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2024 NBA Draft Mega Thread

sojodave said:
Last year, we took three draft picks. We have the picks this year and three picks next year. We have to make a trade because there is no way we want a roster that young. I wouldn't be surprised if we try and move up in this draft.
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Draft 9 rookies last/this/next year trade Lauri, and have top picks for the next 3 years trade for a star or two
 
Derek Lively to the Mavs is a clear cut example that BPA is dumb as **** and there are other factors than just a raw "who is better on paper" thought exercise.
 
My worry with Sheppard is that he never gets enough PG reps to truly develop as a lead guard and he just becomes a severely undersized combo guard. Not that he can't be good in that role, but I just struggle to see how much impact someone his size can have if he isnt a primary guy and/or can't guard other primary PG's.

Just from a basketball fan perspective, and not a Jazz fan, I hope he goes somewhere that actually views him as a PG and tries to develop him as a true lead guard, but that seems kind of unlikely?

Currently the most mocked place he goes to is Houston. He's going to be behind FVV for at least a year and Amen/Green will probably be on-ball more than him long-term? If he falls past the Rockets at 3 and the Spurs dont take him, he's likely going to Detroit or Charlotte, both who have primary on-ball creators.

Currently I'm struggling with him at 6 or 7 w/ Devin Carter being the guy I'm flip/flopping on having him ranked over. If I knew he would go somewhere and be developed as a lead, I would have him ranked higher. I feel like if Reed never develops to the point where he is viewed as a PG, then Devin Carter is going to have the better career as a combo guard.
 
Tony Jones said:
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
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I get it. My biggest issue with him is he has a bit of bully ball in him, and at the college level he looked awkward at times doing it at 6-7 178lb’s. How’s he going to do that at the next level. Yes I know he needs to add weight, but for years and years it would be reported that AK47 put on 15lb’s in the offseason only for him to lose that in the first month every year. Williams is a good 40lb’s lighter than AK was assuming his listed weight is correct and yes AK is two inches taller but 40lb’s is a significant difference. Williams kinda reminds me of Tony Snell a bit.

Watching Williams handle the ball I just don’t get that he has elite handle in any way and don’t think he will do well protecting the ball. I have a difficult time thinking anyone in the top 4 would consider him a top 4 pick compared to what’s out there.
 
It’s time the jazz stopped ignoring perimeter defense. If Carter is available the jazz desperately need to draft him if they ever want to be contenders
 
The Athletic podcast with Fred Katz had a mock draft episode on Friday and they actually put some respect on Sexton's name. Honestly the first national pod where they talked about the Jazz draft options and roster construction and actually acknowledged Sexton is underrated.
 
Saint Cy of JFC said:
The Athletic podcast with Fred Katz had a mock draft episode on Friday and they actually put some respect on Sexton's name. Honestly the first national pod where they talked about the Jazz draft options and roster construction and actually acknowledged Sexton is underrated.
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Listened to the same podcast. The proposed trade of #3 and Jabari smith jr. for Lauri was interesting.
 
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