2023 Draft Prospect discussion

Just hoping one of Jarace Walker, Kel'el Ware, Baba Miller, GG Jackson or Sidy Cissiko (seems most realistic & such a Raptor like player imo) fall to us in the draft. Although I actually think Chris Livingston has some underrated potential. The one bright side of the East getting stronger is our pick will be a bit higher up & I think there's some nice odds that we're gonna a good player out this next (loaded) draft.

will · Post #52 » by **will** » Fri Sep 23, 2022 1:36 am

PhilBlackson wrote:Just hoping one of Jarace Walker, Kel'el Ware, Baba Miller, GG Jackson or Sidy Cissiko (seems most realistic & such a Raptor like player imo) fall to us in the draft. Although I actually think Chris Livingston has some underrated potential. The one bright side of the East getting stronger is our pick will be a bit higher up & I think there's some nice odds that we're gonna a good player out this next (loaded) draft.

Awesome names!

Red_Claw · Post #53 » by **Red_Claw** » Fri Sep 23, 2022 3:36 am

My early pick. Seems super smart. Good defender. Long and good play maker.

Watch on YouTube

PhilBlackson · Post #54 » by **PhilBlackson** » Fri Sep 23, 2022 4:28 am

Red_Claw wrote:My early pick. Seems super smart. Good defender. Long and good play maker.

Watch on YouTube

This would be my far too early pick lol...

Watch on YouTube

That's assuming one of GG Jackson, Jarace Walker, Kel'el Ware or Baba Miller don't fall to us because I'm assuming they'll be somewhere in the top 15 but I could (at least in this moment) see Sidy being available IF we do finish in 7-8th (not saying we will, just that it MAY be a possibility, health will be a major determining factor in the East) but to Cissoko screams Raptor-like pick -- 6'8, good wingspan, versatile, smart, high IQ player, really good defender. If he's there, I think we'll take him.

Smalltown · Post #55 » by **Smalltown** » Fri Sep 23, 2022 2:08 pm

PhilBlackson wrote:This would be my far too early pick lol... Cissoko screams Raptor-like pick

I was on the train last year. But being with Ignite makes me feel like we won't get him. Since Ignite is so heavily scouted - If he does well or shows any real upside he'll be picked to early for us to land him. Or his flaws and limitations will become more obvious in an NBA controlled environment so we'll skip him all together.

PhilBlackson · Post #56 » by **PhilBlackson** » Fri Sep 23, 2022 7:04 pm

Smalltown wrote:
PhilBlackson wrote:This would be my far too early pick lol... Cissoko screams Raptor-like pick

I was on the train last year. But being with Ignite makes me feel like we won't get him. Since Ignite is so heavily scouted - If he does well or shows any real upside he'll be picked to early for us to land him. Or his flaws and limitations will become more obvious in an NBA controlled environment so we'll skip him all together.

There's certainly a chance that he moves into the lottery but there is a lot of really good prospects projected to be in the lottery so I don't think it's out of the question. Either way I think we're going to end up with a good player (assuming we do end up in the 15-18 range as we're currently projected). I mean look at some of the names...

Victor Wemb
Scoot Henderson
Dereck Lively
Dariq Whitehead
GG Jackson
Nick Smith Jr
Amen Thompson
Ausar Thompson
Kel'el Ware
Jarace Walker
Cam Whitmore
Keyonte George
Baba Miller
---------------- I'd think he's stronger consideration here
Anthony Black
Cason Wallace
Terquavion Smith
Jordan Walsh
Chris Livingston
Amari Bailey
Tyrese Proctor

That's potentially 20 guys that I could see having a chance to be taken before him, although I think right around Anthony Black, he'd likely be favoured by then which would just be at the end of the lottery. If it does play out in some order like that before Black, I'd hope that we take Livingston, I think his upside is underrated right now. Another sleeper could be Adem Bona but we'll see...

720 · Post #57 » by **720** » Sun Sep 25, 2022 6:25 am

Watch on YouTube

BoyzNTheHood · Post #58 » by **BoyzNTheHood** » Sun Sep 25, 2022 11:27 pm

Every year I mention my guy who's projected at the low end of the first, and then by the time the draft comes around he's at least a lottery pick :cry:

Oh well, this year it's Arthur Kaluma. He has a lot of what it takes to be successful in the NBA. He's going to need to improve his shooting and passing, but he sort of reminds me a bit of a guard version of Siakam.

Read on Twitter

Kevin Willis · Post #59 » by **Kevin Willis** » Mon Sep 26, 2022 1:00 am

720 wrote:

Watch on YouTube

This guy is pretty good. We should consider drafting him.

will · Post #60 » by **will** » Mon Sep 26, 2022 1:03 am

Kevin Willis wrote:
720 wrote:

Watch on YouTube

This guy is pretty good. We should consider drafting him.

Where do you think he goes? Lotto pick or mid first round?