2023 NBA Draft Thread

basketballRob · Post #501 » by **basketballRob** » Thu Dec 22, 2022 4:12 am

nymets1 wrote:I saw on NBADRAFT.NET that the Magic have the 33rd pick. The Spurs are 34th taking Taylor Hendricks out of UCF. I would love to see the Magic take Taylor Hendricks at 33 and keep him in Florida.

We'll probably sell it.

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Petre1978 · Post #502 » by **Petre1978** » Thu Dec 22, 2022 12:37 pm

KillMonger wrote:

Read on Twitter

Howard is a very interesting player.

Petre1978 · Post #503 » by **Petre1978** » Thu Dec 22, 2022 4:49 pm

Watch on YouTube

jonbob17 · Post #504 » by **jonbob17** » Thu Dec 22, 2022 6:16 pm

nymets1 wrote:I saw on NBADRAFT.NET that the Magic have the 33rd pick. The Spurs are 34th taking Taylor Hendricks out of UCF. I would love to see the Magic take Taylor Hendricks at 33 and keep him in Florida.

Yah, he is pretty interesting. I think we make the pick. We have hardly any players guaranteed next year. I think you got fill the end of the bench with some upside.

I don't know where the mock guys have him going but I still have interest in Oscar Tshiebwe. I know he doesn't really fit the modern NBA, but the kid works hard, and be a nice 3rd/back up center. May even get him with Celtics pick, watch him go in the first round and make me look like an idiot.

Petre1978 · Post #505 » by **Petre1978** » Thu Dec 22, 2022 10:30 pm

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KillMonger · Post #506 » by **KillMonger** » Sat Dec 24, 2022 12:06 am

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Viper1500 · Post #507 » by **Viper1500** » Sat Dec 24, 2022 3:07 am

I have invested quite a bit of time into potential top 10 picks. It’s crazy to think two weeks ago we had two very likely top 10 picks to none. Chicago has looked much better as of late and we are obviously on another level.

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JTG_92940618 · Post #508 » by **JTG_92940618** » Sat Dec 24, 2022 3:30 am

They made another Jett Howard video. We're moving right into his range.

Watch on YouTube

Between, Howard, Dick, Miller and (maybe) Geroge, we should be able to get our hands on a shooter.

thelead · Post #509 » by **thelead** » Sat Dec 24, 2022 3:37 am

JTG_92940618 wrote:They made another Jett Howard video. We're moving right into his range.

Watch on YouTube

Between, Howard, Dick, Miller and (maybe) Geroge, we should be able to get our hands on a shooter.

I saw this video earlier today and thought about posting it here since he's a Michigan guy :lol:

It's the first I've heard or seen of him so not sure what his draft range really is.

Skybox · Post #510 » by **Skybox** » Mon Dec 26, 2022 3:12 pm

I'd trade our two picks plus another protected one (or swap) for Scoot...obviously, there's now a very wide range to where we and CHI land, but Scoot seems to me to be a guy where you throw in your chips and never look back, IMO...DET or HOU might not need him bad enough to laugh us off, given their young guard-heavy rosters.

BCS · Post #511 » by **BCS** » Mon Dec 26, 2022 4:27 pm

Skybox wrote:I'd trade our two picks plus another protected one (or swap) for Scoot...obviously, there's now a very wide range to where we and CHI land, but Scoot seems to me to be a guy where you throw in your chips and never look back, IMO...DET or HOU might not need him bad enough to laugh us off, given their young guard-heavy rosters.

DET maybe not but HOU definitely can use Scoot as they have no PG, KPJr in no way will stop me from drafting Scoot, either bench KPJr or trade him. Could even try a 3 guard lineup if need be with them.

Scoot, Green, Smith jr is a really good combo for Hou.

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Post #512 » by **eyriq** » Mon Dec 26, 2022 9:39 pm

Tankathon has us taking Cason Wallace in most of the simulations I run. "Projects to be the ultimate 3-and-D guard..."

I like the sound of that.

Husky1 · Post #513 » by **Husky1** » Tue Dec 27, 2022 4:08 am

eyriq wrote:Tankathon has us taking Cason Wallace in most of the simulations I run. "Projects to be the ultimate 3-and-D guard..."

I like the sound of that.

Ooof! Good luck scoring on a Suggs/Wallace backcourt. We really need a SG but I could see
Them going all in on the best defensive backcourt in league. Good thing is that Wallace is a great shooter so it could definitely work.

Orl_Magic · Post #514 » by **Orl_Magic** » Tue Dec 27, 2022 9:26 am

Just take Kris Murray. Done.

Petre1978 · Post #515 » by **Petre1978** » Tue Dec 27, 2022 1:11 pm

eyriq wrote:Tankathon has us taking Cason Wallace in most of the simulations I run. "Projects to be the ultimate 3-and-D guard..."

I like the sound of that.

Wallace has the potential to be one of the best two way players from this draft.

He would fit well with Fultz, Banchero and Wagner because he doesn't need the ball to be effective.
Great 3pt shooter.

jonbob17 · Post #516 » by **jonbob17** » Tue Dec 27, 2022 1:55 pm

Petre1978 wrote:
eyriq wrote:Tankathon has us taking Cason Wallace in most of the simulations I run. "Projects to be the ultimate 3-and-D guard..."

I like the sound of that.

Wallace has the potential to be one of the best two way players from this draft.

He would fit well with Fultz, Banchero and Wagner because he doesn't need the ball to be effective.
Great 3pt shooter.

I like Cason...but what is up with his FT shooting...small sample size but 55%

Petre1978 · Post #517 » by **Petre1978** » Tue Dec 27, 2022 2:23 pm

jonbob17 wrote:
Petre1978 wrote:
eyriq wrote:Tankathon has us taking Cason Wallace in most of the simulations I run. "Projects to be the ultimate 3-and-D guard..."

I like the sound of that.

Wallace has the potential to be one of the best two way players from this draft.

He would fit well with Fultz, Banchero and Wagner because he doesn't need the ball to be effective.
Great 3pt shooter.

I like Cason...but what is up with his FT shooting...small sample size but 55%

I am sure his FT% will go up during the season.

Viper1500 · Post #518 » by **Viper1500** » Tue Dec 27, 2022 2:41 pm

I could see Cason moving up as the season progresses. We would need a top 8 pick to get him. But you all are right, he would be a great fit! I love the idea of Suggs and Cason, that could be the best defensive backcourt in the league.

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tiderulz · Post #519 » by **tiderulz** » Tue Dec 27, 2022 3:16 pm

Skybox wrote:I'd trade our two picks plus another protected one (or swap) for Scoot...obviously, there's now a very wide range to where we and CHI land, but Scoot seems to me to be a guy where you throw in your chips and never look back, IMO...DET or HOU might not need him bad enough to laugh us off, given their young guard-heavy rosters.

its still really cool to read these things. Scoot played at the HS 3 miles down the road from me and my son was in school with him from middle school until he graduated early. really rooting for him.

jonbob17 · Post #520 » by **jonbob17** » Tue Dec 27, 2022 4:19 pm

Petre1978 wrote:
jonbob17 wrote:

I like Cason...but what is up with his FT shooting...small sample size but 55%

I am sure his FT% will go up during the season.

Agree, but I guess the question is how good is his touch. I've never seen a 50/50/55 split before. Both of the shooting numbers(3s/FTs) are a mirage.

Will be curious to see which one of 3s and FTs regress more during the course of the season. Again I am really high on him, and totally buy in on him as a Kentucky combo guard with low usage, that isn't being used to his potential. Just a strange looking line
There is a long line of Kentucky combo guards before him in similar situations that have had a lot of NBA success.