Atlanta Hawks win #1 Pick in 2024 Draft Lottery

Post #461 » by **Jamaaliver** » Fri Jun 21, 2024 11:53 pm

Geaux_Hawks · Post #462 » by **Geaux_Hawks** » Fri Jun 21, 2024 11:57 pm

If all Sarr wants is the ability to be featured, then just draft him without a workout. That can easily be smoothed out over the course of the year. 25-30 minutes would effectively be a starter for us.

Post #463 » by **Jamaaliver** » Sat Jun 22, 2024 12:39 am

Whole Truth wrote:
Jamaaliver wrote:Wizards and Alex Sarr are currently conspiring to get him on that team.

Ok so you do know the interest is mutual.

I didn't.

Innuendo, rumors, smoke, fire...

:dontknow:

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atlantabbq99 · Post #464 » by **atlantabbq99** » Sat Jun 22, 2024 4:45 am

This is a weak draft but this whole Sarr's drama has made it kind of interesting....

Post #465 » by **Jamaaliver** » Sat Jun 22, 2024 2:52 pm

1. I love this kid's brashness and bravado.

2. He isn't wrong.

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Post #466 » by **Jamaaliver** » Sat Jun 22, 2024 2:58 pm

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jayu70 · Post #467 » by **jayu70** » Sat Jun 22, 2024 4:34 pm

Jamaaliver wrote:1. I love this kid's brashness and bravado.

2. He isn't wrong.

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But can't it be said about any other player shooting better? Or what if he didn't shoot well because he played against better competition? They made him uncomfortable?

Whole Truth · Post #468 » by **Whole Truth** » Sat Jun 22, 2024 5:56 pm

Jamaaliver wrote:

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Spurs worked out Castle & Carter against each other prior to making 8 available so I asked the Spurs board if it was an indictment because I like Carter in this draft.

Grey said they just fishing for a potential better option.

Whole Truth · Post #469 » by **Whole Truth** » Sat Jun 22, 2024 5:58 pm

jayu70 wrote:
Jamaaliver wrote:1. I love this kid's brashness and bravado.

2. He isn't wrong.

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But can't it be said about any other player shooting better? Or what if he didn't shoot well because he played against better competition? They made him uncomfortable?

If I had the traits of a #1 pick, I'd be the #1 pick too.

If, if & buts were candy & nuts.

Post #470 » by **Jamaaliver** » Sat Jun 22, 2024 6:49 pm

jayu70 wrote:
Jamaaliver wrote:1. I love this kid's brashness and bravado.

2. He isn't wrong.

But can't it be said about any other player shooting better? Or what if he didn't shoot well because he played against better competition? They made him uncomfortable?

It is true about Stephon Castle, also.

But Buzelis...literally does everything else on the court at an above average level.

If Castle is my top prospect in this draft class, Buzelis is probably the kid best poised to emerge as the draft class's top player. And yes. His senior year of HS he was considered a top flight shooter. But the advances size and strength of G-League defenders combined with the further distance of the 3-pt line made for a really rough adjustment.

He played well down the stretch of their season (after Ron Holland left and stopped hogging the ball.)

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Post #471 » by **Jamaaliver** » Sat Jun 22, 2024 8:59 pm

Bold Statement: Today, this very moment -- Matas Buzelis is a more complete basketball player than Zacc Risacher.

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Post #472 » by **HMFFL** » Sun Jun 23, 2024 2:52 am

Whole Truth wrote:
jayu70 wrote:
Jamaaliver wrote:1. I love this kid's brashness and bravado.

2. He isn't wrong.

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But can't it be said about any other player shooting better? Or what if he didn't shoot well because he played against better competition? They made him uncomfortable?

If I had the traits of a #1 pick, I'd be the #1 pick too.

If, if & buts were candy & nuts.

I remember him being projected to go first overall at times. He just didn't shoot well but I expect him to have a great career. According to most mock drafts Detroit picks him.

Post #473 » by **Jamaaliver** » Sun Jun 23, 2024 3:01 am

Tweet of the Day

(What do the Spurs see in this kid?)

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Whole Truth · Post #474 » by **Whole Truth** » Sun Jun 23, 2024 5:38 am

HMFFL wrote:
Whole Truth wrote:
jayu70 wrote:But can't it be said about any other player shooting better? Or what if he didn't shoot well because he played against better competition? They made him uncomfortable?

If I had the traits of a #1 pick, I'd be the #1 pick too.

If, if & buts were candy & nuts.

I remember him being projected to go first overall at times. He just didn't shoot well but I expect him to have a great career. According to most mock drafts Detroit picks him.

I'm not disputing whether or not he will be any good. If someone thought what he did, he'd go #1.

Charlotte did that with MKG at #2 & his shot never came.

atlantabbq99 · Post #475 » by **atlantabbq99** » Sun Jun 23, 2024 9:44 am

I was 50/50 on Sarr and Risacher, but now with the whole Wizards drama, I'm 100% in taking Sarr, just out of spite

jayu70 · Post #476 » by **jayu70** » Sun Jun 23, 2024 1:17 pm

It's draft week.
3 days to go.

raleigh · Post #477 » by **raleigh** » Sun Jun 23, 2024 4:32 pm

jayu70 wrote:It's draft week.
3 days to go.

Amen.

jayu70 · Post #478 » by **jayu70** » Sun Jun 23, 2024 8:17 pm

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Post #479 » by **Jamaaliver** » Mon Jun 24, 2024 12:38 am

Oh, my.

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Post #480 » by **Jamaaliver** » Mon Jun 24, 2024 4:26 am

Just a reminder, Hawks can't currently trade this year's pick until draft night because of The Stepien Rule.

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