2023 NBA Draft

[clyde21]

final rankings, onto 2024 at this point, it's been real fellas

positionals updated in draft section

1 Victor Wembanyama

2 Scoot Henderson
3 Anthony Black

4 Keyonte George
5 Cam Whitmore
6 Taylor Hendricks
7 Cason Wallace
8 Brandon Miller
9 Gradey Dick
10 Ausar Thompson
11 Amen Thompson
12 Jarace Walker

13 Julian Phillips
14 Jalen Hood-Schifino
15 Jordan Hawkins
16 Leonard Miller
17 Bilal Coulibaly
18 Dereck Lively
19 Dariq Whitehead
20 Kobe Bufkin
21 Andre Jackson Jr.
22 Jett Howard
23 Kris Murray
24 GG Jackson
25 Mouhamed Gueye
26 Trayce Jackson-Davis
27 Brandin Podziemski
28 Tristan Vukcevic
29 Jaime Jaquez Jr.
30 Jordan Walsh

[clyde21]

i will close this off by saying i absolutely hated scouting the Thompson twins and hope we don't have to do this again moving forward. any future top prospects that join OTE instead of GLI or college will get auto discounted 10 spots.

[BostonCouchGM]

final rankings, onto 2024 at this point, it's been real fellas

positionals updated in draft section

1 Victor Wembanyama

2 Scoot Henderson
3 Anthony Black

4 Keyonte George
5 Cam Whitmore
6 Taylor Hendricks
7 Cason Wallace
8 Brandon Miller
9 Gradey Dick
10 Ausar Thompson
11 Amen Thompson
12 Jarace Walker

13 Julian Phillips
14 Jalen Hood-Schifino
15 Jordan Hawkins
16 Leonard Miller
17 Bilal Coulibaly
18 Dereck Lively
19 Dariq Whitehead
20 Kobe Bufkin
21 Andre Jackson Jr.
22 Jett Howard
23 Kris Murray
24 GG Jackson
25 Mouhamed Gueye
26 Trayce Jackson-Davis
27 Brandin Podziemski
28 Tristan Vukcevic
29 Jaime Jaquez Jr.
30 Jordan Walsh

these are a mess. This will haunt you for years. You're usually off like most but man, this year you really do not have your finger on the pulse of this (and next year's) draft. But thanks for putting it out there.

My final rankings:

1 Victor Wembanyama
2 Scoot Henderson
3 Amen Thompson
4 Brandon Miller
5 Ausar Thompson
6 Jarace Walker
7 Bilal Coulibaly
8 Taylor Hendricks
9 Anthony Black
10 Dariq Whitehead
11 Cam Whitmore
12 Jordan Hawkins
13 Noah Clowney
14 Cason Wallace
15 Ben Sheppard
16 Jalen Hood-Schifino
17 Keyonte George
18 Dereck Lively
19 Gradey Dick
20 Brandin Podziemski
21 Maxwell Lewis
22 Rayan Rupert
23 Tristan Vukcevic
24 Smith Jr.
25 Leonard Miller
26 Mouhamed Gueye
27 Kris Murray
28 Trayce Jackson-Davis
29 Jordan Walsh
30 Drew Timme

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[BostonCouchGM]

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brilliant trade for the Nuggets. This being a weak class doesn't mean it doesn't have some value especially in the 2nd round where there's a plethora of older but ready to contribute high floor/low ceiling types. Nuggets desperately need to improve depth if it wants to continue competing for championships. So picking up a 2nd rounder this draft and a first and second rounder in the much better 2024 draft should set them up nicely since they likely lose Brown and KCP. Walsh, Phillips, and Vasquez make a lot of sense.

[clyde21]

This being a weak class

you keep repeating this almost as if you're trying to convince yourself at this point

[Capn'O]

i will close this off by saying i absolutely hated scouting the Thompson twins and hope we don't have to do this again moving forward. any future top prospects that join OTE instead of GLI or college will get auto discounted 10 spots.

The WORST

[BostonCouchGM]

This being a weak class

you keep repeating this almost as if you're trying to convince yourself at this point

why so triggered? Just stating an opinion. Shall I go through your posts and point out all the "trying to convince yourself" claims about this being a good class or can we all agree that you're being childish and move on?

[Hal14]

i will close this off by saying i absolutely hated scouting the Thompson twins and hope we don't have to do this again moving forward. any future top prospects that join OTE instead of GLI or college will get auto discounted 10 spots.

[clyde21]

wouldn't be surprised if he sneaks into late R1

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[babyjax13]

i will close this off by saying i absolutely hated scouting the Thompson twins and hope we don't have to do this again moving forward. any future top prospects that join OTE instead of GLI or college will get auto discounted 10 spots.

It's a terrible place for players to showcase their skills & development. Competing against teenagers, we get more info from elite high schools like IMG, etc. that have more talented groups of players. Not going to college or a professional league and instead opting for a place like OTE opens up so many questions. I think the twins are talented enough to overcome this with workpits, but they didn't do themselves any favors, and recognizing this is compeltely rational.

[BoyzNTheHood]

wouldn't be surprised if he sneaks into late R1

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Agreed. If he were playing in the NCAA or G-League I think the consensus for his ranking would be much higher.

[Chuck Everett]

Am I crazy for thinking Nick Smith Jr is going to fall to the latter half of the first round?

[babyjax13]

Am I crazy for thinking Nick Smith Jr is going to fall to the latter half of the first round?

I don't think so. I have him in the 20s rn.

[deepeeenn]

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Ah the Jianlian treatment.

He looks extremely rushed. Great physical profile and athleticism but what real skill does he have offensively outside of being a lob threat?

[deepeeenn]

wouldn't be surprised if he sneaks into late R1

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Like I mentioned with Nnaji, what other skill does he have outside of shooting?

[HiDef]

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Ah the Jianlian treatment.

He looks extremely rushed. Great physical profile and athleticism but what real skill does he have offensively outside of being a lob threat?

Could say the same of Capela or RW3 no? Nnaji is pretty NBA ready as a shot blocker, offensive rebounding looks very good, great mobility.. surprised nobody wants to take a shot on him even with the feel issues as an 18/19 year old.. then again, if Lively can't even get into the top 10, suppose nobody cares about centers anymore... just going to bat for him.. big fan of his skillset, combines a lot of valuable tools..

[EvanZ]

Am I crazy for thinking Nick Smith Jr is going to fall to the latter half of the first round?

You’re smart


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[crows2]

Am I crazy for thinking Nick Smith Jr is going to fall to the latter half of the first round?

Falling from where? I would’ve thought the 20s is his range and it’d be a surprise if a team reaches for him in the teens.