2023 NBA Draft: Thursday June 22 [no spoilers please]

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Wembamyama is #1. Who rounds out the rest of the top 5?

Scoot Henderson
125
25%
Brandon Miller
123
24%
Amen Thompson
104
20%
Cam Whitmore
40
8%
Jarace Walker
35
7%
Ausar Thompson
42
8%
Taylor Hendricks
11
2%
Anthony Black
19
4%
Cason Wallace
7
1%
Other
4
1%
 
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2023 NBA Draft: Thursday June 22 [no spoilers please] 

Post#1 » by bisme37 » Mon Jun 19, 2023 5:39 pm

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Re: 2023 NBA Draft: Thursday June 22 

Post#2 » by The Real Dalic » Mon Jun 19, 2023 6:44 pm

I think the Rockets are starting to like Whitmore more and more as we get closer to the draft. I also believe the Pistons will go either Whitmore, if available, or Walker. So I'd say it's looking more like Wemby, Scoot, Miller, Whitmore, Walker. But who knows. This draft could get wild from pick no. 2.
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Post#3 » by GSWFan1994 » Mon Jun 19, 2023 6:49 pm

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Re: 2023 NBA Draft: Thursday June 22 

Post#4 » by basketballRob » Mon Jun 19, 2023 6:55 pm

Last week, I thought the Thompson twins might fall out of the top 5, but now it looks like now they could go 4 and 5.

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Re: 2023 NBA Draft: Thursday June 22 

Post#5 » by UcanUwill » Mon Jun 19, 2023 10:58 pm

I know next to nothing about these prospects, I get exited about this every year, but as I watch it, I realize how boring it is because I dont know anyone. That said, I still took a day off on Friday so I could watch this, and for some reason, I expect a lot of trades. ALso, in late draft, if I am somehow still awake, I hope my guy Ažuolas Tubelis gets drafted. I know some believe he is definitely goes undrafted, but I would bet he does.

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Post#6 » by Castle Black » Tue Jun 20, 2023 2:02 am

Come on home Wemby. :D

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Post#7 » by Castle Black » Tue Jun 20, 2023 2:10 am

My lottery predictions:

1. Spurs — Victor Wembanyama F/C
2. Hornets — Scott Henderson G
3. Blazers — Brandon Miller F
4. Rockets — Amen Thompson G
5. Pistons — Cam Whitmore G/F
6. Magic — Ausar Thompson G
7. Pacers — Jarace Walker F
8. Wizards — Anthony Black G
9. Jazz — Cason Wallace G
10. Mavs — Taylor Hendricks F
11. Magic — Gradey Dick F
12. Thunder — Bilal Coulibaly G/F
13. Raptors — Kobe Bufkin G
14. Pelicans — Dereck Lively C
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Re: 2023 NBA Draft: Thursday June 22 

Post#8 » by azcatz11 » Tue Jun 20, 2023 2:13 am

UcanUwill wrote:I know next to nothing about these prospects, I get exited about this every year, but as I watch it, I realize how boring it is because I dont know anyone. That said, I still took a day off on Friday so I could watch this, and for some reason, I expect a lot of trades. ALso, in late draft, if I am somehow still awake, I hope my guy Ažuolas Tubelis gets drafted. I know some believe he is definitely goes undrafted, but I would bet he does.

Took Friday off so I could sleep over and read RealGM all day, damn hope it doesn't go down from traffic. Also, I already hate the fact I need to go to therapist 10:00 AM Friday still, I would so sleep that moment, my lifes already wrapped, I dont know why I still doing that terapy thing.


Hey man! You’re life isn’t wrapped - I enjoy your posts a lot. Not that you care but thought I’d tell ya.

Hopefully Tabouli gets drafted…would be cool. I do think he’s a homeless man’s Jokic
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Post#9 » by Bob Ross » Tue Jun 20, 2023 2:33 am

Hoping the Mavs pick a mega bust
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Post#10 » by turnaroundJ » Tue Jun 20, 2023 4:05 am

man. you just shouldn't draft a 6'2 guard that high. use the asset to get something else. locking in valuable picks or cap space/contracts for short guards who aren't named wardell stephen...it just doesn't ever make sense.
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Re: 2023 NBA Draft: Thursday June 22 

Post#11 » by GSWFan1994 » Tue Jun 20, 2023 5:32 am

Brandon Miller got sick.

