2023 NBA Draft Megathread

[KqWIN]

I'm not sure. I just knew when he ran up and down the court he looked like a fish out of water. It didn't seem like he loved basketball. I had KD over him pretty firmly. I understood the hype. I'm not sure how high I'd put him on the list but he was super hyped.

I think Wiggins may have been more hyped/ a better prospect than a few on the top 10. I can't tell you how many times I heard fast twitch muscle fibers with him.

I considered putting Wiggins up there, and probably should if we're adjusting for predraft hype. I gave both Wiggins and Jabari consideration for the top 10. Griffin too....but I don't know if I could put them over Wall and Rose.

I don't know how many guys should be called "generational", but I have 5 of those guys for sure. LeBron, Oden, Durant, Luka, and AD. Zion is on that group talent wise, but the body/injury concerns have him a tad below for me. If Wemby keeps playing like he's playing in Vegas, I think he'll be in that group. Though he might be in that Zion tier where his body is so unique that you can't help but be concerned about health.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Also I think Oden was one of the first college freshman do go #1 overall. HS'ers went #1 before him, but most college players who went #1 had at least 2 years. So him being so good as Freshman was unique for that era and I think he started Freshman going #1 overall.

 

[NUMBERICA]

Generational prospects don’t usually get passed up at all yet alone twice. Kind of interesting.

Yeah, it doesn’t usually happen. But, you know, the Suns and the Kings.

 

[KqWIN]

It seemed so obvious he was the best player in that draft by a mile... and three nba teams had the chance to take him... and passed. Bonkers.

I think Oden over Durant was reasonable, or at least it was at the time. But Luka? It was idiotic. Can't defend that one. Luka was generational and it was obvious.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Generational prospects don’t usually get passed up at all yet alone twice. Kind of interesting.

Ayton had some of the "you can't pass up the athletic freak at 7-0" type of buzz. Sacramento is dumb AF. Atlanta traded the pick so three teams passed... Hawks kinda overthought things.

Not sure if the list was @KqWIN 's personal list of just his list of what the nba population at large thought. I would have had him that high on my own list but agree he had enough doubters in the nba that he'd be lower.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

I think Oden over Durant was reasonable, or at least it was at the time. But Luka? It was idiotic. Can't defend that one. Luka was generational and it was obvious.

It was just weird that he was the two time Euro MVP playing against grown *** men and dominating... and then didn't go 1 or 2.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I think Oden over Durant was reasonable, or at least it was at the time. But Luka? It was idiotic. Can't defend that one. Luka was generational and it was obvious.

The big knock on KD was some thought he was too weak for the NBA. I remember him not being able to do a 185 bench press rep and (some) people were worried.

 

[Elizah Huge]

The big knock on KD was some thought he was too weak for the NBA. I remember him not being able to do a 185 bench press rep and (some) people were worried.

There is a legendary Colin Cowherd clip on this. He was saying this plus it’s a big-man league not a wings league. Oh how the tables have turned.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Yeah, it doesn’t usually happen. But, you know, the Suns and the Kings.

Suns have actually been a pretty good drafting team though.

I cant blame them too much for Ayton. His college stats were extremely impressive. The Bagley pick was insane though.

 

[KqWIN]

The big knock on KD was some thought he was too weak for the NBA. I remember him not being able to do a 185 bench press rep and (some) people were worried.

Right....but KD was still a bad ************ in college. My list a mix of my personal feelings and the general hype around these prospects, but more of the former. KD was a generational prospect to me, but in 2007 Greg Oden was so special that no one including myself (who did not care about KD being skinny) questioned Oden over Durant.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

So Scoot and Vic bang knees and Scoot the one who got injured.

Iron Man Vic.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

There is a legendary Colin Cowherd clip on this. He was saying this plus it’s a big-man league not a wings league. Oh how the tables have turned.

I remember him going on and on making fun of Curry and Klay "ohhh the splishy splash brothers... how cute". Dude is a total dunce.