Redraft combining last 3 NBA Drafts
Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2023 1:21 am
I've seen some people on Twitter posting this so I thought I'd bring it to the forum.
Lotto:
1. Wembanyama
2. Paolo
3. Cade
4. Mobley
5. Franz
6. Chet
7. Scoot
8. Kessler
9. Jalen Green
10. Amen Thompson
11. Jalen Williams
12. Brandon Miller
13. Sengun
14. Giddey/Barnes
Outside lotto: Sharpe, Ausar, Jabari, Keegan, Ivey
Feel free to share your own mocks
Edit:
I'm going to tier my picks out and provide context:
Tier 1
1. Wembanyama
Generational talent. I'll be surprised if he isn't a top 25 player in the league by his sophomore year. His speed at his size is INSANE. It's like if Kareem & Ralph Sampson had a child. Having the Spurs legends as mentors helps alot with his development as well
Tier 2
2. Paolo
Most impressive rookie season since Zion. Showed an incredible offensive arsenal, top tier ability at drawing FTs (.476 FTr). Has great size & strength (6'10.5 barefoot). His ability to pass the ball is what is going to make his leap into stardom easier due to defenses having to pay for doubling. He's a consistent 3 pt shot away from being a top 10 NBA player for a longtime.
Tier 3
3.Mobley
4.Cade
Mobley has already showed himself as a DPOY candidate in his 2nd season, improved his efficiency has great size for a PF. Mobley can really take his game another level by building on his jumpshot, which I think will be key because he doesnt have a wide frame for his legs, which is going to make it difficult for him to be a bruiser in the paint. Dwight had the same problem, however he had a bigger upper body frame and built it to compensate for it
I dropped Cade one spot from the original post for a couple reasons, but lets talk about his strengths first. He's a natural passer, a great defender, great rebounder, and has the tools to be versatile & efficient offensively. His problem is he doesnt have the athletic burst to seperate from defenders and pick his spots, so he's struggled at the rim, and his 3 pt shot hasn't fully translated in the NBA yet, however I think that has more to do with his slow start his rookie szn and the lack of spacing the Pistons have. He can easily be a 25-7-7 player in his prime on good efficiency.
Tier 4
5. Franz
6. Chet
7. Scoot
Franz is already a good starter 2 yrs into his career, plays like a vet, very patient versatile offensive game. Plays well on both sides of the ball. He's a midrange, better rebounder, and higher jumpshot release point away from being a player with practically no weaknesses. If he builds on his game he can be a legit 2nd option on a championship team, if not a 3rd option.
Chet is a unique talent, similar to Victor in many ways but obviously there's levels to this. Chet would be higher, Tier 3 if it wasn't for the foot injury. Considering big men & foot injuries are a red flag, that's why he's slotted where he is. He can be a very impactful player on both sides, Rudy Gobert with a jump shot and better at switching on guards.
Scoot is next in line of super athletic PG's, like John Wall, Westbrook, Rose, Ja Morant before him. He already has an NBA body, and if he can get a consistent jumper & plays hard defense, he'll be a superstar with ease, and jump ahead of some of the players listed above him
Tier 5
8.Kessler
9. Jalen Green
10. Amen Thompson
11. Jalen Williams
Kessler was incredible his rookie season, and looks like a Rudy Gobert esque player. Interested to see if he can build on his game and get a consistent 3 ball.
Jalen Green is interesting, he's a freakish athlete, has had inefficiency problems, it feels like whenever I watch Rockets games, it'll seem like Jalen Green is going to breakout for 40 pts after the 1st quarter, but struggle with hitting shots after a hot start. I think the weight he's added will help, and the vets will help every player on the Rockets because theyve been a mess these past couple years
Amen is a great talent, student of the game, and has a natural feel. If he gets a jump shot, he's easily a top 5 player on this list. I love watching him play and I expect the Rockets to push the tempo with him in the game
Jalen was a pleasant surprise, great efficiency and a big reason why the Thunder made the play-ins, a lil on the older side by his draft age, but looking forward to him building on his production last season
Tier 6
12. Brandon Miller
13. Sengun
14. Giddey/Barnes
Brandon Miller is an interesting case, I think he's comparable to Jabari Smith in some ways when it comes to weakness at finishing at the rim & strength at elevating for jumpers contested. However Miller is definitely alot better ball handler.
Sengun is an intruging prospect. If the reports that he really did grow 2 inches, a 6'11 center with a great feel for the game(BBIQ), passing ability will always be valued. Improving his interior defense is key
Giddey & Barnes are both players some are very high on, I'm not as much but that doesn't mean I think they're bad players. They both project to me as great Glue players, but not as top 3 options on a contender. Giddey improving defensively & 3 pt shooting & Barnes improving his jumper will do ALOT for their games & trajectory.
