2023 NBA Draft Megathread

[Elizah Huge]

Is Bufkin a high level defender?

 

[Shad]

Is it draft day yet?

 

[cowhide]

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Who doesn't want a bad M'er on the team. I really like him and I would have no problem taking him at 9.

 

[framer]

I mean the correct answer is clearly Black and Bufkin.

Sign me up for that. Ochai for depth does not suck either.

 

[cowhide]

I’m not a fan of a Bufkin/Cason combination. Seems a little redundant to me.

Yea that would be too much. How about the jazz get an athletic SF or PF who can play defense and score a little?

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Is Bufkin a high level defender?

He plays hard and does some good things. He seemingly tries really hard and has some tools... those are teh first steps. He is light so likely has some trouble on that end in the nba... was good in college though.

 

[NUMBERICA]

Denver just won the championship with two starters shooting sub 35.7% from 3.

That’s not bad though? And are you saying that their starting lineup ALL shoots better than 35%? That’s incredible, actually.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Is Bufkin a high level defender?

I think his lack of size will hurt him at the NBA level, but he competes on D and has some nice moments on blocks/steals.

 

[framer]

I don't understand how we get Bufkin and Black when we are clearly taking Nick Smith, Jr. at 9 though.

 

[Jingled]

Who doesn't want a bad M'er on the team. I really like him and I would have no problem taking him at 9.

My ideal outcome is taking someone like Hendricks, Ausar or Walker at 9 and then trading up from 16 to like 12 or 13 and taking Bufkin.

 

[Bodhi]

I mean the correct answer is clearly Black and Bufkin.

Actually Black/Bufkin, JHS/Bufkin are both elite.

And dare i say “weird/fun”?

 

[Bodhi]

I don't understand how we get Bufkin and Black when we are clearly taking Nick Smith, Jr. at 9 though.

Gross

 

[Bodhi]

My ideal outcome is taking someone like Hendricks, Ausar or Walker at 9 and then trading up from 16 to like 12 or 13 and taking Bufkin.

Also amazing.

SO many combos!

 

[Jingled]

I don't understand how we get Bufkin and Black when we are clearly taking Nick Smith, Jr. at 9 though.

This place would implode.

 

[Elizah Huge]

Black/Dick is clearly the best realistic combination we could end up with. Might have to move up a little from 16 to make it happen though.

 

[Jingled]

Also amazing.

SO many combos!

So many intriguing combos...can't wait to see how it actually plays out. Just 6 more days!

 

[Elizah Huge]

Black/Dick is clearly the best realistic combination we could end up with. Might have to move up a little from 16 to make it happen though.

I wonder what type of deal we could do with Orlando to move up to 11 and also get Suggs. Maybe something like 16/28 + a future first for 11 and Suggs?

Coming out of the draft with a Suggs/Black/Dick trio would be elite.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Actually Black/Bufkin, JHS/Bufkin are both elite.

And dare i say “weird/fun”?

I'm not a JHS guy. Black is way more fun than him. I'd be fine with it.

 

[Jingled]

I wonder what type of deal we could do with Orlando to move up to 11 and also get Suggs. Maybe something like 16/28 + a future first for 11 and Suggs?

Coming out of the draft with a Suggs/Black/Dick trio would be elite.

 

[Bodhi]

I'm not a JHS guy. Black is way more fun than him. I'd be fine with it.

We are all having fun and getting along. Come on, it’s fun.