2023 NBA Draft Thread

basketballRob · Post #2381 » by **basketballRob** » Fri Mar 17, 2023 2:03 am

The Bulls could be down to 7th if the Pacers win.

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RichCollab · Post #2382 » by **RichCollab** » Fri Mar 17, 2023 2:16 am

Jarace Walker is a big kid.

RichCollab · Post #2383 » by **RichCollab** » Fri Mar 17, 2023 2:19 am

Give me Jarace Walker and Grady Dick and I’m happy.

Post #2384 » by **Knightro** » Fri Mar 17, 2023 2:21 am

GGforever wrote:Jarace Walker reminds of Paul Millsap

Millsap had a nice career. Almost 15K career points, 4x all-star. 130 playoff games.

Post #2385 » by **eyriq** » Fri Mar 17, 2023 2:29 am

RichCollab wrote:Give me Jarace Walker and Grady Dick and I’m happy.

I'd be thrilled with this.

Post #2386 » by **Knightro** » Fri Mar 17, 2023 2:35 am

I'd be very hard pressed to take a power forward with a top 5-6 pick no matter how good they are.

I think Walker's talented, but where does he play? It would take a lot of creativity to make that work.

basketballRob · Post #2387 » by **basketballRob** » Fri Mar 17, 2023 2:40 am

I'd take Wallace 8 or 9. I think they would cut ties with Isaac, and he'd fill that role coming off the bench.

I'm not sure Bol's future, either.

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RichCollab · Post #2388 » by **RichCollab** » Fri Mar 17, 2023 2:41 am

Knightro wrote:I'd be very hard pressed to take a power forward with a top 5-6 pick no matter how good they are.

I think Walker's talented, but where does he play? It would take a lot of creativity to make that work.

Jarace would play anytime WCJ was off the floor for sure. He would bring paint defense, rebounding and Physical presence. WCJ plays 60 games a season.

Post #2389 » by **Knightro** » Fri Mar 17, 2023 2:54 am

RichCollab wrote:
Knightro wrote:I'd be very hard pressed to take a power forward with a top 5-6 pick no matter how good they are.

I think Walker's talented, but where does he play? It would take a lot of creativity to make that work.

Jarace would play anytime WCJ was off the floor for sure. He would bring paint defense, rebounding and Physical presence. WCJ plays 60 games a season.

Like I said, you'd have to get creative. I don't hate the idea of Walker as a small ball 5, but Walker's smaller than Carter and tons of people dislike Carter's lack of traditional rim protection.

Walker's not a shotblocker himself, ya know?

cedric76 · Post #2390 » by **cedric76** » Fri Mar 17, 2023 6:17 am

I like so many players in the 6 to 15 range, this is why tanking is dumb, you can always find studs in a draft

Teams drafting Walker,whitmore,dick, Hendricks, Smith won't regret it

Petre1978 · Post #2391 » by **Petre1978** » Fri Mar 17, 2023 7:55 am

Knightro wrote:
RichCollab wrote:
Knightro wrote:I'd be very hard pressed to take a power forward with a top 5-6 pick no matter how good they are.

I think Walker's talented, but where does he play? It would take a lot of creativity to make that work.

Jarace would play anytime WCJ was off the floor for sure. He would bring paint defense, rebounding and Physical presence. WCJ plays 60 games a season.

Like I said, you'd have to get creative. I don't hate the idea of Walker as a small ball 5, but Walker's smaller than Carter and tons of people dislike Carter's lack of traditional rim protection.

Walker's not a shotblocker himself, ya know?

Lively offers rim protection

RookieStar · Post #2392 » by **RookieStar** » Fri Mar 17, 2023 9:01 am

basketballRob wrote:I'd take Wallace 8 or 9. I think they would cut ties with Isaac, and he'd fill that role coming off the bench.

I'm not sure Bol's future, either.

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Wallace? Cason Wallace that 6'2 PG from UK??

RookieStar · Post #2393 » by **RookieStar** » Fri Mar 17, 2023 9:03 am

Knightro wrote:
RichCollab wrote:
Knightro wrote:I'd be very hard pressed to take a power forward with a top 5-6 pick no matter how good they are.

I think Walker's talented, but where does he play? It would take a lot of creativity to make that work.

