2023 NBA Draft Megathread

[seattlejazzfan]

We should stop using 1st rounders on bAcKuP cENtEr... Just saying. We can easily grab someone cheaper off waiver

kessler was drafted as a back up center and would have been had the jazz drafted him.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

kessler was drafted as a back up center and would have been had the jazz drafted him.

Yeah, but there's a difference in getting some insurance on your max aging center and drafting a backup center to backup your 2nd year center.

 

[HermanG]

I signed up for ChatGPT just to ask what the Jazz will do in the draft, this thing stinks.

Ive used it a lot. It has old information by design.

 

[Udidthizz]

It also gives us a long window of having a very positive cap situation. I think we pick 3 as well, and if we move up we might even use some future picks for that.

This draft is key, then its more about the markets going forward.

Our cap flexibility is off the charts. For 24/25 we only have Lauri, Sexton, Kessler and Ochai under contract for a grand total of slightly less then $43.5m total. Or about $0.5m less than the Wolves will be paying Gobert.

 

[Bodhi]

okay, so start paying more attention to kobe bufkin. turns out despite being a sophomore, he's younger than his teammate jett howard and has been a better player. i've dismissed it mostly because i assumed he was older, but learning that he's younger is a bit of a game changer. really the only thing jett has on bufkin is their listed size, but i think (total guess) they will measure within an inch or two in terms of wingspan. bufkin is the better athlete and his production has been superior to howard.

i'm not going to say he's a better prospect - yet - but if jett is a lottery pick, bufkin at least has to warrant late first consideration.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEmJaVd6vGo

This draft is going to be wild.

I’ve heard his name a lot lately but hadn’t really watched him much until this. Thanks.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I havent really watched Bufkin yet, but I've cooled way down on Jett Howard. Dude is just too soft.

 

[HermanG]

I signed up for ChatGPT just to ask what the Jazz will do in the draft, this thing stinks.

This is what you are supposed to do with it.

 

[sip]

Jazz are in great shape. But I am envious of the Magic. Their own and the Bulls picks is a sweet deal.

The magic are in an incredible situation right now. They already have 2 guys in Paolo and Franz that I think are future stars and a bunch of guys that look like solid role player pieces. If they somehow come out of this draft with Wemby, Scoot or Miller then watch the hell out the rest of the league because you have a future juggernaut. To me a really good draft for them would be Keyonte George and Sidy or one of the Thompson brothers.

 

[Bawse Dawg]

This is what you are supposed to do with it.
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Lol, I guess it's a niche thing for now.

 

[sip]

I havent really watched Bufkin yet, but I've cooled way down on Jett Howard. Dude is just too soft.

I have a feeling he sticks around for another year. Money is no issue with his family and the chance to play for his dad another year has to be appealing.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I have a feeling he sticks around for another year. Money is no issue with his family and the chance to play for his dad another year has to be appealing.

Money may not be an issue, but please point to me the 19 year old who wouldnt like to have millions of their own personal money.

 

[sip]

Money may not be an issue, but please point to me the 19 year old who wouldnt like to have millions of their own personal money.

I'm sure if he were to come back he would be getting a pretty good chunk of NIL cash coming his way. I also think he is probably a 20 or later pick this year and could raise his draft stock quite a bit if he plays well next year. I'm not saying that he is coming back but I think out of all the potential 1st rd picks he may benefit the most from it.