2023 NBA Draft

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I'm really excited to see how Tyrese Proctor goes with Duke, esp with Whitehead injured.

Latest prospect from the same coaching pipeline as Giddey and Daniels, and was always far and away the most gifted shooter/scorer of the group. He obviously doesn't have crazy ball handler size like them but it's good positional size at 6'5, and he possesses that high feel and understanding of the game on both ends, and execution as a passer.

Yeah I'm very intrigued to see how he does. Right now I got him as a late 1st rounder but that could change..

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So anyone have thoughts about Henri Veesar? International 7 footer playing at Arizona this year. Supposedly the #1 international player in the country going to college.

My impression is he’s more of a pick and pop big with good lateral movement. Is he a legit prospect?

Yeah, looks like a pick and pop guy. Moves pretty well for a guy of that size. Some flashes of impressive finishing at the rim, rim protection and straight line driving. Needs to get stronger to avoid getting bullied in the paint.

Pretty good passer for a big too.

He's a legit prospect. As of now I see him as a 2nd rounder but if he really develops and can produce at Arizona he could possibly go 1st round. 

I don't know if he'll start but I think he should. I think with the combination of size and skill that both him and Tubelis have, they could run do some pretty fun things out there together.

[sisibilio]

Veesar is a couple years away at least to be in the conversation as a potential 1st rounder.

[bravor]

Anyone here able to list the best two wings potential on next draft (ncaa wise) ? I insist on the two ways, and by wing it can go from strong sg's up to 4/3 tweeners. Rankings are what they are but lets say the (for real) defensive part is generally left over.
Thanks by advance

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Anyone here able to list the best two wings potential on next draft (ncaa wise) ? I insist on the two ways, and by wing it can go from strong sg's up to 4/3 tweeners. Rankings are what they are but lets say the (for real) defensive part is generally left over.
Thanks by advance

Wings likely to go in the top 10 range: Cam Whitmore, Ausar Thompson, GG Jackson (more of a big forward), Dariq Whitehead (more of a big guard)

A couple sleepers: Jarace Walker, Brandon Miller

[clyde21]

Anyone here able to list the best two wings potential on next draft (ncaa wise) ? I insist on the two ways, and by wing it can go from strong sg's up to 4/3 tweeners. Rankings are what they are but lets say the (for real) defensive part is generally left over.
Thanks by advance

no specific order:

2/3 wings: Dariq Whitehead, Cam Whitmore, Gradey Dick, Dillon Mitchell, Chris Livingston, Sidy Cissoko, Thompson twins, Rayan Rupert, Julian Phillips, Jordan Walsh, Julian Strawther, Andre Jackson

3/4 wings: GG Jackson, Brandon Miller, Baba Miller, Harrison Ingram, Kris Murray, Leonard Miller, Trevon Brazile, Arthur Kaluma, Mark Mitchell, Nikola Djurisic, Emoni Bates, Marcus Bagley

obviously still early, some of these guys might not develop in the next year or they'll decide to stay in school or whatever, also some other guys not necessarily worthy of mention yet but we'll see, it's always a fluid picture this early.

[WargamesX]

Anyone here able to list the best two wings potential on next draft (ncaa wise) ? I insist on the two ways, and by wing it can go from strong sg's up to 4/3 tweeners. Rankings are what they are but lets say the (for real) defensive part is generally left over.
Thanks by advance

no specific order:

2/3 wings: Dariq Whitehead, Cam Whitmore, Gradey Dick, Dillon Mitchell, Chris Livingston, Sidy Cissoko, Thompson twins, Rayan Rupert, Julian Phillips, Jordan Walsh, Julian Strawther, Andre Jackson

3/4 wings: GG Jackson, Brandon Miller, Baba Miller, Harrison Ingram, Kris Murray, Leonard Miller, Trevon Brazile, Arthur Kaluma, Mark Mitchell, Nikola Djurisic, Emoni Bates, Marcus Bagley

obviously still early, some of these guys might not develop in the next year or they'll decide to stay in school or whatever, also some other guys not necessarily worthy of mention yet but we'll see, it's always a fluid picture this early.

I would add Jalen Wilson to that 3/4 list. If they do what the analyst are suggesting and give him the Agbaji’s touches and he does well I see him being a late first rounder.

