2023 NBA Draft Megathread

[NUMBERICA]

Are you calling me old?

FYI in 2013 a first round pick was sold for cash. It ended up being Rudy Gobert. 27 for 46 and cash.

Thanks for confirming what I just said in the post you quoted and that you didn’t read it.

 

[framer]

I see little point in drafting for Hendricks when you can trade for John Collins

Because he's much cheaper and doesn't have that gnarly thumb? Pretty easy call. Collins kinda sucks lately.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Because he's much cheaper and doesn't have that gnarly thumb? Pretty easy call. Collins kinda sucks lately.

That and he might be better at the two things you want from Collins. Plus it happens every year that we put limitations on these kids and they end up showing much more.

That said I’ve been an advocate of trading for Collins if it comes with a 28 for 15 swap… in that case draft a pg or wing at 9.

 

[NUMBERICA]

That and he might be better at the two things you want from Collins. Plus it happens every year that we put limitations on these kids and they end up showing much more.

That said I’ve been an advocate of trading for Collins if it comes with a 28 for 15 swap… in that case draft a pg or wing at 9.

Lol. And if I can get the bull **** free, 8-years younger version of John Collins for about $20 million less a year that sounds like a great pick.

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[KqWIN]

Honestly I don't really see the Collins-Hendricks comparison. I guess they are similar in that they can't create for themselves, but beyond that you could make the case that JC's biggest question mark is TH's biggest strength and vice versa. That might be a little dramatic, but JC is an ELITE finisher around the basket in the half court and TH is kinda iffy. TH is one of the more promising shooters in the draft and JC's shot is one of the biggest things holding him back right now.

I also see JC as 4/5 defender who is physical and tough whereas TH struggles a big with physicality but is more suited to guard wings as a 3/4 defender.

 

[Bodhi]

I see little point in drafting for Hendricks when you can trade for John Collins

You’re trying too hard.

 

[Bawse Dawg]

I see little point in drafting for Hendricks when you can trade for John Collins

The respective contract of each would plenty of reason alone

 

[The Midnight]

If Hendricks is the most likely to drop to 9 then you absolutely have to trade up

Doesn't it get tired holding onto an act all the time????

 

[The Midnight]

Man, how many of y’all have jobs? Come back and am 19 pages behind in hours….

I see HH typing on his phone on the go all the time.. like someone else here had said, 'Git Gud' .. lol ..

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Doesn't it get tired holding onto an act all the time????

We really don’t want Cy on the bandwagon… he was pumping GG and that dude is now looking at the second round, loved Bobi Klintman and that dude headed to Australia, real worried about the hat may happen to JHS. Let’s just keep Cy away from Taylor.

 

[The Midnight]

We really don’t want Cy on the bandwagon… he was pumping GG and that dude is now looking at the second round, loved Bobi Klintman and that dude headed to Australia, real worried about the hat may happen to JHS. Let’s just keep Cy away from Taylor.

Haha.. good call.

Yeah what's with the Cy Jinx this year?????

 

[Elizah Huge]

I went through a couple different ways I could see 4-9 shaking out and I think the two most likely consensus top-9 players who could be available at 9 are Ausar/Jarace.

Orlando at 6 and Washington at 8 are the big wildcards that will change the draft based on their picks.

I think Hendricks at 7 and Black at 8 make the most sense for both teams currently.

There is a possibility Orlando could take Hendricks or Black at 6 though.