2023 NBA Draft Megathread

[Thee Idiotic Minivan K]

Black can’t shoot.

Welcome to 20 years ago.

Simmons is probably a worse shooter and he was a three time allstar and considered a future superstar before all his mental **** started and got in his way.

 

[Thee Idiotic Minivan K]

if they both go top 8 it means 2 of Walker/Hendricks/Ausar/Whitmore?

Yes please

I think we just let the draft come to us... someone will slide a spot or 2 hopefully.

Agree

 

[seattlejazzfan]

He's somewhere in the Bouknight, Poole, Clarkson player type for me... and its just not something I'd prioritize in the draft.

no question. his archetype is easy. 6th man type scorer if he pans out - guys like Clarkson and Jamal Crawford being the optimistic comparisons, a guy like Bougknight being the bust comp. i guess i'm with that at 28 - again, depending on who else is available.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I watched some highlights of Rupert. There were a bunch where he drove to the basket. The defense collapsed and he kept finding the open man. He also split and passed through nicely double teams. There is something unique and good there. Man..he would have been a great pairing with Donovan.

I think we got a Markannen effect going on with Rupert. His coach should have been using him as the point guard. He's been misused.

I do kind of buy Rupert's ballhandling upside. He just has a tick more of that in his game than the typical 3&D wing. I was impressed with how low he was able to get to the floor on both ends.

 

[Shad]

We want Hendricks!!!!!!

 

[KqWIN]

Simmons is probably a worse shooter and he was a three time allstar and considered a future superstar before all his mental **** started and got in his way.

I can’t shoot either, but maybe I can be an all star one day if Simmons can.

 

[Shad]

Other than Jason Kidd, who else couldn't shoot for crap coming into the league and then got a shot later in their career?

 

[cowhide]

I would say probably 6'3.5 with shoes, but the wingspan is nice and he's has an incredible basketball body w/ leanness and muscle.

He looks really fast too. He can push the ball and made a few nice passes to his teammates.

 

[KqWIN]

Other than Jason Kidd, who else couldn't shoot for crap coming into the league and then got a shot later in their career?

There’s actually a lot. We’ve had this conversation many times. Reality is that the better you are at shooting coming into the league the more likely you are to be good at shooting in the NBA. There are exceptions, but they are exceptions.

 

[Bodhi]

I do kind of buy Rupert's ballhandling upside. He just has a tick more of that in his game than the typical 3&D wing. I was impressed with how low he was able to get to the floor on both ends.

Watch a complete game of his and prepare to have your mind changed

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

No Ceilings did an interview with Dillon Jones out of Weber State. Seems like a really smart basketball player.

 

[ONE LOVE]

Off the top of my head here are players making an impact in the playoffs so far... (leaving off the likes of Curry, LeBron, Durant..)

Booker, Murray, Tatum, Jokic, Embiid, ...

In other words "Scorers".

 

[Bodhi]

Off the top of my head here are players making an impact in the playoffs so far... (leaving off the likes of Curry, LeBron, Durant..)

Booker, Murray, Tatum, Jokic, Embiid, ...

In other words "Scorers".

Jokic, Embiid and the MVP of the playoffs so far, Butler are much more than just scorers. That’s overly simplistic.

 

[ONE LOVE]

Jokic, Embiid and the MVP of the playoffs so far, Butler are much more than just scorers. That’s overly simplistic.

But nevertheless they can score.

Yeah I left off Butler, another fantastic scorer.

 

[Shad]

There’s actually a lot. We’ve had this conversation many times. Reality is that the better you are at shooting coming into the league the more likely you are to be good at shooting in the NBA. There are exceptions, but they are exceptions.

Who? You didn't name 1 player

 

[Tom349]

Do people hate Anthony Black? I know people question his shooting, but beyond that fair concern I haven't really seen anyone hate him at #9.

I hate his hair. Surely makes it harder to play with hair like that in your face constantly.

 

[Darkwing Duck]

I'm on board with Anthony Black at 9.

Gradey falls to 16. Sign back Favors and give Kevin Love a shot.

PG: Anthony Black
SG: Gradey Dick
C: Derrick Favors
SF: Rudy Gay
PF: Kevin Love

 

[KqWIN]

Who? You didn't name 1 player

Man you are talking to the wrong guy, I am not arguing the other side of this lol. But of course there are exceptions. Kawhi couldn’t shoot threes and now he’s one of the best shooters in the league. If you want more ask the people who say the shooting in college don’t matter.

 

[Jingled]

I'm on board with Anthony Black at 9.

Gradey falls to 16. Sign back Favors and give Kevin Love a shot.

PG: Anthony Black
SG: Gradey Dick
C: Derrick Favors
SF: Rudy Gay
PF: Kevin Love

I guess Lauri and Walker are coming off the bench?

 

[Shad]

To find a true sleeper your best chances are finding a role

Man you are talking to the wrong guy, I am not arguing the other side of this lol. But of course there are exceptions. Kawhi couldn’t shoot threes and now he’s one of the best shooters in the league. If you want more ask the people who say the shooting in college don’t matter.

Wrong. Kwahi shot 38% his rookie year...... guess what his career 3 point percent is? 38%. Who else?