2024 NBA Draft Thread – (June 26 & 27)

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Jelavic is still intriguing to me. We brought him in for a workout recently.

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20 yrs old on draft night (only 19 in these clips..vs a EuroLeague team that had multiple former NBA players on it) and has good size at about 6'10.5", can shoot the 3, put the ball on the floor, can switch a bit on the perimeter, can defend pretty well inside. He's a quick ball mover, makes a decision on what to do with the ball within 0.5 seconds and it's almost always the right decision.

Could be a solid 2nd round pick..

Will be interesting to see if he keeps his name in the draft or withdraws his name by the June 16 deadline. Since he's only 20 (and isn't projected to go very high) he could decide to withdraw his name, stay overseas another year and try to go higher in next year's draft. But if he's confident that he'll go in the top 40-45 picks, then he might stay in the draft..

[165bows]

https://www.nbadraft.net/2024-nba-extended-mock-draft-5-0/

30. Boston Baylor Scheierman 6-7, Ht 6-8 Ws, 200 lbs, Crieghton Sr.

Scheierman was one of the big winners at the combine, leaping a very surprising 32 inch maximum vertical. While it doesn’t sound like much, it’s a lot better than a number of the other “less athletic” players that were measured. Scheierman is a sharpshooter and has a smooth all around game with the ability to create shots and pass. He sort of plays at a different speed, but has found ways to be effective and create shots despite lacking ideal foot speed. As one of the draft’s top shooters, and an impressive pre-draft run, he stands a good chance to go in the last few picks of the first round.

Why the Celtics select Baylor Scheierman; Boston has a few players they are targeting and Schierman is a player that they are high on. He would give them another quality shooter on a rookie deal and works within their title window as a skilled player that can contribute right away. Ajay Mitchell is said to be in the mix here as well.

NBA Comparison: Sam Hauser

You know Hauser isn't even the best comp on the team. Scheierman is a lot more like this archetype they have been filling on this team for awhile with big ball handling wings like Nik Stauskas and Svi Mykhailiuk.

I personally think the NBA draft is going to be a lot more activity from the Boston Celtics than people think. I'm expecting the Celtics to move players on the fringe and go with young guys. It's really the only way to keep the Top 6 players together for the next 2-3 years and potentially improve.

Def your instincts and intuition on this has been as good as anyone's for awhile so it very well may be. Personally I think it would be more after next year, as that's when the spending goes up and team's usually get a bit more lenient financially for a title winner/favorite.

Also think they have a young crew already between Queta, Springer, Walsh, and then possibly whoever comes in from this draft and Davison as well. So I could see Brissett not coming back but he's got an option so they have to wait on him for the summer, and then PP, I just don't know that they jettison him two weeks after a title for some rookies, just hasn't seemed to be their style.

But I agree they are working on building a new crop of guys, hopefully they can land one in this draft.

[playa-hater]

Tyler Smith..6'10 225 forward from the G league.. Just saw 2 mocks where he went into the second round.Although previously he's always been mid first round somewhere
Since we all know anything can happen come draft night, Any thoughts on him and his ability and fit with boston.?
I've been calling for an athletic big forward forever.. He certainly seems to have that Type of I would love..
I'm going to start looking at his game closely

[phincsfan]

The kid Scheierman is intriguing if he showed the C's staff something on the defensive end during workouts and their scouting of him in college.

So far Stevens use of his 1st rd picks have been the trades to get the C's #18.

I think Queta will be the big that everybody wants to get in this years draft and he'll contribute in Boston and not Maine finally. I have a feeling the staff have big plans for him in 24'/25'.

IMO, the C's have the recipe that the Warriors had during their run they just need to hit on some of the upcoming late rd picks the same way. Looney and Poole were great picks for them.

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Tyler Smith..6'10 225 forward from the G league.. Just saw 2 mocks where he went into the second round.Although previously he's always been mid first round somewhere
Since we all know anything can happen come draft night, And a thoughts on him and his ability and fit with boston.?
I've been calling for an athletic big forward forever.. He certainly seems to have that Type of I would love..
I'm going to stop looking at his game closely

I shared some thoughts on him the other day here:

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TL/DR: I think anywhere in the 16-30 range is good for him. There's definitely some upside. But his defense is concerning..especially his ability to defend out on the perimeter.

And on offense he can shoot but doesn't really offer much else (can't really create off the dribble, not much of a play maker, average at best lob finisher)..and even the shooting is good but by no means elite.

