2024 NBA DRAFT THREAD

[Mark_83]

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I'm starting to worry that we may not be able to get him even if we keep the 6th pick. I have him 3rd on my board right now.

[Mark_83]

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20. Toronto Raptors (via Pacers): Devin Carter
Previous mock draft spot: No. 22

School/team: Providence

Nationality: American

Position: PG/SG

Age: 21, Junior

Size: 6'3", 195 lbs

Pro comparison: Jose Alvarado

Initially interesting for his pesky defense, unique shot-blocking and hustle plays, Devin Carter is now delivering the type of scoring consistency that's raising his perceived ceiling. With a archetype and floor similar Miles McBride's and Jose Alvarado's, the improved creativity and shotmaking now has scouts interested in Carter's offensive use and trajectory.

I wouldn't hate it. He's such a good defender. He's got that dog in him. He's not tall but he's long and strong. Can credibly guard 1-3.

[REJECTEDBYCLARK]

Carter at the end of the day is a 6'3 188 lb shooting guard who isn't particularly good at shooting. #20 overall is insanity. Would consider in 2nd round, not an NBA starter and McBride/Alvarado comps look closer to his ceiling and not his floor.

[Rapsfan07]

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I'm starting to worry that we may not be able to get him even if we keep the 6th pick. I have him 3rd on my board right now.

That's good. Means that someone would theoretically drop to us.

I like Salaun, don't get me wrong but every year one of these long, athletic wings shoot up the board. This year it's him.

I do think he could be an NBA contributor though I'm not sure to what end. As of right now, he looks like a strictly 3+D type guy. That's a good thing btw, I'm just saying.

[niQ]

With all the attention he's getting, is Salaun only attainable if we keep our top-6 pick?

Imagine we came out the draft with Salaun, Ajinca, and Dadiet. Team France. lol

No more Ajinca for me, please and thank you.

Gary Trent Sr / Gary Trent Jr
Vince Carter/ Tracy McGrady
Alexis Ajinca / Melvin Ajinca

We must carry on tradition

[WuTang_CMB]

The key is to keep our pick this year. It's top 6 right now. Are we really going to make a run? You will get a good prospect whether if thats Salaun / Risacher / Cody / Topic / Sarr , etc

[Mark_83]

That's good. Means that someone would theoretically drop to us.

Why would that be good though if he's the player we might want? I wouldn't be happy to miss out on him just to have a chance at Ja'kobe Walter or Ron Holland.

I like Salaun, don't get me wrong but every year one of these long, athletic wings shoot up the board. This year it's him.

Yeah, but they tend to shoot up for a reason. Scottie wasnt considered a top 5 pick until right about a week before the draft. Coulibaly is looking like a stud and more NBA ready than people thought as a 19 year old. Jalen Williams is another long armed wing who shot up into the lottery after being ranked much later. Going back further Giannis is one of those players who rose late in the draft process. Salaun isn't even a late riser like those guys. He's already rising before the midway point of the season.

[Brinbe]

Yep, they need to keep that pick. And I think they hope they do. They wouldn't be tanking with these Thad lineups otherwise.

A top six pick this year would be a big, badly needed infusion of talent. But it'll be up to the lottery balls.

[REJECTEDBYCLARK]

The problem with all these young long 3 point shooting international prospects every year is that they barely show any self creation skills because they either dont have them or due to the more minor roles they play on their teams overseas don't get to display them or practice them in game situations. It's largely a guessing game until they show up for workouts and 1v1s. If they have good defensive tools and stroke it well from deep you can get an idea of the floor but the ceiling is much more difficult to determine. Even with half an NBA year under his belt nobody knows if Coulibaly is just going to continue as a transition + 3s + straight line drives on offense guy or not.

[PhilBlackson]

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I'm starting to worry that we may not be able to get him even if we keep the 6th pick. I have him 3rd on my board right now.

I honestly wouldn’t be surprised if he goes 1st when it’s all said and done. If you have a draft where there isn’t an easy unanimous 1st and then people talk about the last time there was supposed bad draft mention how Giannis came from one, now he’s being called the French version and the inevitable leaks that both us & OKC like him…don’t forget the draft talk about the last top pick being a Frenchmen. A lot of light could be shed on him

I can easily see him in top 3 convo and 1st isn’t that hard to imagine.

