2023 NBA Draft Megathread

[Park Bites]

Are we going to do a homer list?

 

[margodydek]

It’s been a minute since I checked in here. Just checking to see if there was a consensus on which prospect this year has the best balance.

 

[framer]

Imagine Cason goes 8th and we pass on Hendricks and Black for JHS.

Shut your filthy whore mouth!

 

[Elizah Huge]

Shut your filthy whore mouth!

I would legit have to take a break for awhile if that happened.

 

[SoberasHotRod]

I really don't think the Jazz are trading up. I think Ainge wants to hold onto his firepower for now

That's not the way I view Ainge, but it's not like I really know. I picture him targeting a prospect and having the Intel to know where he's going to get drafted, then trading up or down based on the Intel (unless it says to stay where we're at).

I personally like lots of guys in our range and would be happy with all of them. I just picture Ainge having a clear preference.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Someone bookmark these pro-JHS takes... lets see if they last a week or more.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

I love Cason and think he will be good. That said... if Ausar (I actually think he's the guy that falls), Hendricks, or Walker fall... draft teh effs out of them then hopefully Bufkin is available at 16 or we can move up to grab Black or Bufkin.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

What if the Jazz have to trade up to get Cason Wallace? The angry reaction from some of the posters here would be hilarious.

If that is who they love I kind of get it. I doubt we'd do it.

 

[SoberasHotRod]

I love Cason and think he will be good. That said... if Ausar (I actually think he's the guy that falls), Hendricks, or Walker fall... draft teh effs out of them then hopefully Bufkin is available at 16 or we can move up to grab Black or Bufkin.

I don't feel the same way, but this is a completely reasonable thought, and I would be cool if that's how things fell.

 

[Jingled]

Also wonder if there is some smoke on them trading this pick... so why waste your time type of thing.

I could see this. I would expect Atlanta to have a very active offseason.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

I could see this. I would expect Atlanta to have a very active offseason.

I’ve been on record as saying some sort of deal around Collins and a swap of 15 and 28 should happen.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

I love Cason and think he will be good. That said... if Ausar (I actually think he's the guy that falls), Hendricks, or Walker fall... draft teh effs out of them then hopefully Bufkin is available at 16 or we can move up to grab Black or Bufkin.

If we mash up some of these rumors, then the draft would go like this:

1 SAS - Wemby
2 CHA - Scoot/Miller
3 POR - Miller/Scoot
4 HOU - Amen
5 DET - Cam
6 ORL - Hendricks
7 IND - Walker
8 WAS - Wallace
Then yeah, the Jazz could draft Ausar at #9. But let's play along with the gossip and say the Jazz take Bilal instead...

9 UTA - Coulibaly
10 DAL - Ausar
11 ORL - Dick
12 OKC - George (btw, I think this is who they're targeting. They want shooting and shot creation. Hawkins is another possibility.)
13 TOR - Black
14 NOL - Lively (They don't have a big who can guard on the perimeter, and they need to contend with Wembanyama.)
15 ATL - Bufkin/JHS/NSJ/Miller 2
16 UTA - One of JHS, Bufkin or George should still be available. Nick Smith Jr. too.

Jazz could probably package 16 + 28 to leapfrog ATL if they need to. So the logic of drafting a wing at 9 and a guard at 16 does make some sense.