2024 NBA DRAFT THREAD

[Mark_83]

So potentially picks 6, 18, 27, and 31. While I don't think Masai is going to keep all those picks (will probably move some for a young player whose fallen out of favor), my picks would be:

6) Rissacher/Tidjane/Williams/Walter
18) Ware/Smith/Edey
27) Ivisic/McCain/Poplar
31) Chomche/Bradshaw/Robinson/Bal

[Brinbe]

Def count me in as a Wooga fan. There's the Norm replacement.

[Walid]

Obviously we should go for the best player available, but if we're looking to target big men, we should consider Oso Ighodaro or move up to snag Kyle Filipowski given our draft position this year.

[grant101]

Won't bother looking at the top of the draft as I think we're missing the pick, but for our mid-first - early second picks I really like the following (kinda in order, though it's still really early):

- Wooga Poplar
- Dalton Knecht
- PJ Hall
- Jonathan Mogbo
- Jaylon Tyson (reminds me of caleb martin)
- Jared Mccain
- Dillon Jones
- Jaxon Robinson
- Malique Lewis
- Trevon Brazile
- DaRon Holmes

I really want to like one of the center prospects, there are just too many questions with each. If forced to choose, I guess I could be convinced that Kel-el Ware gets there. He's got all the tools, but becomes invisible far too often for someone that big and long

[Thaddy]

Won't bother looking at the top of the draft as I think we're missing the pick, but for our mid-first - early second picks I really like the following (kinda in order, though it's still really early):

- Wooga Poplar
- Dalton Knecht
- PJ Hall
- Jonathan Mogbo
- Jaylon Tyson (reminds me of caleb martin)
- Dillon Jones
- Jaxon Robinson
- Malique Lewis
- Trevon Brazile
- DaRon Holmes

I really want to like one of the center prospects, there are just too many questions with each. If forced to choose, I guess I could be convinced that Kel-el Ware gets there. He's got all the tools, but becomes invisible far too often for someone that big and long

I want a 6-10 to 7+ foot player that looks like he'll be able to pour in 3pt shots.

I'm surprised no ones created a LLM AI model that consumed draft prospect data and gives recommendations.

[grant101]

Won't bother looking at the top of the draft as I think we're missing the pick, but for our mid-first - early second picks I really like the following (kinda in order, though it's still really early):

- Wooga Poplar
- Dalton Knecht
- PJ Hall
- Jonathan Mogbo
- Jaylon Tyson (reminds me of caleb martin)
- Dillon Jones
- Jaxon Robinson
- Malique Lewis
- Trevon Brazile
- DaRon Holmes

I really want to like one of the center prospects, there are just too many questions with each. If forced to choose, I guess I could be convinced that Kel-el Ware gets there. He's got all the tools, but becomes invisible far too often for someone that big and long

I want a 6-10 to 7+ foot player that looks like he'll be able to pour in 3pt shots.

I'm surprised no ones created a LLM AI model that consumed draft prospect data and gives recommendations.

Tyler Smith is definitely your guy then. He can really shoot it (though I'm not a fan of the rest of his game). From my list, PJ Hall, Trevon Brazile and DaRon Holmes (if his hot shooting holds up) fit the bill

[Mark_83]

Def count me in as a Wooga fan. There's the Norm replacement.

I really like him with OKC's pick. The shooting, defense, and athleticism are all there. We'll see about the playmaking and creation. I also want to see what his real height and wingspan are.

[BoyzNTheHood]

Yes please

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[Johnny Bball]

Barely doing any research, preliminary inquiries:

https://www.nbadraft.net/players/kelel-ware/
https://www.nbadraft.net/players/ronald-holland/

Both in the 20-30 range projections currently with a potential rating of 9.

https://www.nbadraft.net/players/dj-wagner/

This guy also looks good.

Presuming its right, if that kind of talent falls to the 20s, they are going to like what they can get this year.

[Bruin]

Ron Holland would be a nice get now that we have a need for a SF. G League Ignite guys haven’t faired too well but it’s a small sample size so I’d still go for it

I like Izan Almansa too

[aminiaturebuddha]

I still want the Raps to transfer their own pick to the Spurs this year to get that over with because I don't really like the top part of the draft.

However, I think there are a bunch of intriguing players later on that could be interesting development opportunities. For example, if the Raptors used the other three picks and came away from the draft with a group like Wooga Poplar, PJ Hall, and Pacome Dadiet, that would be a pretty fun group to work with.

You would have players who can play a bunch of different positions, and all have shooting ability, but you'd also have guys with different development prospects and profiles. There's the high floor bench contributor in Hall, the big upside athlete who can shoot in Wooga, and the more swing-for-the-fences pick with Pacome.

And those are just three random players that I like in our range. There are a bunch of others that could be fun too. if the Raps decide to keep those three picks, I can't wait to see what kind of group of players they come away with.

[DG88]

We could totally fill out our team in this draft if we keep our picks.

Focus should be on shooting, a big, a wing and a project. I wouldn't mind getting a establish senior or junior with one of our picks from the Pacers.

Going to look throughout the draft and find players that fit that mold with upside or have high floors.

[salemxx]

So far haven’t watched too much yet but I really like Kevin McCular Jr if he’s available.

[aminiaturebuddha]

We could totally fill out our team in this draft if we keep our picks.

Focus should be on shooting, a big, a wing and a project. I wouldn't mind getting a establish senior or junior with one of our picks from the Pacers.