He's only 19 yrs old though..so there's certainly some upside for him to get better in those other areas..and for him to become elite as a shooter. Which is part of the reason why I do see him as a 1st round pick.

Could be a good pick at 30 if he falls that far and if we keep that pick. But those are both big if's..

[playa-hater]

I expect short/mid term projects, especially based on Age and our current high-level team. But I don't want to draft anyone who is "2 years away, from being 2 years away"

and

No shooting Projects either. (for perimeter players)

There are just too many other players that are draftable who have more to offer.

That doesn't mean I don't want a high Ceiling low floor player who may be young. But If the player takes more than 2 years before he can contribute, then get me someone else.

[playa-hater]

Tyler Smith..6'10 225 forward from the G league.. Just saw 2 mocks where he went into the second round.Although previously he's always been mid first round somewhere
Since we all know anything can happen come draft night, And a thoughts on him and his ability and fit with boston.?
I've been calling for an athletic big forward forever.. He certainly seems to have that Type of I would love..
I'm going to stop looking at his game closely

I shared some thoughts on him the other day here:

Read on Twitter

TL/DR: I think anywhere in the 16-30 range is good for him. There's definitely some upside. But his defense is concerning..especially his ability to defend out on the perimeter.

And on offense he can shoot but doesn't really offer much else (can't really create off the dribble, not much of a play maker, average at best lob finisher)..and even the shooting is good but by no means elite.

He's only 19 yrs old though..so there's certainly some upside for him to get better in those other areas..and for him to become elite as a shooter. Which is part of the reason why I do see him as a 1st round pick.

Could be a good pick at 30 if he falls that far and if we keep that pick. But those are both big if's..

He can shoot better than Wiseman but I do get some Wiseman type of Vibes when looking at him.

[Parliament10]

I was just playing around with Draft Trades, to see if it would go through.
But, can this actually be done?





Not that we'd keep 4 Draft Picks.
But, could Trade them on the 2nd Day, for Future Draft Picks..

[Bill Lumbergh]

I was just playing around with Draft Trades, to see if it would go through.
But, can this actually be done?





Not that we'd keep 4 Draft Picks.
But, could Trade them on the 2nd Day, for Future Draft Picks..

I'd like to keep Springer another year just to see if he can develop a jump shot, because his on ball defense is already great.

[165bows]

Tyler Smith..6'10 225 forward from the G league.. Just saw 2 mocks where he went into the second round.Although previously he's always been mid first round somewhere
Since we all know anything can happen come draft night, And a thoughts on him and his ability and fit with boston.?
I've been calling for an athletic big forward forever.. He certainly seems to have that Type of I would love..
I'm going to stop looking at his game closely

I shared some thoughts on him the other day here:

Read on Twitter

TL/DR: I think anywhere in the 16-30 range is good for him. There's definitely some upside. But his defense is concerning..especially his ability to defend out on the perimeter.

And on offense he can shoot but doesn't really offer much else (can't really create off the dribble, not much of a play maker, average at best lob finisher)..and even the shooting is good but by no means elite.

He's only 19 yrs old though..so there's certainly some upside for him to get better in those other areas..and for him to become elite as a shooter. Which is part of the reason why I do see him as a 1st round pick.

Could be a good pick at 30 if he falls that far and if we keep that pick. But those are both big if's..

He can shoot better than Wiseman but I do get some Wiseman type of Vibes when looking at him.

Dude seems clunky to me I'm not big on that guy. Gives me Fab Melo vibes.

[redslastlaugh]

I’ve considered it likely Brad would trade down for 2nds/future capital, but there might be competition in doing so.

Considering Brad caught the collective NBA unawares with adding four seconds plus still got Jordan Walsh last draft

And since OKC (and a few others) have stockpiled 2nds that many teams are limited in what future seconds they own,

And since 2nds now go like hot cakes at the deadline,

Will other teams with higher firsts look to copy Brads strategy?

Wiretap says New Orleans is considering it, trading down from 21 to add future 2nds.

I wonder if we may have trouble repeating last years brilliant haul, that the NBA is ready for it

https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/276056/Pelicans-Could-Move-Back-In-NBA-Draft-To-Pick-Up-Future-Seconds

[djFan71]

I’ve considered it likely Brad would trade down for 2nds/future capital, but there might be competition in doing so.

Considering Brad caught the collective NBA unawares with adding four seconds plus still got Jordan Walsh last draft

And since OKC (and a few others) have stockpiled 2nds that many teams are limited in what future seconds they own,

And since 2nds now go like hot cakes at the deadline,

Will other teams with higher firsts look to copy Brads strategy?

