2024 NBA Draft Mega Thread
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I don't think I've watched a single top rated player in this draft who I think is properly rated if it was anywhere close to a normal draft. They are all projected like ... 10-15 spots higher than I usually see that type of players. To be fair I haven't watched a ton of them... I'm just starting to watch a bit more of them... but Sarr... Risacher... Knecht, Cody Williams... Topic... Sheppard... Dillingham.. so much meh...
You’re overreacting.
Probably not but ... Hendricks wasn't projected as a no. 1 pick. And to be fair... I think I liked Hendricks more than I liked Risacher last summer. I still am to watch more of him from this season. He was HORRIBLE last summer. IMO there is a distinct possibility that Risacher is a total bust in the NBA. Like worse than Dante type of bust. He was playing like Dante was playing for us... but he was playing with and against other 18 year olds.
He's the 3rd to 5th scoring option when the team is fully healthy. Dont expect too much. It's a lot of projection with him.
Another thing you have to account for that these Freshman had covid hit when they were 14/15. They had an interruption in the key development stages which is why they are probably so far behind. You got a lot of super seniors and young dudes who missed a huge developmental year, possibly 2, depending on where they live.
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Desilva can hoop. Definitely a first round prospect. Gives off Deni vibes for sure.
I do think this is a bad class on it's own, but I also think we need to start accounting for the alternate paths/transfer portal. It's hard to evaluate guys like Matas/Holland when they're getting stomped on ignite every game....and we are no longer in an age where top HS recruits are the best players on the best teams in NCAA basketball. The upperclassmen transfers have risen the level of play in the top conferences. There's also just more upperclassmen staying bc of NIL and covid eligibility. IMO, it will be very commonplace to have top 8 draft picks coming off the bench.
The scary thing about this draft is that you can almost see every player bust very easily in the top 10. I think draft boards will be all over the place this cycle. The 3 international guys held the top 3 spots for most of the season, but I have a hunch that might be because people paid less attention to them while the domestic prospects looked bad. I'm interested to see if we cycle back to Matas/Holland/Collier to the top of the draft.
Our own if it falls in the top 10.
The worst of OKC/LAC/HOU pick(currently no.29 OKC)
Washington's second rounder(currently no. 32)
We have our own if it’s in the top-10, the lesser of OKC’s or LAC’s firsts and the Wizards second.
I was thinking he could be like Tyus....PnR expert who does enough on defense by creating turnovers. Problem is there's not too many of these guys around. Tyus, McConnell....I saw that Ish Smith still playing?
He's very good though and a good bet for a late first/early second.
Kolek might actually be one of the first players who seems to be reasonably rated. Which probably means that by draft time he will be top 20 pick.
When you pick 9th, you rationalize the players weakness as being acceptable. Which one should we accept and still get a long-term quality player? Is Cody Williams "soft" or is he still nursing an injury? Can Castle shoot? This player is great but he is too short. And the list goes on? Who do you take 9th and it not being a waste (which half the time it is)?
Cody choked
That was a real good look...
