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2024 NBA Draft Mega Thread

David Locke is trying to sell his listeners on Devin Carter and Stephon Castle. His argument for Castle is that Marcus Smart couldn't shoot either.
 
I can definitely get behind Devin Carter. Hard to imagine he falls out of the lottery post combine measurements/performance. Clear "low floor" guy and I'm a self-confessed plus wingspan slut.

I'll add him onto the (exceedingly short) list of guys I'd be somewhat excited about.
 
Saint Cy of JFC said:
You the only one who ain't sold
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I'm not all that passionate about this draft, or what the Jazz are doing right now. But that said, the Jazz just dumped Ochai Agbaji-- an uber-athletic, 3D wing with elite measurables--because he didn't make enough shots. He was a throw-in with Olynyk for the 29th pick in this draft. The Jazz move on from guys who can't shoot well enough, whether it's Agbaji, Nickeil, Vanderbilt, Bolmaro, Josh Christopher, etc. I think the Jazz have a high requirement for shooting the ball across the board, and I have a hard time believing the Jazz would make Castle a priority. It wouldn't surprise me if the Jazz took Kyshawn George ahead of Castle, tbh.

I wanted to believe in Castle as an on-ball creator, but I just don't see it.
 
If I were the Jazz, I'd try to swap our picks 10, 29 with Charlotte's picks 6, 42. I'd be looking for Cody Williams at 6 and AJ Johnson or Nikola Djurisic at 42. Maybe we can keep 32 or use it in another trade.
 
Guys who I think are definitely gone before #10: Sarr, Risacher, Topic, Clingan, Williams.
Other guys who are probably gone before #10: Buzelis, Knecht. (I'm tempted to put Sheppard here as well.)
Three of these guys should be there at #10: Sheppard, Holland, Dillingham, Castle, Salaun.
Other possibilities at #10: Carter, George
 
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Updated ESPN mock draft from Givony and Woo just dropped this morning.

1. Sarr
2. Risacher
3. Sheppard
4. Dillingham
5. Buzelis
6. Clingan
7. Topic
8. Salaun
9. Knecht
10. Castle
11. Holland
12. Williams
13. Walter
14. Edey
15. McCain
16. Carter
17. Da Silva
18. Furphy
19. George
20. Carrington
21. Collier
22. Filipowski
23. Missi
24. Smith
25. Ware
26. Klintman
27. Scheierman
28. Kolek
29. Edwards
30. McCullar
31. Dunn
32. Tyson
33. Shannon Jr
 
Elizah Huge said:
Updated ESPN mock draft from Givony and Woo just dropped this morning.

1. Sarr
2. Risacher
3. Sheppard
4. Dillingham
5. Buzelis
6. Clingan
7. Topic
8. Salaun
9. Knecht
10. Castle
11. Holland
12. Williams
13. Walter
14. Edey
15. McCain
16. Carter
17. Da Silva
18. Furphy
19. George
20. Carrington
21. Collier
22. Filipowski
23. Missi
24. Smith
25. Ware
26. Klintman
27. Scheierman
28. Kolek
29. Edwards
30. McCullar
31. Dunn
32. Tyson
33. Shannon Jr
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Hopefully Castle is tanking his stock like Haliburton did so that he falls in our lap.
 
If the board fell this way I would be looking to trade up into the 20-22 range. I really like all three guys mocked there.
 
Just for kicks I tried putting together a Big Board if I were the Jazz GM. I'm sure some people will hate it, but here is where I stand as of today based on games I've watched, highlights, team needs, and listening to draft YouTube videos. Take it for what it is. I'm sure I've missed somebody.

1 Alexandre Sarr
2 Zaccharie Risacher
3 Nikola Topic
4 Stephon Castle
5 Dalton Knecht
6 Reed Sheppard
7 Matas Buzelis
8 Devin Carter
9 Donovan Clingan
10 Ronald Holland
11 Ja'Kobe Walter
12 Rob Dillingham
13 Cody Williams
14 Tidjane Salaun
15 Tyler Smith
16 Zach Edey
17 Terrence Shannon
18 Isaiah Collier
19 KyShawn George
20 Carlton Carrington
21 Kyle Filipowski
22 DaRon Holmes
23 Jaylon Tyson
24 Tristan da Silva
25 Jared McCain
26 Kel'el Ware
27 Johnny Furphy
28 Yves Missi
29 Dillon Jones
30 Baylor Scheierman
31 Pacome Dadiet
32 Ryan Dunn
33 Bobi Klintman
34 Tyler Kolek
35 KJ Simpson
36 Kevin McCullar
37 Justin Edwards
38 Adem Bona
39 Alex Karaban
40 Ajay Mitchell
41 Tristen Newton
42 Hunter Sallis
43 PJ Hall
44 Antonio Reeves
45 Izan Almansa
46 Nikola Djurisic
47 Jaxson Robinson
48 Payton Sandfort
49 Trey Alexander
50 Melvin Ajinca
51 Pelle Larsson
52 Jamal Shead
53 Cam Spencer
54 Keyshad Johnson
55 Judah Mintz
56 Ariel Hukporti
57 Bronny James
58 Caleb Love
59 Ryan Kalkbrenner
60 Trentyn Flowers
 
default said:
Just for kicks I tried putting together a Big Board if I were the Jazz GM. I'm sure some people will hate it, but here is where I stand as of today based on games I've watched, highlights, team needs, and listening to draft YouTube videos. Take it for what it is.

1 Alexandre Sarr
2 Zaccharie Risacher
3 Nikola Topic
4 Stephon Castle
5 Dalton Knecht
6 Reed Sheppard
7 Matas Buzelis
8 Devin Carter
9 Donovan Clingan
10 Ronald Holland
11 Ja'Kobe Walter
12 Rob Dillingham
13 Cody Williams
14 Tidjane Salaun
15 Tyler Smith
16 Zach Edey
17 Terrence Shannon
18 Isaiah Collier
19 KyShawn George
20 Carlton Carrington
21 Kyle Filipowski
22 DaRon Holmes
23 Jaylon Tyson
24 Tristan da Silva
25 Jared McCain
26 Kel'el Ware
27 Johnny Furphy
28 Yves Missi
29 Dillon Jones
30 Baylor Scheierman
31 Pacome Dadiet
32 Ryan Dunn
33 Bobi Klintman
34 Tyler Kolek
35 KJ Simpson
36 Kevin McCullar
37 Justin Edwards
38 Adem Bona
39 Alex Karaban
40 Ajay Mitchell
41 Tristen Newton
42 Hunter Sallis
43 PJ Hall
44 Antonio Reeves
45 Izan Almansa
46 Nikola Djurisic
47 Jaxson Robinson
48 Payton Sandfort
49 Trey Alexander
50 Melvin Ajinca
51 Pelle Larsson
52 Jamal Shead
53 Cam Spencer
54 Keyshad Johnson
55 Judah Mintz
56 Ariel Hukporti
57 Bronny James
58 Caleb Love
59 Ryan Kalkbrenner
60 Trentyn Flowers
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Wow you went full 60, bonus points!
 
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