2024 NBA Draft Mega Thread

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You were expecting bigger or smaller? He’s 6’6 w/o shoes.

That's just what he tells the ladies.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

Thats a low end outcome... and yes... I used that one too. But did Brown fail cuz he couldn't shoot? If Castle shoots 35% from 3 and 78% from the line I think he will not be a bust.

TBJ wasn’t compelling enough on the ball to take the ball out of a real lead guard’s hands. He also isn’t that special as a 2/3. So he’s been a backup who drifts from one team to the next. I think he’s shooting around 34% from 3. Not bad, but not enough to make him a priority.

Castle is a tougher defender than Brown Jr.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

First time I've seen him on a basketball court in this clip. Not near the size I expected to see

Honestly I have no idea on the wingspan. I tend to not believe the 7' claims. I would guess he's 6'4.75 without shoes.


View: https://youtu.be/8X6mnsz6Qgc?si=NhzHZjFoMuuyq5NF&t=4886


Good example of how painfully slow Topic is on defense guarding the perimeter. Is giving Collier a ton of space and still can't get to the spot. Somehow this wasnt called a foul, but anyone with working eyes knows this is a foul. (starts around 1:21:26, youtube isnt great with time stamps for w/e reason)

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

I have Collier and Topic tiered up together.

Me too, but I view Collier as having a more clear role at the 1.

 

[Elizah Huge]

Honestly I have no idea on the wingspan. I tend to not believe the 7' claims. I would guess he's 6'4.75 without shoes.


View: https://youtu.be/8X6mnsz6Qgc?si=NhzHZjFoMuuyq5NF&t=4886


Good example of how painfully slow Topic is on defense guarding the perimeter. Is giving Collier a ton of space and still can't get to the spot. Somehow this wasnt called a foul, but anyone with working eyes knows this is a foul. (starts around 1:21:26, youtube isnt great with time stamps for w/e reason)

Damn, you think they’re lying a ton on measurements?

 

[Elizah Huge]

He was measured at the BWB Global camp. I highly doubt they’re lying that much.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Damn, you think they’re lying a ton on measurements?

Maybe some kind of mix up.

He also measured w/ a 8'2.5 standing reach while being 6'6 (without shoes mind you) w/ a 7' wingspan. Those measurements do not add up. I know he does have a weirdly long neck, but it isnt that long

 

[Bawse Dawg]

You were expecting bigger or smaller? He’s 6’6 w/o shoes.

I definitely expected him to look taller, and I guess I was hoping for thicker.

Or really just for his size to stand out in some way at all.

 

[Elizah Huge]

Maybe some kind of mix up.

He also measured w/ a 8'2.5 standing reach while being 6'6 (without shoes mind you) w/ a 7' wingspan. Those measurements do not add up. I know he does have a weirdly long neck, but it isnt that long

Closest I could find in a very quick search is Wendell Moore measured 6’5.5 w/o shoes and a 7’0.5 wingspan with a 8’5 standing reach.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

My guess would be Topic is 6'6 in shoes w/ a 6'9 wingspan. That would be Exum size.

 

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My guess would be Topic is 6'6 in shoes w/ a 6'9 wingspan. That would be Exum size.

This should hold about zero value, since eye measurements are horrible, but he doesn't look as tall and as long as Exum to me.

 

[Elizah Huge]

My guess would be Topic is 6'6 in shoes w/ a 6'9 wingspan. That would be Exum size.

I think that’s on the low side.

It’s not an exact science.

Someone measured 6’2.25 w/o shoes with a 6’8 wingspan and a 8’5 standing reach.

Someone else measured 6’4.25 w/o shoes with a 7’0 wingspan and a 8’5 standing reach.