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Re: 2023 NBA Draft Thread 

Post#1601 » by UNCNYC » Tue Jun 6, 2023 12:15 pm

Snidely FC wrote:Shooter alert. Seth Lundy recently rose on team radars with his shooting performance at the combine. 40% from 3 this season. Boulders for shoulders. Caleb Martin man bun.



Thanks for the update. You are always the best Snidely FC, He was a player I went back and forth with this season but I chose to leave him off. Another player I went back and forth with was sir'jabari rice. Don't recall the others right now. I see some potential in this guy tho. Good NBA frame
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Re: 2023 NBA Draft Thread 

Post#1602 » by MPM » Tue Jun 6, 2023 12:27 pm

OK. Think I'm set. Miller at #2 with reservations, Podziemski at #27 without reservations, BPA's thereafter with Strawther/Phillips being kinda sorta wants.

FWIW - I have doubts about both Miller and Scoot but they both offer far higher upside than anyone not named Wemby. My can't miss picks (guaranteed long careers) are Black and Cason Wallace.
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Post#1604 » by LofJ » Tue Jun 6, 2023 5:27 pm

Yahoo with the scoop.

https://sports.yahoo.com/nba-draft-with-victor-wembanyama-projected-at-no-1-uncertainty-looms-for-the-rest-of-the-top-10-165028198.html

Charlotte plans to host twins Amen and Ausar Thompson of Overtime Elite on Friday, league sources told Yahoo Sports, before welcoming Henderson to its facility Sunday, followed by Miller next Tuesday. The Hornets typically land among the league’s annual leaders in terms of pre-draft workouts. And with Charlotte also holding the No. 27 pick, plus three picks in the top half of the second round, the Hornets’ gym has featured dozens of prospects over the past few weeks since the combine, with no goal to slow the number of players visiting town.
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Re: 2023 NBA Draft Thread 

Post#1605 » by UNCNYC » Tue Jun 6, 2023 6:19 pm

Maybe we will trade for Kobe Bufkin the same way we trade Kobe Bryant

We can call his thread

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String Bean - The Kobe Bufkin Thread
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Post#1606 » by Braggins » Tue Jun 6, 2023 6:48 pm

LofJ wrote:I still feel like we need to consider Anthony Black with our top pick. Guys with his size, basketball IQ, and all around skill-set rarely fail in the NBA. He's a good athlete too, played as a wide receiver in HS, scored very well across the board at the combine, and his Dad played professional basketball overseas and is in the Baylor Hall of Fame.

This article does a great job explaining why his feel for the game is so special:

https://theboxandone.substack.com/p/anthony-black-2023-nba-draft-scouting

I heard someone on one of the Hornets podcasts say they were going to have him in for a workout. I wouldn't take him or anyone besides Scoot at 2, but my second preferred option after taking Scoot might be trying to get Houston to give up a haul for him and take Black at 4.
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Post#1607 » by LofJ » Tue Jun 6, 2023 7:02 pm

Braggins wrote:
LofJ wrote:I still feel like we need to consider Anthony Black with our top pick. Guys with his size, basketball IQ, and all around skill-set rarely fail in the NBA. He's a good athlete too, played as a wide receiver in HS, scored very well across the board at the combine, and his Dad played professional basketball overseas and is in the Baylor Hall of Fame.

This article does a great job explaining why his feel for the game is so special:

https://theboxandone.substack.com/p/anthony-black-2023-nba-draft-scouting

I heard someone on one of the Hornets podcasts say they were going to have him in for a workout. I wouldn't take him or anyone besides Scoot at 2, but my second preferred option after taking Scoot might be trying to get Houston to give up a haul for him and take Black at 4.


