2024 NBA Draft Prospects

[babyjax13]

Any reason Rob Dillingham doesn't become Darius Garland?

They are nearly the same size coming out of college. Very similar college stats too.

Dillingham is smaller and has worse court vision.
Rob: 6-1 164lbs with a narrow frame and 6-3 wingspan
Garland: 6-1 192lbs with a much more stout frame

Part of the reason Garland struggled this year was losing 15lbs from having his jaw wired shut. I don't think Rob is a similar player - perhaps if EVERYTHING breaks right he is something between Aaron Brooks and Kemba Walker.

Garland coming out of college weighed less than 175 lbs, it took him several years in the NBA to get his current body.
I admit that Garland is a better passer. However, Dillingham might be the better scorer.
Here are their college stats (scroll down):
https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Darius-Garland/Comparison/81685/Rob-Dillingham/162009

At the end of the day, you might be right, but if you watch pre-draft videos of each, the similarities are crazy.

I'm not sure if anyone in this class becomes an All Star, but if I had to create a short list of those who might, Dillingham is on it.

15lbs is a huge difference at that size and Rob has a very narrow frame. I do think Rob has an outside chance of being one of the best prospects in the draft.

[Inigo Montoya]

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[Catchall]

Quick Mock Draft Per Rumors...
1 ATL - Risacher
2 WAS - Sarr
3 HOU - Sheppard
4 SAS - Castle
5 DET - Williams
6 CHA - Buzelis
7 POR - Clingan
8 SAS - Salaun
9 MEM - Carter

If the Jazz stay at 10, they are likely looking at Knecht, Holland, Topic or Edey, unless they just spontaneously fall in love with McCain. Both Holland and McCain are working out with the Jazz this week. Edey and Knecht worked out with the Jazz last week.

Jazz's options are to trade up with Houston to chase Sheppard or Castle, trade up with Detroit to chase Williams, or sit at 10 and wait for Holland or Topic to slide to them. I'm a bit skeptical that the Jazz would take Edey at #10.

[AingesBurner]

Quick Mock Draft Per Rumors...
1 ATL - Risacher
2 WAS - Sarr
3 HOU - Sheppard
4 SAS - Castle
5 DET - Williams
6 CHA - Buzelis
7 POR - Clingan
8 SAS - Salaun
9 MEM - Carter

If the Jazz stay at 10, they are likely looking at Knecht, Holland, Topic or Edey, unless they just spontaneously fall in love with McCain. Both Holland and McCain are working out with the Jazz this week. Edey and Knecht worked out with the Jazz last week.

Jazz's options are to trade up with Houston to chase Sheppard or Castle, trade up with Detroit to chase Williams, or sit at 10 and wait for Holland or Topic to slide to them. I'm a bit skeptical that the Jazz would take Edey at #10.

Edey at 10 is like what his face at 28 or 29 when what’s his face was on the board.

[Jampod]

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Just gonna leave this here.

[AingesBurner]

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Just gonna leave this here.

Kid doesn’t have any hair on his peaches, fake sauces.

[SoCalJazzFan]

^^ Edey being promised top 10, if true, is just wow!

Do the Blazers take him and push another desirable player to 10 for the Jazz to select?

Is it the Jazz who view Edey as a Kessler on roids? Edey can’t defend to the 3 pt line or shoot outside shots, so that would shoot down the theory that Hardy wants to play 5 out.

[SoCalJazzFan]

Question:
Do you think that combining 29 and 32 with either 10 or each other enable the Jazz to get a higher pick (above 10 or in the 20s)?

If so, which team would be interested in these picks and why?

If the Jazz don’t use all three picks, under what scenario do they trade one away?

[Inigo Montoya]

I don't think Edey has a promise from the Jazz. He did work out with other teams and it's quite possible that if he does have a promise in the top-10 then it's either from the Blazers or from a team that has a trade in place to move up to the top 10.

[Inigo Montoya]

Question:
Do you think that combining 29 and 32 with either 10 or each other enable the Jazz to get a higher pick (above 10 or in the 20s)?

If so, which team would be interested in these picks and why?

If the Jazz don’t use all three picks, under what scenario do they trade one away?

