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2023 NBA Draft – Thurs, 8PM, June 22

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Re: 2023 NBA Draft – Thurs, 8PM, June 22 

Post#1421 » by bigfoot_cryptozoology » Thu Jun 22, 2023 8:08 pm

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Re: 2023 NBA Draft – Thurs, 8PM, June 22 

Post#1422 » by chrisab123 » Thu Jun 22, 2023 9:20 pm

Yeah...I hear Cason Wallace is an absolute sexual deviant who visits strip clubs in Kentucky all the time. He's also an **** to all of his teammates too!!!

Teams should read this and just let Boston deal with this absolute narcissist. Its for all of those teams best interest of course. Just don't want these teams to draft the wrong guy. :)
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Re: 2023 NBA Draft – Thurs, 8PM, June 22 

Post#1423 » by JimmyFromNz » Thu Jun 22, 2023 9:52 pm

To me Olivier Maxence Prosper makes too much sense as a plug in defender with good athleticism but a solid frame/base to replace what Grant Williams brought - whilst providing a bit more upside.

That's in my humble opinion of being completely disengaged from the back end of the draft nearly all year.

Though over the years we've learnt pretty quick Brad (and Danny's) draft board is not remotely comparable to the info we receive.
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Re: 2023 NBA Draft – Thurs, 8PM, June 22 

Post#1424 » by Hal14 » Thu Jun 22, 2023 10:21 pm

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Re: 2023 NBA Draft – Thurs, 8PM, June 22 

Post#1425 » by jfs1000d » Thu Jun 22, 2023 10:47 pm

playa-hater wrote:*** IF/When the KP trades becomes official

+ Boston trades up into the first somehow.. (Grant or PP) +35

Who do you think Brad/Boston wants in the first??

Can we rule out a center?

I thought I read somewhere that Boston likes Propser and Jacquez.. was that for 35?? Or for trade up??

BTW I like Propser a lot Meh on Jacquez.

Thoughts??

If they like prosper, they have to get to 25. Same as Jacquez.


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Re: 2023 NBA Draft – Thurs, 8PM, June 22 

Post#1426 » by chrisab123 » Thu Jun 22, 2023 10:57 pm

Breaking News: Cason Wallace hates teams with furry mascots and goes into a rage when seeing them. Also hates warm climates. Will not report. Do not draft
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Re: 2023 NBA Draft – Thurs, 8PM, June 22 

Post#1427 » by SLCceltic » Thu Jun 22, 2023 11:00 pm

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playa-hater wrote:*** IF/When the KP trades becomes official

+ Boston trades up into the first somehow.. (Grant or PP) +35

Who do you think Brad/Boston wants in the first??

Can we rule out a center?

I thought I read somewhere that Boston likes Propser and Jacquez.. was that for 35?? Or for trade up??

BTW I like Propser a lot Meh on Jacquez.

Thoughts??

If they like prosper, they have to get to 25. Same as Jacquez.


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Prosper & Hymee are my top picks ...good to see Brad agrees
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Re: 2023 NBA Draft – Thurs, 8PM, June 22 

Post#1428 » by meatball sub » Thu Jun 22, 2023 11:02 pm

i really hope we dont draft a PG. either play PP & Davison and see what you've got or get rid of them. gotta stop drafting guys during this era of the Jays prime & getting zero production out of them. draft guys who can help now
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Re: 2023 NBA Draft – Thurs, 8PM, June 22 

Post#1429 » by SLCceltic » Thu Jun 22, 2023 11:03 pm

does the KP Smart trade not being final limit or even nix our ability to trade #25 ??
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Re: 2023 NBA Draft – Thurs, 8PM, June 22 

Post#1430 » by Shak_Celts » Thu Jun 22, 2023 11:05 pm

We plan and Brad laughs. Go through all the videos and prospects and they pick guys who are rarely/never mentioned on here over the last 10 years.
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Re: 2023 NBA Draft – Thurs, 8PM, June 22 

Post#1431 » by Hal14 » Thu Jun 22, 2023 11:10 pm

Hal14 wrote:Well said by Coach Spins. I'm high on Cissoko as well and would love it if we drafted him. It appears likely he'll still be there at 35.

