2023 NBA Draft Megathread

[Handlogten's Heros]

KOC has a new mock/rankings

https://nbadraft.theringer.com/mock-draft

Black, Jackson, Jones... not bad. Probably would take Sidy instead of Jackson, but GG was one of the top 2-3 guys left in this scenario.

 

[whatthe]

Umm...umm...well, the NBA draft analyst connected to Locked on Jazz feels that Sidy can easily play point guard in the NBA...if true this guy is the biggest sleeper in the draft. Watch for his stock to explode.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

I'm just not super interested in a #1 scoring option type if they dont have an all-around game. We got Lauri. He's our bucket getter. We dont really need another pure bucket getter, especially ones who are more isolation based. That's what draws me away from dudes like Whitmore/Jackson. We really need guys who can make others better on both ends.

It seems like Whitmore at least gets his semi-efficiently and in the flow of an offense. Guys that go straight iso need to be effing awesome in the nba.

 

[seattlejazzfan]

I'm just not super interested in a #1 scoring option type if they dont have an all-around game. We got Lauri. He's our bucket getter. We dont really need another pure bucket getter, especially ones who are more isolation based. That's what draws me away from dudes like Whitmore/Jackson. We really need guys who can make others better on both ends.

as much as i like whitmore, this is a really good point, tbh.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Umm...umm...well, the NBA draft analyst connected to Locked on Jazz feels that Sidy can easily play point guard in the NBA...if true this guy is the biggest sleeper in the draft. Watch for his stock to explode.

Also, another LOL at Locke... the Jazz aren't tanking but also lets talk draft with 15 games left and his statement today "we could easily slide to #5". Bruh if we aren't actively tanking the hardest anyone has every tanked... then there is no way in hell we get anywhere near 5th.

 

[sip]

Umm...umm...well, the NBA draft analyst connected to Locked on Jazz feels that Sidy can easily play point guard in the NBA...if true this guy is the biggest sleeper in the draft. Watch for his stock to explode.

Sidy is definitely not a pg.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Umm...umm...well, the NBA draft analyst connected to Locked on Jazz feels that Sidy can easily play point guard in the NBA...if true this guy is the biggest sleeper in the draft. Watch for his stock to explode.

He can pass teh **** out of the ball, but he is a bit heavy footed. I see him more as a point forward.

I would love to come out of the draft with a wing combo of Dick/Cissoko then draft an upperclassmen dog like Jacquez and sign FVV in the off-season.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Sidy is definitely not a pg.

He might be the best passer in the draft outside of Thompson/Scoot.

 

[KqWIN]

I'm just not super interested in a #1 scoring option type if they dont have an all-around game. We got Lauri. He's our bucket getter. We dont really need another pure bucket getter, especially ones who are more isolation based. That's what draws me away from dudes like Whitmore/Jackson. We really need guys who can make others better on both ends.

I wouldn't turn someone down because they happen to have the most valued skill in the league....but I also don't think Lauri has the same skillset. Lauri gets assisted on a high amount of his baskets. That's not a knock on him, but it's just to say he doesn't get his buckets from throwing him the ball and letting him go to work. Pairing him with a ball in hand player, essentially a better version of Clarkson, is the best case scenario for Lauri.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

as much as i like whitmore, this is a really good point, tbh.

And I'm not saying he isnt on a dont draft list or anything, but just something to consider. I'm starting to talk myself into Dick being worth a top 8 pick.

 

[whatthe]

Also, another LOL at Locke... the Jazz aren't tanking but also lets talk draft with 15 games left and his statement today "we could easily slide to #5". Bruh if we aren't actively tanking the hardest anyone has every tanked... then there is no way in hell we get anywhere near 5th.

I wouldn't dismiss it. He says when Scoot was not playing, he excelled in the role. His guest seems credible.


View: https://youtu.be/g_v4wgrLf8Y

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

He can pass teh **** out of the ball, but he is a bit heavy footed. I see him more as a point forward.

I would love to come out of the draft with a wing combo of Dick/Cissoko then draft an upperclassmen dog like Jacquez and sign FVV in the off-season.

You always looking for a Dick combo though... if Dick is in the combo you are all in.