2023 NBA Draft Megathread

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Interesting rumor from Rafael Barlowe on today's podcast. Said that Gortman's OTE team and the Twin's team had a preseason game and Gortman's team won which prompted OTE to move some players between the two teams to strengthen the Twin's team. He stressed that this was just a rumor he heard and he hasnt properly sourced it, so take with a grain of salt, but the overarching point was that OTE put so much of their time/effort into promoting the Twins that Gortman slid under the radar more than he should have for being such a highly ranked player.

 

[seattlejazzfan]

Interesting rumor from Rafael Barlowe on today's podcast. Said that Gortman's OTE team and the Twin's team had a preseason game and Gortman's team won which prompted OTE to move some players between the two teams to strengthen the Twin's team. He stressed that this was just a rumor he heard and he hasnt properly sourced it, so take with a grain of salt, but the overarching point was that OTE put so much of their time/effort into promoting the Twins that Gortman slid under the radar more than he should have for being such a highly ranked player.

where was Gortman ranked coming out of HS? was he a top 50 kid?

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

where was Gortman ranked coming out of HS? was he a top 50 kid?

According to ESPN he was top 5 and the top 5 all had the same rating grade. (Dillon MItchell, Derrick Lively, Dariq Whitehead, Nick Smith being the other 4)

 

[seattlejazzfan]

According to ESPN he was top 5 and the top 5 all had the same rating grade. (Dillon MItchell, Derrick Lively, Dariq Whitehead, Nick Smith being the other 4)

good grief - i generally pay attention to that stuff and knew of all those other guys, but don't remember him at all - don't remember seeing him in the McD's AA game or anything. but yeah, if he was ranked that high coming out and played well in OTE, that's a guy to watch.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

good grief - i generally pay attention to that stuff and knew of all those other guys, but don't remember him at all - don't remember seeing him in the McD's AA game or anything. but yeah, if he was ranked that high coming out and played well in OTE, that's a guy to watch.

The thing is once he declares to OTE they remove him off the list, so it's easy to miss him.

 

[KqWIN]

Giannis/Klintman comparisons oh my lolololol

 

[fishonjazz]

Why would we take Cam in the top-3?

You had cam at 9 i thought. Isnt that where the jazz are currently slotted (pre lottery)?

Or were you making the joke that we will win the lottery

 

[Elizah Huge]

You had cam at 9 i thought. Isnt that where the jazz are currently slotted (pre lottery)?

Or were you making the joke that we will win the lottery

Lol I was insinuating we jump up in the lottery.

 

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I know www.nbadraft.net is not a favorite around here, but they finally updated it TODAY. 9 Cam Whitmore, 16 Jalen Hood-Schifino, and 28 Julian Strawther

 

[seattlejazzfan]

I know www.nbadraft.net is not a favorite around here, but they finally updated it TODAY. 9 Cam Whitmore, 16 Jalen Hood-Schifino, and 28 Julian Strawther

i'd be okay, not thrilled, with that. i would just have to hope i'm wrong about strawther.

 

[oldtimer]

I know www.nbadraft.net is not a favorite around here, but they finally updated it TODAY. 9 Cam Whitmore, 16 Jalen Hood-Schifino, and 28 Julian Strawther

Thrilled to get Cam at 9 hate jalen hood at 16 and really dont know anything about strawther.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

If the Jazz can package picks and move up to #13, they should be able to get their choice of Keyonte George, Kobe Bufkin and possibly Cason Wallace. OKC at #12 isn't expected to take a guard. ORL could take Wallace at #11, but they also like Dick allegedly.

Jazz really need some young, on-ball talent.