2023 NBA Draft Thread

bubowskee · Post #461 » by **bubowskee** » Thu Feb 16, 2023 6:06 pm

On another note, Gradey Dick is incredible. Probably who we should draft if we miss on Wemby and Scoot. Great size, great athlete, effective and gorgeous shot

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LofJ · Post #462 » by **LofJ** » Thu Feb 16, 2023 9:52 pm

Gradey Dick would be lethal spotting up on the wing next to LaMelo. He can hold his own defensively too. He isn't Wembanyama, but I'd be pretty happy if he ends up in Charlotte.

SWedd523 · Post #463 » by **SWedd523** » Thu Feb 16, 2023 10:06 pm

I'm just gonna say what at least a few others are.

I am nervous as hell about drafting a white American dude that high

Benjamin Linus · Post #464 » by **Benjamin Linus** » Thu Feb 16, 2023 10:43 pm

KOC on Gradey's defense - "Defensive liability at this stage of his career: He has a skinny frame and a lack of strength, and his subpar lateral quickness makes him a target even at the college level, so there will be no place for him to hide in the pros."

Probably not the best fit defensively next to LaMelo but the offense is intriguing besides it would be cool to have a Dick & Ball backcourt

Post #465 » by **JDR720** » Thu Feb 16, 2023 11:15 pm

He's like Kevin Huerter.

Chapelchilla · Post #466 » by **Chapelchilla** » Thu Feb 16, 2023 11:22 pm

Huerter is actually pretty good. This guy better not have diabetes....

Post #467 » by **yosemiteben** » Fri Feb 17, 2023 1:27 am

SWedd523 wrote:I'm just gonna say what at least a few others are.

I am nervous as hell about drafting a white American dude that high

Very much thought you were gonna

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HornetJail · Post #468 » by **HornetJail** » Fri Feb 17, 2023 2:17 am

yosemiteben wrote:
SWedd523 wrote:I'm just gonna say what at least a few others are.

I am nervous as hell about drafting a white American dude that high

Very much thought you were gonna

penis

us.

he may still

UNCNYC · Post #469 » by **UNCNYC** » Fri Feb 17, 2023 2:22 am

BRANDIN PODZIEMSKI is playing right now

BYU VS SANTA CLARA - he already has 12 pts.

game on CBSSN

SWedd523 · Post #470 » by **SWedd523** » Fri Feb 17, 2023 3:04 am

Benjamin Linus wrote:KOC on Gradey's defense - "Defensive liability at this stage of his career: He has a skinny frame and a lack of strength, and his subpar lateral quickness makes him a target even at the college level, so there will be no place for him to hide in the pros."

Probably not the best fit defensively next to LaMelo but the offense is intriguing besides it would be cool to have a Dick & Ball backcourt

Ok I was out.... but now I'm back in

Spoiler:

Benjamin Linus · Post #471 » by **Benjamin Linus** » Fri Feb 17, 2023 3:14 am

You know Eric Collins would have so much fun with those names. We should also bring in Lonzo to go full Dick and Balls

SWedd523 · Post #472 » by **SWedd523** » Fri Feb 17, 2023 3:25 am

Benjamin Linus wrote:You know Eric Collins would have so much fun with those names. We should also bring in Lonzo to go full Dick and Balls

UNCNYC · Post #473 » by **UNCNYC** » Fri Feb 17, 2023 3:55 am

I <3 what I saw from BRANDIN PODZIEMSKI. He finished with 26 pts / 10 reb...I think. I think he has lottery talent and might make it in there. To piggy back off the statement made earlier I wouldn't mind drafting all white players in this draft at all

PICK 1 - Nikola Durisic

PICK 2 - Brandin Podziemski

PICK 3 - Azuolas Tubelis

PICK 4 - Grant Nelson

SL INVITE - Dalton Knecht, Agustin UBAL, Kerr Kriisa, PJ HALL

Post #474 » by **Diop** » Fri Feb 17, 2023 4:51 am

Anyone mentioned Jalen Hood-Schifino?
He might be interesting with the Denver pick. I'd let Smith go and have Schifino play the defensive roll. He has good size, strength, leadership, very strong defensively, already a good midrange shooter and has started splashing 3's.
He could allow Lamelo to play off the ball some.

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wilson115 · Post #475 » by **wilson115** » Fri Feb 17, 2023 7:16 am

UNCNYC wrote:I <3 what I saw from BRANDIN PODZIEMSKI. He finished with 26 pts / 10 reb...I think. I think he has lottery talent and might make it in there.

Dean really likes him. Wow.

But this should dispel the notion that Podz is a low upside player because he plays for a mid-major. There is a reasonable case to be made that he is the highest upside SG in the draft. Nick Smith (#6) and Keyonte George (#9) rate much higher than Podz (#84) on ESPN’s board, but outside of being 5* recruits and almost a year younger, there is not much to point at that gives them more potential.

https://deanondraft.com/2023/02/08/2023-draft-mid-season-board/

Coach Spin's take:

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SWedd523 · Post #476 » by **SWedd523** » Fri Feb 17, 2023 7:31 am

Kid smokes more weed than Melo, Miles, and Monk combined

UNCNYC · Post #477 » by **UNCNYC** » Fri Feb 17, 2023 7:57 am

Diop wrote:Anyone mentioned Jalen Hood-Schifino?
He might be interesting with the Denver pick. I'd let Smith go and have Schifino play the defensive roll. He has good size, strength, leadership, very strong defensively, already a good midrange shooter and has started splashing 3's.
He could allow Lamelo to play off the ball some.

Watch on YouTube

I have MANY times actually. I rated him as high as top 5 overal and I think at one point I might have rated him best player in the draft. I still have him on my DRAFT DAY BOARD.

UNCNYC · Post #478 » by **UNCNYC** » Fri Feb 17, 2023 8:00 am

wilson115 wrote:
UNCNYC wrote:I <3 what I saw from BRANDIN PODZIEMSKI. He finished with 26 pts / 10 reb...I think. I think he has lottery talent and might make it in there.

Dean really likes him. Wow.

But this should dispel the notion that Podz is a low upside player because he plays for a mid-major. There is a reasonable case to be made that he is the highest upside SG in the draft. Nick Smith (#6) and Keyonte George (#9) rate much higher than Podz (#84) on ESPN’s board, but outside of being 5* recruits and almost a year younger, there is not much to point at that gives them more potential.

https://deanondraft.com/2023/02/08/2023-draft-mid-season-board/

Coach Spin's take:

Watch on YouTube

I currently have him ranked in my top 15 overall at number 11. I LOVE THE DUDE. He might end up being my PRIMO of this year lol

JMAC3 · Post #479 » by **JMAC3** » Fri Feb 17, 2023 8:06 am

I have started my top 100 prospect breakdown, no idea where he ranks yet. but my flag plant guy for the 2nd round right now is Jaime Jacquez from UCLA. The dude just is a baller, but will go underdrafted because he is a senior. He gives me Georges Niang vibes which to me would be a win for a pick in the 40s.

JMAC3 · Post #480 » by **JMAC3** » Fri Feb 17, 2023 8:13 am

Jarace Walker will probably end up being a top 5 pick, but it won't be a talked about pick until about a week before the draft.

Aaron Gordon, Patrick Williams, Jonathan Issac, Scottie Barnes type of selection that is made based on his potential as skilled forward. The history of these type of picks has been a bit of a mixed bag, but that feels like where we are probably heading.