2024 NBA Draft Mega Thread

[KqWIN]

The numbers on Shep as a PG are absolutely bonkers. I'm excited at the notion of him having the ball more as a pro. If it doesn't work out, still has elite role player qualities to fall back on.

Also....feels like we have more questions about Shep's shooting than Castle. Is that because he shot twice the percentage from 3?

 

[stitches]

The numbers on Shep as a PG are absolutely bonkers. I'm excited at the notion of him having the ball more as a pro. If it doesn't work out, still has elite role player qualities to fall back on.

Also....feels like we have more questions about Shep's shooting than Castle. Is that because he shot twice the percentage from 3?

With Shep it's about how good it is going to be? As in - is it going to be 38% or 45% good.
With Castle it's ... is it going to be average?

 

[Elizah Huge]

McDermott took 600 3s in college and 600 FTs

Sheppard is at 150 and 65 respectively...

I think there are very different levels of confidence in projecting the shooting of those two prospects into the league.

Well yeah… one was a senior and one was a freshman lol.

 

[Elizah Huge]

Marshall was a pure pure PG as well.

Sheppard is hard to compare because no one who successfully plays a similar style to him is as small as him.

I don’t like the McConnell comparison either. TJ is a pure floor general. Sheppard I think will have a much more complete offensive game.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Anyone brave enough to say McCain > Shep or Dillingham?

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

I just want to reiterate that the front office should absolutely be able to go get the guy they want in this draft. There should be plenty of opportunity to move up at a fair price even if we don’t get lucky. There is an opportunity here in this mess of a draft.

 

[Elizah Huge]

Anyone brave enough to say McCain > Shep or Dillingham?

No but I am higher on McCain than consensus. Second best shooter in the draft and elite rim finishing numbers.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Draft night comes around and you have a deal in place that would send Keyonte out for Shep? Who’s taking the deal?

 

[Elizah Huge]

Draft night comes around and you have a deal in place that would send Keyonte out for Shep? Who’s taking the deal?

On the surface I would do it but there are a lot of variables. Just as prospects I’d take Sheppard.

 

[HeatCheck]

Draft night comes around and you have a deal in place that would send Keyonte out for Shep? Who’s taking the deal?

I slightly prefer Shep over Keyonte. With that said it's rare that a GM is going to trade out their recent draftees esp after the rookie season that Keyonte just had. Of course Ainge is ultimately running the show and he likely wouldn't hesitate to trade anybody if it improves the long term prospects of the Jazz.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

Draft night comes around and you have a deal in place that would send Keyonte out for Shep? Who’s taking the deal?

I would say 'no' because I believe that Keyonte is more dynamic off the dribble. It's close though. Once Sheppard draws the attention of athletic wing defenders, I think he's going to need to give up the ball. Keyonte is faster and shiftier (I think).

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

Anyone brave enough to say McCain > Shep or Dillingham?

I think both McCain and Dillingham could find themselves in 6th man roles depending on what team they land on. I think Sheppard's defense makes him at least a starter.