2023 NBA Draft Megathread

[KqWIN]

The Thompson twins may both go a spot or two lower than the consensus... I really think nba teams will get nervous on them and go different routes if they have suitable substitutes.

I think teams will either be an adamant Yes or No. There will be at least one Yes….but two of them? Idk. The mystery definitely helps some players get drafted higher. I wonder who they decide to workout with and if that’s even a good idea for them at all.

IIRC correctly, there was talk about Sharpe falling far last year because of POR didn’t take him a lot of the teams were just completely out on him.

 

[HeatCheck]

The Thompson twins may both go a spot or two lower than the consensus... I really think nba teams will get nervous on them and go different routes if they have suitable substitutes.

If that's the case I hope they can jump up a spot or two and grab one. (Based on mocks will assume Ausur could potentially fall within Ainge's grasp).

Obviously can't speak in any type of certainty until we see how the lotto balls and combine play out.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

I think teams will either be an adamant Yes or No. There will be at least one Yes….but two of them? Idk. The mystery definitely helps some players get drafted higher. I wonder who they decide to workout with and if that’s even a good idea for them at all.

IIRC correctly, there was talk about Sharpe falling far last year because of POR didn’t take him a lot of the teams were just completely out on him.

Depending on how the order falls I think Amen could slip to 5 or 6 and if that happens I think Ausar is there at 9. I actually think Portland could take Amen (with Schmitz there) but yeah 1 or 2 conservative front offices in the right spots and something weird could happen.

I think mystery is very much a negative these days unless the draft is awful.

 

[KqWIN]

Depending on how the order falls I think Amen could slip to 5 or 6 and if that happens I think Ausar is there at 9. I actually think Portland could take Amen (with Schmitz there) but yeah 1 or 2 conservative front offices in the right spots and something weird could happen.

I think mystery is very much a negative these days unless the draft is awful.

I still think mystery is better for draft prospects that start out high on draft boards. Most guys seem to stay in the same spot and/or rise, and I think more guys fall than improve their position.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

If that's the case I hope they can jump up a spot or two and grab one. (Based on mocks will assume Ausur could potentially fall within Ainge's grasp).

Obviously can't speak in any type of certainty until we see how the lotto balls and combine play out.

If Charlotte, Houston, or Detroit fall into the 4th spot then I can see Amen dropping to 5th or 6th. SA taking #2 would also kinda hurt cuz I think they would be a backstop.

I'm guessing if Orlando doesn't jump up they would take a shot at Ausar... no idea what Washington's new regime will be like... I think Pacers will lock into Hendricks or Walker depending on where they land.

Long and short... I think Ausar very well could be there at #9.

 

[slc]

Thinking if either Thompson is there at #9 Jazz should take him
They are both 6' 7" and spectacular athletes that can guard just about anyone and do a lot
Maybe they can't shoot but you have to take your chances and hope they can figure that out

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

I still think mystery is better for draft prospects that start out high on draft boards. Most guys seem to stay in the same spot and/or rise, and I think more guys fall than improve their position.

Probably... I think they were like mid lotto for Amen and late lotto for Ausar pre-season... and then some of the college guys sucked or were hurt. Seems to be a guy every year that falls off a cliff too.

I like them and would draft Ausar at #9 for sure... I would go a different route at #4 than Ausar though.

 

[SoberasHotRod]

If I'm a GM I would be concerned about not picking Amen and him turning in to a superstar. I think he has the highest superstar potential other than Wemby. I would definitely want to get a good look at him in person in the same gym as better competition.

It would be a scary pick either way.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

If I'm a GM I would be concerned about not picking Amen and him turning in to a superstar. I think he has the highest superstar potential other than Wemby. I would definitely want to get a good look at him in person in the same gym as better competition.

It would be a scary pick either way.

He’s the classic guy who gets a GM fired… either when he busts and his GM gets fired… or the GM that passed on him gets fired when he becomes awesome.

Ausar at #9 is kinda the perfect cross section of risk and upside.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

He’s the classic guy who gets a GM fired… either when he busts and his GM gets fired… or the GM that passed on him gets fired when he becomes awesome.

Ausar at #9 is kinda the perfect cross section of risk and upside.