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Bumping this.

Give me Sidy at 25.

As I mentioned in my earlier post, with Tatum/Brown/KP, e really need to make sure that anyone we add to this team to surround those guys is a really good playmaker/passer.

We've now got THREE guys who are capable of dropping 25-30+ points on any given night.

We don't really need more scorers. We need more distributors.

I want a wing who can really pass the rock, who can also defend really well too. And who can shoot decently enough from 3.

Good athleticism and a strong physique is also a plus.

A guy who can contribute in the short term, while also providing some nice upside long term.

When I look at the 25 guys I currently have ranked in the top 25 of my big board, the guy who checks all of those boxes is Sidy Cissoko.

I don't care that all the mock drafts have him going in the 33-47 range. I'm taking him at 25. Sure, we could trade down, but then someone else might take him before we do. I'm telling you - he's a top 25 prospect in this draft.

I know I made a post earlier about saying Leonard Miller was the guy. But Miller is much better as a play finisher than a passer. This season, Leonard Miller and Cissoko were on the same G League Ignite team. Cissoko has 15% assist rate on just an 18% usage rate. That's REALLY good. 15% assist rate for a non-PG who was only 18 yrs old, while playing in the G league against grown man pros, many of whom have played a decent amount of NBA games. That's really good - especially doing it on such low usage. Compare that to Miller, who had just a 9% assist rate on a 23% usage rate. And Miller is a little bit older than Cissoko, too - which makes it even more impressive that Cissoko's numbers were better.

I mean, look at some of these passes. The Jays and KP will love him.
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Plus, despite the fact that Cissoko is a wing and Miller is a PF, Cissoko actually had a higher blocks rate. Cissoko's blocks rate was 3.1%, compared to 2.4% for Miller. Not a huge difference but an edge for Cissoko nonetheless - which is even more impressive considering Cissoko is a wing and Miller is a PF.

A 3% blocks rate for an 18 year old wing, playing in the g league vs grown men pros is VERY good.

Sidy is my guy.
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Re: 2023 NBA Draft – Thurs, 8PM, June 22 

Post#1432 » by CelticsPride18 » Thu Jun 22, 2023 11:10 pm

I have some inside info on the first. I heard it’s Wemby
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Re: 2023 NBA Draft – Thurs, 8PM, June 22 

