2023 Draft Discussion Part III

ArthurVandelay · Post #1141 » by **ArthurVandelay** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 3:58 am

With the 13th pick the Toronto Raptors select Bilal Coulibaly

mtcan · Post #1142 » by **mtcan** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 4:19 am

Can't **** this up and take a project that can't shoot but is just super long.

I'm on the Keynote George bandwagon.

Lord_Zedd · Post #1143 » by **Lord_Zedd** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 4:29 am

mtcan wrote:Can't **** this up and take a project that can't shoot but is just super long.

I'm on the Keynote George bandwagon.

Can't **** this up either by trading it for another thaddeus young or lesser picks

Rapsfan07 · Post #1144 » by **Rapsfan07** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 4:33 am

Very, very important that we pass on Dick here.

We don't have a FRP next year and if we serious about building around Scottie, we need a player who can do a little bit more.

Barring extreme luck jumping into the Top 4, we should be considering moving back.

REJECTEDBYCLARK · Post #1145 » by **REJECTEDBYCLARK** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 4:44 am

Rapsfan07 wrote:Very, very important that we pass on Dick here.

We don't have a FRP next year and if we serious about building around Scottie, we need a player who can do a little bit more.

Barring extreme luck jumping into the Top 4, we should be considering moving back.

I'd be down to move back and get both Jones and Sasser if there's slim pickins available.

ill-Will03 · Post #1146 » by **ill-Will03** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 5:06 am

Yeah with the 13th pick I think most of the true difference makers will be gone. Might be best to trade back and pick up two quality guards to improve our depth.

BoyzNTheHood · Post #1147 » by **BoyzNTheHood** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 5:23 am

Rapsfan07 wrote:Very, very important that we pass on Dick here.

We don't have a FRP next year and if we serious about building around Scottie, we need a player who can do a little bit more.

Barring extreme luck jumping into the Top 4, we should be considering moving back.

I disagree. If Dick is there he fits perfectly with Scottie and Pascal if we decide to continue forward with this core. Either way, he fits perfectly with Scottie. That would be a dream scenario.

DeKobe DeBryant · Post #1148 » by **DeKobe DeBryant** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 5:35 am

Just give me somebody who isn't a project offensively. Keyonte, Bufkin, Dick, etc. Just someone we don't need to teach how to score.

Loso04 · Post #1149 » by **Loso04** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 12:20 pm

I'm really hoping we get a PG in the draft. I haven't been following the NCAA, but I looked at a few mock drafts. Can those with the requisite knowledge let me know which of these players is the best in terms of creating, putting pressure on the rim and shooting? Thanks so much

Nick Smith
Cason Wallace
Jalen Hood-Schifino
Kobe Bufkin

Yallbecrazy · Post #1150 » by **Yallbecrazy** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 12:34 pm

Loso04 wrote:I'm really hoping we get a PG in the draft. I haven't been following the NCAA, but I looked at a few mock drafts. Can those with the requisite knowledge let me know which of these players is the best in terms of creating, putting pressure on the rim and shooting? Thanks so much

Nick Smith
Cason Wallace
Jalen Hood-Schifino
Kobe Bufkin

Everyone likes Cason Wallace, I hate Nick Smith and JHS as do several other prominent posters here. Some really like Bufkin and others are meh on him, I don't have a good read on him.

Bufkin is easily the best shooter of the bunch and the best around the rim. He's a little smaller height wise and really skinny, a lot of people project him to be a bit of a pure scorer Jordan Poole type or worry his athleticism and size won't translate well to the NBA to be the same type of scorer.

Loso04 · Post #1151 » by **Loso04** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 12:37 pm

Yallbecrazy wrote:
Loso04 wrote:I'm really hoping we get a PG in the draft. I haven't been following the NCAA, but I looked at a few mock drafts. Can those with the requisite knowledge let me know which of these players is the best in terms of creating, putting pressure on the rim and shooting? Thanks so much

Nick Smith
Cason Wallace
Jalen Hood-Schifino
Kobe Bufkin

Everyone likes Cason Wallace, I hate Nick Smith and JHS as do several other prominent posters here. Some really like Bufkin and others are meh on him, I don't have a good read on him.

