2023 Draft Prospect discussion

God Squad · Post #1121 » by **God Squad** » Mon Jan 23, 2023 4:13 pm

IMO Baba will be lucky to be a FRP from the early goings. If he does, it'll be end of the first type.

God Squad · Post #1122 » by **God Squad** » Mon Jan 23, 2023 4:15 pm

If we're in that 7-14 range I'm giving Jett Howard a serious look. Even with his defense not being "Raptor-esque".

Rapsfan07 · Post #1123 » by **Rapsfan07** » Mon Jan 23, 2023 4:45 pm

God Squad wrote:If we're in that 7-14 range I'm giving Jett Howard a serious look. Even with his defense not being "Raptor-esque".

Yup, so would I.

NotMyKawhi · Post #1124 » by **NotMyKawhi** » Mon Jan 23, 2023 5:13 pm

I like Wemb, Scoot, Miller, twins, george, dick, walker, Jett, Black, flip, brice, GG, Clowney, Miller, wallace for the value where they're projected

Big questions w Nick smth, whitmore, Whitehead, ware, Mitchell.

Lively has been disappointing but his rim protection is elite. He'll play in the league for a long time

Bruin · Post #1125 » by **Bruin** » Mon Jan 23, 2023 5:15 pm

God Squad wrote:IMO Baba will be lucky to be a FRP from the early goings. If he does, it'll be end of the first type.

I think he still becomes a FRP just based on the potential. Similar to how Peyton Watson was even though he produced nothing in college

God Squad · Post #1126 » by **God Squad** » Mon Jan 23, 2023 5:29 pm

Bruin wrote:
God Squad wrote:IMO Baba will be lucky to be a FRP from the early goings. If he does, it'll be end of the first type.

I think he still becomes a FRP just based on the potential. Similar to how Peyton Watson was even though he produced nothing in college

Yeah, that's why I hedged when I said the end of the first type. There's always a chance, but the way he's talked about around here it's as if he's a no brainer lotto talent. I like Taylor Hendricks and Max Lewis more TBH and they're mocked outside lotto.

God Squad · Post #1127 » by **God Squad** » Mon Jan 23, 2023 5:31 pm

NotMyKawhi wrote:I like Wemb, Scoot, Miller, twins, george, dick, walker, Jett, Black, flip, brice, GG, Clowney, Miller, wallace for the value where they're projected

Big questions w Nick smth, whitmore, Whitehead, ware, Mitchell.

Lively has been disappointing but his rim protection is elite. He'll play in the league for a long time

He's my early selection with our 2nd. He's pretty mobile and looks like he'll be able to switch a ton. But other than defense he's been pretty underwhelming. That's why I think there's real value there early second round.

Psubs · Post #1128 » by **Psubs** » Mon Jan 23, 2023 6:47 pm

I wanna trade FVV or Trent to get a second 1st round pick to take Baba.

Mark_83 · Post #1129 » by **Mark_83** » Mon Jan 23, 2023 6:54 pm

Guy who's not talked about enough, but imo belongs in the convo with players like Howard, Lewis, Sensabaugh.

Dude is a pure gunner, with three-level scoring potential, and actually plays defense.

Watch on YouTube

ItsDanger · Post #1130 » by **ItsDanger** » Mon Jan 23, 2023 6:55 pm

I was reading an early draft thread from '21 season to see what people were thinking. Some good takes, some bad. Interesting that there was very little Suggs talk before end of March.
Media can have strong influence on independent thought.

Psubs · Post #1131 » by **Psubs** » Mon Jan 23, 2023 7:12 pm

Mark_83 wrote:Guy who's not talked about enough, but imo belongs in the convo with players like Howard, Lewis, Sensabaugh.

Dude is a pure gunner, with three-level scoring potential, and actually plays defense.

Watch on YouTube

Seems like College basketball has so many shooting guards like him. Is he better than Johnny Davis was in college?

Mark_83 · Post #1132 » by **Mark_83** » Mon Jan 23, 2023 7:23 pm

Psubs wrote:
Mark_83 wrote:Guy who's not talked about enough, but imo belongs in the convo with players like Howard, Lewis, Sensabaugh.

Dude is a pure gunner, with three-level scoring potential, and actually plays defense.

