2023 NBA Draft Megathread

[Eddie Zero]

This org is clearly content If they win and lose some games like last night, while trying to play the potantial core pieces together more , and trying to win. JC should not be playing imo, but he clearly is their resident vet now, and probably will help the tank or die club get their wish.
I am ok with him off the bench as nothing but a scoring machine. I am not ok with him boosting stats as a starter for his next contract, while the rest of the team suffers and develops bad habits, and cant establish any chemistry, just in the name of 3% better odds at a developmental prospect.

 

[Eddie Zero]

I have to imagine he is one of those guys that pretty much every team will have some interest in. At this point I'm guessing he is firmly in the 10-18 range.

probably goes anywhere after the top 6 imo Hopefully still around for our 2nd pick, but I doubt it unless the Wolves get more injuries and get worse.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

I bet he will be a draft combine darling.

I think he's going to drop to the late lottery, just because he's young, he's a bit risky and teams may not want to wait an extra year or two on him. These super young prospects tend to drop a bit for that reason (e.g., Giannis, Kobe, Amare). Besides, there are a bunch of guys who are going to look good in workouts -- Walker, Howard, Dick, Sensabaugh, Taylor, etc. The Jazz may not want him, but if they do they may be able to get him in the 12-15 range. They just need to pick him before OKC does.

If the Jazz have a pick in that 12 - 15 range from Minnesota, I'd imagine their short list will have Wallace, Black, Dick and Sensabaugh on it, as well as GG.

 

[sip]

I bet he will be a draft combine darling.

Most 1st rd picks don't go to the combine anymore so I wouldn't expect him there. The nba needs to make it mandatory for all players to go there and at least get measured.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

ESPN hyping Brandon Miller now.. dammit.. was hoping he’d fly under the radar…


View: https://youtu.be/qZfGZvHU7Gs

You could also splice together a pretty nice video that compares Miller to Nic Batum, Cam Johnson and Michael Beasley. Some team in the top 6 or 7 that wants to draft a more polished player will take Miller. He'll be a bit like Keegan Murray last year. But these comparisons to players like Paul George and Kevin Durant need to stop.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

Most 1st rd picks don't go to the combine anymore so I wouldn't expect him there. The nba needs to make it mandatory for all players to go there and at least get measured.

I read that as draft workout darling. Yeah, the players I'd expect to go to the Combine are the ones slated to go outside the top 18 - 20. I'd picture Terrence Shannon, maybe Jalen Wilson, Marcus Sasser, Trayce Jackson-Davis, etc. Maybe Leonard Miller does the Combine.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Miller is basically guaranteed to go top 4 at this point. He’s a much better fit with some of the teams that will land top than Amen. I think the top 6 guys end up being Vic, Scoot, Miller, Amen, Jarace, and Cam.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

Miller is basically guaranteed to go top 4 at this point. He’s a much better fit with some of the teams that will land top than Amen. I think the top 6 guys end up being Vic, Scoot, Miller, Amen, Jarace, and Cam.

You're probably right. I think Keyonte George could also challenge to make the end of that list.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

You're probably right. I think Keyonte George could also challenge to make the end of that list.

He was the one I thought about but I think he’s comb guard status may push him down a bit. Watched him a bit yesterday and he’s impressive. Should be better in nba space.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

I think instead of Brandon Miller you just save the picks and take budget Brandon Miller aka Taylor Hendricks.

 

[Eddie Zero]

Hendricks doesn't strike me as the type of forward that is ever going to be the shooter Miller is. So budget Miller in that case is firesale discount skillset. He will be and probably already is a better defender though.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

I think instead of Brandon Miller you just save the picks and take budget Brandon Miller aka Taylor Hendricks.

The other player who should be able to do what Brandon Miller does is Gradey Dick. He's mostly an off-ball shooter at Kansas, but he can do a bit more on the ball than he's shown.