NBA Lotto Conspiracy Time: Two teams to watch moving up in the lottery are Portland and Charlotte. Why? Because both franchises are up for sale, and a high draft pick would help their valuation.
2023 NBA Draft Megathread
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David Hume
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Gonna keep on drafting
to the rock and roll
On Thursday night, Thursday night
Drafting to the rhythm
Of Adam Silver the old,
On Thursday night, Thursday night
I, I, I, I just can’t wait
I, I, I, I June 22’s the date
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Eddie Zero
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I don't think that Black is in the conversation in our front offices at all tbh maybe if he is still around late first as a defensive specialist , but even then I am looking at Walsh or Clingan not AB.
He pretty much is just a ball hawk that can make some plays, hustle for rebounds and tries to force everything. Sure he is not a low iq player, but is vastly overrated as a point guard prospect so is vastly overrated period since he is a bad shooter. I bet Hood, Procter and probably even the all hype, no show in college Smith his teammate all go higher.
As far as Dick we could pick him to develop him. he has the upside, but he essentially going to be a Finnisher back up for 3 seasons. I don't see us taking him unless he is still available at 19 or after.
Can't wait to see where we pick to settle some of these debates for good
That would be me. His attributes on the court are kind of a combination of different eras of Conley and not really all that close of a comparison. I guess the biggest thing is just vibe and that Conley really worked on his game and added what he needed to because he is a diligent professional that tries to win games.
In summary: I think he’s a grower more than a show-er, but I think he has high upside.
GG Jackson barely just turned 18 three months ago. That is ****ing wild.
Brandon Miller is a full 2 years older than him.
Brandon Miller is a full 2 years older than him.
I like Jrue as a high outcome comparison because of the similar size/tenacity....but once upon a time I think people would say that Conley is just a smaller, but more skilled version of Jrue. George Hill, Derrick White, Deanthony Melton are other guys I see similarities with. The thing all these guys have in common is that they really help you win.
Udidthizz
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His defense is very impressive. Watching the Jazz these last few years, you almost forget what good guard defense looks like.
He also looks taller than his listed height, but that may just be me.
Would be happy if we ended up with him. Secretly I now want both him and Black and go straight for the best defensive (though somewhat shooting challenged) backcourt in the league.
Udidthizz
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For some reason I can very easily picture a Wallace & Kessler defensive and P&R partnership.
Miller for sure has a higher floor, and probably a higher ceiling, but GG has crazy scoring talent and fluidity at his size. That’s obviously not enough on its own, but every contender needs guys that can get a bucket on their own when the offense has been schemed and the game devolves into iso.
Eddie Zero
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Millers handles ugh
Eddie Zero
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where is the usage for Sexton if we draft Wallace? Maybe that is what happens, ifyou think we are trading Sexton already. Wallace probably goes before our 2nd pick unless the Wolves choke hard and I doubt very much so he is our first selection unless we make the playoffs and he is bpa.
I don't like him much though regardless. Not worth it over a elite upside forward or a much better playmaker.
kcgar
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Eddie Zero
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Whitehead is also young as hell. Both him and GG have elite upsides and somebody will gamble on both far before the late first like most mocks are now puting them lol
Here's a mock with the Jazz taking Anthony Black and Maxwell Lewis.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k37sKUYKnFY
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k37sKUYKnFY
Eddie Zero
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0-4 2 fouls with 14 minutes left in the first half . Miller benched- cannot handle this pressure very well. 1 decent game so far and even that was not top 10 pick performance not even close.
I hope we do not get the chance to draft him, or if we do, we don't pick him lol
Can't stand this guy now, don't care how good he looked most of the season either
I hope we do not get the chance to draft him, or if we do, we don't pick him lol
Can't stand this guy now, don't care how good he looked most of the season either
Bawse Dawg
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Miller tanking so he falls to our pick. What a guy.
He's listed at 6'4 right? No way he is taller than that
Feel bad for Miller. Probably been crazy stressful with all the **** going on.
Can't put too much into tourney performances either way.
Can't put too much into tourney performances either way.
Coach Ellis
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Yeah. I don’t really read too much into a prospects tournament results. You’re still drafting those guys that high because of their upside. In person interviews, workouts, game film and eye test.