Jarace would play anytime WCJ was off the floor for sure. He would bring paint defense, rebounding and Physical presence. WCJ plays 60 games a season.

Like I said, you'd have to get creative. I don't hate the idea of Walker as a small ball 5, but Walker's smaller than Carter and tons of people dislike Carter's lack of traditional rim protection.

Walker's not a shotblocker himself, ya know?

Is he a good rebounder though? As much as I like our starting C to intimidate the other team from even thinking of penetrating, i would prefer it if he could grab boards seeing as our 2 future superstars seems to be below average on it.

Petre1978 · Post #2394 » by **Petre1978** » Fri Mar 17, 2023 9:39 am

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VFX · Post #2395 » by **VFX** » Fri Mar 17, 2023 11:07 am

RichCollab wrote:
Knightro wrote:I'd be very hard pressed to take a power forward with a top 5-6 pick no matter how good they are.

I think Walker's talented, but where does he play? It would take a lot of creativity to make that work.

Jarace would play anytime WCJ was off the floor for sure. He would bring paint defense, rebounding and Physical presence. WCJ plays 60 games a season.

So you are wanting to spend Orlando’s top pick on an undersized backup Center?

This starting lineup isn’t good enough. We just traded a #6 pick backup Center for nothing.

No thanks.

basketballRob · Post #2396 » by **basketballRob** » Fri Mar 17, 2023 11:08 am

RookieStar wrote:
basketballRob wrote:I'd take Wallace 8 or 9. I think they would cut ties with Isaac, and he'd fill that role coming off the bench.

I'm not sure Bol's future, either.

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Wallace? Cason Wallace that 6'2 PG from UK??

I meant Walker

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Petre1978 · Post #2397 » by **Petre1978** » Fri Mar 17, 2023 11:57 am

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Wallace 6f4 with 6-6 wingspan

RichCollab · Post #2398 » by **RichCollab** » Fri Mar 17, 2023 2:28 pm

MagicMatic wrote:
RichCollab wrote:
Knightro wrote:I'd be very hard pressed to take a power forward with a top 5-6 pick no matter how good they are.

I think Walker's talented, but where does he play? It would take a lot of creativity to make that work.

Jarace would play anytime WCJ was off the floor for sure. He would bring paint defense, rebounding and Physical presence. WCJ plays 60 games a season.

So you are wanting to spend Orlando’s top pick on an undersized backup Center?

This starting lineup isn’t good enough. We just traded a #6 pick backup Center for nothing.

No thanks.

Let’s be honest Bamba was a bad back center at best. I really don’t think this should have any bearing on us drafting BPA and a player who could have a big impact on defense and rebounds.

RichCollab · Post #2399 » by **RichCollab** » Fri Mar 17, 2023 2:30 pm

Knightro wrote:
RichCollab wrote:
Knightro wrote:I'd be very hard pressed to take a power forward with a top 5-6 pick no matter how good they are.

I think Walker's talented, but where does he play? It would take a lot of creativity to make that work.

Jarace would play anytime WCJ was off the floor for sure. He would bring paint defense, rebounding and Physical presence. WCJ plays 60 games a season.

Like I said, you'd have to get creative. I don't hate the idea of Walker as a small ball 5, but Walker's smaller than Carter and tons of people dislike Carter's lack of traditional rim protection.

Walker's not a shotblocker himself, ya know?

Golden State and Boston have good shot blockers?

Post #2400 » by **Knightro** » Fri Mar 17, 2023 2:55 pm

RichCollab wrote:
Knightro wrote:
RichCollab wrote:
Jarace would play anytime WCJ was off the floor for sure. He would bring paint defense, rebounding and Physical presence. WCJ plays 60 games a season.

Like I said, you'd have to get creative. I don't hate the idea of Walker as a small ball 5, but Walker's smaller than Carter and tons of people dislike Carter's lack of traditional rim protection.

Walker's not a shotblocker himself, ya know?

Golden State and Boston have good shot blockers?

Robert Williams is a very good shotblocker for Boston when he's healthy.

Statistically Horford is also a good shotblocker when he's playing PF next to Williams.

Those two combined for 69 blocks in the playoffs last year.

I don't really like comparing teams to GSW anyway when Draymond's one of the most unique defensive players in NBA history. You can't really replicate that guy.