Wiretap says New Orleans is considering it, trading down from 21 to add future 2nds.

I wonder if we may have trouble repeating last years brilliant haul, that the NBA is ready for it

https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/276056/Pelicans-Could-Move-Back-In-NBA-Draft-To-Pick-Up-Future-Seconds

Time to zag an trade up! Brad was just laying the framework for that last year to sucker everyone else into thinking it was the right thing to do.

[playa-hater]

I was just playing around with Draft Trades, to see if it would go through.
But, can this actually be done?





Not that we'd keep 4 Draft Picks.
But, could Trade them on the 2nd Day, for Future Draft Picks..

Don't give brad stevens any ideas

[snowman]

I have said many times already, Brad will not make a pick at 30, unless it is to trade him for future picks. I could see Brad trading #30 for a 2nd in the 40-45 range and an additional 2nd next season. Brad needs to restock the 2-way players, or as sweetener when moving a player not in rotation.

[redslastlaugh]

Jelavic is still intriguing to me. We brought him in for a workout recently.

20 yrs old on draft night (only 19 in these clips..vs a EuroLeague team that had multiple former NBA players on it) and has good size at about 6'10.5", can shoot the 3, put the ball on the floor, can switch a bit on the perimeter, can defend pretty well inside. He's a quick ball mover, makes a decision on what to do with the ball within 0.5 seconds and it's almost always the right decision.

Could be a solid 2nd round pick..

Will be interesting to see if he keeps his name in the draft or withdraws his name by the June 16 deadline. Since he's only 20 (and isn't projected to go very high) he could decide to withdraw his name, stay overseas another year and try to go higher in next year's draft. But if he's confident that he'll go in the top 40-45 picks, then he might stay in the draft..

I’d be fine with him at 54 if they are looking for a stash.

It does seem like multiple mock drafts have had the Cs taking Tristen Newton from UConn. I wonder if there is any fire behind that smoke.

[Kalela]

NBA draft prospect Terrence Shannon found not guilty of sexual assault, cleared of all charges

[redslastlaugh]

Celtics just worked out Enrique Freeman, forward from Akron.

Krysten Peek, draft analyst of Yahoo Sports reported on No Ceilings podcast that Freeman has been killing workouts and she wouldn’t be surprised if he went first round, though she did not connect him to Boston.

Also mentioned rumored first round promises to Tyler Smith, Daron Holmes and Baylor Scheierman. Said Cam Christie and Justin Edwards also performing well in workouts and moving up boards.

At 39 minutes:

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[djFan71]

Bleacher report (referencing Givony) and all, but POR reportedly interested in Kyshawn George. If he's there at 30 still, our long proposed 34 & 40 swap could happen.

https://ftw.usatoday.com/lists/nba-mock-draft-sarr-risacher-sheppard-clingan-intel-rumors

George recently completed a very competitive workout with the Trail Blazers and he is reportedly “getting looks” from the organization, per ESPN’s Givony.

[165bows]

Celtics just worked out Enrique Freeman, forward from Akron.

Krysten Peek, draft analyst of Yahoo Sports reported on No Ceilings podcast that Freeman has been killing workouts and she wouldn’t be surprised if he went first round, though she did not connect him to Boston.

Also mentioned rumored first round promises to Tyler Smith, Daron Holmes and Baylor Scheierman. Said Cam Christie and Justin Edwards also performing well in workouts and moving up boards.

At 39 minutes:

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Great puff piece on Freeman, he was the kid who was a walk-on.

https://www.deseret.com/sports/2024/05/23/enrique-freeman-the-most-interesting-player-in-2024-draft-class-akron/

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Celtics just worked out Enrique Freeman, forward from Akron.

Krysten Peek, draft analyst of Yahoo Sports reported on No Ceilings podcast that Freeman has been killing workouts and she wouldn’t be surprised if he went first round, though she did not connect him to Boston.

Good to hear!

I made a couple posts awhile ago about Freeman..and how he looked really good in the combine scrimmages. Like his energy, motor..he's got size, can rebound, put the ball on the floor, he's improving as a shooter.

I was actually kind of surprised he wasn't yet on the list of guys we have had in for a workout. He seemed to fit the profile of some of the other PF/small ball 5 guys we had been bringing in, and older guys.

I don't think I buy him as a 1st round pick, but think he is a good flier to take in the 2nd round. I can see him possibly developing into a solid contributor off the bench as a backup 4, small ball 5 type of guy.. who can be kind of like Brissett but w/ more offensive skill..

This guy does think Freeman is a 1st round pick:

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