He's the only guy playing right now, so there isn't much else to talk about.
2024 NBA Draft Mega Thread
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He's the only guy playing right now, so there isn't much else to talk about.
Bawse Dawg
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Yea, I'm just being an ***.
I think it depends on the situation and who ends up picking where. I don't think a team like Detroit, Washington or San Antonio will want to move off their pick. They've been tanking all year for this, such as it is. However, I could see some shuffling starting around #5.
Fair enough.
Thee Jazz Fan
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Honestly I feel this and he’s my favorite player. In the long run if we want to be a serious contender we can’t have a smallish backcourt. Maybe if he’s 6th man but even then it would be better to try and build in another way.
I’m glad Kentucky got bounced in the first round because Sheppard’s hype was growing way too much. Zero shot he was going to make it to us. Looks more likelier at the moment.
Love had a poor game today. I still think something is there. I never talked about him as a lottery pick. I think he has as good of a chance at sticking in the league as just about anyone that is discussed in the 2nd round this year or even late 1st round.
He will turn 24 a month after the draft. Great college player though.
I tuned out on him 2 years ago. I'll go take a look. I think he probably goes late teens or 20s.
He's got substance to his game driving the ball, and he's got good feel, especially on the defensive end. He's another guy where you'd say, "If he can shoot from deep, he might have some All Star potential." There are several plays, even in these highlights, where he passes up open looks from 3 in order to drive the ball into traffic. That's the kind of stuff NBA coaches won't go for. He might translate to an impactful NBA player, but there's a development curve and some risk that, I think, would push him towards the later lottery. The NBA is just a different game, and he's not going to be able to bully and score over guys at the next level.
That said, he's got toughness, handle, some ability to create for himself in isolation, the ability to make the right pass, and the ability to finish at the rim if he's got space. He's not a nuclear athlete, but he's a good-enough athlete. I just think he's a bit of a reach if the Jazz are drafting top 8. It can't be overstated how important it is for a perimeter player to be able to shoot the ball and make the defense guard.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtUnJBfdFHQ
That said, he's got toughness, handle, some ability to create for himself in isolation, the ability to make the right pass, and the ability to finish at the rim if he's got space. He's not a nuclear athlete, but he's a good-enough athlete. I just think he's a bit of a reach if the Jazz are drafting top 8. It can't be overstated how important it is for a perimeter player to be able to shoot the ball and make the defense guard.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtUnJBfdFHQ
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