2023 NBA Draft Megathread

[The Midnight]

Still think Black’s comp is Michael Carter Williams.

That’s what I’m most worried about.

Gun to my head right now I’d take Bufkin over Black.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

I'm uncomfortable being in agreement with David Locke, but I think Kobe's the guy. I think he or Keyonte George is BPA at 9.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQslJsIQVTg

 

[NUMBERICA]

That’s what I’m most worried about.

Gun to my head right now I’d take Bufkin over Black.

Yeah, that’s an easy one for me.

 

[The Midnight]

I'm uncomfortable being in agreement with David Locke, but I think Kobe's the guy. I think he or Keyonte George is BPA at 9.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQslJsIQVTg

I have Bufkin slightly ahead of Keyonte right now just because we need a PG and I dont know yet if Keyonte could be that at the next level.

 

[Elizah Huge]

Yeah, that’s an easy one for me.

You’re both flat out wrong but you have every right to your opinion. That’s what is great about the draft.

 

[Jingled]

GG Jackson might be gettable at #16. Just sayin. I'd be happy with a Bufkin / GG draft.

I'm not totally convinced he won't still be available at 28.

 

[whatthe]

GG Jackson might be gettable at #16. Just sayin. I'd be happy with a Bufkin / GG draft.

Do it! I wish we had an extra pick in the teens but it is what it is and just do this. Quality polished player and an upside swing.

 

[The Midnight]

GG Jackson might be gettable at #16. Just sayin. I'd be happy with a Bufkin / GG draft.

Wouldn’t be unhappy with this provided GG’s interview checks out..

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

I'm not totally convinced he won't still be available at 28.

He's been canceling his workouts in the mid-20s on. He's expected to go in the teens or very early 20s (e.g., Brooklyn). His range seems to be 14-22. He's working out with the Pels next week.

 

[The Midnight]

He's been canceling his workouts in the mid-20s on. He's expected to go in the teens or very early 20s (e.g., Brooklyn). His range seems to be 14-22. He's working out with the Pels next week.

I thought he’s rumored to have dropped out of 30 cos he was smoking weed?

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

I thought he’s rumored to have dropped out of 30 cos he was smoking weed?

I really don't think that's him. I don't know who that is. It's the same guy who walked out of his workout because he wasn't in good enough shape.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

Atlanta Hawks seem to be looking for 3D wings at #15. Jordan Hawkins, Keyonte George and Dariq Whitehead might be possibilities there.

 

[The Midnight]

I really don't think that's him. I don't know who that is. It's the same guy who walked out of his workout because he wasn't in good enough shape.

Oh ok I thought there was somewhat a consensus that it’s him.. lol..

 

[framer]

I thought he’s rumored to have dropped out of 30 cos he was smoking weed?

I heard he knocked over a couple of banks in Atlanta after his last workout and invited all of the coaches to an Amway meeting in New Orleans. . .

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

Oh ok I thought there was somewhat a consensus that it’s him.. lol..

Cy thought that was him, but I'm not sure the sources on that. GG worked out for Indiana and it seemed to go well. He worked out for Atlanta yesterday and has New Orleans next week. Kevin O'Connor reported that he's been canceling workouts in the 20s. He's not doing it to hide. He's doing it because he thinks that's below his range.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Cy thought that was him, but I'm not sure the sources on that. GG worked out for Indiana and it seemed to go well. He worked out for Atlanta yesterday and has New Orleans next week. Kevin O'Connor reported that he's been canceling workouts in the 20s. He's not doing it to hide. He's doing it because he thinks that's below his range.

Or it's damage control for poor interviewing

 

[The Jazz Wonderbra]

I'm uncomfortable being in agreement with David Locke, but I think Kobe's the guy. I think he or Keyonte George is BPA at 9.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQslJsIQVTg

I don't see it. I like the comps with Derrick White. Bufkin is solid. I think he is a plus player. But I don't see super high upside. He isn't Kawhi just because he is decent at a lot of things.

Anthony Black shows a lot of competitiveness (a big plus for me), he has impressive size, and I like some of the surrounding stories (grew 6 inches last year and improved shooting bumped him in to the lottery).

I also like the fit with Lauri way more than Bufkin. Give me Black all day vs Bufkin.

 

[zags422]

Sounds like he would be utilized similarly to how Andrew Nembhard was with the pacers this year?

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

What a weird thing to say. If you don't think he's a mix of 3 specific players he's not worthy of being drafted?

If you don’t think he’s in that type of archetype or mold then you don’t draft him. You don’t take him to be a 3 and D wing lol. It’s pretty simple to understand.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

He's been canceling his workouts in the mid-20s on. He's expected to go in the teens or very early 20s (e.g., Brooklyn). His range seems to be 14-22. He's working out with the Pels next week.

Lol