2024 NBA DRAFT THREAD 2

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HIM

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He reminds me of Kennth Lofton Jr with better passing skills and IQ

[BoyzNTheHood]

Interesting. Hey scout, what are his measurements?

Are you okay?

Both of you should get rid of your signatures and kiss each other on the lips like this

I live rent free in a few peoples heads on this forum

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He reminds me of Kennth Lofton Jr with better passing skills and IQ

Am i the only that sees "Little Jokic"

Lil' Joker

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[HangTime]

Kel'el Ware and Pacome Dadiet, Both seem really interesting to me.

can we get both?

[BoyzNTheHood]

https://youtu.be/McXKsp_jnvY?si=T009o4Vlt8MgoZQC

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https://youtu.be/McXKsp_jnvY?si=T009o4Vlt8MgoZQC

Looks like he faced very minimal resistance on his drives, not sure about on the glass

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https://youtu.be/McXKsp_jnvY?si=T009o4Vlt8MgoZQC

Looks like he faced very minimal resistance on his drives, not sure about on the glass

Nice, gets the tying bucket then draws the charge to get the game into OT!

I think after Knecht, he's my favorite senior with Kolek as options at #31.

Dillon needs to trim down and be a PG/SG/SF on the next level.

[BoyzNTheHood]

https://youtu.be/McXKsp_jnvY?si=T009o4Vlt8MgoZQC

Looks like he faced very minimal resistance on his drives, not sure about on the glass

Nice, gets the tying bucket then draws the charge to get the game into OT!

I think after Knecht, he's my favorite senior with Kolek as options at #31.

Dillon needs to trim down and be a PG/SG/SF on the next level.

A big time do it all player. I’d be surprised if he wasn’t in contention for us at the Indy pick.

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Looks like he faced very minimal resistance on his drives, not sure about on the glass

Nice, gets the tying bucket then draws the charge to get the game into OT!

I think after Knecht, he's my favorite senior with Kolek as options at #31.

Dillon needs to trim down and be a PG/SG/SF on the next level.

A big time do it all player. I’d be surprised if he wasn’t in contention for us at the Indy pick.

He's below the rim at his weight. Could he be a 6'6 Kyle Lowry as a ceiling, who knows?

[Ell Curry]

He's in his 4th season, but he was pretty good as a sophomore already. Seems like the pitch with him would be could he lose a little weight and survive as a rotation guy by being a good rebounder and average to above average (3s are meh but FTs are good and improving each year) 3pt shooter. I didn't see a source but someone on Reddit says he's got a 6'11 wingspan.

He would fit okay as a smallball 4 for us backing up Barnes I guess, sort of a Bruce Brown replacement, but that's not a priority compared to a backup PG or a 7 footer, though ultimately I think this draft is weak enough and we're picking late enough that the front office would be happy enough with any kind of rotation guy, like an 8th or 9th guy, which Jones probably projects as if he works out.

Definitely seems like more of a #31 pick, though, as seniors with question marks of any kind tend to fall. Vecenie has him going 57th.

My hope is that for the Pacers pick, like the O.G draft - and sort of the Grady one - we see some surprising picks ahead of us and someone like Clingan, Dillingham or Walter falls to us.

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He's in his 4th season, but he was pretty good as a sophomore already. Seems like the pitch with him would be could he lose a little weight and survive as a rotation guy by being a good rebounder and average to above average (3s are meh but FTs are good and improving each year) 3pt shooter. I didn't see a source but someone on Reddit says he's got a 6'11 wingspan.

He would fit okay as a smallball 4 for us backing up Barnes I guess, sort of a Bruce Brown replacement, but that's not a priority compared to a backup PG or a 7 footer, though ultimately I think this draft is weak enough and we're picking late enough that the front office would be happy enough with any kind of rotation guy, like an 8th or 9th guy, which Jones probably projects as if he works out.

Definitely seems like more of a #31 pick, though, as seniors with question marks of any kind tend to fall. Vecenie has him going 57th.

My hope is that for the Pacers pick, like the O.G draft - and sort of the Grady one - we see some surprising picks ahead of us and someone like Clingan, Dillingham or Walter falls to us.

Agreed! I could see Salaun drop to the teens. Castle and Clingan could be taken ahead with a good UConn run, same for Filipowski and McCain.

As for #31, what about former 5 star recruit transfer Hunter Salis. I mentioned him years ago but he needed more PT to develop.

He's leading Wake over some big teams and shooting 50/42/79

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[PhilBlackson]

He's in his 4th season, but he was pretty good as a sophomore already. Seems like the pitch with him would be could he lose a little weight and survive as a rotation guy by being a good rebounder and average to above average (3s are meh but FTs are good and improving each year) 3pt shooter. I didn't see a source but someone on Reddit says he's got a 6'11 wingspan.

He would fit okay as a smallball 4 for us backing up Barnes I guess, sort of a Bruce Brown replacement, but that's not a priority compared to a backup PG or a 7 footer, though ultimately I think this draft is weak enough and we're picking late enough that the front office would be happy enough with any kind of rotation guy, like an 8th or 9th guy, which Jones probably projects as if he works out.

Definitely seems like more of a #31 pick, though, as seniors with question marks of any kind tend to fall. Vecenie has him going 57th.

My hope is that for the Pacers pick, like the O.G draft - and sort of the Grady one - we see some surprising picks ahead of us and someone like Clingan, Dillingham or Walter falls to us.