Going to look throughout the draft and find players that fit that mold with upside or have high floors.

Haha yep, that's what I'm thinking as well. The three guys I mentioned in my post above fit your criteria exactly. The big (and senior) in Hall, the wing player in Wooga, and the project in Pacome. And all can shoot.

Now obviously chances of getting all three guys that I like are pretty slim (and who knows if the Raptors scouts even like them), but opportunities to fill out the roster in the exact way that you propose will be definitely be available.

[DG88]

We could totally fill out our team in this draft if we keep our picks.

Focus should be on shooting, a big, a wing and a project. I wouldn't mind getting a establish senior or junior with one of our picks from the Pacers.

Going to look throughout the draft and find players that fit that mold with upside or have high floors.

Haha yep, that's what I'm thinking as well. The three guys I mentioned in my post above fit your criteria exactly. The big (and senior) in Hall, the wing player in Wooga, and the project in Pacome. And all can shoot.

Now obviously chances of getting all three guys that I like are pretty slim (and who knows if the Raptors scouts even like them), but opportunities to fill out the roster in the exact way that you propose will be definitely be available.

I need to look into those players and others that fit the mold. Would like to find 3 for each mold that would work with how we like to play.

[Jerry Lucas]

There's a bunch of interesting 1st/2nd year NCAA players in this draft who are not all ranked high in mocks so far. Going to use their ESPN ranks here for easy reference.

-#4 Ja'Kobe Walter (Baylor, Freshman 6'5" SG)
-#11 Kyle Filipowski (Duke, Soph 6'11" PF/C)
-#18 Ryan Dunn (Virginia, Soph 6'8" Forward)
-#20 Rob Dillingham (Kentucky, Freshman 6'3" PG)
-#22 Kel'el Ware (Indiana, Soph 7'0" C)
-#25 Reed Sheppard (Kentucky, Freshman 6'3" Combo G)
-#31 Kylan Boswell (Arizona, Soph 6'2" PG)
-#58 Judah Mintz (Syracuse, Soph 6'4" Combo G)
-#N/A Kwame Evans (Oregon, Freshman 6'9" Forward)

I've also liked what I've seen from #2 Alexandre Sarr (7'1" PF/C), #3 Zaccharie Risacher (6'9" Forward) and #8 Nikola Topic (6'6" PG) but its hard to confirm what you see with the eye test for international guys due to the lack of advanced metrics available for international prospects.

Walter and Mintz IMO seem like high upside prospects so far. Been very impressed with what I've seen from both of them. Mintz should end up being a huge riser in the mocks as the season progresses.

The rest of the guys on this early NCAA shortlist project most likely as high end role players (still with high upside possibility), a few of them being defense first guys (Dunn/Boswell/Evans), a couple being Kentucky PGs (why am I not surprised they both look good so far), and a couple bigs who I would have had graded as 1st rounders if they declared last year (Filipowski and Ware).

Tamin Lipsey (Iowa State Sophomore 6'1" PG) is looking like a very interesting prospect I will be adding to this list.

Starting to cool off on Mintz, Boswell and Dillingham but I'm still very high on the 2 bigs I've liked since last year (Filipowski and Ware) plus Reed Sheppard, Kwame Evans and Ryan Dunn.

There is also a very good possibility that Masai is interested in one or both of Tidjane Salaun (18 y/o 6'9" Forward from France) and Ulrich Chomche (18 y/o 6'11" PF/C from NBA Africa Academy).

I have also been told by people who's opinions I always trust on prospects that Ron Holland is legit, although I stay away from G-League draft prospects. It has become one of the toughest prospect environments to evaluate. NCAA is by far the easiest.

[payton2kemp]

The IND pick currently sits in a 3 way tie for 17th.

The OKC pick currently sits at 27.

The DET 2nd pick currently sits at 31.

So basically Poeltl as a rental player last year netted a better pick than Siakim. I’d take the 7th pick over 2 late picks. Indy will probably improve their record after this trade.

[OakleyDokely]

The IND pick currently sits in a 3 way tie for 17th.

The OKC pick currently sits at 27.

The DET 2nd pick currently sits at 31.

So basically Poeltl as a rental player last year netted a better pick than Siakim. I’d take the 7th pick over to late picks.

I don't think the Raps made the trade expecting it be 7th though. They probably expected to give up a mid 1st. That's a failure on their part because they misjudged the strength of the team.

[Psubs]

Ron Holland would be a nice get now that we have a need for a SF. G League Ignite guys haven’t faired too well but it’s a small sample size so I’d still go for it

I like Izan Almansa too

Can Holland shoot the NBA 3? 24% Taller Amen Thompson, that can shoot slightly better (decent FT%)?

If puts it together T-Wac? I guess he's super young like GG Jackson. He doesn't turn 19 until after the draft.

[Bruin]

Ron Holland would be a nice get now that we have a need for a SF. G League Ignite guys haven’t faired too well but it’s a small sample size so I’d still go for it

I like Izan Almansa too

Can Holland shoot the NBA 3? 24% Taller Amen Thompson, that can shoot slightly better (decent FT%)?

If puts it together T-Wac? I guess he's super young like GG Jackson. He doesn't turn 19 until after the draft.

His shot doesn’t look broken and as you mentioned he has a solid FT% so I think he could develop his 3P shot to a respectable rate.