2024 NBA DRAFT THREAD - Round 2 Thursday 3:00 pm CDT - Spoilers OK

[Garbs_7]

I don't watch much college ball but reading scouting reports is Jonathon Mogbo a bit like Ajax?

[MickeyDavis]

Reminder that Silver split the draft into 2 nights to build "excitement" and then has round 2 starting at 3:00 CDT today.

[FrieAaron]

It's just incredibly frustrating to see a team like Phoenix trade back for more draft assets, while still getting their guy (Dunn) that fits perfectly with their core offensive trio. You know Bud is gonna turn him into a solid rotation guy on Day 1 just like he did with Donte. This is why having a coherent system and good coaching matters. The difference between having a distinct vision and roster construction philosophy, and a GM who's constantly taking fliers on tools-y guys and hoping they just kinda develop into great players down in the G-league.

I thought one of the knocks on Bud was that he didn't play rookies.

Frankly never really got this criticism when he was with us. He didn't exactly have a lot of young players to work with, but Donte was playing 15 minutes a game his first season and even Diakite was playing 10. Nwora was up to 20 by year two. I imagine it's hard to balance being a title contender with getting minutes for rookies.

[emunney]

Take Bona because jokes.

[emunney]

I don't watch much college ball but reading scouting reports is Jonathon Mogbo a bit like Ajax?

He's like Faried with ball-handling and passing.

[RogerMurdock]

Reminder that Silver split the draft into 2 nights to build "excitement" and then has round 2 starting at 3:00 CDT today.

Was the time set from the get-go or is it so that the draft doesn't overlap with the presidential debate?

[MickeyDavis]

Reminder that Silver split the draft into 2 nights to build "excitement" and then has round 2 starting at 3:00 CDT today.

Was the time set from the get-go or is it so that the draft doesn't overlap with the presidential debate?

Don't know. But the viewership would be higher tonight regardless of counter programming.

[midranger]

I don't watch much college ball but reading scouting reports is Jonathon Mogbo a bit like Ajax?

He's like Faried with ball-handling and passing.

Yup. Manimal was my first thought when I watched him. Then I saw the ball handling and passing, and you think there’s really something really weird and potentially awesome there.

[Badgerlander]

Go with another high upside lottery ticket.

Tyler Smith

[Garbs_7]

I want Bona at 33.

Edit - will be happy with Filipowski too.

[JonHeist]

I don't watch much college ball but reading scouting reports is Jonathon Mogbo a bit like Ajax?

Not really

Kinda sorta

Closer to faried as someone else said

[Ron Swanson]

It's just incredibly frustrating to see a team like Phoenix trade back for more draft assets, while still getting their guy (Dunn) that fits perfectly with their core offensive trio. You know Bud is gonna turn him into a solid rotation guy on Day 1 just like he did with Donte. This is why having a coherent system and good coaching matters. The difference between having a distinct vision and roster construction philosophy, and a GM who's constantly taking fliers on tools-y guys and hoping they just kinda develop into great players down in the G-league.

I thought one of the knocks on Bud was that he didn't play rookies.

There were a lot of knocks on Bud that weren't exactly rooted in reality.

[midranger]

I don't watch much college ball but reading scouting reports is Jonathon Mogbo a bit like Ajax?

Not really

Kinda sorta

Closer to faried as someone else said

I think he’s a better ball handler and passer than AJAX. I think he has a better feel for the game too.

His size is what really separates him and makes him more likely to be a useful rotational piece.

A little Ben Simmons without the brain lock to his game. Obviously, not as refined nor as tall.

[emunney]

Still have 9 of my top 30 available:

19. Kyle Filipowski
20. Jonathan Mogbo
22. Nikola Djurisic
24. Adem Bona
25. Oso Ighodaro
26. Jamal Shead
28. Jalen Bridges
29. Pelle Larsson
30. Tristen Newton

Remaining top 40 players on the f=21 Big Board:

27. Kyle Filipowski
28. Ulrich Chomche
29. Tyler Smith
30. Johnny Furphy
32. Adem Bona
33. Oso Ighodaro
*gap*
34. Tyler Kolek
35. Cameron Christie
37. Jamal Shead
38. Pelle Larsson
40. Kevin McCullar

[bdpecore]

So who is everyone hoping to get at #33 to rationalize as "I like him more than our first"? I want Mogbo.

My top 5 are:
1. Filipkowski
2. McCullar
3. Mogbo
4. Kolek
5. Furphy

[SirChurros]

If he’s there I would probably go Filipowski because I think he’s the most skilled guy left and I think he becomes a decent stretch guy with more consistent reps.

[MVP2110]

Reminder that Silver split the draft into 2 nights to build "excitement" and then has round 2 starting at 3:00 CDT today.

Was the time set from the get-go or is it so that the draft doesn't overlap with the presidential debate?

It was supposed to be primetime but the debate forced them to move it up. The debate was scheduled after the draft was. Hard to argue to considering the debates are almost always a ratings monster

[LUKE23]

I really don't think Filipowski will be much, but with the remaining guys, wouldn't complainn too much. Kolek is the only pick that would enrage me, so it probably happens.

[SupremeHustle]

Just watched some Mogbo highlights. Can he guard the perimeter? I see why you guys throw out the Faried comp.

[emunney]

Is it too late to trade up into the 1st to get Filipowski? Givony had him 23