Haha. So true.
2023 NBA Draft Megathread
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I think you just have to design your offense with Hawkins in mind. Have to keep him very involved. The issue is if he doesnt expand his game, NBA teams are going to be less willing to make him a high priority as a high involvement player. Then he just becomes Malik Bealsey imo.
Consensus Mock Draft Pick #16 UTAH JAZZ
San Antonio Spurs - Draft Victor Wimbanyama (Figure we didn't need to vote on this) Charlotte Hornets - Draft Brandon Miller Portland Trailer Blazers - Draft Scoot Henderson Houston Rockets - Draft Amen Thompson Detroit Pistons - Draft Cam Whitmore Orlando Magic - Draft Ausar Thompson Indiana...
Yeah, so low. Just a contrarian.
Y'all make stuff up just to be annoying.
I actually think there is a really good shot he is the pick at 16.
As we have gotten closer to the draft I am increasingly remembering that draft day is usually painful.
This would be the worst year for it to be painful.
The best thing about Hendricks is that he can fit a lot of different lineups and provide value as a tall shooter.
Bawse Dawg
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You don't see him in like a Lou Williams role?
He can barely do anything off the dribble. He shot like 30% from 3 off the dribble.
The Jazz Wonderbra
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I have always liked Hawkins with our 16th pick. The guy shoots the crap out of the ball and is more athletic than Dick. He also is a champion.
I havent seen why dick is rated higher than Hawkins.
I havent seen why dick is rated higher than Hawkins.
Because Dick is bigger and a better athlete w/ more tertiary playmaking skills.
I think Hendricks can/will be a shot blocker in the NBA, but there's a lot of space between being a shot blocker and being the very best shot blocker. He's a good shot blocker, but we don't compare someone his is good with the very best when it comes to any other skill. You wouldn't compared good shooters to Curry, great passers to Jokic etc.
I think Lauri makes more sense. The size+shooting combo is a similarity and I think they will be similar level rim protectors/off ball defenders.....but I also don't love that comparison because Lauri is also probably the best in the league at creating shots around the basket in the half court as a half court player. Hendricks will be great in transition and dunk everything....but I don't see him being close to Lauri's level as an off ball player in the half court. Honestly, I'm struggling to think of anyone who is even close to Lauri in the first place, so this isn't a dig. It's just that Lauri is so unique in this regard. Maybe MPJ?
I think part of the appeal with Hendricks is that he is unique, and thus doesn't have many great comparisons. The size, shooting, and athleticism doesn't come around too often. This is kind of a weird one, but an early comparison I saw was Jeff Green. If Jeff Green started his career in this era and not in the stone ages, I could see it.
Absolutely. I'm predicting that we pick my draft hater guy Ausar. Once we pick him, I'll get on board and hope for the best.
I am the #1 Bilal hater on the board but if he’s the pick I will unequivocally become his biggest fan. I am a ****ing homer once you are on our team you are the guy.
He’s my least favourite of the 9 too.. but I hope if we pick him we at least will trial him at the point.
Me too. Seems like we like him and I think he is there when we pick
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I think they are both good shooters, shot blockers, and bigs. So the curry hendricks comp wouldn't be as close imo. (curry isn't very big or much of a shot blocker imo)
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