2023 NBA Draft Thread 3

[Petre1978]

The good is that the Thompson Twins are .5 inches bigger than for former top 5 pick Culver. The bad is Culver is no longer in the league because he couldn't shoot.

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It's ok that you don't like the twins but there is no need to criticize them in every post.

[Hoopslife]

The good is that the Thompson Twins are .5 inches bigger than for former top 5 pick Culver. The bad is Culver is no longer in the league because he couldn't shoot.

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Culver shot 30% from 3 from a college line that is even shorter than it is today. Ausar shot 33.3% from 3 from an NBA line. I don't agree with this comparison for Ausar.

Amen, sure. His shot is broken.

[Petre1978]

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[drsd]

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Projected to go undrafted. But this workout certainly got him at least a camp deal, if not a 40-50 pick.

[RookieStar]

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Projected to go undrafted. But this workout certainly got him at least a camp deal, if not a 40-50 pick.

Sad... from a top-10 college prospect to this...that is what bad outside influence gets you.

[RookieStar]

The good is that the Thompson Twins are .5 inches bigger than for former top 5 pick Culver. The bad is Culver is no longer in the league because he couldn't shoot.

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It's ok that you don't like the twins but there is no need to criticize them in every post.

Not really criticism but more of.... reminding us of their deficiencies lol. I mean everyone has their weakness.. but as long as rob does that to every draftee then why not.

[RookieStar]

Dariq, at worse, is Gary Harris. I'd happily take that #11. The foot injury is my only reservation.

If he releases his medicals to everyone to show that he is alright, he will shoot up the boards from where he is now. Someone will remember why he was the #1/#2 college recruit before

[NYG]

Is it wrong to assume Orlando goes BPA at 6 even if it's Ausar then fit at 11?

[davey_wavy]

https://www.nba.com/magic/news/orlando-magic-nba-media-mock-draft-combine-interview-story-20230519

Most popular names are Ausar at 6 and Gradey at 11.

#6
Ausar Thompson (5x)
Taylor Hendricks (2x)
Anthony Black (2x)
Cam Whitmore (2x)
Jarace Walker 1x)

#11
Gradey Dick (6x)
Keyonte George (4x)
Jordan Hawkins (1x)
Cason Wallace (1x)

WHY on God's green earth is Noone considering GG at 11? That kids a big boy with plethora of weapons that will surprise alot of people

[KillMonger]

Is it wrong to assume Orlando goes BPA at 6 even if it's Ausar then fit at 11?

It's in line with what John Hammond alluded to in his interview recently..... He also said we have a lot of options

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[eyriq]

Hot take, I think its a five player draft. Wemby, Scoot, Amen, Ausar, and Keyonte.

Whitemore is too small, Miller has too many off court red flags.

[Petre1978]

Hot take, I think its a five player draft. Wemby, Scoot, Amen, Ausar, and Keyonte.

Whitemore is too small, Miller has too many off court red flags.

Whitmore too small?
Goerge is smaller.

[eyriq]

Hot take, I think its a five player draft. Wemby, Scoot, Amen, Ausar, and Keyonte.

Whitemore is too small, Miller has too many off court red flags.

Whitmore too small?
Goerge is smaller.

The point there is that Whitemore is too small for a forward. 6'6 with a 6'8 wingspan is pretty bad.

[tiderulz]

Hot take, I think its a five player draft. Wemby, Scoot, Amen, Ausar, and Keyonte.

Whitemore is too small, Miller has too many off court red flags.

Miller easily goes top 5. the talent is there. he will get his head on straight before the season starts

[Petre1978]

Hot take, I think its a five player draft. Wemby, Scoot, Amen, Ausar, and Keyonte.

Whitemore is too small, Miller has too many off court red flags.

Whitmore too small?
Goerge is smaller.

The point there is that Whitemore is too small for a forward. 6'6 with a 6'8 wingspan is pretty bad.

Whitmore over the Thompsons all day long.

[Ralof]

whitmore measures are not a problem,the question mark about him is the basketball iq,shot selection,ecc.

look some footage,especialyl in game,sometimes does those things who makes us get crazy as fans,like going to the rim against a pair of bigger guys crashing without any sense.

one of the best comp i ever read it's KOC "A semi truck with a Ferrari’s accelerator",problem is to learn to use that accelerator.

also ball handling is not elite,if it was with that first step would be a top 3 candidate.

[Nyce_1]

Is it wrong to assume Orlando goes BPA at 6 even if it's Ausar then fit at 11?

Don't have to assume; John Hammond said as much last week in an interview.

[davey_wavy]

Can't we just give Portland 6, 11, Markelle, and a future pick for 3 so we can grab Miller? His mannerisms remind me of Penny and I love it.

Free Agent Point Guard
Brandon
Franz
Paolo
Wendell

That's where it's at boys. I still love GG Jackson though

[Bensational]

I cooled on Scoot as the is past season progressed, but looking back at his scouting videos - yeah, that’s a guy you take a gamble on. He’s certainly more promise than proof right now, but if the package comes together it’s unstoppable. I see him as Anthony Edwards in a Donovan Mitchell size.

He could be in for a rough couple of first seasons but he’ll come good by the end of his rookie contract. He may even hit the ground running, who knows. I don’t have the same confidence in a Thompson twin, Whitmore, or other player fulfilling their potential the way I think Scoot is likely to.

If 6+11 gets him we should jump on it. I wouldn’t include any of WCJ, Paolo, Franz or Suggs, but most other players on the table within reason.

[Knightro]

Is it wrong to assume Orlando goes BPA at 6 even if it's Ausar then fit at 11?

The front office will 100% tell us whoever they picked at 6 was the player they considered to be the best player available.