2023 NBA Draft Megathread

[KqWIN]

That’s the biggest question we’ve been pondering since yesterday. It’s looking like a real nightmare situation.

I don’t think it’s a nightmare situation. I am super skeptical of both twins, but 9 isn’t a bad spot to take a risk.

Having said that, I do think if you’re taking a chance on the measurables you might as well go Bilal. Wemby was hyping up his guy, but he also had a point. Why not take the guy who is younger, longer, and played against a higher level of competition.

Bufkin also feels like a top 10 pick to me. Very few weaknesses on his profile, but he also has the peaks that make me think he could be a star.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

wait, what? of course sexton is available. did somebody think he was untouchable? lol.

No, but I've been loudly saying he's not in the future plans.

 

[Elizah Huge]

wait, what? of course sexton is available. did somebody think he was untouchable? lol.

Nope and he just said he was coming around on him. Couldn’t help himself after seeing that report.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Nope and he just said he was coming around on him. Couldn’t help himself after seeing that report.

I'm coming around that he wasn't a negative. Still don't want him on the team if he can get you higher in the draft

 

[The Midnight]

I’ve never been a Bilal fan…

But gun to my head right now, damn it, I’m going Bilal over Ausar.

I think he has a higher ceiling and worth the risk at #9.

Go big or go home.

 

[The Midnight]

I thought we were at 1,000 pages? Has the post per page been reset?

 

[The Midnight]

I’ve never been a Bilal fan…

But gun to my head right now, damn it, I’m going Bilal over Ausar.

I think he has a higher ceiling and worth the risk at #9.

Go big or go home.

Now I understand why people say teams go for upsides closer to the draft.. lol..

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I’ve never been a Bilal fan…

But gun to my head right now, damn it, I’m going Bilal over Ausar.

I think he has a higher ceiling and worth the risk at #9.

Go big or go home.

I think it's the opposite. Ausar is the big swing for the fence risk.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

What do we think we can get for Sexton? Would he be enough to move from 9 to 7? Or from 16 to 10 or something...

Jazz offer Collin Sexton + protected 1st for Bertans and #10. Jazz then take Bilal or Bufkin at #10. It's expensive, but probably what the Jazz would need to do if they're offering their picks to Detroit for #5. Dallas gets a player who can play off the bench for them, or a contract that has more trade value than Bertans.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

I think if you combine rumors, the Jazz may be simultaneously trying to trade up to #5 for Walker and to #7 for Black, in order to see which deal they can get. That would make sense.

If the Jazz were exclusively hunting Black, they could trade up to #6 with Orlando. If Orlando wants Black, then the Jazz would need to get to #5. In that case, #7 does them no good.

If the Jazz get to #5, they get to choose between Amen and Jarace.

If the Jazz get to #7, they get to choose between Ausur and Black.

Both moves maybe worth making. Assume that Cam is the odd man out for whatever reason.

 

[framer]

Amen is a bit more athletic. Hope that helps.

Are we absolutely certain about that?

 

[NUMBERICA]

To add to this, if we reach for Bilal at 9 or whoever we take Tony and others will say we would have taken that same player at 5.

Now if this happens with Whitmore it would be believable.

BTW, how ****ing hilarious would it have been if the Jazz had the 5th pick in 2020 and actually did draft Doke? LMAOAOAOAO