2023 NBA Draft Megathread

[fishonjazz]

Most of the elite mid-range scorers take anywhere from 3-5 shots from there per game. That includes guys like Kawhi, Paul, Beal, George, Fox, Mitchell, Luka, Middleton, Brunson, Klay, Bridges, Davis, Brown, Trae, Curry, Butler, Embiid, Giannis, etc.

I wonder is those 3-5 shots per game from mid range turned into 3 point attempts or drives into the paint if those guys would no longer be elite scorers or if they still would be.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

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Interesting mix of being the best defensive player and worst offensive player.

At 28 you pay less attention to what guys can't do and what they do at a high level. Would be fine taking him there. There are like 5-10 really interesting guys that could be there at 28 and I'm less in love with my trade up ideas as the consensus boards start to firm up.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Not true at all. He showed a lot on defense at Arkansas despite being hobbled.

Can't remember who it was but one of the draft experts said he had the worst technique of any player he could remember... as far as where to be and how to position yourself etc. Said he tries but its real bad. Shrug.

 

[Powshredder]

Getting podz at 28 would make me just as happy as cam falling to us at 9...

 

[default]

problem is I have at least 15 guys in my top 9.

I have a group of about 7 guys I view as above the rest and hen a group of about 10 guys that I view all similarly.

 

[Elizah Huge]

I wonder is those 3-5 shots per game from mid range turned into 3 point attempts or drives into the paint if those guys would no longer be elite scorers or if they still would be.

You are being facetious.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I wonder is those 3-5 shots per game from mid range turned into 3 point attempts or drives into the paint if those guys would no longer be elite scorers or if they still would be.

They would no longer be. Elite scorer means you can get buckets from anywhere. If Jordan couldn't hit the midrange shot, The Shot never happens. The less options you have the more opponents can load up on what you do.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

They would no longer be. Elite scorer means you can get buckets from anywhere. If Jordan couldn't hit the midrange shot, The Shot never happens. The less options you have the more opponents can load up on what you do.

Elite scorer means you score a lot and with decent or great efficiency. It does not matter how you get it.

That said... for Cam to be elite 25+ ppg type of dude... he will need to score in the midrange. He doesn't need to be that though.

 

[NUMBERICA]

They see Ousmane as a long-term project, like Poku. The rumor is that OKC wants to package picks and trade up, but it's not clear who they're looking for. I wonder if it's Jarace Walker as a 4/5 to play with Jdub and Chet.

Walker would make a ton of sense for them.

 

[NUMBERICA]

Getting podz at 28 would make me just as happy as cam falling to us at 9...

I just personally can’t see him lasting that late. Really easy for one team to want to take that swing before #28.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Elite scorer means you score a lot and with decent or great efficiency. It does not matter how you get it.

That said... for Cam to be elite 25+ ppg type of dude... he will need to score in the midrange. He doesn't need to be that though.

Ok, what elite scorers in today's game aren't threats in the midrange? Not necessarily high volume, but they are capable and willing to take midrange shots if they are given them?

Zion is the only one that comes to mind and he can't even sustain his style of play as is

 

[NUMBERICA]

He took a high volume amount of 3’s and shot 34.3%.

And the magic of numbers means that those shots (and eFG% of 51%) are worth more than elite mid-range shooting (between 45%-50%).