Thanks, I'll check out footage on Wallace and Bufkin.

Post #1152 » by **niQ** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 12:37 pm

DeKobe DeBryant wrote:Just give me somebody who isn't a project offensively. Keyonte, Bufkin, Dick, etc. Just someone we don't need to teach how to score.

Pretty much this. I'm on the "Can we finally draft someone who can score" bandwagon.

Psubs · Post #1153 » by **Psubs** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 1:17 pm

Loso04 wrote:
Yallbecrazy wrote:
Loso04 wrote:I'm really hoping we get a PG in the draft. I haven't been following the NCAA, but I looked at a few mock drafts. Can those with the requisite knowledge let me know which of these players is the best in terms of creating, putting pressure on the rim and shooting? Thanks so much

Nick Smith
Cason Wallace
Jalen Hood-Schifino
Kobe Bufkin

Everyone likes Cason Wallace, I hate Nick Smith and JHS as do several other prominent posters here. Some really like Bufkin and others are meh on him, I don't have a good read on him.

Thanks, I'll check out footage on Wallace and Bufkin.

Watch on YouTube

His 3pt shooting is not that good on the move or re-locating with a dribble. His for up top is good but he needs to go straight up and down right now from deep. Still he shot a decent %.

WuTang_CMB · Post #1154 » by **WuTang_CMB** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 1:17 pm

13th. Make it count. Sucks presti drafting infront of us. Ainge too.

I got a feeling this draft is going to be all over the map.

HumbleRen · Post #1155 » by **HumbleRen** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 1:35 pm

Psubs wrote:
Loso04 wrote:
Yallbecrazy wrote:
Everyone likes Cason Wallace, I hate Nick Smith and JHS as do several other prominent posters here. Some really like Bufkin and others are meh on him, I don't have a good read on him.

Thanks, I'll check out footage on Wallace and Bufkin.

Watch on YouTube

His 3pt shooting is not that good on the move or re-locating with a dribble. His for up top is good but he needs to go straight up and down right now from deep. Still he shot a decent %.

So much Jrue Holiday in his game, for better or worse lol.

Post #1156 » by **DG88** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 1:37 pm

Stickied now that we know where we are selecting before the lottery.

HumbleRen · Post #1157 » by **HumbleRen** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 1:40 pm

Sidy Cissoko is not a bucket getting by any means but man his film is really interesting to watch.

Oozes potential. If we do end up trading Siakam or OG, maybe use a spare pick to draft him.

BoyzNTheHood · Post #1158 » by **BoyzNTheHood** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 1:46 pm

Warming up to the idea of George, Howard, and Sensabaugh. We need a bucket getter so badly. I’m tired of being defense first then not being able to stop anyone when it matters, or score on them.

Psubs · Post #1159 » by **Psubs** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 1:51 pm

HumbleRen wrote:Sidy Cissoko is not a bucket getting by any means but man his film is really interesting to watch.

Oozes potential. If we do end up trading Siakam or OG, maybe use a spare pick to draft him.

Can hit the NBA 3, nice fake and drive to the bucket for dunks! Looks like he takes contact in the lane as well as anyone in the draft and still finishes. Really only GG Jackson is a younger prospect.

Of note, the Thompson Twins are 20, so sophomore age that haven't even played college level competition.

HumbleRen · Post #1160 » by **HumbleRen** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 1:55 pm

Psubs wrote:
HumbleRen wrote:Sidy Cissoko is not a bucket getting by any means but man his film is really interesting to watch.

Oozes potential. If we do end up trading Siakam or OG, maybe use a spare pick to draft him.

Can hit the NBA 3, nice fake and drive to the bucket for dunks! Looks like he takes contact in the lane as well as anyone in the draft and still finishes. Really only GG Jackson is a younger prospect.

Of note, the Thompson Twins are 20, so sophomore age that haven't even played college level competition.

Dude's really fluid. Looks extremely raw though. Defintely a project.