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2024 NBA Draft Mega Thread

SoberasHotRod said:
Dillon Jones is 4th in ppg, 5th in FTA, 3rd in RPG, 4th in APG, and 4th in SPG.

Dillon Jones only shoots 32.4% from 3, but shoots 85.7% from the line.
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There will be one or two upperclassmen I will feel dumb about not having higher in this draft. Trying to figure out which ones is hard.
 
It's hard not to look ahead to the '25 draft. Dylan Harper is probably a better PG prospect than anyone in this class. Flagg and Bailey are better than any wing prospects in this class. I think even Edgecombe would be a #1 or #2 guy in this class. Then there's several other guys, like Tre Johnson and Nolan Traore who are high-level prospects as well.

If we're being honest, tanking next season is a low-hanging-fruit opportunity to acquire All Star-level prospects on rookie deals. That's going to be hard to pass up.
 
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Handlogten's Heros said:
There will be one or two upperclassmen I will feel dumb about not having higher in this draft. Trying to figure out which ones is hard.
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Holmes, Jones, Edey, and Carter were all extremely productive and depending where drafted could be huge steals.

My bet is on Carter as the steal of the draft. I think he has a defined role in the NBA that should translate. He's going to be an absolute pest on defense and was one of the best offensive players in the NCAA this year. His shooting percentages are decent, but look even better when you watch film and see the level of difficulty on some of his shots.
 
SoberasHotRod said:
Holmes, Jones, Edey, and Carter were all extremely productive and depending where drafted could be huge steals.

My bet is on Carter as the steal of the draft. I think he has a defined role in the NBA that should translate. He's going to be an absolute pest on defense and was one of the best offensive players in the NCAA this year. His shooting percentages are decent, but look even better when you watch film and see the level of difficulty on some of his shots.
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I agree that Carter is probably a bit underrated. Maybe he goes at the tail end of the lottery or just outside it.
 
SoberasHotRod said:
Holmes, Jones, Edey, and Carter were all extremely productive and depending where drafted could be huge steals.

My bet is on Carter as the steal of the draft. I think he has a defined role in the NBA that should translate. He's going to be an absolute pest on defense and was one of the best offensive players in the NCAA this year. His shooting percentages are decent, but look even better when you watch film and see the level of difficulty on some of his shots.
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I'd add Da Silva, Kolek, Tyson as well.
 
Ferguson_Mellochill said:
It's hard not to look ahead to the '25 draft. Dylan Harper is probably a better PG prospect than anyone in this class. Flagg and Bailey are better than any wing prospects in this class. I think even Edgecombe would be a #1 or #2 guy in this class. Then there's several other guys, like Tre Johnson and Nolan Traore who are high-level prospects as well.

If we're being honest, tanking next season is a low-hanging-fruit opportunity to acquire All Star-level prospects on rookie deals. That's going to be hard to pass up.
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And a handful of those guys everyone thinks is a top pick in this class from next class will absolutely suck and disappoint next year like always.
 
Saint Cy of JFC said:
Someone is drafting Dillingham in the top 10 to be a star, not a 6th man.
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I think it depends on the situation he's drafted into. He'll play on the ball more than a guy like, say, Malik Monk. However, he may be given that type of 6th man role depending on where he lands. If it turns out he can cut it as a star, then great.
 
Saint Cy of JFC said:
So you saw some highlights and extrapolated that to his entire HS/AAU career?

Just trying to genuinely find out how much PG experience he has from people who are actually knowledgeable and not just guessing.
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These are edited highlight clips from his senior year, yes, but you can see Sheppard is being used primarily as an off-ball shooter or cutter. In any case, there's nothing here to suggest he's a primary distributor, let alone someone like Steve Nash. The clips with the most on-ball reps are in the 3rd video.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvfWwbTH148



View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osK37yK8jRA&t=12s


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvfWwbTH148
 
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Handlogten's Heros said:
He looks like a primary ballhandler there. I don't think he's steve nash but i think he can be kinda like a Lonzo type pg on offense. Better shooting and worse passing but doesn't need to dribble the air out the ball.
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I'm not concerned at all about Sheppard's passing. He seems to process the game at such a high level, I don't think it will take him long to adjust to a primary facilitator role if that's what he was asked to do. He might not ever be a guy who can break down a defense off the drive, but I think he could become a very effective PNR guy.
 
Handlogten's Heros said:
He looks like a primary ballhandler there. I don't think he's steve nash but i think he can be kinda like a Lonzo type pg on offense. Better shooting and worse passing but doesn't need to dribble the air out the ball.
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Every time I watch him, he looks Stockton'ish to me. It's not just that he's ... white PG... the mannerisms and drive, the way he moves and dribbles... the quick and decisive hands on D, the short yet effective crossover, crafty yet somewhat awkward looking finishes with body control around the rim... the smarts all over the court... his shot looks more natural and fluid, especially off the dribble, but lets keep in mind about the difference in the eras we are talking about.
 
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