2023 NBA Draft (tonight's discussion on pg 58)

[GEE]

Who is the white guy in the hideous red suit? No one should draft him until he loses the suit.

If you're talking about the guy in the bedazzled ruby suit jacket with the terrible shoulderpads, that's Grady Dick.

I actually like the suit besides the shoulderpads, I believe he said it's suppose to be for Dorothoy's slippers since he's from Kansas and all.

I was impressed by the suit. I immediately thought he needed a hat with a giant feather though. Didn't relate the ruby slippers til you mentioned it. Poor choice possibly by the young fella... I could easily see NBA players nick-naming him "Dorothy".

[DaVoiceMaster]

There goes my hope to trade Simons for the #11 pick. Don't need another guard. Happy for Juwann though. He was always a good guy.

[Norm2953]

Cam has apparently had some really bad workouts and he's dropping like a rock

Interesting the Magic passed on Gradey Dick who was supposed to be the best shooter for
Howard

[GEE]

I was so skeptical about this draft and what the Blazers would do, but as the signs began to point to Scoot I caught myself getting hopeful. Still didn't believe it would happen until Miller's name was called. This is an ELITE prospect coming in. Anybody emphasizing the downsides or risks right now just doesn't want to enjoy the moment. Fine, I guess, but you're missing out.

Now watch me say all this and a trade happens in 20 minutes.

As I said in the other thread, if this weren’t for the idea that they may have just drafted Dame’s replacement.

That aside, I have no question that Scoot is gonna be amazing and is such an incredible fit next to Sharpe. They’re going to be a blast, so even if they youth rebuild, it’s going to be an excising product.

Summer league in Vegas is gonna be BANANAS. Scoot & Sharpe, along with whoever else our Super-Scout has targeted... BANANAS. I'm freakin' going!

[zzaj]

Man, Cam is sliding pretty hard...I never really bought into him--was surprised he snuck into Top 10 in most mocks.

Is he the guy that's injured and slipping due to that?

He's always had a rep as unmotivated. I don't think injuries are playing into his slip...

[mojomarc]

Always liked Juwan, so happy for Jett.

[Brandon-Clyde]

So Simons to Toronto for 13 and filler? Blazers could then take Whitmore.

[zzaj]

Jett was initially projected to go mid 20s...I think I even saw him going to the Blazers. I've never really bought into him, but you can't argue with genes...

[DusterBuster]

So Simons to Toronto for 13 and filler? Blazers could then take Whitmore.

If Portland trades Simons for a pick too, the Blazers should trade Dame tonight.

[DaVoiceMaster]

Lively will be gone soon. Curious to see where he ends up.

#10 Dallas and #12 OKC could use him.

Nailed it!!!

[Norm2953]

Just no bigs in this draft for Derek Lively who did little at Duke is a lottery pick.

Does Toronto take Cam?

[Blazinaway]

So Simons to Toronto for 13 and filler? Blazers could then take Whitmore.

If Portland trades Simons for a pick too, the Blazers should trade Dame tonight.

and how can they do that - July 9 or 10 is the date he can be traded

[Brandon-Clyde]

So Simons to Toronto for 13 and filler? Blazers could then take Whitmore.

If Portland trades Simons for a pick too, the Blazers should trade Dame tonight.

Considering Whitmore was often projected as a high lottery pick that might console Dame some. I would follow it up by signing Christian Wood using the MLE to help appease Dame.

[DaVoiceMaster]

Blazers 2nd unit ...

Scoot / Sharpe / Little / Watford / #23

[zzaj]

Whitmore or Dick have got to go to Toronto...

[The Sebastian Express]

Could be Bufkin.

[DaVoiceMaster]

So Simons to Toronto for 13 and filler? Blazers could then take Whitmore.

If Portland trades Simons for a pick too, the Blazers should trade Dame tonight.

I think Simon's for a pick is out the window now.

[The Sebastian Express]

Whitmore was rumored to have had poor workouts as well as potential medical concerns as well as being very focused on scoring and a bit of a black hole on offense. I saw someone make a Corey Maggette comparison on the draft board which is maybe not too far off, at least offensively.

[DaVoiceMaster]

And there he is

[zzaj]

Could be Bufkin.

Could be...Bufkin has risen in most Mocks. Keyonte George, too...