2023 NBA Draft Thread

Post #261 » by **Knightro** » Fri Nov 25, 2022 1:06 am

Sample size is still quite small, but in six G-League games Scoot has made 8-17 threes so far.

thelead · Post #262 » by **thelead** » Fri Nov 25, 2022 4:32 am

BMiller looking special

shadrock · Post #263 » by **shadrock** » Fri Nov 25, 2022 5:36 am

drsd wrote:The Bulls start a six-game road swing. We want lotto balls!!!

We actually dont though for the Bulls pick. If they jump top 4 with their pick, they keep it. We want them to not get lucky in the lottery but still be as bad as possible.

drsd · Post #264 » by **drsd** » Fri Nov 25, 2022 7:39 am

shadrock wrote:
drsd wrote:The Bulls start a six-game road swing. We want lotto balls!!!

We actually dont though for the Bulls pick. If they jump top 4 with their pick, they keep it. We want them to not get lucky in the lottery but still be as bad as possible.

The Bulls will not be a bottom-5 team. For Orlando it would be great if the Bulls fail to climb above the play-ins to the playoffs, and fail in the mini-tourney. Failing to make the play-ins all together would have the Bulls about the tenth worst team. That's about as "good" as a Magic fan can home for.

These are the odds off each lotto team to FAIL to go top-4

1 47.86%
2 47.86%
3 47.86%
4 51.91%
5 57.87%
6 62.77%
7 68.04%
8 73.70%
9 79.72%
10 86.11%
11 90.59%
12 92.87%
13 95.22%
14 97.59%

So Orlando see the Bulls collapse probably means between a 63% to 95% chance at a draft pick. I am mentally penciling in 9-to-12, as I believe Chicago will fail to make the playoffs.

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Skybox · Post #265 » by **Skybox** » Fri Nov 25, 2022 2:19 pm

drsd wrote:
shadrock wrote:
drsd wrote:The Bulls start a six-game road swing. We want lotto balls!!!

We actually dont though for the Bulls pick. If they jump top 4 with their pick, they keep it. We want them to not get lucky in the lottery but still be as bad as possible.

The Bulls will not be a bottom-5 team. For Orlando it would be great if the Bulls fail to climb above the play-ins to the playoffs, and fail in the mini-tourney. Failing to make the play-ins all together would have the Bulls about the tenth worst team. That's about as "good" as a Magic fan can home for.

These are the odds off each lotto team to FAIL to go top-4

1 47.86%
2 47.86%
3 47.86%
4 51.91%
5 57.87%
6 62.77%
7 68.04%
8 73.70%
9 79.72%
10 86.11%
11 90.59%
12 92.87%
13 95.22%
14 97.59%

I prefer Bulls having as bad a record as possible and then having "bad" lottery luck dropping back to #6...to compound the mental devastation of the Vuc trade.

So Orlando see the Bulls collapse probably means between a 63% to 95% chance at a draft pick. I am mentally penciling in 9-to-12, as I believe Chicago will fail to make the playoffs.

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Petre1978 · Post #266 » by **Petre1978** » Fri Nov 25, 2022 3:21 pm

Watch on YouTube

Options for the Bulls pick

KillMonger · Post #267 » by **KillMonger** » Fri Nov 25, 2022 4:13 pm

Watch on YouTube

Petre1978 · Post #268 » by **Petre1978** » Fri Nov 25, 2022 5:33 pm

KillMonger wrote:

Watch on YouTube

Watch on YouTube

I know everybody wants Wembanyama or Henderson but Miller and George are my favorites.
I will also keep my eyes on Nick Smith Jr. and Anthony Black.

Watch on YouTube

zaymon · Post #269 » by **zaymon** » Fri Nov 25, 2022 6:10 pm

Anthony Black looks intriguing. Class keeps getting deeper and deeper. Thx Chicago.

RookieStar · Post #270 » by **RookieStar** » Sat Nov 26, 2022 8:29 pm

Anyone watching the NCAA right now? It's still too early though. Guys like Whitehead are coming off injury and Cason W. is probably getting used to the pace. I fully expect them to be in the top-5 discussion as the season goes along.

