2024 NBA DRAFT THREAD

[mpharris36]

Ware and Filipowski are both soft.

Ware in particular just lacks intensity and physicality for a guy that size.

Not sure why people are clamoring for Ware. Seems to be a RealGM thing every year where the forum gets fixated on a player collectively.

I'd rather have DaRon Holmes over both of those guys.

Haven't seen much of Mogbo. Will do more research tomorrow.

Ware is getting comped way too much to Christian Wood for my liking...

[DOT]

What's the deal with Filipowski? Seems like the modern day C. No?

He can't really protect the rim. Negative wingspan and poor vertical jump

That being said, the dude is 7 feet tall, can shoot, and is a good passer. At 24/25, that's a pretty good deal even if he only becomes Trey Lyles.

[omerome]

What's the deal with Filipowski? Seems like the modern day C. No?

He can't really protect the rim. Negative wingspan and poor vertical jump

That being said, the dude is 7 feet tall, can shoot, and is a good passer. At 24/25, that's a pretty good deal even if he only becomes Trey Lyles.

Then I guess he is disqualified since Thibs would not play a big man if he can't protect the rim.

[Madskillzz024]

Hopefully we keep all 3 picks. Establish some youth and deepen that bench since OG + Mitch / IHart usually suffer from the injury bug

[Jeffrey]

Would anyone be surprise if Edey went into the top 10?

[dakomish23]

I saw a mock where De Silva is going to Miami. I hope not

[DOT]

Look, I know people are in full "f*ck them picks" mode, but we do still have pretty glaring holes on the roster (especially if we can't bring back iHart and/or have to trade Mitch, even if we don't trade him he's still unreliable though), and if you can't trade the picks for a player to fill that hole, it's worth a shot to at least try and draft someone. Worst case we spent a late 1st on someone who isn't good, while that's not ideal it happens all the time, we can survive missing on late 1sts much easier than missing on lottery picks, but upside is you get a guy who can contribute and is on a team friendly deal who can possibly be traded down the line for positive value

That's better than trading the picks for basically nothing.

[delvec19]

From now til 2030 we have these 1sts: 2024 - Own #25; DAL #24

2025 - DET 14-30 (via HOU to OKC); WAS 11-30 (via HOU to OKC)

2026 - Own; DET 12-30 if not already settled (via HOU to OKC); WAS 9-30 if not already settled (via HOU to OKC)

2027 - DET 10-30 if not already settled (via HOU to OKC)

2028 - Own (Possible Swap)

2029 - None

2030 - Own



Assuming we're just gonna have no picks in 2025, 2027 and 2029 since I doubt Detroit or Was finish anything better than a bottom 10 team over the next 3 years.

[mpharris36]

From now til 2030 we have these 1sts: 2024 - Own #25; DAL #24

2025 - DET 14-30 (via HOU to OKC); WAS 11-30 (via HOU to OKC)

2026 - Own; DET 12-30 if not already settled (via HOU to OKC); WAS 9-30 if not already settled (via HOU to OKC)

2027 - DET 10-30 if not already settled (via HOU to OKC)

2028 - Own (Possible Swap)

2029 - None

2030 - Own



Assuming we're just gonna have no picks in 2025, 2027 and 2029 since I doubt Detroit or Was finish anything better than a bottom 10 team over the next 3 years.

The Washington pick I don't see conveying but I think the DET pick will end up conveying...they just fired there coach for a ton of $$$ after just one season...there GM will be on the hot seat with another terrible season. They don't have all scrubs...cade, ivey, ausur, stewart. They have been rumored to want to trade for some vets.

I think DET conveys'....washington unless they absolutely hit in this draft I don't see them having any interest in being good for a couple more years.

[ezmoney707]

Ware and Filipowski are both soft.

Ware in particular just lacks intensity and physicality for a guy that size.

Not sure why people are clamoring for Ware. Seems to be a RealGM thing every year where the forum gets fixated on a player collectively.

I'd rather have DaRon Holmes over both of those guys.

Haven't seen much of Mogbo. Will do more research tomorrow.

Ware is getting comped way too much to Christian Wood for my liking...

The low motor, takes plays off thing is enough to scare anyone away, he’s talented, hoping he flips a switch is a risk for sure

Not to mention he has those high hips and doesn’t move well in pick and roll coverage

[omerome]

We gave up quite a bit of picks, but we still have someone like Rokas to use if needed for an extra piece. Or we can simply bring him in to add to our depth.

[mpharris36]

Ware and Filipowski are both soft.

Ware in particular just lacks intensity and physicality for a guy that size.

Not sure why people are clamoring for Ware. Seems to be a RealGM thing every year where the forum gets fixated on a player collectively.

