Official 2023 draft night thread!

[KqWIN]

It was not a bad draft, but it was probably the most boring outcome tbh.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

The Ignite guys got boned

 

[NUMBERICA]

Nuggets killing it, BTW. Pickett's funky inside-out game and Strawther's rock solid basics are good bets.

 

[HeatCheck]

I bet JHS has a better pro career than Keynote.

 

[cowhide]

I guess I will wait and see but I give an 9 for Hendrick, George 6.5 and Brice 5 out of 10. I was hoping for more size and a passer.

 

[NUMBERICA]

God, the Magic really just DGAF about shooting except that one time earlier tonight.

AJJ would've been a killer fit in Denver. Hell, I would've been happy with him.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

I bet JHS has a better pro career than Keynote.

I doubt it. Outside of Lauri and Kessler, Keyonte has the most All Star potential on the team, imo. He's a guy who could average 20 ppg.

 

[The Midnight]

Wonder if the Jazz liked Bufkin or Keyonte more.

 

[HeatCheck]

I don't know about the injury red flags but Andre Jackson is going to be a really good roleplayer.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

They needed perimeter defenders. We've needed perimeter defenders forever.

Taylor defends on the perimeter and interior… Lauri does fine too. I think you just take the best talent available at 28 not look at need. I would have taken like 5-6 other dudes but I get the pick. Brice was crazy productive and efficient. Fat is potential in disguise.

We are likely flipping some pieces like JC for better defenders. I would not slot in Ochai or George as starters just yet. I would bet only one of the guys we selected tonight becomes a starter next year and only one other is a rotation piece. I think we did well tonight. Had chances at a home run but George is a high upside dude… train him as a pg though so he’s in that mindset…

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

So depressing how close we were to a Bilal/JHS draft

 

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