That's awesome that they're bringing him in for a workout. He deserves consideration and it's a good sign the team is giving it. Also like you said it will send a signal to teams like the Rockets that they should give us a serious offer if they want to move up. Good teams consider all scenarios and are prepared to make quick decisions because they've done their homework already. And not just on a select few prospects, but on everyone.
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Re: 2023 NBA Draft Thread 

Post#1608 » by KingCat » Wed Jun 7, 2023 12:56 am

I'm at the point where I am almost indifferent to who we take with #2. Don't get me wrong, I'm still team Scoot, but if we take Miller I'm not gonna pout about it.

I think both prospects have considerable strengths and glaring weaknesses. Obviously, we as fans have our preferences, but the draft is such a crapshoot that it is impossible to predict who is truly gonna be better.

Considering where we currently stand, this is one of the most important drafts in this franchise's history and we really gotta absolutely nail this pick. Who knows when the draft gods are gonna be this kind to us again.

I'm just praying we don't end up Bismacking/MKGing/Franking/Monking/Bridgesing ourselves once again
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Re: 2023 NBA Draft Thread 

Post#1609 » by amcoolio » Wed Jun 7, 2023 2:56 am

UNCNYC wrote:Maybe we will trade for Kobe Bufkin the same way we trade Kobe Bryant

We can call his thread

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String Bean - The Kobe Bufkin Thread


I do like Bufkin. He's like Bouknight but with more ferocity and a better shooter. My guess is he goes in the top 14, though.
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Post#1610 » by UNCNYC » Wed Jun 7, 2023 6:15 am

WOW amcoolio. Anytime I can wake up in the AM and have someone as cool as mr AMCOOLIO in agreement with me that is truly something to cherish... Today will be a good day AM.

Yep he will more than likely be gone by then, but he could still be in play. Maybe the HORNETS want to trade some of their later picks to move up. Not suggesting we do but it is a possibility...
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Post#1611 » by Braggins » Wed Jun 7, 2023 3:40 pm

Keep this in mind when you see everyone getting caught up in who the mocks have going to the Hornets. All of these people setting the draft narratives are content creators who are incentivized to drive discussion/engagement. I also listened to the podcast episode hes referencing here and this is an accurate description of what KOC says.

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Post#1612 » by Lwcasu » Wed Jun 7, 2023 3:53 pm

The fact we are bringing in the Thompson twins could be us doing our due diligence or it could be us looking to field calls for the 2nd pick. A lot of mocks have them going 4th or 5th. Maybe Houston really wants Scoot. Question do they have a package to make it work? Would #2, #27 and salary filler for #4 and Jabari Smith be remotely possible? Yes, I know Jabari was a top pick last year but if you have him ranked much higher than Jabari this is one way to get him (For Houston). Charlotte then gets a guy with similar skills to Brandon Miller but doesn’t have to worry about the baggage. Then they go and get their pick of the Thompson twins and roll the dice both develop (Jabari and Thompson 1 or 2).
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Re: 2023 NBA Draft Thread 

Post#1613 » by MPM » Wed Jun 7, 2023 3:54 pm

Plowright's spot on. The lead-up to draft day is an exercise in clickbait bullshittery - NBADraft changed their mock from Scoot to Miller and back to Scoot in the last couple of weeks seemingly arbitrarily - nothing had changed about the Miller to CHA narrative. Reminds me of news publishers slightly tweaking headlines throughout the day.
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Post#1614 » by UNCNYC » Wed Jun 7, 2023 4:42 pm

Of course we pick high and have lots of picks when...

1. A year when there are GREAT OPTIONS to draft in the teens like this year, we pick early.

2. There are plenty of good players that might not get drafted, and figures it's the year we have 5 picks. We could have struck gold via summer league invites.
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Post#1615 » by Benjamin Linus » Wed Jun 7, 2023 4:49 pm

Any takes on Tristan Vukcevic? Stretch big out of Serbia. 6'11 with a 7'3 wingspan. Shot over 37% from three. Most mocks have him going early 2nd round

I mean we need all the shooting we can get and even more so if we draft Scoot. I think if we do end up drafting Scoot we should consider replacing Nick Richards with a stretch 5 to get all the shooting we can get on the floor. Big Mark will still hold down the starting center spot but it would be nice to have the option to put four shooters around Scoot


Here's some stuff from The Ringer

Stretch big with the skill to score from all over the floor and major steal potential if his defense progresses.