[YogurtProducer]

Doesn't he look like he could be Giannis with a jumper! I figure he could grown 1 more inch to 6'11.

He’s already 6’11” according to that write up

Nobody is gonna be Giannis but I love Salaun’s potential. Hope he keeps improving on the jumper and makes it a reliable part of his game

If Wemby gets stronger, he's a taller Giannis with a jumper. He's probably already got more dunks than Giannis did his first 2 seasons.

Wemby has dunked on 16.6% of his shots
Giannis as a rookie dunked on 16.0% of his shots and peaked at 24.6% of his shots in 2018-19

[Harcore Fenton Mun]

The problem with all these young long 3 point shooting international prospects every year is that they barely show any self creation skills because they either dont have them or due to the more minor roles they play on their teams overseas don't get to display them or practice them in game situations. It's largely a guessing game until they show up for workouts and 1v1s. If they have good defensive tools and stroke it well from deep you can get an idea of the floor but the ceiling is much more difficult to determine. Even with half an NBA year under his belt nobody knows if Coulibaly is just going to continue as a transition + 3s + straight line drives on offense guy or not.

The problem is they all look good, till they become Bargs in reality.

[Jerry Lucas]

The key is to keep our pick this year. It's top 6 right now. Are we really going to make a run? You will get a good prospect whether if thats Salaun / Risacher / Cody / Topic / Sarr , etc

My top 7 right now in no particular order: Topic/Salaun/Risacher/Walter/Sheppard/Filipowski/Sarr.

If we keep the pick I'd be happy with any of those guys for a top 6 pick.

[WuTang_CMB]

The key is to keep our pick this year. It's top 6 right now. Are we really going to make a run? You will get a good prospect whether if thats Salaun / Risacher / Cody / Topic / Sarr , etc

My top 7 right now in no particular order: Topic/Salaun/Risacher/Walter/Sheppard/Filipowski/Sarr.

If we keep the pick I'd be happy with any of those guys for a top 6 pick.

Sheppard is going to be sneaky good. High floor imo

This draft screams international. Between Topic , Salaun, Risacher , Sarr - I like upside of all 4

[grant101]

This kid is very interesting. Big, strong, super patient in the post, good touch, with what seems to be very good court awareness. Some of his passes are real slick - Jokic-like. Seems to be having a breakout year. May be worth a flyer with one of our later picks.

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[whitehops]

let's say wherever the raps land they have lottery luck and move into the top 4. they'd then have a top 4 pick, and picks around 20,25 and the 31st.

how many of those picks should they keep? would you prefer they consolidate a couple to move up a few spots, trade one or two of them for future picks or just use all 4 and really re-stock on young talent.

conversely - they could package some of those picks for a young vet that would contribute from day one.

[Mark_83]

This kid is very interesting. Big, strong, super patient in the post, good touch, with what seems to be very good court awareness. Some of his passes are real slick - Jokic-like. Seems to be having a breakout year. May be worth a flyer with one of our later picks.

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I have a small list of players from this draft who could be stars in the long run (they could also be busts though) and Yang is definitely on that list. He won't and probably shouldn't go high but could be a steal when we look back on this draft.

[grant101]

This kid is very interesting. Big, strong, super patient in the post, good touch, with what seems to be very good court awareness. Some of his passes are real slick - Jokic-like. Seems to be having a breakout year. May be worth a flyer with one of our later picks.

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I have a small list of players from this draft who could be stars in the long run (they could also be busts though) and Yang is definitely on that list. He won't and probably shouldn't go high but could be a steal when we look back on this draft.

Agreed! It's easy to envision Jokic /Sengun like outcome given the size, footwork, processing, etc. But, he could just as easily flame out if the speed of the game is too much for him, if he doesn't improve his aggressiveness in the post, or if the shot fails to materialize. Still, the skillset is tantalizing (also, cool to see him pull of some of his work against Thon Maker!)

[tdotrep2]

dudes head is so big im surprised he can slip on his jersey lmao

[Bruin]

Holland, Buzelis, and Tyler Smith will be there

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