Watch on YouTube

Seems like College basketball has so many shooting guards like him. Is he better than Johnny Davis was in college?

Good comp, I think his game is similar to Davis (who is in a sucky situation with the Wizards to display his skills). I'd say the difference with Hawkins is he's less ball-dominant, and can be a threat off the ball with his movement and relocation. I also think he has more wiggle to his game compared to Davis who was fond of just brute-forcing his way to the rim with straight line drives. Davis is probably more vertically explosive at the rim.

Psubs · Post #1133 » by **Psubs** » Mon Jan 23, 2023 7:38 pm

Mark_83 wrote:Good comp, I think his game is similar to Davis (who is in a sucky situation with the Wizards to display his skills). I'd say the difference with Hawkins is he's less ball-dominant, and can be a threat off the ball with his movement and relocation. I also think he has more wiggle to his game compared to Davis who was fond of just brute-forcing his way to the rim with straight line drives. Davis is probably more vertically explosive at the rim.

Unless they are a top 10 projected pick might as well get them later in the 1st like Simons, Bane, Blake Wesley, Max Christie, etc.

This year, can get, Terrence Shannon Jr, Terquavion Smith, Colby Jones, Maxwell Lewis, Rayan Rupert, Jaylen Clark, Julian Strather, etc. Just have good scouting and use a mid-late 1st pick to get who you want.

With all of them, I hope Sidy Cissoko is there with the 2nd pick. :nod:

Mark_83 · Post #1134 » by **Mark_83** » Mon Jan 23, 2023 8:04 pm

Psubs wrote:
Mark_83 wrote:Good comp, I think his game is similar to Davis (who is in a sucky situation with the Wizards to display his skills). I'd say the difference with Hawkins is he's less ball-dominant, and can be a threat off the ball with his movement and relocation. I also think he has more wiggle to his game compared to Davis who was fond of just brute-forcing his way to the rim with straight line drives. Davis is probably more vertically explosive at the rim.

Unless they are a top 10 projected pick might as well get them later in the 1st like Simons, Bane, Blake Wesley, Max Christie, etc.

This year, can get, Terrence Shannon Jr, Terquavion Smith, Colby Jones, Maxwell Lewis, Rayan Rupert, Jaylen Clark, Julian Strather, etc. Just have good scouting and use a mid-late 1st pick to get who you want.

With all of them, I hope Sidy Cissoko is there with the 2nd pick.

Oh absolutely! I'm not suggesting taking him with our pick anymore than I would want to take Howard or Sensabaugh with our pick. I'd want to get another 1st rounder to scoop up either Hendricks, Hawkins, Sensabaugh, etc. I firmly want Brandon Miller at our pick if such a miracle was possible.

Rapsfan07 · Post #1135 » by **Rapsfan07** » Tue Jan 24, 2023 12:32 am

Mark_83 wrote:Guy who's not talked about enough, but imo belongs in the convo with players like Howard, Lewis, Sensabaugh.

Dude is a pure gunner, with three-level scoring potential, and actually plays defense.

Watch on YouTube

He's been on my radar. I like him later in the first round. Has the chance to be a valuable rotation player.

Rapsfan07 · Post #1136 » by **Rapsfan07** » Tue Jan 24, 2023 12:39 am

I really like Hood-Schifino as well.

NotMyKawhi · Post #1137 » by **NotMyKawhi** » Tue Jan 24, 2023 1:15 am

good scoot vs wemb video.... go to 6:30 for some comedy of how he said Andrea Bargnani

Watch on YouTube

WuTang_CMB · Post #1138 » by **WuTang_CMB** » Tue Jan 24, 2023 1:52 am

ItsDanger wrote:I was reading an early draft thread from '21 season to see what people were thinking. Some good takes, some bad. Interesting that there was very little Suggs talk before end of March.
Media can have strong influence on independent thought.

That NCAA tounament burns so many people. Realgmers and 'real' gm's lol

WuTang_CMB · Post #1139 » by **WuTang_CMB** » Tue Jan 24, 2023 2:01 am

Noah Clowney has played really well and rising. Getting noticed too cuz of Miller's play.

He's definitely going to enter now

HumbleRen · Post #1140 » by **HumbleRen** » Tue Jan 24, 2023 2:02 am

Whitehead's stock is about to plummet like a rock.