2023 NBA Draft Thread

[vexco]

I think Podziemski will be a stud

[UNCNYC]

Funnest draft EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[fatlever]

That list is laughable. You named a bunch of people I never heard of.

you've never heard of - nbadraft.net, the athletic/sam vecenie, john hollinger, nate duncan, jon wasserman, fran fraschilla etc...? those are some pretty big names in the draft community.

the point of all of it, the people who cover the draft for their jobs are pretty much split 50/50 on the best player available.
if either side says otherwise its just confirmation bias

Im just going off what I see on tv bro. Woj is pretty much the best in the business, sure he is wrong every once in a while but most of the time I trust what he says.

Also if you believe in Vegas odds they had Miller as the favorite last I checked.

You are only getting espn content in that case

Regardless, woj is just a mouthpiece.

I'm not arguing who are rumored to pick. I'm arguing the that draft experts are split on who they think is the better player.

It's two different things. Projected picks vs ranked big boards.

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[wilson115]

Speaking of Dick, he has us taking Miller and Brandin Podziemski.

Brandin is going to be stoned as hell. Or maybe he's a member of Korn (I swear I've made this joke before, it seems to familiar)


https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/37885596/dick-vitale-makes-2023-nba-draft-first-round-picks

I'm known for liking dudes based on cool hair








I don't want to draft that guy

Looks like something crawled onto his head to die. The jokes write themselves.

[SWedd523]

How many of those are true big boards vs being influenced by pick prognostication?

[JustBuzzin]

you've never heard of - nbadraft.net, the athletic/sam vecenie, john hollinger, nate duncan, jon wasserman, fran fraschilla etc...? those are some pretty big names in the draft community.

the point of all of it, the people who cover the draft for their jobs are pretty much split 50/50 on the best player available.
if either side says otherwise its just confirmation bias

Im just going off what I see on tv bro. Woj is pretty much the best in the business, sure he is wrong every once in a while but most of the time I trust what he says.

Also if you believe in Vegas odds they had Miller as the favorite last I checked.

You are only getting espn content in that case

Regardless, woj is just a mouthpiece.

I'm not arguing who are rumored to pick. I'm arguing the that draft experts are split on who they think is the better player.

It's two different things. Projected picks vs ranked big boards.

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I understand that.

Im telling you most people only know about what they see. ESPN is a worldwide network. Of course they mocks will pick up the most viewers.

We all have our favorites. If you think Scoot is the best player fine. I think Miller is the best player. I will support whoever they choose.

[GiggitySmalls]

I always liked to have my OWN STYLE. I never fit in growing up. I was often shunned. I always tried to stay on the straight and narrow and in doing so you often get shut out of things... I stayed a virgin till I was nearly 30 years old *my choice* So while being shut out I embraced the gifts God gave us all, and that gift is loving yourself. So I got so used to doing things alone that it felt normal.

That's honestly wonderful, and refreshing to hear.

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Aww thanks mr Bouges

Don't forget zo and gran ma-ma

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[luciano-davidwesley]

I've been thinking if the Blazers would take LaMelo for 3. Or a three team trade where the Blazers get George, Brown or OG + Siakam and we get 3 and the third team gets LaMelo. As much as I love LaMelo, I worry about the injury history and I think we can rebound just fine with both Scoot and Miller, Miles, Washington, Williams starting 5

I think we can definitely do better than just 3 for Lamelo.

[fatlever]

Im just going off what I see on tv bro. Woj is pretty much the best in the business, sure he is wrong every once in a while but most of the time I trust what he says.

Also if you believe in Vegas odds they had Miller as the favorite last I checked.

You are only getting espn content in that case

Regardless, woj is just a mouthpiece.

I'm not arguing who are rumored to pick. I'm arguing the that draft experts are split on who they think is the better player.

It's two different things. Projected picks vs ranked big boards.

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I understand that.

Im telling you most people only know about what they see. ESPN is a worldwide network. Of course they mocks will pick up the most viewers.

We all have our favorites. If you think Scoot is the best player fine. I think Miller is the best player. I will support whoever they choose.

Same. I'm 55/45 scoot.
Either player is fine by me. I'll root for either the same.
I'm fine with trading for zion also. I've changed my tune on that one.

Today is the first day I've casually watched espn in months. Typically I've been watching draft podcasts. It's going to take months for my YouTube algorithm to recover from the amount of draft videos I've watched in the past few weeks.

Not to crap on ESPN or anything, I hold Jonathan Givony in high regard. He and I were acquaintances from when he was a regular poster on realGM under the nickname cheesedoodles.. I wrote articles for Draft Express for several years in the mid 2000s, back under the former name when it was draftCity before they were sued and had to change the name and shut down the old site.