Lotto:
1. Wembanyama
2. Paolo
3. Cade
4. Mobley
5. Franz
6. Chet
7. Scoot
8. Kessler
9. Jalen Green
10. Amen Thompson
11. Jalen Williams
12. Brandon Miller
13. Sengun
14. Giddey/Barnes
Outside lotto: Sharpe, Ausar, Jabari, Keegan, Ivey
Feel free to share your own mocks
Edit:
I'm going to tier my picks out and provide context:
Tier 1
1. Wembanyama
Generational talent. I'll be surprised if he isn't a top 25 player in the league by his sophomore year. His speed at his size is INSANE. It's like if Kareem & Ralph Sampson had a child. Having the Spurs legends as mentors helps alot with his development as well
Tier 2
2. Paolo
Most impressive rookie season since Zion. Showed an incredible offensive arsenal, top tier ability at drawing FTs (.476 FTr). Has great size & strength (6'10.5 barefoot). His ability to pass the ball is what is going to make his leap into stardom easier due to defenses having to pay for doubling. He's a consistent 3 pt shot away from being a top 10 NBA player for a longtime.
Tier 3
3.Mobley
4.Cade
Mobley has already showed himself as a DPOY candidate in his 2nd season, improved his efficiency has great size for a PF. Mobley can really take his game another level by building on his jumpshot, which I think will be key because he doesnt have a wide frame for his legs, which is going to make it difficult for him to be a bruiser in the paint. Dwight had the same problem, however he had a bigger upper body frame and built it to compensate for it
I dropped Cade one spot from the original post for a couple reasons, but lets talk about his strengths first. He's a natural passer, a great defender, great rebounder, and has the tools to be versatile & efficient offensively. His problem is he doesnt have the athletic burst to seperate from defenders and pick his spots, so he's struggled at the rim, and his 3 pt shot hasn't fully translated in the NBA yet, however I think that has more to do with his slow start his rookie szn and the lack of spacing the Pistons have. He can easily be a 25-7-7 player in his prime on good efficiency.
Tier 4
5. Franz
6. Chet
7. Scoot
Franz is already a good starter 2 yrs into his career, plays like a vet, very patient versatile offensive game. Plays well on both sides of the ball. He's a midrange, better rebounder, and higher jumpshot release point away from being a player with practically no weaknesses. If he builds on his game he can be a legit 2nd option on a championship team, if not a 3rd option.
Chet is a unique talent, similar to Victor in many ways but obviously there's levels to this. Chet would be higher, Tier 3 if it wasn't for the foot injury. Considering big men & foot injuries are a red flag, that's why he's slotted where he is. He can be a very impactful player on both sides, Rudy Gobert with a jump shot and better at switching on guards.
Scoot is next in line of super athletic PG's, like John Wall, Westbrook, Rose, Ja Morant before him. He already has an NBA body, and if he can get a consistent jumper & plays hard defense, he'll be a superstar with ease, and jump ahead of some of the players listed above him
Tier 5
8.Kessler
9. Jalen Green
10. Amen Thompson
11. Jalen Williams
Kessler was incredible his rookie season, and looks like a Rudy Gobert esque player. Interested to see if he can build on his game and get a consistent 3 ball.
Jalen Green is interesting, he's a freakish athlete, has had inefficiency problems, it feels like whenever I watch Rockets games, it'll seem like Jalen Green is going to breakout for 40 pts after the 1st quarter, but struggle with hitting shots after a hot start. I think the weight he's added will help, and the vets will help every player on the Rockets because theyve been a mess these past couple years
Amen is a great talent, student of the game, and has a natural feel. If he gets a jump shot, he's easily a top 5 player on this list. I love watching him play and I expect the Rockets to push the tempo with him in the game
Jalen was a pleasant surprise, great efficiency and a big reason why the Thunder made the play-ins, a lil on the older side by his draft age, but looking forward to him building on his production last season
Tier 6
12. Brandon Miller
13. Sengun
14. Giddey/Barnes
Brandon Miller is an interesting case, I think he's comparable to Jabari Smith in some ways when it comes to weakness at finishing at the rim & strength at elevating for jumpers contested. However Miller is definitely alot better ball handler.
Sengun is an intruging prospect. If the reports that he really did grow 2 inches, a 6'11 center with a great feel for the game(BBIQ), passing ability will always be valued. Improving his interior defense is key
Giddey & Barnes are both players some are very high on, I'm not as much but that doesn't mean I think they're bad players. They both project to me as great Glue players, but not as top 3 options on a contender. Giddey improving defensively & 3 pt shooting & Barnes improving his jumper will do ALOT for their games & trajectory.
