2024 NBA Draft Mega Thread

[Saint Cy of JFC]

The huge difference between Knecht and TSJ is that Knecht only had a single year of high major experience and dominated (how good Knecht was really gets swept under the rug. He's the best scorer the SEC has seen in decades). I would say Knecht is the better player and has more untapped potential.

 

[KqWIN]

I’m a big fan of late bloomer….not sure it matters me to me that TSJ was also about as good as Knecht the year prior despite playing in the big 10 vs big sky. You could go either way with that. Another person could say Knecht may have just had an outlier season and would prefer a more consistent, proven track record against high level competition.

To me it doesn’t sway me one way or another.

 

[SojoDave]

The huge difference between Knecht and TSJ is that Knecht only had a single year of high major experience and dominated (how good Knecht was really gets swept under the rug. He's the best scorer the SEC has seen in decades). I would say Knecht is the better player and has more untapped potential.

Kinecht avg 20+ his last two years at Tennessee

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Kinecht avg 20+ his last two years at Tennessee

Knecht played one year at Tennessee

 

[SojoDave]

You are right, but he did avg 20+ his last two college seasons. My bad

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Being a late bloomer doesn't mean you have untapped potential, but it certainly makes it a higher possibility vs someone who had those resources and just got good at the end.

That's a big reason I'm high on Freeman.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

I think we have to remember the jazz big board is usually much different than ours it seems.

Last year it wasn't. Though last year there was much, much more consensus in general than there is this year.

 

[homeytennis]

Regarding Knecht, remember Dame was once a Big Sky player.

 

[KqWIN]

I think Knecht has the edge in shooting, but it’s a slight advantage on paper. He also seems like a more vertical athlete.

But Shannon was way better around the basket and getting to the line. This is the reason why Shannon was significantly more efficient than Knecht. I started to cool on Knecht because while he’s a very prolific catch and shoot player, his creation stuff wasn’t nearly as good as I thought it was.

Overall I’m not sure that Shannon’s driving game will translate. In that sense, Knecht has a more bankable skill in a shooter. I wouldn’t qualm too much if you had Knecht ahead for that reason. But Shannon seems to be a much better defender. I haven’t watched enough to confirm those opinions.

I could maybe buy into Knecht being on a steeper developmental trajectory because he kept getting better throughout the year….Im just not going to put too much weight on Knecht transferring. Like I said earlier, I feel like you could take that either direction.

I would have TSJ and Knecht in the same tier. Don’t see enough reason to separate them and consider them vastly different levels of prospects….but depending on what you value more I could see giving either the nod. I personally think TSJ’s significant advantage in finishing at the basket/getting to the FT line + defensive reputation indicates more upside.

 

[Tony Jones]

That’s kind of a broad statement. I mean lots of prospects can shoot dribble and defend and already have better bodies. Could you go in deeper on that?

When I watch his highlights I do see something but he also looks mechanical to me in his movements. I want to get on board fully but I just can’t. Top 4 seems extreme to me.

Having all four of those skill sets isn't all that common. I think for instance Risacher is the only other guy projected in the top 10 that can currently do all four. Cody's big issue is his body. He's going to have to transform it. If you are looking at current NBA readiness, I can see an issue with a top 4 grade on him. But, if we are looking at upside, I think four years down the line he's got a real chance

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I think Knecht has the edge in shooting, but it’s a slight advantage on paper. He also seems like a more vertical athlete.

But Shannon was way better around the basket and getting to the line. This is the reason why Shannon was significantly more efficient than Knecht. I started to cool on Knecht because while he’s a very prolific catch and shoot player, his creation stuff wasn’t nearly as good as I thought it was.

Overall I’m not sure that Shannon’s driving game will translate. In that sense, Knecht has a more bankable skill in a shooter. I wouldn’t qualm too much if you had Knecht ahead for that reason. But Shannon seems to be a much better defender. I haven’t watched enough to confirm those opinions.

I could maybe buy into Knecht being on a steeper developmental trajectory because he kept getting better throughout the year….Im just not going to put too much weight on Knecht transferring. Like I said earlier, I feel like you could take that either direction.

I would have TSJ and Knecht in the same tier. Don’t see enough reason to separate them and consider them vastly different levels of prospects….but depending on what you value more I could see giving either the nod. I personally think TSJ’s significant advantage in finishing at the basket/getting to the FT line + defensive reputation indicates more upside.

It's not about Knecht transferring. It's about Knecht going from unranked HSer who played JUCO to what he is now.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Tony Jones out out an athletic article and he highlighted 5 prospects for the Jazz: Knecht, Carter, Williams, Holland, and Salaun.

It's feeling like one of these players is the pick at 10.