2024 NBA DRAFT THREAD

Bruin · Post #621 » by **Bruin** » Wed Jan 24, 2024 4:46 pm

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If Risacher can become MPJ without the back issues and better defense and playmaking, that’s a superstar

gerrit4 · Post #622 » by **gerrit4** » Wed Jan 24, 2024 5:00 pm

You can always rely on KOC to make a crap draft seem more exciting. I do like Sarr and Williams as prospects though, and the Dragic comparison for Topic actually makes me like him more.

LBJKB24MJ23 · Post #623 » by **LBJKB24MJ23** » Wed Jan 24, 2024 5:02 pm

gerrit4 wrote:You can always rely on KOC to make a crap draft seem more exciting. I do like Sarr and Williams as prospects though, and the Dragic comparison for Topic actually makes me like him more.

well ya, you gotta pump up a rather boring draft.

i think this forum will be hyped as the date gets sooner, dependant on the Raptors draft spot.

Bruin · Post #624 » by **Bruin** » Wed Jan 24, 2024 5:48 pm

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Statistician MK · Post #625 » by **Statistician MK** » Wed Jan 24, 2024 6:52 pm

It's very possible that Raps will have 4 draft picks in the first 31 picks this year...
And all these quotes below are from the beginning of this thread... Just two months ago!:)

Tor_Raps wrote:This is gonna be a depressing thread. Do we even have our own 2nd rounder or was that given for Yak too?

TheRaptor! wrote:Fire up the 2025 draft thread cause we aint drafting ish this yr
Thanks Masai

Potential wrote:We don't know if we'll even have our pick and the draft is ass. Next question/thread

JShuttlesworth wrote:Very frustrating that we (likely) don't have a pick this year. It was just a shortsighted move from Masai that makes this year hard to watch

B-Ball Freak wrote:Everytime I see the words "2024 NBA Draft" I just get pissed off man.

duppyy wrote:Before trade deadline: we will trade for a pick. Won’t happen
During draft: we will trade for a pick! Won’t happen
Always hear this crap and never happens.

Psubs wrote:Geez, we don't even have our 2nd round pick?!?!

Scase wrote:Y'all realize we don't have a single pick this year right?

Bruin · Post #626 » by **Bruin** » Wed Jan 24, 2024 8:08 pm

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WuTang_CMB · Post #627 » by **WuTang_CMB** » Wed Jan 24, 2024 8:10 pm

Bruin wrote:
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Finished with 20 points on 7/10 FG (2/3 3P)

Such a smooth player with great athletism. I hope he goes to a good program (us at 6) lol
I think he goes top 3 though

Bruin · Post #628 » by **Bruin** » Wed Jan 24, 2024 8:10 pm

I want this kid and Salaun. Would trade 31 and 27 with the Pacers pick to make it happen

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Bruin · Post #629 » by **Bruin** » Wed Jan 24, 2024 8:32 pm

OakleyDokely · Post #630 » by **OakleyDokely** » Wed Jan 24, 2024 8:40 pm

How many guys have a realistic chance of going #1? 5, 6?

WuTang_CMB · Post #631 » by **WuTang_CMB** » Wed Jan 24, 2024 8:43 pm

LNB is a good measure with what happened to Bilal last year and how guys will translate to the NBA. Raps also need to replace a ton of length they just lost in the trades

Salaun making good progress this year , definitely a target

nivisi9 · Post #632 » by **nivisi9** » Wed Jan 24, 2024 8:48 pm

WuTang_OG wrote:
Bruin wrote:
Bruin wrote:

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Finished with 20 points on 7/10 FG (2/3 3P)

Such a smooth player with great athletism. I hope he goes to a good program (us at 6) lol
I think he goes top 3 though

Would easily take 1# and would be perfect for us..

Jason Tatum with better shooting one day?

TheFutureMM · Post #633 » by **TheFutureMM** » Wed Jan 24, 2024 10:03 pm

Have to do my homework on a lot of the Top 10 guys (looked into Sarr, Williams, & Topic) but at a glance, the names at the top don't necessarily excite me.

