2023 Orlando Magic Draft Day Thread (#6, #11): THE DAY IS HERE!

KillMonger · Post #1041 » by **KillMonger** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 1:37 am

PrimeThyme wrote:

Read on Twitter

Major shocker, Weltman takes a shot at another injured player in the draft. The script writes itself

he was injured during the season....not injured now....bro come on now....stop trolling

bigdogdylan5 · Post #1042 » by **bigdogdylan5** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 1:37 am

KillMonger wrote:
Optimus_Steel wrote:Why is everyone up in arms? Howard looks like a really good pick. Does what we need badly.

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it's because people decide to become man fans instead of the team fans....so when they pass up on someone they want they jump out the window.....we needed shooting....he's more than adequate there

We all spend weeks looking at these mocks drafts and thinking that Dick was better than Jett. I don’t think there is much difference we just get indoctrinated by the mocks.

axl_c_cool · Post #1043 » by **axl_c_cool** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 1:37 am

Howard Mass wrote:A lot of you might not be happy with Anthony Black and Jett Howard (Both on my Big Board at 7 and 15) . A lot of us were not happy at first in previous years with Weltham picks.

I think people are more pissed that Cam Whitmore Gradey Dick Kobe Bufkin and maybe Kevonte George and Jordan Hawkins were passed on for Jett Howard. I had them higher too but let's see what happens.

This,

Jett will be a really good pro and Franz

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BadMofoPimp · Post #1044 » by **BadMofoPimp** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 1:37 am

Quite underwhelming taking two project players who could just as easily drop out of the league as much as create a role for themselves. I don't see either being starting level players, but more role players. I reckon Wheltman was looking for role players this draft. They could prove me wrong, but I doubt it.

BlueBalls · Post #1045 » by **BlueBalls** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 1:37 am

Both TOR and NOR laughing at us

CZ Eddie · Post #1046 » by **CZ Eddie** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 1:38 am

Aww, Jordan was already crying

Post #1047 » by **Knightro** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 1:38 am

Read on Twitter

I knew it

They're gonna play this non-shooter on the wing and keep all the incumbent guards. Sickening.

bigdogdylan5 · Post #1048 » by **bigdogdylan5** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 1:38 am

BlueBalls wrote:Both TOR and NOR laughing at us

That your professional opinion lol

davey_wavy · Post #1049 » by **davey_wavy** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 1:38 am

Anyone else think Anthony Black is kind of ugly?

3ddman23 · Post #1050 » by **3ddman23** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 1:39 am

Whitmore is 100% going to either Lakers or heat. They love drafting guys that fall and then everyone wonders how they got past up on.

CZ Eddie · Post #1051 » by **CZ Eddie** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 1:39 am

Oh, Cousin of Angel Reese.
I didn't like her trolling of the losing team in the playoffs.
Also didn't like the way she treated the White House visit offer.
But no doubt about the talent.

Post #1052 » by **SOUL** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 1:39 am

This was around the end of January, I think there were maybe 7-8 games after this - he didn't shoot amazingly in them but it's not like he was a 2nd rounder

PrimeThyme · Post #1053 » by **PrimeThyme** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 1:39 am

I just think if your're sold on pure shooting, Hawkins made more sense. Grady had more of a potential 3&D skillset. Theres just no sense in taking Jett at 11.

VFX · Post #1054 » by **VFX** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 1:40 am

Knightro wrote:

Read on Twitter

I knew it

They're gonna play this non-shooter on the wing and keep all the incumbent guards. Sickening.

They will hoard all the players even if it doesn’t make sense.

Post #1055 » by **SOUL** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 1:40 am

davey_wavy wrote:Anyone else think Anthony Black is kind of ugly?

Let's not be weird.

thelead · Post #1056 » by **thelead** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 1:40 am

PrimeThyme wrote:

Read on Twitter

Major shocker, Weltman takes a shot at another injured player in the draft. The script writes itself

It actually makes me happier with the pick. He was ON FIRE to start the year and looked like a top 10 pick. I don't know when he got injured but he was damn impressive early on.

CZ Eddie · Post #1057 » by **CZ Eddie** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 1:40 am

Knightro wrote:

Read on Twitter
They're gonna play this non-shooter on the wing and keep all the incumbent guards. Sickening.

Howard is known to be a decent-good shooter.
Whatcha talkin 'bout?

Message Boar · Post #1058 » by **Message Boar** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 1:41 am

Ralof wrote:
PrimeThyme wrote:

Read on Twitter

Major shocker, Weltman takes a shot at another injured player in the draft. The script writes itself

this is really Okeke 2.0 on so many levels

I mean it's a bit different. A player carrying an injury through his college season vs a player currently injured and missing his rookie year. But not a good look that you basically have to excuse your pick instantly. Also if you're picking an injured player, I'd like them to be at least be more talented than the player being picked around/behind them. I don't think either of Okeke/Jett were/are that.

Still, he's a Magic player so I will root for him, but not enthused by this draft night, and I'm usually pretty chill about it.

CZ Eddie · Post #1059 » by **CZ Eddie** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 1:41 am

I'm more worried about Howard's defense.
But if he tries hard, then a couple years under Coach M, he'll be okay for team-defense.

VFX · Post #1060 » by **VFX** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 1:42 am

So does Caleb Houstan get minutes?