2024 NBA DRAFT THREAD 3

YelloC · Post #141 » by **YelloC** » Mon Apr 8, 2024 8:14 pm

From the Top 6, I’m liking Sarr and Knecht.
Holland seems like he’d fit like a glove. Isiah Collier seems like a combo guard defender that could play with IQ or as a secondary playmaker off the bench with Olynyk running things.
I wouldn’t be totally against packaging Indy pick and Detroit pick to climb a few spots to get our guy.
Kalel Ware is the big I’d want with 31, then Chomche.
I wouldn’t trying to keep a consistent pipeline of playmaking bigs but we still need the wing defence to cover up for subpar athleticism at Center.

Psubs · Post #142 » by **Psubs** » Mon Apr 8, 2024 8:34 pm

YelloC wrote:From the Top 6, I’m liking Sarr and Knecht.
Holland seems like he’d fit like a glove. Isiah Collier seems like a combo guard defender that could play with IQ or as a secondary playmaker off the bench with Olynyk running things.
I wouldn’t be totally against packaging Indy pick and Detroit pick to climb a few spots to get our guy.
Kalel Ware is the big I’d want with 31, then Chomche.
I wouldn’t trying to keep a consistent pipeline of playmaking bigs but we still need the wing defence to cover up for subpar athleticism at Center.

Ya, we need more SF's when losing OG and Pascal and only adding Barrett on the wing. Let Nwora walk and never play McDaniels again.

OakleyDokely · Post #143 » by **OakleyDokely** » Mon Apr 8, 2024 8:46 pm

billy_hoyle wrote:
OakleyDokely wrote:
manjusaka wrote:

That is the thing, I don’t feel Sheppard and Dillingham is that much better talent than Holland or Clingan.

Sheppard/Dillingham have skills that translate to the NBA right away. Players that rate out that well statistically as freshman rarely fail.

I forget, and don't know how to quickly look it up, but didn't Clingan also have a good statistical season last year as a freshman. The g-league numbers are difficult to compare for Holland, but he did put up mumbers. So, really couldn't you say that about all 4 players?

Clingan rates out well too if you're looking for a big. Holland is a tough read because gleague numbers are a lot harder to evaluate.

OakleyDokely · Post #144 » by **OakleyDokely** » Mon Apr 8, 2024 9:08 pm

Dink Pate played most of the season as a 17 year old so he's extremely young (2006 birth year!), but he was pretty terrible, at least from a shooting standpoint. Shot 35% from the field and 20% from 3. He's a 2 years away from being 2 years away guy...basically a lottery ticket.

Great name though

Syd-TK3 · Post #145 » by **Syd-TK3** » Mon Apr 8, 2024 10:16 pm

No disrespect but Dink Pate does not pass the name test

mihaic · Post #146 » by **mihaic** » Mon Apr 8, 2024 10:18 pm

RoteSchroder wrote:Sink for Dink

Deflate for Pate

LOL

mtcan · Post #147 » by **mtcan** » Mon Apr 8, 2024 10:22 pm

Dink Pate doesn't really roll off the tongue does it?

I see that name and my brain is trying to make it Pink Date

tecumseh18 · Post #148 » by **tecumseh18** » Mon Apr 8, 2024 10:37 pm

On the assumption that Masai would love to draft bigger 3 and D guy, I wish I had time to do (or better yet, read) a deep dive on how projectable college FT% and 3-point % is to the NBA. Kawhi only shot 25% from 3 in his one year at SD State. Same as Castle. But Kawhi shot ~75% from the line. Castle is 76%. Of course, Board Man was MUCH better in certain other - and essential - facets of the game. I'm not comparing the two at all. I'm just trying to figure out how useful college stats are.

BTW, OG was terrible from the line (52%), but averaged 36% from 3 in his year and a half at Indiana. Of course, Kawhi famously worked on his shot during the league shutdown. But even in his rookie season, he shot 37.6% from 3.

Perhaps it's all random, dictated only by the mentality and hard work a young player is willing to put in.

