Re: 2023 Draft Prospect discussion Part II

[DG88]

Rupert

That’s where his future is in the NBA: As soon as he gets stronger and more capable of holding up at the point of attack physically, Rupert is going to be a true defensive difference-maker. He’s already that in the NBL, earning a starting role on the No. 2 team in the league because of his ability to shut down opponents and play solid team defense. He hasn’t been handed anything this season, like past Next Stars in the NBL; he’s reached out and grabbed it, earning a critical role in highly competitive playoff atmospheres. On top of that, Rupert’s background checks have come back pristine. He’s noted in Australia as an exceptionally hard worker, he’s all about the team as opposed to his own ambitions, and he has a remarkably professional mindset for a player who doesn’t turn 19 until May. My bet is that a team decides to place a calculated bet on him in the top 20.

Would definitely be someone I'd look at in late lottery to mid teens.

[BoyzNTheHood]

Rupert

That’s where his future is in the NBA: As soon as he gets stronger and more capable of holding up at the point of attack physically, Rupert is going to be a true defensive difference-maker. He’s already that in the NBL, earning a starting role on the No. 2 team in the league because of his ability to shut down opponents and play solid team defense. He hasn’t been handed anything this season, like past Next Stars in the NBL; he’s reached out and grabbed it, earning a critical role in highly competitive playoff atmospheres. On top of that, Rupert’s background checks have come back pristine. He’s noted in Australia as an exceptionally hard worker, he’s all about the team as opposed to his own ambitions, and he has a remarkably professional mindset for a player who doesn’t turn 19 until May. My bet is that a team decides to place a calculated bet on him in the top 20.

These are the same things I read about Thabo Sefolosha and TLC. I'm going to need some crazy hand measurements before I get on my Kawhi horse with Rupert.

[BoyzNTheHood]

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Trayce Jackson-Davis with another monster game: 26 pts, 12 reb, 3 stls, 5 blks on 63.2% shooting.
Jalen Hood-sSchifino shoots 5 for 17, 29.4%.

Cason Wallace is slumping with his 3pt shot, so maybe he drops into the teens where Toronto drafts! At least the last 2.5 games he has 19 assists to 4 turnovers. Jrue was drafted 17th.

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Jordan Hawkins had a rough game, 3-11 from downtown, 0 stls or blks in 36 mins.

Hood-Schifino also pretty rough, 5-17 from the field, 3ast 5 turnovers, 0 stls 0 blks in 37 mins.

BIG game up next Baylor @ Kansas.

[BoyzNTheHood]

Trayce Jackson-Davis with another monster game: 26 pts, 12 reb, 3 stls, 5 blks on 63.2% shooting.
Jalen Hood-sSchifino shoots 5 for 17, 29.4%.

Cason Wallace is slumping with his 3pt shot, so maybe he drops into the teens where Toronto drafts! At least the last 2.5 games he has 19 assists to 4 turnovers. Jrue was drafted 17th.

TJD is just a baller. He's going to have a Grant Williams style of career in my opinion. Just solid, and annoying to play against.

JHS has to do better. 5/17 is terrible for a guy who's supposed to be solid.

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Trayce Jackson-Davis with another monster game: 26 pts, 12 reb, 3 stls, 5 blks on 63.2% shooting.
Jalen Hood-sSchifino shoots 5 for 17, 29.4%.

Cason Wallace is slumping with his 3pt shot, so maybe he drops into the teens where Toronto drafts! At least the last 2.5 games he has 19 assists to 4 turnovers. Jrue was drafted 17th.

TJD is just a baller. He's going to have a Grant Williams style of career in my opinion. Just solid, and annoying to play against.

JHS has to do better. 5/17 is terrible for a guy who's supposed to be solid.

JHS is bleh. Jackson-Davis is by far the better prospect.

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Trayce Jackson-Davis with another monster game: 26 pts, 12 reb, 3 stls, 5 blks on 63.2% shooting.
Jalen Hood-sSchifino shoots 5 for 17, 29.4%.

