2023 NBA Draft – Thurs, 8PM, June 22

[CelticsPride18]

Kris Murray please

[zoyathedestroya]

I hate that I have to care about the draft now. I HAVE THINGS TO DO TOMORROW!! (No I don't.)

[Dogen]

Moving up to #25. If Brad doesn't trade it, my hope would be versatile wing here, Bilal Coulibaly if he slides, then a Olivier-Maxence Prosper or Jaime Jaquez Jr.

[Andrew McCeltic]

I didn’t do my homework on this draft at all, goddamnit

[bucknersrevenge]

Maybe I don't know you that well yet to know if your humor is mine. There are posters here who if they would've posted that to me I might've taken it as a joke. No disrespect, but you are not one of them. And on a Forum where context is often muted, I tend to shy away from the "bigotry as a joke" deal because you often can't tell how serious people are. There are posters here who if they had made such a comment I would absolutely take it at face value.

It’s all good bro prob did come off to harsh even at that.

It's alright my guy. Appreciate your understanding. You and I have bumped heads a couple of times in here but you've always seemed like a reasonable dude.

FWIW, I dipped into a number of scouting vids and reports on him. I kinda get it with Jaquez a little. Kind of a taller DWhite. Does a number of different things pretty good, even if not elite. A ball mover and probably a high IQ guy who doesn't hurt you. If it came down to him, Prosper, or Jackson at 25 now that we have it, I wouldn't be upset with any of them.

[zoyathedestroya]

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[GoGreen]

I say trade 25 or next years Warriors pick in tandem with Brogdan for a solid player. Brogs might be damaged goods at this point if the Clippers didnt want him...

[big-shot-ROB]

Hal's week just got a lot better

[bigfoot_cryptozoology]

https://theathletic.com/4629520/2023/06/22/nba-trade-grades-smart-porzingis-celtics-wizards-grizzlies/

Boston Celtics acquire Kristaps Porzingis, 25th pick in 2023 and a 2024 first-round pick
What are the Celtics’ plans for the future of Porziņģis? That was my initial thought when it came to seeing this trade news. Is this a short-term play, or will we see an extension offered that may lower his salary after this season but gives him long-term security? The fit for Porziņģis in the frontcourt has a lot of potential, but we often feel that way with Porziņģis. He’s extremely tall, has a great wingspan, he’s pretty nimble, and he’s exceptionally skilled for a 7-foot-3 man.

Look at his numbers after leaving Dallas. In 82 games with the Wizards, Porzingis averaged 22.9 points, 8.5 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.5 blocks with 49.3/38.2/85.5 shooting splits. That’s good for 62.2 percent true shooting. That’s incredibly efficient. He’s become a pretty solid rebounder, he can rim protect some, and he has a great outside shot. Fitting that into what the Celtics do isn’t hard. It means Al Horford (37 years old) can take a step back in the rotation if needed, or he can play alongside Porziņģis when Robert Williams III isn’t available. They could also bring Porziņģis off the bench as a super sixth man next to Brogdon.

They can run the offense through him in the second unit, or he can play third fiddle to Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown as an expert pick-and-pop option. He can camp in the corner and spread the floor. And defensively, he can be a nice rim-protecting presence as long as he’s able to take the physical toll of being in a pretty tough and active defensive system.

The Celtics have options, as long as Porziņģis is healthy, and that’s the part that could worry you. Since the ACL injury that cost him well over 100 games from 2017 to 2019, Porziņģis has missed 95 games in four seasons. That’s a lot of missed time. On a one-year rental, even at $36 million, it’s a risk you can take with the depth the Celtics have.

The fact that they upgraded 10 spots in this draft and got a first-round pick in next year’s draft is pretty ridiculous.

Grade: A

[flintsky21]

Stop slacking Hal and give me our top 5 targets at 25

[Bill Lumbergh]

Here are some guys I like in no particular order. At least a couple/few should still be on the board at 25:

Clowney, Kris Murray, Olivier-Maxence Prosper, this could be a reach, but I do like Sidy Cissoko, Trayce Jackson-Davis.

For an UFA, I like PG Craig Porter Jr. (he could surprise people, he's really good), and maybe Tubelis.

[BostonCouchGM]

Stop slacking Hal and give me our top 5 targets at 25

Celtics needs

*wing to offset Grant loss and potential Brown loss and for overall depth
*big to withstand potential Porzingis leaving (if not extended), Horford aging and Timelord inevitable injury

Targets

Noah Clowney
Tristan Vukcevic
Dariq Whitehead
Ben Sheppard
Mouhamed Gueye

[165bows]

It’s all good bro prob did come off to harsh even at that.

It's alright my guy. Appreciate your understanding. You and I have bumped heads a couple of times in here but you've always seemed like a reasonable dude.

FWIW, I dipped into a number of scouting vids and reports on him. I kinda get it with Jaquez a little. Kind of a taller DWhite. Does a number of different things pretty good, even if not elite. A ball mover and probably a high IQ guy who doesn't hurt you. If it came down to him, Prosper, or Jackson at 25 now that we have it, I wouldn't be upset with any of them.

Oh I’m a bit of an a** at times but not bad.

Anyways I’ve been pretty down on this draft compared to most just based on casual observations but teams seem like they want into it so I will put a sock in that part of it as it looks like I may have been pretty off on that.

[zoyathedestroya]

Brad is playing the long game with Wemby. Can’t trade Begarin haha. Porzingis only a placeholder.

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If he is there at no.25 pick this is no brainer.

[Larry_Russell]

Stop slacking Hal and give me our top 5 targets at 25

Celtics needs

*wing to offset Grant loss and potential Brown loss and for overall depth
*big to withstand potential Porzingis leaving (if not extended), Horford aging and Timelord inevitable injury

Targets

Noah Clowney
Tristan Vukcevic
Dariq Whitehead
Ben Sheppard
Mouhamed Gueye

Whitehead is my guy.

[jonige94]

Thoughts on Kris Murray?

[sam_I_am]

Thoughts on Kris Murray?

I like him. Lesser twins often work out very well. Is a top 10 talent given how well his brother has played. If he played more physically like Grant he would be exactly what we need.

[lon3lytoaster]

My little board for #25

Leonard Miller
Noah Clowney
James Nnaji
Kris Murray
Tristan Vukcevic

I don’t think Miller or Murray will be there, Miller would be a great get.

[Larry_Russell]

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