Post#1433 » by bigfoot_cryptozoology » Thu Jun 22, 2023 11:20 pm

Dick Vitale's Draft - Cr: ESPN


PICK TEAM PLAYER POSITION HEIGHT WEIGHT FROM
1 San Antonio Spurs Victor Wembanyama C 7-5 230 France (Metropolitans 92)
2 Charlotte Hornets Brandon Miller SF/PF 6-9 200 Alabama Crimson Tide
3 Portland Trail Blazers Scoot Henderson PG 6-3 185 G League Ignite
4 Houston Rockets Amen Thompson PG/SG 6-8 195 Overtime Elite
5 Detroit Pistons Cam Whitmore SF/PF 6-7 232 Villanova Wildcats
6 Orlando Magic Ausar Thompson SG/SF 6-8 195 Overtime Elite
7 Indiana Pacers Jarace Walker PF 6-7 220 Houston Cougars
8 Washington Wizards Anthony Black PG/SG 6-7 190 Arkansas Razorbacks
9 Utah Jazz Taylor Hendricks PF 6-9 210 UCF Knights
10 Dallas Mavericks Dereck Lively II F 7-1 215 Duke Blue Devils
11 Orlando Magic Gradey Dick SG/SF 6-7 200 Kansas Jayhawks
12 Oklahoma City Thunder Bilal Coulibaly SF/PF 6-6 230 France (Metropolitans 92)
13 Toronto Raptors Kobe Bufkin SG 6-4 180 Michigan Wolverines
14 New Orleans Pelicans Jalen Hood-Schifino PG 6-5 200 Indiana Hoosiers
15 Atlanta Hawks Cason Wallace PG 6-4 193 Kentucky Wildcats
16 Utah Jazz Nick Smith Jr. SG 6-4 170 Arkansas Razorbacks
17 Los Angeles Lakers Jordan Hawkins SG 6-4 175 UConn Huskies
18 Miami Heat Leonard Miller F 6-10 210 G League Ignite
19 Golden State Warriors Keyonte George SG 6-3 185 Baylor Bears
20 Houston Rockets Noah Clowney PF 6-9 210 Alabama Crimson Tide
21 Brooklyn Nets Jett Howard SG/SF 6-7 185 Michigan Wolverines
22 Brooklyn Nets Dariq Whitehead SF 6-6 190 Duke Blue Devils
23 Portland Trail Blazers James Nnaji C 7-0 250 FC Barcelona
24 Sacramento Kings Kris Murray SF 6-8 200 Iowa Hawkeyes
25 Memphis Grizzlies Colby Jones G 6-6 205 Xavier Musketeers
26 Indiana Pacers Brice Sensabaugh F 6-6 235 Ohio State Buckeyes
27 Charlotte Hornets Brandin Podziemski G 6-5 195 Santa Clara Broncos
28 Utah Jazz Rayan Rupert F 6-6 193 New Zealand Breakers
29 Indiana Pacers Jaime Jaquez Jr. SF 6-7 215 UCLA Bruins
30 LA Clippers Gregory "G.G." Jackson II G 6-8 210 South Carolina Gamecocks
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Re: 2023 NBA Draft – Thurs, 8PM, June 22 

Post#1434 » by Homerclease » Thu Jun 22, 2023 11:38 pm

ESPN has the Celtics taking Sensabaugh if they stay at 25 tonight
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Re: 2023 NBA Draft – Thurs, 8PM, June 22 

Post#1435 » by bigfoot_cryptozoology » Thu Jun 22, 2023 11:40 pm

Homerclease wrote:ESPN has the Celtics taking Sensabaugh if they stay at 25 tonight


Grant Williams replacement...
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Re: 2023 NBA Draft – Thurs, 8PM, June 22 

Post#1436 » by Shak_Celts » Thu Jun 22, 2023 11:41 pm

Homerclease wrote:ESPN has the Celtics taking Sensabaugh if they stay at 25 tonight

no.
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Re: 2023 NBA Draft – Thurs, 8PM, June 22 

Post#1437 » by Celts17Pride » Thu Jun 22, 2023 11:43 pm

I think the Celtics trade up to 15-20
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Re: 2023 NBA Draft – Thurs, 8PM, June 22 

Post#1438 » by Homerclease » Thu Jun 22, 2023 11:44 pm

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Homerclease wrote:ESPN has the Celtics taking Sensabaugh if they stay at 25 tonight

no.

Yes? Unless I read it wrong, which I’m pretty sure I didnt
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Re: 2023 NBA Draft – Thurs, 8PM, June 22 

Post#1439 » by Shak_Celts » Thu Jun 22, 2023 11:45 pm

Homerclease wrote:
Shak_Celts wrote:
Homerclease wrote:ESPN has the Celtics taking Sensabaugh if they stay at 25 tonight

no.

Yes? Unless I read it wrong, which I’m pretty sure I didnt

lol im saying i hope he isnt the pick. i dont have a another preference but I'm not feeling him.
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Re: 2023 NBA Draft – Thurs, 8PM, June 22 

Post#1440 » by Celts17Pride » Thu Jun 22, 2023 11:48 pm

I think there is going to be a lot of movement and big surprises tonight because of the new CBA Agreement. Could be fun

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