Cason Wallace is slumping with his 3pt shot, so maybe he drops into the teens where Toronto drafts! At least the last 2.5 games he has 19 assists to 4 turnovers. Jrue was drafted 17th.

TJD is just a baller. He's going to have a Grant Williams style of career in my opinion. Just solid, and annoying to play against.

JHS has to do better. 5/17 is terrible for a guy who's supposed to be solid.

JHS is bleh. Jackson-Davis is by far the better prospect.

Kind of like how I pondered if Auburn was a top team because of Kessler rather than Jabari Smith.

It's tough to find a starting gig like Dwight Powell or Steven Adams, Okwongwu/Capela, Looney, Kessler, Gobert, Nurkic, Duren, he just doesn't shoot 3's. Actually, there are more teams than I thought that use C's that can't shoot from 3.

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TJD is just a baller. He's going to have a Grant Williams style of career in my opinion. Just solid, and annoying to play against.

JHS has to do better. 5/17 is terrible for a guy who's supposed to be solid.

JHS is bleh. Jackson-Davis is by far the better prospect.

Kind of like how I pondered if Auburn was a top team because of Kessler rather than Jabari Smith.

It's tough to find a starting gig like Dwight Powell or Steven Adams, Okwongwu/Capela, Looney, Kessler, Gobert, Nurkic, Duren, he just doesn't shoot 3's. Actually, there are more teams than I thought that use C's that can't shoot from 3.

There's not much to ponder, Jackson-Davis carries that team night in and night out and he's so skilled that there's no way he's not gonna produce in the NBA. JHS is a raw kid who hasn't really stood out to me in any regard whatsoever. Way too much hype over nothing.

I'll add that TJD has made JHS a better player this year for Indiana and not the other way around.

[Kevin Willis]

Rupert

That’s where his future is in the NBA: As soon as he gets stronger and more capable of holding up at the point of attack physically, Rupert is going to be a true defensive difference-maker. He’s already that in the NBL, earning a starting role on the No. 2 team in the league because of his ability to shut down opponents and play solid team defense. He hasn’t been handed anything this season, like past Next Stars in the NBL; he’s reached out and grabbed it, earning a critical role in highly competitive playoff atmospheres. On top of that, Rupert’s background checks have come back pristine. He’s noted in Australia as an exceptionally hard worker, he’s all about the team as opposed to his own ambitions, and he has a remarkably professional mindset for a player who doesn’t turn 19 until May. My bet is that a team decides to place a calculated bet on him in the top 20.

With managed expectation of course. He could end up being anything from Brewer to MKG to Batum. His 3 pt% is not good. He's not a great playmaker. I would compare him with Bilal Coulibaly - who played well against Bronny - who is a better shooter than Rupert. Bilal is also a better rebounder, playmaker and has the same 7'3" wingspan. I would also include Kobe Bufkin in the same mix who is now around 6'6". He's a great defender, good shooter and playmaker. I group them all together as really young high ceiling guys around 6'6"-6'7", all are still growing in game and height(I think Bilal can be a 6'9" menace at the wing), all are known defenders. all have potential shooting the ball and have shown glimpses as playmaker. I would take a couple of them over Ausur Thompson because he plays in a crappy league while these guys play with in a men's league or in the NCAA. Out of the 3 I would pick Bilal because he gives me Giannis vibes.

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JHS is bleh. Jackson-Davis is by far the better prospect.

Kind of like how I pondered if Auburn was a top team because of Kessler rather than Jabari Smith.

It's tough to find a starting gig like Dwight Powell or Steven Adams, Okwongwu/Capela, Looney, Kessler, Gobert, Nurkic, Duren, he just doesn't shoot 3's. Actually, there are more teams than I thought that use C's that can't shoot from 3.

There's not much to ponder, Jackson-Davis carries that team night in and night out and he's so skilled that there's no way he's not gonna produce in the NBA. JHS is a raw kid who hasn't really stood out to me in any regard whatsoever. Way too much hype over nothing.

