2023 NBA Draft Megathread

[The Midnight]

Wemby
Miller
Scoot
Amen
Ausur
Walker
Whitmore
Hendricks

That should be the top 8 - hopefully one of them falls to 9, but if they don’t you have your pick of the next tier of guys.

One of Grady Dick, Cason Wallace or Anthony Black should (hopefully) be the Jazz top rated players at that spot. I’d be really disappointed if JHS, George, NSJ or even Hawkins end up as their top 10 pick.

9th is like the worst place to be.

Black can’t shoot.
Cason undersized
Dick low ceiling

I just hope we can trade up.

 

[The Midnight]

Anyone here listens to Locked NBA big board?

Locke had him saying the catch phrase “thanks for making the Locked on NBA big board your first listen of the day”

*facepalm*

BTW their latest episode had this guy from Mavs Draft on and he had Utah picking GG with the 9th pick.

I’m much more excited for that than Black, Wallace or Dick if I’m completely honest.

For those saying that’s too high, well do you honestly think he’ll last til the 16th pick?

 

[Coach Ellis]

9th is like the worst place to be.

Black can’t shoot.
Cason undersized
Dick low ceiling

I just hope we can trade up.

I’m hoping someone in the top 8 gets enamored with one or two of those lower tier guys and someone like Walker, Whitmore or Hendricks is available at #9.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Listened to this in the background. Might have forgotten some people/put them in the wrong place. Guys they'd consider at

9 - JHS, Black, Hawkins, Cason, Amen if he drops

16 - Brice, Jett, GG, Coulibaly, Rupert, Bufkin

28 - Max Lewis, Dariq (if he's there), Clowney, Sidy

There was a lot of discussion about JHS here. The one guy really likes him....but I think he's turning a major blind to the god awful finishing at the rim this season.

So one thing to note... I listened to these guys a bunch really early. They are BIG JHS fans. Been on him early and a lot of it is from HS stuff... so it could be insightful or it could be them just planting a flag on a guy.

 

[Coach Ellis]

So one thing to note... I listened to these guys a bunch really early. They are BIG JHS fans. Been on him early and a lot of it is from HS stuff... so it could be insightful or it could be them just planting a flag on a guy.

I actually like his high pick and roll decision making. Think he’d be a decent fit for what the Jazz like to do. . . but I just don’t see the athleticism for a top 10 pick. I wouldn’t hate getting JHS in this draft, but it would feel underwhelming to me.

 

[The Midnight]

I’m hoping someone in the top 8 gets enamored with one or two of those lower tier guys and someone like Walker, Whitmore or Hendricks is available at #9.

Yes but what if nobody is stupid enough to do that.. haha..

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

I actually like his high pick and roll decision making. Think he’d be a decent fit for what the Jazz like to do. . . but I just don’t see the athleticism for a top 10 pick. I wouldn’t hate getting JHS in this draft, but it would feel underwhelming to me.

I haven't watched a ton. The idea of him is okay. I get worried about shooters that don't seem to make as many shots as they should. He's my least favorite of that group of guys personally. But there are things to like and I'm only a youtube draft analyst mostly.

 

[Elizah Huge]

I have had this feeling for awhile that we are going to move up to 4 and last night I had a dream of that happening. Plus a team from 11-14 jumped up too and Dallas lost their pick to New York lmao.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Really excited for more of the wild stats that start coming out this time of year:

“Only left handed soph with Dominican heritage to ave at least 8.8pts with over 53.7765% eFG and ave over 2.3 rebounds in draft history!”

You've got my ear... which prospect is this... I may blindly move him into my top 15

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

I have had this feeling for awhile that we are going to move up to 4 and last night I had a dream of that happening. Plus a team from 11-14 jumped up too and Dallas lost their pick to New York lmao.

Was there a churro or a Best Buy in the dream????

 

[The Midnight]

I have had this feeling for awhile that we are going to move up to 4 and last night I had a dream of that happening. Plus a team from 11-14 jumped up too and Dallas lost their pick to New York lmao.

Well since you dreamt it..

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Anyone here listens to Locked NBA big board?

Locke had him saying the catch phrase “thanks for making the Locked on NBA big board your first listen of the day”

*facepalm*

Also the cheesy music and voice stuff they do. I think its awesome he's made it a success but man the production and marketing seems straight outta the 80s

 

[NUMBERICA]

BTW their latest episode had this guy from Mavs Draft on and he had Utah picking GG with the 9th pick.

I’m much more excited for that than Black, Wallace or Dick if I’m completely honest.

For those saying that’s too high, well do you honestly think he’ll last til the 16th pick?

Think there’s a strong chance he’s there. Not as strong of a chance that he straight busts, though.

We have to get a player at 9. The other picks can be swings for the fences.

 

[NUMBERICA]

Listened to this in the background. Might have forgotten some people/put them in the wrong place. Guys they'd consider at

9 - JHS, Black, Hawkins, Cason, Amen if he drops

16 - Brice, Jett, GG, Coulibaly, Rupert, Bufkin

28 - Max Lewis, Dariq (if he's there), Clowney, Sidy

There was a lot of discussion about JHS here. The one guy really likes him....but I think he's turning a major blind to the god awful finishing at the rim this season.

So was the sense that there’s no way Hendricks is available, or do they think it’s a bad fit somehow?

 

[SoberasHotRod]

The lottery should happen as soon as the play in games are finished.

Mostly because I'm impatient.

 

[KqWIN]

So one thing to note... I listened to these guys a bunch really early. They are BIG JHS fans. Been on him early and a lot of it is from HS stuff... so it could be insightful or it could be them just planting a flag on a guy.

I kinda get why people like him and it shows in the way they talk about him. He is very good in that mid range area, and that's often where you see the best players in the league excel. But he's missing all of the stuff besides the mid range game. He has Dejounte Murray's mid range game, which is nice and what I think they see in him, but is also missing the finishing at the rim, rebounding, defense, and passing. Leaves you with a very underwhelming player IMO.

 

[KqWIN]

So was the sense that there’s no way Hendricks is available, or do they think it’s a bad fit somehow?

I don't think they mentioned him at all, didn't mention Dick either. Weird that they mentioned Amen but not the other two.

I don't see Hendricks locked into #8 like others. I think there could be conflicting views on how teams see him.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

I kinda get why people like him and it shows in the way they talk about him. He is very good in that mid range area, and that's often where you see the best players in the league excel. But he's missing all of the stuff besides the mid range game. He has Dejounte Murray's mid range game, which is nice and what I think they see in him, but is also missing the finishing at the rim, rebounding, defense, and passing. Leaves you with a very underwhelming player IMO.

Isn’t he a good defender though? I think that’s part of the appeal.

 

[Thee Idiotic Minivan K]

Who says no to Jalen Hood-Schifino at 16? He’s growing on me

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[The Midnight]

Think there’s a strong chance he’s there. Not as strong of a chance that he straight busts, though.

We have to get a player at 9. The other picks can be swings for the fences.

I get the feeling DA is more risk taking than DL..

I just think length and scoring. Locke mentioned on his latest podcast that DA likes scoring.

And at #9 if say Hendricks is gone, who’s he next best pure scorer?

I think GG could be the guy.