2023 NBA Draft Megathread

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I doubt it.. if we had wanted to move up we could have tanked ala Portland.

Also DA is very stingy with his draft picks I think we’ll stand pat.

I mean we tried. Did you see some of those lineups we were using those last few weeks of the season? Once we really started to tank we still ended up winning more games than the front office wanted to. We easily could have finished with the same record as Portland, only would've needed to lose 4 more games...Hardy was just too good.

 

[The Midnight]

I mean we tried. Did you see some of those lineups we were using those last few weeks of the season? Once we really started to tank we still ended up winning more games than the front office wanted to. We easily could have finished with the same record as Portland, only would've needed to lose 4 more games...Hardy was just too good.

Also DA needed to do was pull Hardy aside and have the birds and the bees talk with him…

That didn’t happen apparently.

 

[rocfan1]

Have we had any hint or reporting on who the Jazz like in the Lottery? I know it would unusual given the fact that we don't want to tip teams off. The easy obvious one is Cam Whitmore not sure on anyone else.

 

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Have we had any hint or reporting on who the Jazz like in the Lottery? I know it would unusual given the fact that we don't want to tip teams off. The easy obvious one is Cam Whitmore not sure on anyone else.

David Locke, their radio announcer, thinks Wallace or Bufkin.

 

[KqWIN]

Thinking about where Bilal was 6 or even 3 months ago. Imagine where he’ll be in the next 3-6 months. Easy lotto talent.

 

[Elizah Huge]

Thinking about where Bilal was 6 or even 3 months ago. Imagine where he’ll be in the next 3-6 months. Easy lotto talent.

It’s hard because you’d have to take him over some really good players. You’d have to be sure.

 

[KqWIN]

It’s hard because you’d have to take him over some really good players. You’d have to be sure.

I think this draft is strong at 9 which is the only way we’re going to get him….but I’d do it. I think he has a safe landing because I strongly believe in the defense and think he has an easy path to being a McDaniels/Herb Jones type of the offense never materialized. I really believe him his mentality and how hard he plays. Not soft at all.

Hendricks, Dick, and Cason are strong prospects for 9 but Bilal has the highest ceiling and I believe he will have the sharpest developmental trajectory. He needs to put on weight for the NBA, but he’s also still growing which makes that difficult. Rookie year could be tough but a good summer with strength training will help him blossom in year 2.

 

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[rocfan1]

David Locke, their radio announcer, thinks Wallace or Bufkin.

Yeah but that just his opinion based on his numbers analysis. TJ in comments gave a very different picture.

 

[GG Jazz Cabbage]

Have a wild suspicion the Bilal/OKC buzz is a smokescreen. Feel they'd prefer Grady D. It would make sense to add elite shooting to that roster too.

Or Hawkins.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

Have a wild suspicion the Bilal/OKC buzz is a smokescreen. Feel they'd prefer Grady D. It would make sense to add elite shooting to that roster too.

Or Hawkins.

OKC typically explores all kinds of trade scenarios, which makes it less likely they'd promise a player. OKC could also be targeting a trade-up for Jarace Walker to play as a 4/5 next to Chet. I think the Raptors are more likely the team that promised Bilal.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

Have we had any hint or reporting on who the Jazz like in the Lottery? I know it would unusual given the fact that we don't want to tip teams off. The easy obvious one is Cam Whitmore not sure on anyone else.

David Locke tends to sell his listeners on multiple players around the Jazz's draft range. It's partly to manage expectations, imo. He's mentioned Wallace and Bufkin recently.