2024 NBA Draft Mega Thread

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Sheppard and Castle might very well be the best two players in the draft.

They may be, but they arent special game changing type players. Reed is probably a bench player and Castle's development relies on him doing things he hasnt done yet.

 

[Elizah Huge]

They may be, but they arent special game changing type players. Reed is probably a bench player and Castle's development relies on him doing things he hasnt done yet.

Oh brother

 

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Hot Take: If I had to break my small guard rule, I'd take Jared McCain 10/10 times over Dillingham.

Are you secretly David Locke?

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Oh brother

Last time you got obsessed with midget guards was Jawun Evans....

 

[framer]

Sexton seems like a hot commodity right now.

A writer covering the Raptors threw out this package:

Sexton/29/32 for Brown/19/31

I feel like if we wanted to trade Sexton, which we shouldn't, there is definately more value out there than that.

 

[Elizah Huge]

I feel like if we wanted to trade Sexton, which we shouldn't, there is definately more value out there than that.

100%, I don’t like that deal at all.

 

[Elizah Huge]

Last time you got obsessed with midget guards was Jawun Evans....

I had completely forgot about that until now so thank you lmao

 

[KqWIN]

Givony was low on Castle throughout the year, this may be why:

[Givony] went to UConn games 2 hours early to watch Stephon Castle (projected #4 pick) warm up, trying to film 3 or 4 consecutive makes to post on instagram, and how it took 30-40 minutes to even get 2 consecutive makes from Castle — "this is alarming"

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[baka98]

The more I think about it, the more I'd like to see the Jazz trade up to get Castle if they could....

 

[The Thriller]

The G-League Ignite prospects likely end up as my undoing as an armchair draft analyst for this draft.

It's difficult to evaluate guys that are playing full game garbage time minutes every game. It's also hard to like guys who allowed games to get out of hand so frequently.

It would be hilarious if college ball saw a resurgence because the G League makes it so hard to evaluate prospects.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Givony was low on Castle throughout the year, this may be why:

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Oh I don't like that at all lol. He did well at the combine but that's troubling.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

FWIW, right now I see Tidjane Salaun as primarily an energy big who plays mostly at the 4, with some spot minutes at the 5. He has the potential to be more than this and can develop his game offensively in different ways. However, his floor is probably a player in the mold of a Precious Achiuwa. His key areas of development are shooting and scoring on more than open drives and dump-offs. He needs to become A LOT more refined off the dribble to open up his offensive game.

I could see him come in and replace much of what John Collins has been giving us, which is mostly good (I think).

 

[stitches]

Givony was low on Castle throughout the year, this may be why:

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There are videos of him shooting like 75% from 3 from like... a month ago at the combine.

 

[KqWIN]

John Collins shoots 80% at the rim and (when given the chance) is still one of the best roll men in the league. Saluan was awful at the rim this year.

 

[Elizah Huge]

I’m going to sprinkle a little on Zach Edey +3000 to go at 10 in honor of @Saint Cy of JFC.

 

[KqWIN]

There are videos of him shooting like 75% from 3 from like... a month ago at the combine.

Empty gym shooting is what it is. I don't think either says more than his actual shooting in the games....but it does help explain why Givony was low on him for most of the season.

I think the most damning thing about Castle's shooting is that teams more or less guarded him like Ben Simmons.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

Oh I don't like that at all lol. He did well at the combine but that's troubling.

For me, it's not just the low shooting percentage and the reluctance to take open shots. It's the fact that he wasn't beating guys off the dribble. He wasn't getting to the rim unless someone got him an open lane. He seemed to bully smaller guards in the mid-post, but it was more sizzle than steak. It wasn't creating advantages for his teammates. I thought they were creating advantages for him. He's got measurables, but his athleticism is going to be pretty average for starting NBA wings.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Empty gym shooting is what it is. I don't think either says more than his actual shooting in the games....but it does help explain why Givony was low on him for most of the season.

I think the most damning thing about Castle's shooting is that teams more or less guarded him like Ben Simmons.

And just a comparison... empty gym I will shoot about 80% from three... that's without a passer. I did not make it in the nba. Open gym even guys that can't shoot should be able to shoot if you know what I mean.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

For me, it's not just the low shooting percentage and the reluctance to take open shots. It's the fact that he wasn't beating guys off the dribble. He wasn't getting to the rim unless someone got him an open lane. He seemed to bully smaller guards in the mid-post, but it was more sizzle than steak. It wasn't creating advantages for his teammates. I thought they were creating advantages for him. He's got measurables, but his athleticism is going to be pretty average for starting NBA wings.

If he isn't stringing 3-4 in a row together in warmups then I know why he isn't shooting.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

And just a comparison... empty gym I will shoot about 80% from three... that's without a passer. I did not make it in the nba. Open gym even guys that can't shoot should be able to shoot if you know what I mean.

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