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2023 NBA Draft Thread 2

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Re: 2023 NBA Draft Thread 2 

Post#1921 » by Knightro » Mon May 15, 2023 3:38 pm

Final Pre Lotto Mock from The Ringer

6. Magic - Cam Whitmore
11. Magic - Grady Dick

https://nbadraft.theringer.com/mock-draft/
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Post#1922 » by yoyojw17 » Mon May 15, 2023 3:44 pm

bigdogdylan5 wrote:I understand the point with the pure shooters. Another example is Bertans. Like you can’t just shoot you would need to bring another skill ideally defense. Which is why Jabari was so highly touted. Need to find a guy who is already shooting around 35% that can bring more. One reason I think Bufkin is really interesting. That guy can do everything and doesn’t have a thing that is terrible at.


Which means... he has the potential to become that much better at it all. Agreed... not a fan of singular dimensional players... unless the they have proven to be ELITE at what they do and it results in winning. lol... and that's hard to find. cuz if that shooter comes in and doesn't shoot well... tis a waste of a pick.
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Post#1923 » by yoyojw17 » Mon May 15, 2023 3:45 pm

Knightro wrote:Final Pre Lotto Mock from The Ringer

6. Magic - Cam Whitmore
11. Magic - Grady Dick

https://nbadraft.theringer.com/mock-draft/

I'd be smitten.
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Post#1924 » by MartinsIzAfraud » Mon May 15, 2023 3:48 pm

Knightro wrote:Final Pre Lotto Mock from The Ringer

6. Magic - Cam Whitmore
11. Magic - Grady Dick

https://nbadraft.theringer.com/mock-draft/

starting to really like Whitmore at 6 and it's a whose available at 11 or so and don't really love Dick. I'd take George or Hawkins over Dick.
A scoring guard.. never heard of one. :roll:
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Post#1925 » by JoshuaPotter » Mon May 15, 2023 3:52 pm

pepe1991 wrote:
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if it wasn't for you, i would have no clue lottery is tomorrow, tnx!


What time is it tomorrow?
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Post#1926 » by bigdogdylan5 » Mon May 15, 2023 3:57 pm

JoshuaPotter wrote:
pepe1991 wrote:
drsd wrote:Image


if it wasn't for you, i would have no clue lottery is tomorrow, tnx!


What time is it tomorrow?

I know the sixth man show is having a watch party at Wall Street plaza starting at 7.
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Post#1927 » by Knightro » Mon May 15, 2023 4:00 pm

The Draft Lottery is Tuesday on ESPN at 8pm ET.
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Post#1928 » by Residual-Heat » Mon May 15, 2023 4:08 pm

https://ftw.usatoday.com/lists/nba-mock-draft-2023-consensus-victor-wembanyama-before-lottery

Aside from the top 3, i think the draft will be very different from what most are projecting.
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Post#1929 » by drsd » Mon May 15, 2023 4:43 pm

Petre1978 wrote:I see the appeal with Black but the Magic need guys who can make shots from the perimeter.
It's a shooting league today.


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Example: Jordan Hawkins has flown up my big-board. Yes he's a stretch at #11. But he has an employable NBA skill; he can friggen Shoot the rock!
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Post#1930 » by fendilim » Mon May 15, 2023 4:44 pm

Gradey dick at 11 please
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Post#1931 » by drsd » Mon May 15, 2023 4:45 pm

JoshuaPotter wrote:What time is it tomorrow?


Not to be grammar police, but this made me smile. I went straight zen-buddhist in my first read.

:)



The 2023 NBA Draft Lottery will be held on May 16, 2023 at 8 p.m ET on shown on ESPN.

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Post#1932 » by drsd » Mon May 15, 2023 4:47 pm

fendilim wrote:Gradey dick at 11 please


If Dick slides to 11, I will feel like Orlando won the draft!
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Post#1933 » by drsd » Mon May 15, 2023 4:48 pm

Residual-Heat wrote:https://ftw.usatoday.com/lists/nba-mock-draft-2023-consensus-victor-wembanyama-before-lottery

Aside from the top 3, i think the draft will be very different from what most are projecting.


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THere are perhaps 8 players that could go 4th. It will be wild!
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Post#1934 » by JoshuaPotter » Mon May 15, 2023 5:33 pm

drsd wrote:
JoshuaPotter wrote:What time is it tomorrow?


Not to be grammar police, but this made me smile. I when straight zen-buddhist in my first read.

:)



The 2023 NBA Draft Lottery will be held on May 16, 2023 at 8 p.m ET on shown on ESPN.

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I can't even. :lol:
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Post#1935 » by JoshuaPotter » Mon May 15, 2023 5:34 pm

drsd wrote:
fendilim wrote:Gradey dick at 11 please


If Dick slides to 11, I will feel like Orlando won the draft!


Now imagine we get Dick at 11 and have the 1st in the draft..... :nod:
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Post#1936 » by eyriq » Mon May 15, 2023 6:20 pm

bigdogdylan5 wrote:
JoshuaPotter wrote:
pepe1991 wrote:
if it wasn't for you, i would have no clue lottery is tomorrow, tnx!


What time is it tomorrow?

I know the sixth man show is having a watch party at Wall Street plaza starting at 7.
You going? I've been thinking about it
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Post#1937 » by KillMonger » Mon May 15, 2023 6:39 pm

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Post#1938 » by jonbob17 » Mon May 15, 2023 7:01 pm

Knightro wrote:Final Pre Lotto Mock from The Ringer

6. Magic - Cam Whitmore
11. Magic - Grady Dick

https://nbadraft.theringer.com/mock-draft/


I really like Gradey at 11, and i think there's a good chance he is there. I think there will be better guys on the board at 6 or 7. If we make both of our picks and he's our second I will pretty happy.
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Post#1939 » by eyriq » Mon May 15, 2023 7:06 pm

KillMonger wrote:
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Black with the hops.
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Post#1940 » by jonbob17 » Mon May 15, 2023 7:07 pm

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Jaime Jaquez twitchy. He could be a nice sleeper. Tenth in the nation in BPM 10.7. Wouldn't have expected him so high in no-step vertical.

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