2024 NBA Draft Mega Thread

[Handlogten's Heros]

Oof someone gonna really have to talk me into Risacher if this is the case.

So this draft is kinda unique in that there aren't guys I'm in love with but there also aren't guys I hate. Like I don't hate Clingan but I wouldn't be super excited about taking that direction. With most of these guys if you squint you can see it. So that's good right?... Right?!?!?!

Risacher is a big wing with some athleticism that looks like he can shoot (indicators are a little mixed but I think its fair to think he will be a plus shooter). Whoever the #1 pick is is likely to disappoint based on the history of #1 picks but i don't see a lot of guys that I think are super busts.

 

[Bawse Dawg]

So this draft is kinda unique in that there aren't guys I'm in love with but there also aren't guys I hate. Like I don't hate Clingan but I wouldn't be super excited about taking that direction. With most of these guys if you squint you can see it. So that's good right?... Right?!?!?!

Risacher is a big wing with some athleticism that looks like he can shoot (indicators are a little mixed but I think its fair to think he will be a plus shooter). Whoever the #1 pick is is likely to disappoint based on the history of #1 picks but i don't see a lot of guys that I think are super busts.

Still haven't seen he and Buzelis together

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Oof someone gonna really have to talk me into Risacher if this is the case.

Wing with solid size, good looking shot, all around IQ, and probably the best defensive wing in the lottery

 

[Thee Idiotic Minivan K]

Just started studying the prospects and Dalton Knecht really sticks out to me. I want him!!

 

[Bawse Dawg]

Wing with solid size, good looking shot, all around IQ, and probably the best defensive wing in the lottery

Defense is a calling card?

Okay, I'm in

 

[Qman]

Just started studying the prospects and Dalton Knecht really sticks out to me. I want him!!

So you are okay with fact he was so much older than his competitors

 

[Elizah Huge]

So you are okay with fact he was so much older than his competitors

He’s only 1 year and 7 months older than Brandon Miller.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Dalton is old AF. We actually went to HS together that's how old he is.

Still like him but may have him more in the 10-12 range.

 

[SojoDave]

The advantage of drafting Dalton is that he is more of a finished player and you won't have to send him to the g league for half the season.

 

[SoberasHotRod]

He’s only 1 year and 7 months older than Brandon Miller.

Than Brandon Miller is today?

So 2 years and 7 months older than when Brandon Miller was drafted, that's a very significant difference that you just tried to play off as minimal.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Dalton is old AF. We actually went to HS together that's how old he is.

Still like him but may have him more in the 10-12 range.

Dalton is so old he cites Seinfeld as his favorite TV show

 

[SoberasHotRod]

I didn't have much time, but found this article which basically shows that there is a big drop off with guys drafted over 21 years old. There are always exceptions, and Dalton has a decent case to be an exception, but I think you have to consider his age a huge risk.

View: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/964894-nba-draft-why-age-should-be-a-big-factor-when-evaluating-prospects

 

[Elizah Huge]

Than Brandon Miller is today?

So 2 years and 7 months older than when Brandon Miller was drafted, that's a very significant difference that you just tried to play off as minimal.

Considering he’s a senior and Miller was a freshman last year it’s not that bad.

 

[SoberasHotRod]

Considering he’s a senior and Miller was a freshman last year it’s not that bad.

If you are trying to argue that Miller was an older Freshman, then I'm not sure how it's relevant to Knecht as a prospect.

 

[KqWIN]

I'm a strong believer in Knecht's shooting and think he's a good athlete, but I'm not sure the shot creation will be super effective in the NBA and he does not defend. I think he's more like THJ than he is a player like Bogdan.

 

[Hearsky]

Dalton is old AF. We actually went to HS together that's how old he is.

Still like him but may have him more in the 10-12 range.

So old that my mom calls him "Daddy."

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Dalton is so old he cites Seinfeld as his favorite TV show

We used to talk about it on the bus to school with all the other millennials.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I didn't have much time, but found this article which basically shows that there is a big drop off with guys drafted over 21 years old. There are always exceptions, and Dalton has a decent case to be an exception, but I think you have to consider his age a huge risk.

View: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/964894-nba-draft-why-age-should-be-a-big-factor-when-evaluating-prospects

Worked out for Derrick White. The exceptions seem to be guys who weren't on the radar so they never had a chance to really be put in a position to come out early

 

[Elizah Huge]

If you are trying to argue that Miller was an older Freshman, then I'm not sure how it's relevant to Knecht as a prospect.

I’m saying Miller is old for his prospect age and he’s killing it. I think we tend to overthink these things sometimes. Jacquez Jr would go in the top-10 in a re-draft.

 

[Elizah Huge]

Also, @SoberasHotRod feel free to mute me if you want because you seem to want to argue or disagree with almost everything I post.