Talented big man shooter who can hit 3s on the move and even drain stepbacks. Those skills translate to the midrange as well: He has the ability to drain fadeaways, pull-ups, and floaters.

Fluid ball handler who keeps the rock moving within the flow of the offense. Some NBA offenses could incorporate him heavily in dribble handoffs because of his ability to drive, handle, and shoot.

Good at-rim finisher who can smoothly catch the ball low, then bring it up to score.

Effort didn’t fluctuate on defense even though he saw limited time on the floor in the Adriatic League and EuroLeague, which is typical for a player of his age. Defense is not a strength, but his effort puts him at a good starting point.




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Post#1616 » by UNCNYC » Wed Jun 7, 2023 4:56 pm

Benjamin Linus wrote:Any takes on Tristan Vukcevic? Stretch big out of Serbia. 6'11 with a 7'3 wingspan. Shot over 37% from three. Most mocks have him going early 2nd round

I mean we need all the shooting we can get and even more so if we draft Scoot. I think if we do end up drafting Scoot we should consider replacing Nick Richards with a stretch 5 to get all the shooting we can get on the floor. Big Mark will still hold down the starting center spot but it would be nice to have the option to put four shooters around Scoot


Here's some stuff from The Ringer

Stretch big with the skill to score from all over the floor and major steal potential if his defense progresses.

Talented big man shooter who can hit 3s on the move and even drain stepbacks. Those skills translate to the midrange as well: He has the ability to drain fadeaways, pull-ups, and floaters.

Fluid ball handler who keeps the rock moving within the flow of the offense. Some NBA offenses could incorporate him heavily in dribble handoffs because of his ability to drive, handle, and shoot.

Good at-rim finisher who can smoothly catch the ball low, then bring it up to score.

Effort didn’t fluctuate on defense even though he saw limited time on the floor in the Adriatic League and EuroLeague, which is typical for a player of his age. Defense is not a strength, but his effort puts him at a good starting point.







I mentioned him a couple days ago. Not super impressed by him, do not see much more than the outside shot. I have 3 others ahead of him in Tubelis, Patrick Gardner and Zvonimir Ivisic
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Re: 2023 NBA Draft Thread 

Post#1617 » by fatlever » Wed Jun 7, 2023 7:32 pm

my fearless prediction, whoever we draft will miss summer league due to a last minute injury.
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Post#1618 » by UNCNYC » Wed Jun 7, 2023 7:52 pm

fatlever wrote:my fearless prediction, whoever we draft will miss summer league due to a last minute injury.


We have 5 picks and whomever we invite to SL so if we keep all and 4 get injured *knock on wood* we still get to see 1 plus sl invite.
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Post#1619 » by luciano-davidwesley » Wed Jun 7, 2023 9:43 pm

KingCat wrote:I'm at the point where I am almost indifferent to who we take with #2. Don't get me wrong, I'm still team Scoot, but if we take Miller I'm not gonna pout about it.

I think both prospects have considerable strengths and glaring weaknesses. Obviously, we as fans have our preferences, but the draft is such a crapshoot that it is impossible to predict who is truly gonna be better.

Considering where we currently stand, this is one of the most important drafts in this franchise's history and we really gotta absolutely nail this pick. Who knows when the draft gods are gonna be this kind to us again.

I'm just praying we don't end up Bismacking/MKGing/Franking/Monking/Bridgesing ourselves once again

I agree with everything you said except I wouldn't put Bridges in this tier of draft busts and I'd add maybe Zeller and definitely Bouknight and Kai Jones :lol:
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