So many of these nba writers and bloggers were originally just posters on here talking like we still do.

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[fatlever]

I've been thinking if the Blazers would take LaMelo for 3. Or a three team trade where the Blazers get George, Brown or OG + Siakam and we get 3 and the third team gets LaMelo. As much as I love LaMelo, I worry about the injury history and I think we can rebound just fine with both Scoot and Miller, Miles, Washington, Williams starting 5

I think we can definitely do better than just 3 for Lamelo.

Seeing what Donovan Mitchell and dejounte Murray got in return last year, lamelo should at least be similar to what Murray received, maybe a tad below since Marie actually plays defense.

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[UNCNYC]

I've been thinking if the Blazers would take LaMelo for 3. Or a three team trade where the Blazers get George, Brown or OG + Siakam and we get 3 and the third team gets LaMelo. As much as I love LaMelo, I worry about the injury history and I think we can rebound just fine with both Scoot and Miller, Miles, Washington, Williams starting 5

I think we can definitely do better than just 3 for Lamelo.

I actually agree with both of you here. I definiately think we can get more than 3 for Melo but I been saying we should trade him for a minute.

I like the idea of Scoot and Miller.

[fatlever]

Read on Twitter

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Swishtheory... not really familiar. Scoot 2, miller 4. Fwiw.

I'll keep digging lol. I'm on a mission from god.

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[fatlever]

Read on Twitter

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Jeff Goodman definitely on team miller

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[UNCNYC]

Read on Twitter

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Swishtheory... not really familiar. Scoot 2, miller 4. Fwiw.

I'll keep digging lol. I'm on a mission from god.

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This mock is why I want Miller. Imagine if Bufkin Schifino fall to 27. I also see he's high on Jalen Slawson one of my sleepers. He is like a mix of Jalen Wilson and Colby Jones

[JMAC3]

I have seen like 2 people boast that Miller is without a doubt BPA in the draft.
Where as like 70% of Scoot supporters that is the basis of the pick, claiming he is BPA and Miller is just in convo for fit.

My take has always been it is a conversation between the 2 of them. Not that 1 is guaranteed to be amazing and the other sucks. Hence why I look at fit, team needs, what is a winning formula etc...

[UNCNYC]

That Mock doesn't have ANDRE JACKSON. Imagine if Andre Jackson doesn't get drafted. Signs a two way, and wins rookie of the year with a stat line of

0 pts / 0 ass / 0 rebs

If anyone can do it its Andre Jackson

[luciano-davidwesley]

Read on Twitter

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Swishtheory... not really familiar. Scoot 2, miller 4. Fwiw.

I'll keep digging lol. I'm on a mission from god.

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I have a hard time taking this seriously. Miller 4 - fair enough, but Smith Jr 6 (waaay too high) and Whitmore 10 (too low) is laughable.
He's got Jaquez and Maxense-Prosper barely getting drafted after word from the combine is that they were two of the bigger risers/sleepers.

Admittedly I'm not sure Jaquez's back to the basket game will translate well but this guys projection seems quite intentionally contrarion.

He's putting a lot of faith in a non-shooter playing in a joke league at 3.

[KingCat]

ESPN coverage around this is hilarious. 80% Wemby hype. 20% Scoot. Most I'm hearing about Miller is just he is tall and can shoot.

The shooting incident really killed his marketing potential I guess.

[wilson115]

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Swishtheory... not really familiar. Scoot 2, miller 4. Fwiw.

I'll keep digging lol. I'm on a mission from god.

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This mock is why I want Miller. Imagine if Bufkin Schifino fall to 27. I also see he's high on Jalen Slawson one of my sleepers. He is like a mix of Jalen Wilson and Colby Jones

Coach Spins likes Slawson. Seems he likes a lot of your guys.

Watch on YouTube

Oh and Coach Spins has Scoot going #2 on his mock.

[UNCNYC]

Read on Twitter

?t=AGCVZd4yxUMPWssR2499WQ&s=19

Swishtheory... not really familiar. Scoot 2, miller 4. Fwiw.

I'll keep digging lol. I'm on a mission from god.

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This mock is why I want Miller. Imagine if Bufkin Schifino fall to 27. I also see he's high on Jalen Slawson one of my sleepers. He is like a mix of Jalen Wilson and Colby Jones

Coach Spins likes Slawson. Seems he likes a lot of your guys.

Watch on YouTube

Oh and Coach Spins has Scoot going #2 on his mock.

Awesome lol

Coach Spins >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Dean