2024 NBA Draft Thread

[Catchall]

I really like Risarcher as a facilitator and two-way glue guy in this draft. I think he'll do everything that Kyle Anderson does, but he'll do it at twice the speed and with better shooting and scoring in general. Another comp to consider in terms of role (if not a direct physical comp) might be Jalen Johnson in Atlanta.

I don't see that comp. Similar height/size. Limited shot creation ability. But really not seeing much similarities beyond that.

Kyle Anderson is one of the best wing/forward defenders in the league. Risacher is not very good defensively, from what I've seen..

Defense has been one of his strengths as of late. Give him a couple years to mature, and I think the defense will be there.

[clyde21]

Bruce Thornton's a nice player, pointed him out last season in the Sensabaugh thread and he's coming into his own this year, bulldog PG who can dish and pressure the rim, nothing incredible but I like him

[BigGargamel]

love me some Trey Alexander, wanted him to leave school last draft but if the playmaking really took this big of a jump take that back. i'll keep talking about him as one of the more underrated guys.

1-16 the other day though

[clyde21]

love me some Trey Alexander, wanted him to leave school last draft but if the playmaking really took this big of a jump take that back. i'll keep talking about him as one of the more underrated guys.

1-16 the other day though

weird anomaly, shooting 52% outside that game for the season for far

[Chi town]

Ware is looking good for my Hoosiers.
His shot looks really good and his length def plays. His issue is the motor. It runs low. If it was high he’d be dominant. I think he’s a starting caliber 5 if he improves the motor and has a PG that can get him lobs. His feet are quick enough you can play him at the 4 as a shooter too IMO. He can score on smaller guys and he moves well enough to play the 4.

[HadAnEffectHere]

So did the Ignite give any injury update on Matas?

(Also, I think they have an outside shot of going 0-50 this year. Probably will manage 5-45, but these games haven't been close and they're already 0-7)

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[andyhop]

So did the Ignite give any injury update on Matas?

(Also, I think they have an outside shot of going 0-50 this year. Probably will manage 5-45, but these games haven't been close and they're already 0-7)

Just a terribly put together team where they seem to have paid anyone who said yes to coming without thinking about how they would actually work on the court.

[Hal14]

So did the Ignite give any injury update on Matas?

(Also, I think they have an outside shot of going 0-50 this year. Probably will manage 5-45, but these games haven't been close and they're already 0-7)

Not that I have seen. It's just an ankle sprain. They're probably being conservative with it, slowly bringing him back..

[clyde21]

Matas/darlan only hope of saving this class for me at this point

[Duke4life831]

Unless Sarr is some freak talent, I just cant get hyped for this draft.

Holland's stats so far are horrific to look at.
Wagner has been super inefficient and not showing high level PG skills.
Edwards is a pretty meh prospect.
Cody Williams hasnt really shown much.

Collier and Walter have looked solid. Im just not sure they have all that high of ceilings.

Nothing so far from at least the guys domestically have really done anything to make me get excited for this class.

[deepeeenn]

Is there anyone in this draft that could blossom similarly (but not necessarily identically) to Tyrese Haliburton? Maybe an underrated sophomore (or upperclassman), moderately athletic guy that is overlooked because of some flaw but shows that they can really processes the game at a high level? Someone that may benefit from the increased spacing and perhaps paint rules in the NBA?

[clyde21]

Is there anyone in this draft that could blossom similarly (but not necessarily identically) to Tyrese Haliburton? Maybe an underrated sophomore (or upperclassman), moderately athletic guy that is overlooked because of some flaw but shows that they can really processes the game at a high level? Someone that may benefit from the increased spacing and perhaps paint rules in the NBA?

don't see any Halis tbh but Carlton Carrington has a similar profile, Tyrese Proctor maybe but he's shorter and doesn't have the same defensive juice as Hali

[crows2]

Unless Sarr is some freak talent, I just cant get hyped for this draft.

Holland's stats so far are horrific to look at.
Wagner has been super inefficient and not showing high level PG skills.
Edwards is a pretty meh prospect.
Cody Williams hasnt really shown much.