There’s been a lot of buzz about Miller potentially going second. But after reportedly losing 13 pounds due to mononucleosis, he’s not in the best of shape. Miller has underwhelmed in workouts, not showing the same level of “intensity and conditioning” as Henderson, according to Draft Express.


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Re: 2023 NBA Draft: Thursday June 22 

Post#12 » by WuTang_CMB » Tue Jun 20, 2023 11:51 am

Wemby
Miller
Scoot

Amen
Whitmore
Ausur
Walker
8. Black

Bufkin
Hendricks
Dick
Miller
Coulibaly
Wallace
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Post#13 » by p0peye » Tue Jun 20, 2023 5:34 pm

I don't like this draft. It has that 2014 type of stink where Denver walks out with BPA drafted as 40th pick during Dunkin' commercial with Ben Affleck.
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Post#14 » by Bobbymcgee » Tue Jun 20, 2023 5:54 pm

I wonder who is going number one.
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Re: 2023 NBA Draft: Thursday June 22 

Post#15 » by SlovenianDragon » Tue Jun 20, 2023 9:36 pm

UcanUwill wrote:I know next to nothing about these prospects, I get exited about this every year, but as I watch it, I realize how boring it is because I dont know anyone. That said, I still took a day off on Friday so I could watch this, and for some reason, I expect a lot of trades. ALso, in late draft, if I am somehow still awake, I hope my guy Ažuolas Tubelis gets drafted. I know some believe he is definitely goes undrafted, but I would bet he does.

Took Friday off so I could sleep over and read RealGM all day, damn hope it doesn't go down from traffic. Also, I already hate the fact I need to go to therapist 10:00 AM Friday still, I would so sleep that moment, my lifes already wrapped, I dont know why I still doing that terapy thing.


I always look at quick videos of all the first round guys and then make terrible opinions based on basically nothing... I like having like a bust/star list in my head and overreact to the draft...

WHY DID HE PICK THAT GUY HE SUCKS! = based on a 2 minute video :lol:
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Post#16 » by John Murdoch » Tue Jun 20, 2023 10:05 pm

Whats snacks are u guys gettin?
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Re: 2023 NBA Draft: Thursday June 22 

Post#17 » by MagicMamba88 » Tue Jun 20, 2023 10:42 pm

my ranking

1. Victor Wembanyama
2. Scoot Henderson

3. Amen Thompson
4. Ausar Thompson
5. Jarace Walker
6. Anthony Black

7. Cam Whitmore
8. Brandon Miller
9. Taylor Hendricks
10. Grady Dick

11. Cason Wallace
12. Leonard Miller
13. Kobe Bufkin
14. Sidy Cissoko
15. Jalen Hood-Schifino
16. Brandin Podziemski
17. Maxwell Lewis

18. Kris Murray
19. Jordan Hawkins
20. Dereck Lively II
21. Jett Howard
22. Keyonte George

23. Brice Sensabaugh
24. Dariq Whitehead
25. Bilal Coulibaly
26. Trayce Jackson-Davis
27. Nick Smith Jr.
28. Rayan Rupert
29. Andre Jackson Jr.
30. Jaime Jaquez Jr.
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Post#18 » by clyde21 » Wed Jun 21, 2023 12:00 am

my rankings and positionals: viewtopic.php?f=38&t=2211025
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Re: 2023 NBA Draft: Thursday June 22 

Post#19 » by GSWFan1994 » Wed Jun 21, 2023 12:22 am

John Murdoch wrote:Whats snacks are u guys gettin?


It's winter here in Brazil. I prepared a portuguese dish called "caldo verde" (something like "green broth" :lol:)

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Re: 2023 NBA Draft: Thursday June 22 

Post#20 » by Bornstellar » Wed Jun 21, 2023 12:44 am

Castle Black wrote:Come on home Wemby. :D

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As a Spurs fan it's so crazy to see the amount of attention he gets from the media already. It will be interesting to see how they follow him in his rookie season. Something we really aren't used to down here

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