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2024 NBA Draft Mega Thread

stormkoopacv03 said:
I'd hate it if Jazz traded up to 5, only to pick Williams, while Castle still on the board. For me, I'd want Sheppard at 3, and Castle at 5 if the Jazz do decide to trade up.
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Castle may well be taken #4 by San Antonio. If the Jazz really want Castle, they probably need to trade with Houston.
 
Ferguson_Mellochill said:
I can see the appeal of Reed Sheppard if you're basically betting on him being the next Mark Price.
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yes, exactly. I don't think he's Mark Price. He's nowhere near as good as Price was off the dribble. I think Castle and Rishacher are both guys who are going to be good NBA players even at their floor, which is why I like them so much for the Jazz. They won't have to hit a ceiling to be good and productive players. Almost everyone else in this draft are not in that same boat
 
Ferguson_Mellochill said:
Quick Mock Draft Per Rumors...

1 ATL - Risacher
2 WAS - Sarr
3 HOU - Sheppard
4 SAS - Castle
5 DET - Williams
6 CHA - Buzelis
7 POR - Clingan
8 SAS - Salaun
9 MEM - Carter

If the Jazz stay at 10, they are likely looking at Knecht, Holland, Topic or Edey, unless they just spontaneously fall in love with McCain. Both Holland and McCain are working out with the Jazz this week. Edey and Knecht worked out with the Jazz last week. If it were me, I think the smartest pick in this scenario would be Topic, pending his medicals check out. Some people really love Ron Holland though.
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Bub Carrington should be on the list at 10 if that’s how the draft turns out.

Knecht is way too old. Lack of upside.
Holland lack of shooting.
Topic lack of shooting,
Edey too many questions around fit and flexibility. Also old.
 
Tony Jones said:
yes, exactly. I don't think he's Mark Price. He's nowhere near as good as Price was off the dribble. I think Castle and Rishacher are both guys who are going to be good NBA players even at their floor, which is why I like them so much for the Jazz. They won't have to hit a ceiling to be good and productive players. Almost everyone else in this draft are not in that same boat
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I think the hope with Sheppard is that he does become more dynamic off the dribble, plays off screens, relocates, etc. If he’s functionally more like a FVV, that’s okay too, but I’m not sure that makes him a top 3 guy.
 
Ferguson_Mellochill said:
I think the hope with Sheppard is that he does become more dynamic off the dribble, plays off screens, relocates, etc. If he’s functionally more like a FVV, that’s okay too, but I’m not sure that makes him a top 3 guy.
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Shepperd's ceiling comp is Devin Booker.

You'd grab that with both arms in this draft.

Not sure why noone else had made this comparison, and we're nearly 400 pages into the thread.
 
Givony has this for the Jazz.

10: Topic
29: Baylor Scheierman (with a later note that Utah seems to like Dadiet)
32: Bobi Klintman

I’ve never heard of Klintman, but I like the other two. I like the idea of taking Topic and tanking for Flagg or somebody.
 
RandyForRubio said:
Givony has this for the Jazz.

10: Topic
29: Baylor Scheierman (with a later note that Utah seems to like Dadiet)
32: Bobi Klintman

I’ve never heard of Klintman, but I like the other two. I like the idea of taking Topic and tanking for Flagg or somebody.
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Topic can't shoot. In today's NBA that's suicide.

And to have to wait around a whole year for him to heal up?

Hard pass.
 
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