I'll add that TJD has made JHS a better player this year for Indiana and not the other way around.

Ya, JHS needs to go back for his sophomore season or else a team should gamble a 2nd round pick on him like Caleb Houstan, Max Christie and Bryce McGowens.

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Keyonte George 2 turnovers in the first 50 seconds of the game

[ATLTimekeeper]

Rupert

That’s where his future is in the NBA: As soon as he gets stronger and more capable of holding up at the point of attack physically, Rupert is going to be a true defensive difference-maker. He’s already that in the NBL, earning a starting role on the No. 2 team in the league because of his ability to shut down opponents and play solid team defense. He hasn’t been handed anything this season, like past Next Stars in the NBL; he’s reached out and grabbed it, earning a critical role in highly competitive playoff atmospheres. On top of that, Rupert’s background checks have come back pristine. He’s noted in Australia as an exceptionally hard worker, he’s all about the team as opposed to his own ambitions, and he has a remarkably professional mindset for a player who doesn’t turn 19 until May. My bet is that a team decides to place a calculated bet on him in the top 20.

These are the same things I read about Thabo Sefolosha and TLC. I'm going to need some crazy hand measurements before I get on my Kawhi horse with Rupert.

Thabo was a great pick for mid first round. TLC sucked. I can see that there's a type that comes out of France that you could pair this guy with. Someone else said Batum, but he's different, imo. fwiw, Thabo was 22 when he came over. TLC was 21.

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Dick stroking it from downtown

Keyonte FOUR turnovers in 4 mins.

[ItsDanger]

TJD is 23 already, so he's close to a finished product and playing against players 3-4 years younger.

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Jalen Wilson just missed a point blank uncontested layup, add him to the DND list.

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Jalen Wilson just missed a point blank uncontested layup, add him to the DND list.

Also those that bank in 3's that aren't heaves.

[Mark_83]

Rupert

That’s where his future is in the NBA: As soon as he gets stronger and more capable of holding up at the point of attack physically, Rupert is going to be a true defensive difference-maker. He’s already that in the NBL, earning a starting role on the No. 2 team in the league because of his ability to shut down opponents and play solid team defense. He hasn’t been handed anything this season, like past Next Stars in the NBL; he’s reached out and grabbed it, earning a critical role in highly competitive playoff atmospheres. On top of that, Rupert’s background checks have come back pristine. He’s noted in Australia as an exceptionally hard worker, he’s all about the team as opposed to his own ambitions, and he has a remarkably professional mindset for a player who doesn’t turn 19 until May. My bet is that a team decides to place a calculated bet on him in the top 20.

With managed expectation of course. He could end up being anything from Brewer to MKG to Batum. His 3 pt% is not good. He's not a great playmaker. I would compare him with Bilal Coulibaly - who played well against Bronny - who is a better shooter than Rupert. Bilal is also a better rebounder, playmaker and has the same 7'3" wingspan. I would also include Kobe Bufkin in the same mix who is now around 6'6". He's a great defender, good shooter and playmaker. I group them all together as really young high ceiling guys around 6'6"-6'7", all are still growing in game and height(I think Bilal can be a 6'9" menace at the wing), all are known defenders. all have potential shooting the ball and have shown glimpses as playmaker. I would take a couple of them over Ausur Thompson because he plays in a crappy league while these guys play with in a men's league or in the NCAA. Out of the 3 I would pick Bilal because he gives me Giannis vibes.

I have Bilal over Rupert. More projectable skillset that you don't have to dream too much on. Looks like a rawer Batum.

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George having the game of his life after starting off turning the ball over 4 times.

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TJD is 23 already, so he's close to a finished product and playing against players 3-4 years younger.

There's Duarte, Buddy Hield, etc. When drafting in the late teens, would like a 10-12 year starter. Trade Boucher, Thaddeus and/or Otto for more veteran guard help.

PG FVV - Barnes
SG OG - Trent
SF Siakam - OG
PF Barnes - Precious
C Poeltl - TDJ/Koloko