2023 NBA Draft Megathread

[Saint Cy of JFC]

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

Yeah, Id say no chance. I see them taking Hendricks before Black.

 

[Elizah Huge]

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

You do know they have 11 too right? They could easily take Black at 6 and Dick at 11.

 

[framer]

I listened to this today.

Wild how anyone can get a podcast.

I mean other than the Sensabaugh to Utah thing, they were pretty in line with what the board concensus is. I think they feel like Sensabaugh has a Hardin-like ceiling and the Jazz need to reach for something like that here. It is like the guys considering GG at that spot.

I kinda feel like you could have gotten Walker there and Sensabaugh at 16 if you wanted a player like that though.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

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)

I agree with this. Lauri is bigger, a better shooter, more forceful going to the rim and already developed. Whereas someone like Jarace Walker, who can run 4/5 pick-and-rolls with Lauri and switch everywhere defensively, is a better complement.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

Yeah, Id say no chance. I see them taking Hendricks before Black.

Also understand the ball is going to be in the hands of Markelle Fultz, Franz Wagner and Paolo Banchero. So a 3D wing who doesn't demand the ball to be effective fits their core.

The fit for Anthony Black could really be Washington if they don't think Ausar is the lead guard they want.

 

[default]

I will be listening to a song a day by The Thompson Twins until draft day

 

[KqWIN]

I see shades of D.White and Brogdon in Bufkin.

 

[NUMBERICA]

I would say Podziemski is the most Haliburton esque player.

Of all the “low-upside” players in this draft that could pop, Podz is him.

 

[NUMBERICA]

You do know they have 11 too right? They could easily take Black at 6 and Dick at 11.

Or they could take Grady at 9 and Wallace/Black at 11 (I think one of them is there at that spot).

I think Black is a horrible fit there, FWIW.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

I think the Jazz are going to need to pay the piper, move up for Cam Whitmore or Jarace Walker, and then get #10 from Dallas to draft Cason Wallace. Maybe Orlando will play ball to move up to #9 and secure Gradey Dick, and the Jazz can get Cason at #11. Either way, the Jazz, Mavs and Magic will need to huddle together. Jazz are going to have to overpay.

Wallace / Agbaji / Whitmore / Markkanen / Kessler would then be our lineup going forward until we make a move for an All NBA guy.

 

[seattlejazzfan]

View: https://twitter.com/Tjonesonthenba/status/1660740915093446656

lol @ tony jones. Ainge flew all the way to france to watch bilal. yeah, i'd guess the jazz have some interest. also, water is wet.

 

[seattlejazzfan]

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

the breadcrumb is Bilal is a prospect and Ainge is watching him play. of course the jazz are interested in him.