2024 NBA DRAFT THREAD 2

[Harcore Fenton Mun]

Yes, I know the college passing results are not great, but he is also facing double and triple teams and has like 30% usage which is going to go down in the NBA.

Overall, as a big guy he has nice touch and I think the passing will be better with NBA spacing and experience. I don't know how much college ball you watch, but these teams have 3 people in the paint all the time with Edey, so he has it tough. That said, he has to adapt to making faster decisions when he hits the NBA because the doubles will come fast and right now he seems a half beat slow to react.

Why would you want a 7'5" 300lb C to pass the ball out? That's an automatic and1 from 12 feet and in. He's shooting 63% from the field.

Because he will get doubled and you need to know how to pass vs a double team as a centre or it's an auto turnover. The doubles will come from different directions, watch how Nurse exploited JV when he played against us. Doubles coming from different spots every time until he was mercifully substituted.

They can triple team him, it wont matter. The guy fouling only gets so many fouls.

[bballsparkin]

Why would you want a 7'5" 300lb C to pass the ball out? That's an automatic and1 from 12 feet and in. He's shooting 63% from the field.

Because he will get doubled and you need to know how to pass vs a double team as a centre or it's an auto turnover. The doubles will come from different directions, watch how Nurse exploited JV when he played against us. Doubles coming from different spots every time until he was mercifully substituted.

They're like little gnats swarming him in some of the minutes I've seen. It won't be so bad in the NBA. I think his passing will be fine. Hard to see him playing more minutes than JV for defensive reasons though.

[BoyzNTheHood]

My sleeper pick for #6.

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[Harcore Fenton Mun]

Why would you want a 7'5" 300lb C to pass the ball out? That's an automatic and1 from 12 feet and in. He's shooting 63% from the field.

Because he will get doubled and you need to know how to pass vs a double team as a centre or it's an auto turnover. The doubles will come from different directions, watch how Nurse exploited JV when he played against us. Doubles coming from different spots every time until he was mercifully substituted.

They're like little gnats swarming him in some of the minutes I've seen. It won't be so bad in the NBA. I think his passing will be fine. Hard to see him playing more minutes than JV for defensive reasons though.

If he's getting 10-12+ fouls a game, it's Shaq rules. Teams don't have enough bigs. Once the C and PF foul out... it's onto the guards.

[bballsparkin]

^^lol that dog is crazy.

[bballsparkin]

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If he's getting 10-12+ fouls a game, it's Shaq rules. Teams don't have enough bigs. Once the C and PF foul out... it's onto the guards.

I hope you're right. I would love an era that returns to big man. I think he'll be limited as a situational big. It's hard to be a big in this era.

[Harcore Fenton Mun]

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If he's getting 10-12+ fouls a game, it's Shaq rules. Teams don't have enough bigs. Once the C and PF foul out... it's onto the guards.

I hope you're right. I would love an era that returns to big man. I think he'll be limited as a situational big. It's hard to be a big in this era.

I think that's what it is, we haven't seen anything like this since Yao.

[RoteSchroder]

My sleeper pick for #6.

Not even a sleeper, some team could really like him or his upside at take him before #6

It seems like teams believe that a jump shot is more easily developed nowadays. Look at the players who were picked after the "consensus" picks: Coulibaly, Thompsons, Anthony Black went 4-7 last year. And then there's Scottie.

This year, there are no consensus top picks.

[Mark_83]

I don't know if he'll even be drafted but I'm really liking Mark Sears' game. If he could help lead Alabama to an upset over UNC it could really help his chances. Really solid player. Reminds me of a lefty Vanvleet.

[billy_hoyle]

Trade question: if the Raps the 6th pick would you move it in a trade for a young player like Patrick Williams who Chicago did not extend because he was asking for 20+ million? Accelerates the retool/rebuild by giving us a young OG replacement who can defend and shoot.

Absolutely not. Just renounce Brown and make a big offer to him. See if Chi matches.

[Psubs]

Trade question: if the Raps the 6th pick would you move it in a trade for a young player like Patrick Williams who Chicago did not extend because he was asking for 20+ million? Accelerates the retool/rebuild by giving us a young OG replacement who can defend and shoot.

Absolutely not. Just renounce Brown and make a big offer to him. See if Chi matches.

Ya, decline the team option on Brown and let Trent walk. Or sign and trade for Bruce Brown and Chris Boucher?

PG IQ - 1st pick - JFL
SG Barrett - Dick
SF PWill - Dick - Agbaji
PF Barnes - PWill - 1st pick
C Poeltl - Olynyk

[BoyzNTheHood]

The Grant Nelson Game

[Dalek]

The Grant Nelson Game

I watched him dunking on plumbers at North Dakota for years and now he shows his true potential. He was awesome playing a small ball five that UNC could not figure out.

[ItsDanger]

I thought Nelson was interesting last year but looked terrible at the combine.

[Jtoneller1]

Trade question: if the Raps the 6th pick would you move it in a trade for a young player like Patrick Williams who Chicago did not extend because he was asking for 20+ million? Accelerates the retool/rebuild by giving us a young OG replacement who can defend and shoot.

Absolutely not. Just renounce Brown and make a big offer to him. See if Chi matches.

I would think about a sign and trade with Brown and including the Indy pick to get it done. He'd be a great fit.

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[Psubs]

Trade question: if the Raps the 6th pick would you move it in a trade for a young player like Patrick Williams who Chicago did not extend because he was asking for 20+ million? Accelerates the retool/rebuild by giving us a young OG replacement who can defend and shoot.

Absolutely not. Just renounce Brown and make a big offer to him. See if Chi matches.

I would think about a sign and trade with Brown and including the Indy pick to get it done. He'd be a great fit.

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I would do it for the Pacers pick, Bruce Brown, McDaniels and cash. On a more sharing team, I think Williams would be more involved.

The Bulls would take the best PF/C available.

[billy_hoyle]

Absolutely not. Just renounce Brown and make a big offer to him. See if Chi matches.

I would think about a sign and trade with Brown and including the Indy pick to get it done. He'd be a great fit.

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I would do it for the Pacers pick, Bruce Brown, McDaniels and cash. On a more sharing team, I think Williams would be more involved.

The Bulls would take the best PF/C available.

I've brought this up before as a possible trade. Wouldn't be against something like this.

[Psubs]

I would think about a sign and trade with Brown and including the Indy pick to get it done. He'd be a great fit.

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I would do it for the Pacers pick, Bruce Brown, McDaniels and cash. On a more sharing team, I think Williams would be more involved.

The Bulls would take the best PF/C available.

I've brought this up before as a possible trade. Wouldn't be against something like this.

[Psubs]

Castle grabbing 11 rebounds in only 28 mins and his A/T of 2 as a freshman, makes me think he can be a triple-double threat.

Watching Dejounte Murray go for 44 and taking down the Celtics again makes me less concerned about his career 34.5% from deep. I see Castle being a stronger version of Murray.

[mihaic]

Is Dalton Knect a more athletic Austin Reaves?

I recall the head to head battle of Reaves vs Cade and Brandon Miller vs GG Jackson; Reaves and Jackson held their own.

Has Knect faced UConn this season vs Castle? Edit: No they haven't met.... yet.

I can see Knect drop to #16 Philadelphia, who would be good with a plug n play wing for a team that would be back in the top 5 in the east next season.

PG Maxey
SG Knect
SF Paul George
PF Reed
C Embiid

Knecht and Reaves have completely different games.

From the one game I saw, Reed Sheppard looked like Reaves with his shot not falling. Am I wrong?