Collier and Walter have looked solid. Im just not sure they have all that high of ceilings.

Nothing so far from at least the guys domestically have really done anything to make me get excited for this class.

Topic, Castle and Buzelis are the other ones who could shape the draft. As for giving it a bit more depth, maybe Risacher and Proctor. As a Duke man what are your thoughts on Proctor?

[retrobro90]

Unless Sarr is some freak talent, I just cant get hyped for this draft.

Holland's stats so far are horrific to look at.
Wagner has been super inefficient and not showing high level PG skills.
Edwards is a pretty meh prospect.
Cody Williams hasnt really shown much.

Collier and Walter have looked solid. Im just not sure they have all that high of ceilings.

Nothing so far from at least the guys domestically have really done anything to make me get excited for this class.

I think I have Walter at #1 right now sorta by default. The east/west movement and passing concerns don't really bother me too much. I've seen him make good passes and I think if you're scoring efficiently it doesn't really matter much if you can't move like kyrie or allen iverson. I like that he plays with some edge and his size will give him a lot more lineup versatility than someone like Collier.

[MemphisX]

A really interesting draft to say the least. I have reset everything in this class. Trying to get rid of all of my pre-season thoughts and look at all of these dudes with fresh eyes because some of the dudes projected high are simply not as good.

I still really like Almansa and I am hoping his scoring continues to pick up.

Some other early thoughts:

Holland - Looks very Josh Rickardsonish to me but still time to turn it around
Sarr - Seems like a good defensive prototype to have in a league with Wemby, Chet, and others.
Collier - Not my kind of PG for an NBA team.
Matas - TBD
Carrington - Definitely on the rise. How high can he go?
Fillipowski - Not sure if he is a starter in the league but he will play
KJ Lewis - Can he guard the bigger wings?
Tyler Smith - Best prospect on the Ignite so far
Castle - really was showing a little bit. Hopefully picks up where he left off
Risacher - Looks to be turning it around from a rough summer
Walter - Need to see more but has looked good
Topic - dude just keeps producing..if he measures in at previous levels of 6'6 with 7'0 wingspan, he might go #1
Edwards - I am not a fan
Clingan - Like him but not sure I would trust him to be able to defend in space at all
Proctor - never saw the appeal.
Mara - same as Clingan. Can he defend in space?
Dunn - A wingy version of Brandon Clarke. Can he score enough?
Ware - Can he play hard all the time?
Cody Williams - TBD. I have not watched him enough.
Bona - I love him. But might be a backup.
Trey Alexander - Another guy I do not see the appeal
Dillingham - My favorite guy in this draft. I am way too high on him.
Wooga - His shooting profile can't be ignored
Klintman - A guy I think that can be in a team's wing rotation.
Wagner - Like him more than some others. Rough start plus presence of Dillingham and Sheppard.
Boswell - Can he maintain his current production?
Sheppard - Needs to become a more willing shooter
Salaun - I think he has very high upside. Risky
Bradshaw - Will be a hard eval if it takes him awhile to get up to speed
McCullar - If you need a 3rd/4th wing, he is a safe pick.
Baba Miller - Another guy who is not producing to his talent
Brazille - Needs to be more physical
Ighodaro - I think he will play in the league
Zvonimir Ivišić - Hope he gets to play
Yves Missi - Not sure if he is a one and done but I like him more than some of the plodders
Matthew Cleveland - Looks to be in great condition now and producing
Trentyn Flowers - should be getting more love in this draft
Dillon Mitchell - Made the good decision to return and his game seems to be expanding
Edey - Why do people love Clingan and Mara so much more?
Alex Toohey - A personal fave of mine
Bronny - Hope to see him on the court soon. Really like his game.
Ruben Prey - darkhorse
Kwame Evans - high risk, high reward?
Grant Nelson - Still need more


Thats it for now

[FarBeyondDriven]

Holland, Castle, Walter, Collier, Buzelis, Bradshaw and Carrington would all be top 5 to end of lottery picks in every draft since 2020. Combined with an excellent international class it's far from a weak class. Of course, people wont' change their minds until the YT video they got their opinion from changes theirs first. For everyone like me sick of this narrative being pushed, just be patient

[FarBeyondDriven]

A really interesting draft to say the least. I have reset everything in this class. Trying to get rid of all of my pre-season thoughts and look at all of these dudes with fresh eyes because some of the dudes projected high are simply not as good.