Post #271 » by **Bensational** » Sat Nov 26, 2022 8:39 pm

thelead wrote:BMiller looking special

At the risk of overhyping early - could he become a Durant like narrative where he’s drafted after a prospect who is regarded as a generational talent (Oden/Wemby), but ultimately turn out to be the better player? Miller just looks like a professional scorer and doesn’t seem to have any major weaknesses showing yet.

KillMonger · Post #272 » by **KillMonger** » Sat Nov 26, 2022 8:55 pm

Bensational wrote:
thelead wrote:BMiller looking special

At the risk of overhyping early - could he become a Durant like narrative where he’s drafted after a prospect who is regarded as a generational talent (Oden/Wemby), but ultimately turn out to be the better player? Miller just looks like a professional scorer and doesn’t seem to have any major weaknesses showing yet.

I don't know about no weaknesses, what I've is a lack of explosion....first step not as quick and I wouldn't say he's a quick twitch athlete.... I think he's been okay in space though.... But when a defender is on him I've seen him have a bit of trouble getting around the defender..... Still early though so we'll get more tape on him

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Post #273 » by **SOUL** » Sat Nov 26, 2022 10:19 pm

I don't like comparing a lot of these guys to superstars, but he looks solid. Something about his play looks a little .. bumbly though like he gets his points and shots but it doesn't feel completely smooth? I feel like he's front rimming every shot but they got in somehow lol.

Sorta reminds me of Otto Porter, or maybe Otto Porter if he was actualized in the NBA.

Post #274 » by **Bensational** » Sun Nov 27, 2022 12:51 am

SOUL wrote:I don't like comparing a lot of these guys to superstars, but he looks solid. Something about his play looks a little .. bumbly though like he gets his points and shots but it doesn't feel completely smooth? I feel like he's front rimming every shot but they got in somehow lol.

Sorta reminds me of Otto Porter, or maybe Otto Porter if he was actualized in the NBA.

I wasn’t comparing him to Durant, but more Durant’s situation. Ie, he proved to be the best prospect in his class with his performance alone, but Oden still got picked above him because drafts will often overrate bigs. Ayton over Luka is another example. Miller doesn’t play like either Durant or Luka, but could end up in a similar situation come draft night. And if given the choice, I’d still struggle not to take Wemby.

KillMonger · Post #275 » by **KillMonger** » Sun Nov 27, 2022 3:06 am

Watch on YouTube

really like what i'm seeing from GG....showing some shot creation and a bit of playmaking......big body 6'10......definitely on my watch list

Post #276 » by **Knightro** » Sun Nov 27, 2022 5:44 am

Magic quietly up to 2nd on Tankathon after back-to-back wins by the Rockets.

thelead · Post #277 » by **thelead** » Sun Nov 27, 2022 5:56 am

Knightro wrote:Magic quietly up to 2nd on Tankathon after back-to-back wins by the Rockets.

Not quiet for me. I do my daily check-in of tanking teams through league pass nearly every night. I watch a ton of Rockets games because of Jabari as well. On a side note, he's finally looking decent. He needs better playmakers around him to flourish though.

PrimeThyme · Post #278 » by **PrimeThyme** » Sun Nov 27, 2022 6:55 am

I haven't checked Tankathon once this year. I'm so confident in the two building blocks we have, and am just concerned with getting everyone back healthy and being as competitive as possible with the roster we have.

thelead · Post #279 » by **thelead** » Sun Nov 27, 2022 8:14 am

PrimeThyme wrote:I haven't checked Tankathon once this year. I'm so confident in the two building blocks we have, and am just concerned with getting everyone back healthy and being as competitive as possible with the roster we have.

For me, it's not about landing Wemby. I just want a top guard out of this draft. If we can get that and a real shooter with the Bulls pick (and health), we'll be a problem for the rest of the league.

Post #280 » by **SOUL** » Sun Nov 27, 2022 8:34 am

thelead wrote:
PrimeThyme wrote:I haven't checked Tankathon once this year. I'm so confident in the two building blocks we have, and am just concerned with getting everyone back healthy and being as competitive as possible with the roster we have.

For me, it's not about landing Wemby. I just want a top guard out of this draft. If we can get that and a real shooter with the Bulls pick (and health), we'll be a problem for the rest of the league.

I'm not counting on rookies/young guys to come into the league as shooters. Usually takes a few years and the ones that are branded as shooters are super risky to pick like Kispert, Johnny Davis, etc.