2023-2024 College Basketball / NBA Draft

Kobblehead · Post #441 » by **Kobblehead** » Sat May 11, 2024 2:40 pm

Might be foolish. Might be the nostalgia for the Wroten and Carter-Williams years. But I'm all about the aggressive, attacking, penetrating guys this year. That's why my preference is for Collier or Mintz. I want to bring that Jimmy Butler energy back into the Wells Fargo Center.

Even though I get it that shooting has become paramount at the G position, in most cases.

The compromise is guys that both attack and sling like an Ajay Mitchell or a Tristen Newton type.

Arsenal · Post #442 » by **Arsenal** » Sun May 12, 2024 1:52 am

Since you're all about FTR you should be in on DaRon Holmes with his absurd .724 FTR. That's Zach Edey level.

https://www.tankathon.com/players/daron-holmes-ii

Arsenal · Post #443 » by **Arsenal** » Sun May 12, 2024 1:52 am

Gimme a flyer on Reece Beekman as a UDFA. His defensive metrics are too insane to ignore and his FT% gives hope he'll eventually become adequate enough from 3PT to be an effective rotation player.

PhillyFan11 · Post #444 » by **PhillyFan11** » Sun May 12, 2024 2:18 am

Any 2nd round C’s available that could potentially play if need be?

Can Quentin Post play in the NBA? Bona from UCLA and Almansa from G League seem to be the only other real C options.

Kobblehead · Post #445 » by **Kobblehead** » Sun May 12, 2024 12:15 pm

Arsenal wrote:Since you're all about FTR you should be in on DaRon Holmes with his absurd .724 FTR. That's Zach Edey level.

https://www.tankathon.com/players/daron-holmes-ii

I've been a fan of Holmes for a couple years now. I just don't see the value of using a 1st on a big, in our circumstance.

Arsenal · Post #446 » by **Arsenal** » Sun May 12, 2024 12:30 pm

Kobblehead wrote:
Arsenal wrote:Since you're all about FTR you should be in on DaRon Holmes with his absurd .724 FTR. That's Zach Edey level.

https://www.tankathon.com/players/daron-holmes-ii

I've been a fan of Holmes for a couple years now. I just don't see the value of using a 1st on a big, in our circumstance.

It depends if he can play PF alongside Embiid. If he can he becomes very valuable to us.

Negrodamus · Post #447 » by **Negrodamus** » Sun May 12, 2024 1:22 pm

Pelle Larsson is an interesting player. Unfortunately he’s pretty highly assisted on his points but he’s 6’6 with a clean shot, +.300 FTr, +20 AST%. Seems athletic, saw him dunk in traffic a bunch. Need to watch more, but I like his game from what I’ve seen so far.

Kobblehead · Post #448 » by **Kobblehead** » Sun May 12, 2024 1:58 pm

Negrodamus wrote:Pelle Larsson is an interesting player. Unfortunately he’s pretty highly assisted on his points but he’s 6’6 with a clean shot, +.300 FTr, +20 AST%. Seems athletic, saw him dunk in traffic a bunch. Need to watch more, but I like his game from what I’ve seen so far.

He's a very interesting "almost" guy for me.

There's a lot of Bogdan Bogdanović to his game, regarding his size, passing, and projected shooting.

I'd want a senior to be in that 15+ ppg range, though.

Negrodamus · Post #449 » by **Negrodamus** » Sun May 12, 2024 7:58 pm

I’d still trade Trae if I’m the Hawks even though they got the top pick.

mjkvol · Post #450 » by **mjkvol** » Sun May 12, 2024 8:20 pm

Funny that the Hawks get freakish luck to get the #1 pick in a draft that is a crapshoot at the top.

Embiid P · Post #451 » by **Embiid P** » Sun May 12, 2024 8:20 pm

Had no idea they moved the lotto to Sunday. IIRC it used to be on Tuesday evening during the conference finals. I wonder why? I guess they figured more people would be tuning in for Mother's Day?

Kobblehead · Post #452 » by **Kobblehead** » Sun May 12, 2024 9:07 pm

I guess Alexandre Sarr goes #1 now. He can be the pick and roll partner for Trae Young.

Negrodamus · Post #453 » by **Negrodamus** » Sun May 12, 2024 10:17 pm

In line with my FA predictions (PG & DeRozan), I think Morey trades Paul Reed and drafts Kel’el Ware. Feels like a Maxey level selection of a guy who was a blue chip recruit with intriguing tools at C. Gives us a first rounder to be Embiid insurance if he goes down, however I’d expect Morey to sign another vet min goon to be extra insurance.

Negrodamus · Post #454 » by **Negrodamus** » Mon May 13, 2024 3:23 pm

Bobi's got a baby wingspan, can't get on board.

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Negrodamus · Post #455 » by **Negrodamus** » Mon May 13, 2024 4:24 pm

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6'5 in shoes. I'm so back in.

Arsenal · Post #456 » by **Arsenal** » Mon May 13, 2024 4:26 pm

Why is Jamir Watkins not on the draft board at Tankathon? Looks like a great wing prospect with our 2nd rounder.

https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/jamir-watkins-1.html

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Arsenal · Post #457 » by **Arsenal** » Mon May 13, 2024 4:37 pm

All official combine measurements are here:

https://www.nba.com/stats/draft/combine-anthro?SeasonYear=2024

Negrodamus · Post #458 » by **Negrodamus** » Mon May 13, 2024 4:51 pm

Arsenal wrote:Why is Jamir Watkins not on the draft board at Tankathon? Looks like a great wing prospect with our 2nd rounder.

https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/jamir-watkins-1.html

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I've been wondering this since he was rumored to be transferring to UK. He's a 2-way stud who will be a valuable role player in the NBA.

Negrodamus · Post #459 » by **Negrodamus** » Mon May 13, 2024 4:58 pm

Oof, some bad wingspans in this class. Furphy is a 0+ wingspan. Filipkowski is negative.

Arsenal · Post #460 » by **Arsenal** » Mon May 13, 2024 5:03 pm

Zach Edey is 7'3.75" without shoes so basically 7'5" in shoes. 7'10.75" wingspan.

Very curious how high he ends up getting drafted. I think a team will try to build a zone defensive scheme around him in order to keep him on the floor.