I still really like Almansa and I am hoping his scoring continues to pick up.

Some other early thoughts:

Holland - Looks very Josh Rickardsonish to me but still time to turn it around
Sarr - Seems like a good defensive prototype to have in a league with Wemby, Chet, and others.
Collier - Not my kind of PG for an NBA team.
Matas - TBD
Carrington - Definitely on the rise. How high can he go?
Fillipowski - Not sure if he is a starter in the league but he will play
KJ Lewis - Can he guard the bigger wings?
Tyler Smith - Best prospect on the Ignite so far
Castle - really was showing a little bit. Hopefully picks up where he left off
Risacher - Looks to be turning it around from a rough summer
Walter - Need to see more but has looked good
Topic - dude just keeps producing..if he measures in at previous levels of 6'6 with 7'0 wingspan, he might go #1
Edwards - I am not a fan
Clingan - Like him but not sure I would trust him to be able to defend in space at all
Proctor - never saw the appeal.
Mara - same as Clingan. Can he defend in space?
Dunn - A wingy version of Brandon Clarke. Can he score enough?
Ware - Can he play hard all the time?
Cody Williams - TBD. I have not watched him enough.
Bona - I love him. But might be a backup.
Trey Alexander - Another guy I do not see the appeal
Dillingham - My favorite guy in this draft. I am way too high on him.
Wooga - His shooting profile can't be ignored
Klintman - A guy I think that can be in a team's wing rotation.
Wagner - Like him more than some others. Rough start plus presence of Dillingham and Sheppard.
Boswell - Can he maintain his current production?
Sheppard - Needs to become a more willing shooter
Salaun - I think he has very high upside. Risky
Bradshaw - Will be a hard eval if it takes him awhile to get up to speed
McCullar - If you need a 3rd/4th wing, he is a safe pick.
Baba Miller - Another guy who is not producing to his talent
Brazille - Needs to be more physical
Ighodaro - I think he will play in the league
Zvonimir Ivišić - Hope he gets to play
Yves Missi - Not sure if he is a one and done but I like him more than some of the plodders
Matthew Cleveland - Looks to be in great condition now and producing
Trentyn Flowers - should be getting more love in this draft
Dillon Mitchell - Made the good decision to return and his game seems to be expanding
Edey - Why do people love Clingan and Mara so much more?
Alex Toohey - A personal fave of mine
Bronny - Hope to see him on the court soon. Really like his game.
Ruben Prey - darkhorse
Kwame Evans - high risk, high reward?
Grant Nelson - Still need more


Thats it for now

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[Duke4life831]

Unless Sarr is some freak talent, I just cant get hyped for this draft.

Holland's stats so far are horrific to look at.
Wagner has been super inefficient and not showing high level PG skills.
Edwards is a pretty meh prospect.
Cody Williams hasnt really shown much.

Collier and Walter have looked solid. Im just not sure they have all that high of ceilings.

Nothing so far from at least the guys domestically have really done anything to make me get excited for this class.

Topic, Castle and Buzelis are the other ones who could shape the draft. As for giving it a bit more depth, maybe Risacher and Proctor. As a Duke man what are your thoughts on Proctor?

He's solid. Best case scenario comp for him would be Haliburton. Similar size, Haliburton has an extra gear speed wise in my opinion. Proctor is a good defender, is playing extremely smart out there as well (5:1 assist to turnover ratio). With his FT shooting and his form, you would expect his 3pt shot to come around and be consistent at some point.

Haliburton is the best case scenario, realistically I would expect something more along the lines of a bigger Jones brother. I think most likely he ends up being a very smart and dependable 2 way PG that you plug into a lineup that already has its stars. Glue guy PG.