2023 NBA Draft Megathread

[Saint Cy of JFC]

of course not. the draft is a crapshoot. i'm not convinced anybody in the draft besides wemby is better than tht. but you draft guys on the change they reach their potential. is black's ceiling > tht? yes.

I would say That's ceiling is higher tbh

 

[Park Bites]

How about that GG is the PP of this draft (polarizing prospect)

 

[Jingled]

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[Ferguson_Mellochill]

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Just so you know, I'm the lurker known as Following Along. I wouldn't think Ainge would make that trip unless the Jazz's scouts put Bilal on a shortlist first.

 

[Elizah Huge]

what does he do on offense if he doesn't have the ball in his hands?

He is an elite slasher and playmaker when he does get the ball. I also have faith in his spot up shooting.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

My impression watching Kobe Bufkin is that he could be comparable to the Tyrese Halliburton of this draft. I understand if the Jazz want Wallace to be their culture-setter, and they need to decide what style of lead guard they want, but I would take Bufkin long before I'd take Hood-Schifino.

I also still consider Bilal Coulibaly to be the value-pick Thompson twin of this draft.

I would say Podziemski is the most Haliburton esque player.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

How about that GG is the PP of this draft (polarizing prospect)

If you rely on statistical analysis to make your assessment of a player, GG is going to piss you off.
If you rely on watching in-game situations and on-court skill development in general, you'll like GG.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

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Oh... this is a nice little breadcrumb... maybe?

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

To me the case against GG is that we already have Lauri. GG upside is probably scoring in a lot of the same ways as Lauri. So if you are looking at it from Danny's perspective does he want to develop a guy who has a reputation for being immature when he is somewhat redundant to your current star? Or would he rather use the picks to draft stars who could be primary ballhandlers or more "stars in their role" type players?


(And no, I'm not off GG Island, but I can see why Utah might not be enthralled)

 

[NUMBERICA]

I could see Orlando taking Black at 6. I think that is a near perfect fit for them.

For a team that needs shooting more than anything else by a mile? Nah.

 

[NUMBERICA]

I listened to this today.

Wild how anyone can get a podcast.

They clowns.

 

[NUMBERICA]

My impression watching Kobe Bufkin is that he could be comparable to the Tyrese Halliburton of this draft. I understand if the Jazz want Wallace to be their culture-setter, and they need to decide what style of lead guard they want, but I would take Bufkin long before I'd take Hood-Schifino.

I also still consider Bilal Coulibaly to be the value-pick Thompson twin of this draft.

More Maxey/Quickley/Simons mold in my mind.