I doubt that 10+29+32 helps the Jazz to move up. They'll probably have to package #10 with either a player or a future pick.

I suppose some teams may be interested in each of the picks, probably ones that have a big payroll and a lack of picks. I could see a team like Minnesota who has Tim Conley who is good at finding value in later picks, either trying to get another pick or do 27 for 29+32.

Maybe the Suns would do 22 for 29+32 due to their lack of depth and huge payroll. Something along those lines, or the Jazz get future seconds for either picks from someone.

[Catchall]

I don't think Edey has a promise from the Jazz. He did work out with other teams and it's quite possible that if he does have a promise in the top-10 then it's either from the Blazers or from a team that has a trade in place to move up to the top 10.

Portland and Memphis are reportedly trying to trade up to #3 with Houston. They wouldn't be doing that if they promised their pick to someone.

[Jampod]

I don’t think the Jazz would make a promise to any player much less Zach Edey. I think it was either Tony Jones or Sarah Todd that tweeted out they were still doing private workouts with players a couple days ago. If Zach Edey jumps into the lottery, however, then a lot of different scenarios could be available to us.

[Catchall]

I don’t think the Jazz would make a promise to any player much less Zach Edey. I think it was either Tony Jones or Sarah Todd that tweeted out they were still doing private workouts with players a couple days ago. If Zach Edey jumps into the lottery, however, then a lot of different scenarios could be available to us.

There's another possibility, which is that the Jazz have an agreement to trade up with someone, and that team is trading back to #10 to draft Edey.

[Hoops Addict]

I am warming up to EDEY at 10. He could be a game changer. He’s coordinated and strong.

[MalonesElbows]

I am warming up to EDEY at 10. He could be a game changer. He’s coordinated and strong.

In most drafts I wouldn't be for it, but don't really care this year given the field. His 7'11" wingspan dwarfs Gobert's and within an inch of Wemby. He a proven monster in college, averaging a 40 PER his last 3 years straight. He is slow but is also 285lbs to at least make him tough to post up.

[SoCalJazzFan]

Quick Mock Draft Per Rumors...
1 ATL - Risacher
2 WAS - Sarr
3 HOU - Sheppard
4 SAS - Castle
5 DET - Williams
6 CHA - Buzelis
7 POR - Clingan
8 SAS - Salaun
9 MEM - Carter

If the Jazz stay at 10, they are likely looking at Knecht, Holland, Topic or Edey, unless they just spontaneously fall in love with McCain. Both Holland and McCain are working out with the Jazz this week. Edey and Knecht worked out with the Jazz last week.

Jazz's options are to trade up with Houston to chase Sheppard or Castle, trade up with Detroit to chase Williams, or sit at 10 and wait for Holland or Topic to slide to them. I'm a bit skeptical that the Jazz would take Edey at #10.

I could see it play out like this. Hopefully, the Jazz wouldn't draft Knecht.

[Inigo Montoya]

I don't think Edey has a promise from the Jazz. He did work out with other teams and it's quite possible that if he does have a promise in the top-10 then it's either from the Blazers or from a team that has a trade in place to move up to the top 10.

Portland and Memphis are reportedly trying to trade up to #3 with Houston. They wouldn't be doing that if they promised their pick to someone.

Ededy worked out for the Raptors, Lakers, Heat, Bucks, Pelicans, and the Kings as well, so maybe one of them has a trade in place on draft day to move up to the top 10. There are also rumblings he's considered for the #1 pick or could go #2. In any case I think it's good for the Jazz if Clingan goes in the top 9, as it frees up another prospect the Jazz could pick.

[Inigo Montoya]

I'm against drafting Edey or Knecht with the #10 pick. The Jazz need high upside players and while I think both can be decent players in the league, they don't give the Jazz upside. That's especially the case with Knecht--it would be like the Jazz tanked the season to draft an even older Agbaji.

[WinterSoldier]

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This would make the draft a lot more interesting. If this happens it would push more options down to 10.

[Inigo Montoya]

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This would make the draft a lot more interesting. If this happens it would push more options down to 10.

It would be very funny if after Castle's posturing about no wanting to go to a team with an established PG or his refusal working out for such teams he would end up in Atlanta where they have two of those already.