Agreed! I could see Salaun drop to the teens. Castle and Clingan could be taken ahead with a good UConn run, same for Filipowski and McCain.

As for #31, what about former 5 star recruit transfer Hunter Salis. I mentioned him years ago but he needed more PT to develop.

He's leading Wake over some big teams and shooting 50/42/79

Watch on YouTube

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I highly doubt Salaun falls past OKC’s 2 picks.

[REJECTEDBYCLARK]

He's in his 4th season, but he was pretty good as a sophomore already. Seems like the pitch with him would be could he lose a little weight and survive as a rotation guy by being a good rebounder and average to above average (3s are meh but FTs are good and improving each year) 3pt shooter. I didn't see a source but someone on Reddit says he's got a 6'11 wingspan.

He would fit okay as a smallball 4 for us backing up Barnes I guess, sort of a Bruce Brown replacement, but that's not a priority compared to a backup PG or a 7 footer, though ultimately I think this draft is weak enough and we're picking late enough that the front office would be happy enough with any kind of rotation guy, like an 8th or 9th guy, which Jones probably projects as if he works out.

Definitely seems like more of a #31 pick, though, as seniors with question marks of any kind tend to fall. Vecenie has him going 57th.

My hope is that for the Pacers pick, like the O.G draft - and sort of the Grady one - we see some surprising picks ahead of us and someone like Clingan, Dillingham or Walter falls to us.

Agreed! I could see Salaun drop to the teens. Castle and Clingan could be taken ahead with a good UConn run, same for Filipowski and McCain.

As for #31, what about former 5 star recruit transfer Hunter Salis. I mentioned him years ago but he needed more PT to develop.

He's leading Wake over some big teams and shooting 50/42/79

Watch on YouTube

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I highly doubt Salaun falls past OKC’s 2 picks.

Teams always put a premium on dimensions so you may be right but Salaun right now makes Precious Achiuwa look like a basketball genius. There's a huge gamble that will need to be made on him just being a late bloomer who will rapidly show progression at thinking the game at a higher level.

[billy_hoyle]

Agreed! I could see Salaun drop to the teens. Castle and Clingan could be taken ahead with a good UConn run, same for Filipowski and McCain.

As for #31, what about former 5 star recruit transfer Hunter Salis. I mentioned him years ago but he needed more PT to develop.

He's leading Wake over some big teams and shooting 50/42/79

Watch on YouTube

Watch on YouTube

I highly doubt Salaun falls past OKC’s 2 picks.

Teams always put a premium on dimensions so you may be right but Salaun right now makes Precious Achiuwa look like a basketball genius. There's a huge gamble that will need to be made on him just being a late bloomer who will rapidly show progression at thinking the game at a higher level.

People are saying OKC for good reason. They have too many picks and need elite role players or high end stars to really be worth it to them.

They just cut the 17th pick from two years ago. They've jettisoned other late first round talent.

They are likely to take a high upside shot with one of their late lottery picks. I don't think they will be concerned with a high bust rate to be honest.

[Dalek]

Off-the-radar because he is playing in the NBL is Mantas Rubštavičius. He is a Lithuanian wing that looks like an NBA player who is listed at 6'7 and is 21. Currently, in the NBL he averages:

9 PPG
1 AST
2 REB

52% from the field
43% from three (on three attempts)
81% from the line

I like the NBL because you can watch full games online and what stands out for this kid is that he is really poised and not just a shooter. He is a decisive decision maker when attacking closeouts, can kick out to shooters and looks strong enough and willing to take it to the rim. To me, he reminds me of a Lith' version of the Hawks' Bogdanovic - a tall do-it-all wing.

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He is on the Breakers which aren't usually a team that gives a ton of minutes. Rayan Rupert averaged less minutes and scored much less last year. Mantas is a bit older at 21, but he has LKL, Eurocup and NT experience. This is a very well-rounded basketball player that is built for NBA spacing.

Related to the NBL, we should bring Brice Cotton to be a back-up here. He is really too good for that league.

[Dalek]

His coach gave huge praise to Mantas Rubstavicius just a couple days ago:

“If I’m an NBA team he just jumped 20 points on my draft board. This kid walked into the most hostile environment in a knockout game and played the most physical way a kid can play,” Maor said post-game.

“I couldn’t be prouder of him, he set the tone and it’s an incredible thing to say about a Next Star.

“Anybody pay attention? You should draft him, high.”

https://nbl.com.au/news/how-rubstavicius-draft-stock-jumped-20-points

He scored only 5 points but his physical screen got him thrown out of the game:

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[ItsDanger]

Most of these guys available with the 2 picks currently are role players. Team has to make a decision on strategy, go for a role player that can facilitate future trade or swing for the fences?

[REJECTEDBYCLARK]

Most of these guys available with the 2 picks currently are role players. Team has to make a decision on strategy, go for a role player that can facilitate future trade or swing for the fences?

Floor is the highest predictor of ceiling

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Most of these guys available with the 2 picks currently are role players. Team has to make a decision on strategy, go for a role player that can facilitate future trade or swing for the fences?

Can get role players like JFL, Carton, Jontay Porter for just the minimum. Use the MLE on a player, not half-sign someone like McDaniels, hoping they'll be an MLE level player.

Pacers: Furphy, Tyler Smith, Ware, Ivisic (swing for fence)

#32: Ivisic, Kolek, Dillon Jones, Jaylon Tyson, Hunter Salis, Mevlin Ajinca, Carrington (role player).