2023 NBA Draft

[EvanZ]

The current top 8 overall teams have the following centers: Horford, Lopez, Allen, Claxton, Valunciunas, Ayton, Adams, Jokic.

Not exactly the most mobile defenders as a group. Not really great 3 pt shooting either. Perhaps GMs need to address their thinking.

Weird flex and not accurate? Boston has RWIII who's injured but extremely mobile. Allen and Claxton are extremely mobile. So is Ayton. Jokic is not a great defender, but he's adequate and maybe the best offensive center of all time.

Perhaps RealGMs need to address their thinking.

Allen is not mobile enough to guard the perimeter effectively. RWIII hasn't played yet. Claxton is not a good defender. Jokic isn't good defensively either. Its amazing how Lopez can be effective playing drop coverage all the time.

Once you get out of top 15 or so when you draft offensive talent, you need to focus more on role players. Drafting low BBIQ athletic guys who can't shoot is a waste of time.

Are they athletic or not? You can’t even be consistent with your own argument.


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[EvanZ]

The current top 8 overall teams have the following centers: Horford, Lopez, Allen, Claxton, Valunciunas, Ayton, Adams, Jokic.

Not exactly the most mobile defenders as a group. Not really great 3 pt shooting either. Perhaps GMs need to address their thinking.

i dont understand your point...are you suggesting immobile centers should be drafted high?

Jake Stephens Lotto!


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[165bows]

The current top 8 overall teams have the following centers: Horford, Lopez, Allen, Claxton, Valunciunas, Ayton, Adams, Jokic.

Not exactly the most mobile defenders as a group. Not really great 3 pt shooting either. Perhaps GMs need to address their thinking.

These aren’t good descriptors really at all.

[ItsDanger]

I'm saying in 20-40 range, you should look at viable big men that can play a role on your team. Wasting draft capital on projects with expiry dates is a fool's errand. This also applies to 3 pt specialists and other roles. Save the top 15-20 for scoring talent but teams are making classic mistake by not filling needs. This isn't like other sports where you have years to improve a player in the minors. Trying to out shoot/score other teams using same style isn't the best tactic. NBA analytics.

[EvanZ]

I'm saying in 20-40 range, you should look at viable big men that can play a role on your team. Wasting draft capital on projects with expiry dates is a fool's errand. This also applies to 3 pt specialists and other roles. Save the top 15-20 for scoring talent but teams are making classic mistake by not filling needs. This isn't like other sports where you have years to improve a player in the minors. Trying to out shoot/score other teams using same style isn't the best tactic. NBA analytics.

You're just throwing out a bunch of words man.

[azcatz11]

EvanZ is the new Fischella or whatever his name was…combative with every post it’s fun to read. I enjoy it

[EvanZ]

We don't talk enough about Connor Williams

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[clyde21]

I'm saying in 20-40 range, you should look at viable big men that can play a role on your team. Wasting draft capital on projects with expiry dates is a fool's errand. This also applies to 3 pt specialists and other roles. Save the top 15-20 for scoring talent but teams are making classic mistake by not filling needs. This isn't like other sports where you have years to improve a player in the minors. Trying to out shoot/score other teams using same style isn't the best tactic. NBA analytics.

pretty much everyone you mentioned was drafted in that range, again im not sure what your point is here.

[Braggins]

We don't talk enough about Connor Williams

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#55 on red team is more compelling

[clyde21]

ill say this again, if Clowney actually learned how to play bball, look out.

just an absolutely absurd specimen.

[EvanZ]

ill say this again, if Clowney actually learned how to play bball, look out.

just an absolutely absurd specimen.

July 2004 bday too. I assume people know who his cousin is.


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[The-Power]

Milos Uzan with a couple ‘breakout’ games. Certainly someone to keep an eye on (I assume he is a true Freshman in terms of age).

[EvanZ]

Milos Uzan with a couple ‘breakout’ games. Certainly someone to keep an eye on (I assume he is a true Freshman in terms of age).

His birthday is 12-26-02, so he's really a sophomore in terms of age.

[The-Power]

Is Taylor Hendricks firmly on his way to being a lottery pick? Possibly top 10?

[clyde21]

Is Taylor Hendricks firmly on his way to being a lottery pick? Possibly top 10?

yes

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[clyde21]

good to see Dillon Mitchell go 6/6 from the line tonight, that 37% from the line prior to tonight was a not gonna cut it. hopefully he corrected something there and can get into respectable range.

[BostonCouchGM]

How was Dariq Whitehead the #1 prospect coming into this season?

I think I was alone in not being overly impressed with him coming into the season. That said, clearly he was hampered and lacked explosion and confidence. I watched the last game and he flashed quite a bit on both ends. Enough to make me intrigued. I still find him a little stiff but he's competitive, has a really pretty pull up jumper and seemingly good burst and athleticism though that still is dormant to an extent. I have a feeling by the tournament he will be the unquestioned #1 guy for Duke

[CptCrunch]

Dariq Whitehead broke his feet just 12 weeks ago + is really young for his class + adjusting to college.

All kind of funk mixed in there. If he doesn't look good when tourney starts, let's talk. Even then, I think he gets drafted as a late first rounder at minimum. AJ Griffin looked like he lost all his atheleticism and went #16 last year playing the same role as DWH right now at Duke, the role of a spot up shooter; and he wasn't no where near as good as DWH in high school.