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Anyone here able to list the best two wings potential on next draft (ncaa wise) ? I insist on the two ways, and by wing it can go from strong sg's up to 4/3 tweeners. Rankings are what they are but lets say the (for real) defensive part is generally left over.
Thanks by advance

Cam Whitmore
Dariq Whitehead
Ausar Thompson
Anthony Black
Nikola Durisic
Sidy Cissoko
Mark Mitchell
Rayan Rupert
Arthur Kaluma
Jordan Walsh

[Duke4life831]

I will say Tyrese Proctor looked pretty damn good during Dukes live scrimmage.

Duke can end up with maybe the best backcourt in America this year with Roach/Proctor/Whitehead. That is a hell of a 1-3 combo.

[Big J]

Why are so many guys named Jalen these days? Was Jalen Rose really that big of a deal back in the 2000s? You would think there would be more Kobes.

[WargamesX]

Why are so many guys named Jalen these days? Was Jalen Rose really that big of a deal back in the 2000s? You would think there would be more Kobes.

Jalen and Jaden were very popular boy names about 20 years ago

Basketball had nothing to do with it.

[Ell Curry]

I will say Tyrese Proctor looked pretty damn good during Dukes live scrimmage.

Duke can end up with maybe the best backcourt in America this year with Roach/Proctor/Whitehead. That is a hell of a 1-3 combo.

Roach looked awful the couple of times I caught Duke games early in the season. Good lesson not to write off a guard too young. His stats still don't suggest he'll end up sticking in the NBA, but could have a really strong 4 year career at Duke before Europe.

[Duke4life831]

I will say Tyrese Proctor looked pretty damn good during Dukes live scrimmage.

Duke can end up with maybe the best backcourt in America this year with Roach/Proctor/Whitehead. That is a hell of a 1-3 combo.

Roach looked awful the couple of times I caught Duke games early in the season. Good lesson not to write off a guard too young. His stats still don't suggest he'll end up sticking in the NBA, but could have a really strong 4 year career at Duke before Europe.

He really stepped it up the second half of last year. I know most around Duke expect this to be Roach’s last year at Duke. I think he’s going to bounce to try and get in the league after this year. Don’t know if he will be able to do it, but I know a good year shooting the 3 will really help him having a chance to go in the 2nd.

[MemphisX]

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[babyjax13]

Anyone here able to list the best two wings potential on next draft (ncaa wise) ? I insist on the two ways, and by wing it can go from strong sg's up to 4/3 tweeners. Rankings are what they are but lets say the (for real) defensive part is generally left over.
Thanks by advance

Wings likely to go in the top 10 range: Cam Whitmore, Ausar Thompson, GG Jackson (more of a big forward), Dariq Whitehead (more of a big guard)

A couple sleepers: Jarace Walker, Brandon Miller

I think Terrence Arceneaux and Sidy Cissiko deserve mention here, too. There are a couple other guys that make sense to mention (Cleveland, Livingston) but I think Arceneaux is the most developed out of the four (could be wrong) and Cissiko has the best physical tools.

[babyjax13]

Anyone here able to list the best two wings potential on next draft (ncaa wise) ? I insist on the two ways, and by wing it can go from strong sg's up to 4/3 tweeners. Rankings are what they are but lets say the (for real) defensive part is generally left over.
Thanks by advance

Cam Whitmore
Dariq Whitehead
Ausar Thompson
Anthony Black
Nikola Durisic
Sidy Cissoko
Mark Mitchell
Rayan Rupert
Arthur Kaluma
Jordan Walsh

Kaluma is a good call. Haven't seen Rupert yet, and Mitchell looks a bit unpolished on offense to me. Walsh I like, curious to see how he is on both ends. He strikes me as a 'decent at everything great at nothing' kind of guy - and I do like those players.

[bravor]

Thanks for some replies but being french, i kinda know what to expect from Cissoko (even if he moved to spain around 15) and Rupert (who's family lived in a village 10km away from my home town for the record). Knowing both of them would struggle offensively in the league (esp. the first, except in transition, i am high on Rayan though, but let's say i can't be objective, at least he would be an amazing defender from day 1)

It has more to do with the ncaa wings since the season has not started and most likely outside of the potential lottery picks, there could be some revelations. Hard for us to identify those guys.

As of now (mock draft wise), i guess it would be whitehead and the rest.
I 'd willing to read stuff about guys like K. Cooper etc.

[clyde21]

Thanks for some replies but being french.

[GimmeDat]

Rupert has been really good to start the year for NZ

[Chuck Everett]

I'm interested in Keyontae George from Baylor. Obviously Scott and Victor are big time.

On the big front, Bona from UCLA and Ware from Oregon. These guys are major athletes.