BoyzNTheHood · Post #149 » by **BoyzNTheHood** » Mon Apr 8, 2024 10:44 pm

tecumseh18 wrote:On the assumption that Masai would love to draft bigger 3 and D guy, I wish I had time to do (or better yet, read) a deep dive on how projectable college FT% and 3-point % is to the NBA. Kawhi only shot 25% from 3 in his one year at SD State. Same as Castle. But Kawhi shot ~75% from the line. Castle is 76%. Of course, Board Man was MUCH better in certain other - and essential - facets of the game. I'm not comparing the two at all. I'm just trying to figure out how useful college stats are.

BTW, OG was terrible from the line (52%), but averaged 36% from 3 in his year and a half at Indiana. Of course, Kawhi famously worked on his shot during the league shutdown. But even in his rookie season, he shot 37.6% from 3.

Perhaps it's all random, dictated only by the mentality and hard work a young player is willing to put in.

Work ethic is a major x-factor

TimeForChange · Post #150 » by **TimeForChange** » Mon Apr 8, 2024 11:17 pm

Read on Twitter

NinjaBro · Post #151 » by **NinjaBro** » Mon Apr 8, 2024 11:19 pm

Syd-TK3 wrote:No disrespect but Dink Pate does not pass the name test

It's child abuse to name your kid Dink, smh

We need to trade Siakam for AJ Griffen before it's too late! - PhilBlackson

CazOnReal · Post #152 » by **CazOnReal** » Tue Apr 9, 2024 12:25 am

Syd-TK3 wrote:No disrespect but Dink Pate does not pass the name test

I mean nothing is topping DinoSarr but Dinkosaur isn't half bad...

canada_dry · Post #153 » by **canada_dry** » Tue Apr 9, 2024 1:21 am

Mark_83 wrote:Semi-realistic dream draft for me:

6) Castle / Holland
17) Da Silva / Ware
31) Sears / Sallis

Barnes - Da Silva
Holland - Agbaji
Poeltl - Olynyk
Barrett - Dick
Quickley - Sears

Thats where im at except I'd probably switch the order on 6 , also at 17.

I also doubt we keep all 3 picks.

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alpngso · Post #154 » by **alpngso** » Tue Apr 9, 2024 2:14 am

Yeah there is no way I'd draft Edey in top 20. Although he'll be serviceable for team Canada.

Clingan is disappointing as well. If he can't guard the guards in NCAA, there is zero chance he'll able to cover space in the NBA as a rim protector. And i am not even sure he's good as a drop back rim protector either

Psubs · Post #155 » by **Psubs** » Tue Apr 9, 2024 2:21 am

alpngso wrote:Yeah there is no way I'd draft Edey in top 20. Although he'll be serviceable for team Canada.

Clingan is disappointing as well. If he can't guard the guards in NCAA, there is zero chance he'll able to cover space in the NBA as a rim protector. And i am not even sure he's good as a drop back rim protector either

Clingan is like Poeltl 2.0. Edey > Clingan

Post #156 » by **niQ** » Tue Apr 9, 2024 2:57 am

CazOnReal wrote:
Syd-TK3 wrote:No disrespect but Dink Pate does not pass the name test

I mean nothing is topping DinoSarr but Dinkosaur isn't half bad...

Omg. DinoSarr needs to happen.

VanWest82 · Post #157 » by **VanWest82** » Tue Apr 9, 2024 2:58 am

niQ wrote:
CazOnReal wrote:
Syd-TK3 wrote:No disrespect but Dink Pate does not pass the name test

I mean nothing is topping DinoSarr but Dinkosaur isn't half bad...

Omg. DinoSarr needs to happen.

Tripod · Post #158 » by **Tripod** » Tue Apr 9, 2024 3:01 am

Edey looks awful

VanWest82 · Post #159 » by **VanWest82** » Tue Apr 9, 2024 3:01 am

I hope we don't draft either of these bigs. I just can't see it working.

Posters are making Poeltl comparisons. Do you guys remember Jak in 2018? The guy was a break dancing ballerina compared to these guys. Poeltl can still stay with some NBA guards.

If you're a game changing offensive hub, I can live with your suspect ability to move defensively. Otherwise, no.

Potential · Post #160 » by **Potential** » Tue Apr 9, 2024 3:03 am

All these no name players are horrible. Women's college basketball was way more fun and were actually stacked with superstars