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Re: 2024 Draft Prospects 

Post#381 » by GiggitySmalls » Tue Mar 5, 2024 3:10 am

I Do I'd take him over everyone I just think we need the number 1 pick to do it. I don't think the nba is gonna gift us that pick. But for sure with the 1 or even 2 pick if sarr went 1, I'd take risacher and be smiling ear to ear. Thinking yes, we got our 2 wings we need in this league to make waves.

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Post#383 » by Trey24 » Tue Mar 5, 2024 8:36 am

I want to pair the best shooters with length with Lamelo, Miller, Mark. So Risacher is the guy I want right now but I would be happy with Sarr if we have a top 3-5 pick.

Also, wouldn't this be the perfect year for NBA to gift us #1 when there is no consensus guy and its the "weakest draft in over a decade"?
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Post#384 » by bravor » Tue Mar 5, 2024 12:40 pm

It would kinda be more interesting to land #1 next year for sure
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Post#385 » by lmcguir15 » Tue Mar 5, 2024 1:44 pm

Trey24 wrote:I want to pair the best shooters with length with Lamelo, Miller, Mark. So Risacher is the guy I want right now but I would be happy with Sarr if we have a top 3-5 pick.

Also, wouldn't this be the perfect year for NBA to gift us #1 when there is no consensus guy and its the "weakest draft in over a decade"?


Agree with your sentiment. Also, we have the new owner clause in rigging the lotto, so I like our chances.
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Re: 2024 Draft Prospects 

Post#386 » by fatlever » Tue Mar 5, 2024 2:34 pm

I don't want to be petty, but seeing that castle plays for Uconn makes him a pass for me lol can we just stop with the Uconn players

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Post#387 » by JustBuzzin » Tue Mar 5, 2024 3:57 pm

fatlever wrote:I don't want to be petty, but seeing that castle plays for Uconn makes him a pass for me lol can we just stop with the Uconn players

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What exactly turns you off about Castle?
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Post#388 » by fatlever » Tue Mar 5, 2024 6:06 pm

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fatlever wrote:I don't want to be petty, but seeing that castle plays for Uconn makes him a pass for me lol can we just stop with the Uconn players

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What exactly turns you off about Castle?


i've never seem him play. i watch 0.00% of college basketball last 10 years. my comment was 100% being related to UCONN. I've had enough of UCONN players on this team.
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Re: 2024 Draft Prospects 

Post#389 » by yosemiteben » Wed Mar 6, 2024 1:08 am

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Post#390 » by wilson115 » Wed Mar 6, 2024 1:19 am

I know he gets buckets but why is Dillingham in the top 3? What am I missing here? Sure hope the new FO doesn't buy into his hype. My worst-case scenario.
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Post#391 » by JustBuzzin » Wed Mar 6, 2024 2:01 am

wilson115 wrote:I know he gets buckets but why is Dillingham in the top 3? What am I missing here? Sure hope the new FO doesn't buy into his hype. My worst-case scenario.

If we somehow go guard im thinking it's because we fell back in the draft. No way we take any guard if we get a top 5 pick. Pretty sure wings and Sarr will most likely be our choices.
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Re: 2024 Draft Prospects 

Post#392 » by Liver_Pooty » Wed Mar 6, 2024 2:05 am

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wilson115 wrote:I know he gets buckets but why is Dillingham in the top 3? What am I missing here? Sure hope the new FO doesn't buy into his hype. My worst-case scenario.

If we somehow go guard im thinking it's because we fell back in the draft. No way we take any guard if we get a top 5 pick. Pretty sure wings and Sarr will most likely be our choices.


We're going to take best player available unless it's a pure point guard.
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Post#393 » by Snidely FC » Thu Mar 7, 2024 1:02 pm

I still like the idea of putting 6'8 19 yo wing Cody Williams on the floor with LaMelo and Brando
he's averaging 13.7 points on 20.6 percent usage with a 65.8 true shooting percentage, a tribute to his efficiency capitalizing in transition, hitting spot-up threes and finishing drives/cuts within the flow of Colorado's offense.

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Post#394 » by Lwcasu » Thu Mar 7, 2024 2:03 pm

Snidely FC wrote:I still like the idea of putting 6'8 19 yo wing Cody Williams on the floor with LaMelo and Brando
he's averaging 13.7 points on 20.6 percent usage with a 65.8 true shooting percentage, a tribute to his efficiency capitalizing in transition, hitting spot-up threes and finishing drives/cuts within the flow of Colorado's offense.

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That’s what I want too. I also think we should look at Reed and Sarr. Both are very good insurance we’re we need it. Reed is just so good. Even with our recent vet additions, Reed is gonna end up as a star in the league. But if Williams is there I’ll be mad if he’s not the pick. His max upside might be the highest in the draft. I understand Sarr if there is long term doubts about Williams, but I think there is bust potential there.
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Re: 2024 Draft Prospects 

Post#395 » by JMAC3 » Thu Mar 7, 2024 3:41 pm

wilson115 wrote:I know he gets buckets but why is Dillingham in the top 3? What am I missing here? Sure hope the new FO doesn't buy into his hype. My worst-case scenario.


He is a microwave scorer who is shooting 44% from 3. He can rattle off 15 pts in a 5 min stretch.

He is polarizing though because he is very small and not really a true pg. Similar to Monk over again, if he can move to PG full time I think he is a great pick but if you are using a 6-2 180 lb SG you are in trouble.
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Post#396 » by JustBuzzin » Thu Mar 7, 2024 6:10 pm

There is also a possibility we could look to trade that pick especially if we don't see a fit with Melo/Miller.
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Re: 2024 Draft Prospects 

Post#397 » by HornetJail » Fri Mar 8, 2024 2:54 am

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wilson115 wrote:I know he gets buckets but why is Dillingham in the top 3? What am I missing here? Sure hope the new FO doesn't buy into his hype. My worst-case scenario.


He is a microwave scorer who is shooting 44% from 3. He can rattle off 15 pts in a 5 min stretch.

He is polarizing though because he is very small and not really a true pg. Similar to Monk over again, if he can move to PG full time I think he is a great pick but if you are using a 6-2 180 lb SG you are in trouble.

We have like 27 of those already. chances are one pans out... go after literally any other archetype of player please
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Re: 2024 Draft Prospects 

Post#398 » by Liver_Pooty » Fri Mar 8, 2024 4:46 am

Draft the player who can shoot a basketball.
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Re: 2024 Draft Prospects 

Post#399 » by JMAC3 » Fri Mar 8, 2024 1:42 pm

Liver_Pooty wrote:Draft the player who can shoot a basketball.


We say this but we also have a high demand for defensive players.
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Post#400 » by LofJ » Fri Mar 8, 2024 2:24 pm

Outside of a few guards the shooting talent in this draft is really mediocre. Tyler Smith, Johnny Furphy, and Tidjane Salaun are the only guys with size with good shooting splits. Risacher's poor free throw percentage is a red flag imo, especially for a guy being heralded as a 3&D sure thing.

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