Is Amen getting anyone fired? He has been top 4 consensus all year. Not like taking him at 4 is going out on a limb. Maybe if you took him at 2 over Scoot/Miller.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Is Amen getting anyone fired? He has been top 4 consensus all year. Not like taking him at 4 is going out on a limb. Maybe if you took him at 2 over Scoot/Miller.

IDK... if you are Detroit and take him and it doesn't work with Ivey, Cade, then does the GM survive... if Cam Whitmore pops... Same exercise with Portland, Charlotte, Orlando, Houston... a GM in good standing like with us or SA then no player is getting the GM fired.

It also depends on how big of a bust he is and how quickly it happens... reverse is true as well.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

IDK... if you are Detroit and take him and it doesn't work with Ivey, Cade, then does the GM survive... if Cam Whitmore pops... Same exercise with Portland, Charlotte, Orlando, Houston... a GM in good standing like with us or SA then no player is getting the GM fired.

It also depends on how big of a bust he is and how quickly it happens... reverse is true as well.

I just generally think the "getting fired" thing is when you break from consensus. No one really faults DL for drafting Exum because it's what was considered the consensus move. If you take Amen at 4, I think everyone understands that. If the Detroit GM is getting fired, he's getting fired for trading for Marvin Bagley and James Wiseman while having a billion center projects at once.

Now if you pass on Amen at 4 and he becomes a star, then you might get fired for that one move.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

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[Chargers Jazz Angels]

If I'm a GM I would be concerned about not picking Amen and him turning in to a superstar. I think he has the highest superstar potential other than Wemby. I would definitely want to get a good look at him in person in the same gym as better competition.

It would be a scary pick either way.

If his agent is smart he would never allow Amen to have joint workouts.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

I just generally think the "getting fired" thing is when you break from consensus. No one really faults DL for drafting Exum because it's what was considered the consensus move. If you take Amen at 4, I think everyone understands that. If the Detroit GM is getting fired, he's getting fired for trading for Marvin Bagley and James Wiseman while having a billion center projects at once.

Now if you pass on Amen at 4 and he becomes a star, then you might get fired for that one move.

1 singular move generally does not get a guy fired. Its an expression. Lets just say a decision this big carries some job security weight for some guys... and the mystery, intrigue, and potential downside will play heavily into the thoughts of those decision makers.

Dante went #5 when he was consensus top 4. Aaron Gordon was a better pick... and DL did take some heat for Exum but had the injuries as a valid excuse. He would take more heat if he just sucked and was never injured.

 

[Elizah Huge]

If his agent is smart he would never allow Amen to have joint workouts.

I think Amen would destroy a lot of guys in a 1 v 1 setting.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

I think Amen would destroy a lot of guys in a 1 v 1 setting.

Agree. He would do better in this setting than if they just have him doing shooting drills on his own. Depending on how the draft lays out if I was the agent I might not have any workouts... avoid certain teams that way even if it means going 6th instead of 4th. Team is way more important than draft spot.

 

[Elizah Huge]

Agree. He would do better in this setting than if they just have him doing shooting drills on his own. Depending on how the draft lays out if I was the agent I might not have any workouts... avoid certain teams that way even if it means going 6th instead of 4th. Team is way more important than draft spot.

I can’t emphasize that last point enough.

 

[Elizah Huge]

I think there is definitely some concerns with Amen and Ausar. They’re both going to be 21 during the middle of their rookie seasons. I don’t know enough about the competition of OTE but I assume it’s lower than college. They don’t shoot the ball very well. With that being said it would be extremely hard for me to pass on Amen at 4 considering the guys in the 5-9 range are all interchangeable. You could legitimately make a case for any of those guys to go 4 and it wouldn’t be crazy in my opinion. I’m starting to wonder when Hendricks is going to get some top-5 hype because he’s looking as good as any of those guys in the same range as more time goes on.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

I think there is definitely some concerns with Amen and Ausar. They’re both going to be 21 during the middle of their rookie seasons. I don’t know enough about the competition of OTE but I assume it’s lower than college. They don’t shoot the ball very well. With that being said it would be extremely hard for me to pass on Amen at 4 considering the guys in the 5-9 range are all interchangeable. You could legitimately make a case for any of those guys to go 4 and it wouldn’t be crazy in my opinion. I’m starting to wonder when Hendricks is going to get some top-5 hype because he’s looking as good as any of those guys in the same range as more time goes on.

We really just need to have the lotto... why it gotta take so long lol.