Topic looks interesting but 3 point shooting might be an issue and didn't really get an understanding of his point of attack defence. Sarr looks cool but far from the elite level can't miss big you find in every draft. Williams doesn't blow me away - 11/22 from the 3 so far this season. Would want to see this with more volume.

I wont hate if we keep the pick but I'd be relieved to give it up this year.

nivisi9 · Post #634 » by **nivisi9** » Wed Jan 24, 2024 10:21 pm

TheFutureMM wrote:Have to do my homework on a lot of the Top 10 guys (looked into Sarr, Williams, & Topic) but at a glance, the names at the top don't necessarily excite me.

Topic looks interesting but 3 point shooting might be an issue and didn't really get an understanding of his point of attack defence. Sarr looks cool but far from the elite level can't miss big you find in every draft. Williams doesn't blow me away - 11/22 from the 3 so far this season. Would want to see this with more volume.

I wont hate if we keep the pick but I'd be relieved to give it up this year.

I think Sarr, Risacher, Williams, Walter, Saluan, Topic are all really exciting and you could add more

think this draft might becoming underrated

WuTang_CMB · Post #635 » by **WuTang_CMB** » Wed Jan 24, 2024 10:35 pm

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Syd-TK3 · Post #636 » by **Syd-TK3** » Wed Jan 24, 2024 10:49 pm

Sarr, Williams, Zach, Ivisic

Give me one of them

ArthurVandelay · Post #637 » by **ArthurVandelay** » Wed Jan 24, 2024 11:19 pm

nivisi9 wrote:
TheFutureMM wrote:Have to do my homework on a lot of the Top 10 guys (looked into Sarr, Williams, & Topic) but at a glance, the names at the top don't necessarily excite me.

Topic looks interesting but 3 point shooting might be an issue and didn't really get an understanding of his point of attack defence. Sarr looks cool but far from the elite level can't miss big you find in every draft. Williams doesn't blow me away - 11/22 from the 3 so far this season. Would want to see this with more volume.

I wont hate if we keep the pick but I'd be relieved to give it up this year.

I think Sarr, Risacher, Williams, Walter, Saluan, Topic are all really exciting and you could add more

think this draft might becoming underrated

I agree
I’m just trying to figure out if that is me trying to convince myself or if it’s real lol

TeamDisgruntled · Post #638 » by **TeamDisgruntled** » Wed Jan 24, 2024 11:53 pm

Every few years a draft is deemed “weak draft, no top end talent, blah blah blah” and then there’s a couple studs and a few great role players/difference makers taken in hindsight each time.

In drafts that are viewed this way, it seems like a good idea to have a few shots at hitting it big scattered through the draft and this year seems to be shaping up that way. I like our chances of landing some talent.

duppyy · Post #639 » by **duppyy** » Thu Jan 25, 2024 12:03 am

I like Trevon Brazile, could be an exciting dunker.

billy_hoyle · Post #640 » by **billy_hoyle** » Thu Jan 25, 2024 12:23 am

If we can get into that 4th worst spot, we would be looking good to keep the pick. Also we have some high odds to move up (which we still do in 6th TBH).

If we come out of this draft with a SF/PF, a back up point guard and a stretch 5, that would be ideal.
I'm interested to see what we do with GTJ, Schroeder, Boucher and Brown. I can see us getting another pick or two. Imagine just another mid-first for Brown.

Combo that would make sense (using Ringer draft guide by KOC comparison in brackets):

Risacher (our pick moves up), Ware (Pacers pick), Dunn (Bruce Brown pick), Brazile (Detroit 2nd) and Proctor (OKC 1st).

IQ, Proctor (Shades of Lonzo)
RJ, Dick
Risacher (Shades of MPJ) , Dunn (shades of Herb Jones)
Barnes, Brazile (shades of Boucher)
Yak, Ware (shades of Myles Turner), Jontay Porter

Probably some busts there, but it would be something to dream on. Imagine all those players 'hit' on their comparison potential.