I'd rather have DaRon Holmes over both of those guys.

Haven't seen much of Mogbo. Will do more research tomorrow.

Ware is getting comped way too much to Christian Wood for my liking...

The low motor, takes plays off thing is enough to scare anyone away, he’s talented, hoping he flips a switch is a risk for sure

Not to mention he has those high hips and doesn’t move well in pick and roll coverage

It just doesn't seem like a guy Perrin targets later in the draft. Look at Grimes, IQ, Duece...these guys are all know for being tough hard working no nonsense.

highly talented low motor doesn't seem like the direction we go in. Also factor in will Thibs trust these young guys...you want a guy that comes in that is ok playing very little minutes early and working tirelessly to improve there games.

[thebuzzardman]

Look, I know people are in full "f*ck them picks" mode, but we do still have pretty glaring holes on the roster (especially if we can't bring back iHart and/or have to trade Mitch, even if we don't trade him he's still unreliable though), and if you can't trade the picks for a player to fill that hole, it's worth a shot to at least try and draft someone. Worst case we spent a late 1st on someone who isn't good, while that's not ideal it happens all the time, we can survive missing on late 1sts much easier than missing on lottery picks, but upside is you get a guy who can contribute and is on a team friendly deal who can possibly be traded down the line for positive value

That's better than trading the picks for basically nothing.

No, people aren't in that mode. You like to think they are in that mode so you can bang the drum around drafting.

The Knicks specifically didn't trade picks from this year, for whatever reason.

I'd personally like to see them draft 3 players, but gut feeling is they trade 1 of the 1st round picks into the future.
I've been saying that for weeks, but I thought it was in the context of them being able to say "see, we have all these picks to trade still", but now it might be to sort of recover some draft/trade maneuverability.

They are light at PG, teams can always use another wing or backup PF, and of course, the C situation is still up in the air.


Not to bring trades into the draft topic, but I think the Knicks deal Mitch to clear cap space for iShart, and then either draft a big or sign one in FA. The other pick(s) will be based on who they think they can get cheaply to fill other roles.

Like, if they KNOW they can sign Lowry, they won't draft a PG, maybe
If they KNOW they can sign Goga (I don't think they would know), maybe they don't draft a C.

And so on.

[thebuzzardman]

From now til 2030 we have these 1sts: 2024 - Own #25; DAL #24

2025 - DET 14-30 (via HOU to OKC); WAS 11-30 (via HOU to OKC)

2026 - Own; DET 12-30 if not already settled (via HOU to OKC); WAS 9-30 if not already settled (via HOU to OKC)

2027 - DET 10-30 if not already settled (via HOU to OKC)

2028 - Own (Possible Swap)

2029 - None

2030 - Own



Assuming we're just gonna have no picks in 2025, 2027 and 2029 since I doubt Detroit or Was finish anything better than a bottom 10 team over the next 3 years.

Logic dictates the Knicks trade one of the 2024 picks for a future 1st round 2027 pick. Or 2029.

[TerrenceClarke]

When you a big man and someone calls you Kevin Knox that’s a scary thing lol.

I could have drafted ware and I thought about him alot but that motor kept scaring me.

He plays up to his potential and he top 5 center ability. He needs to go to a team like the Heat.

[G_K_F]

Ware is probably closer to Hassan Whiteside than Tyson Chandler. He’s not very good.

[WargamesX]

My picks based on the rumors and roster post Mikal trade are Mogbo, McCullar, and Reeves

[sol537]

Dunn, Mogbo, Djurisic

Or

Collier, Shannon, Djurisic

[3toheadmelo]

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[moocow007]

My personal take is that the Knicks will continue to try to make more trades and that those picks could very well be part of it.

If no trade shakes out and they do make all the picks it may be possible for them to find someone that they like that may be willing to renounce his right to accept an upcoming contract tender for the upcoming season (i.e. draft and stash, won't count against their cap this year). Usually you see that more with 2nd round picks but it's happened (OKC did that with Josh Huestis). Not sure who might be willing to do that that would be worth taking at 24 (that way you can lower the contract that will count against the cap by a little with whomever you pick at 25). Maybe Nikola Durisic who reportedly has been skyrocketing up draft boards from middle 2nd to mid late 1st. I believe he's technically still under contract with his Euro club though the out is relatively easy. So maybe draft him and let him season for another year overseas? The talent display he showed at the combine has a lot of people excited about his NBA game (calling him "Magic Man").

Then you use the other on someone like Kolek or Dunn or maybe Terrence Shannon Jr (who I'm more and more liking for his ability on both ends of the floor as well as with the chip on shoulder style he plays with).

That 2nd round pick gives them flexibility in terms of guaranteed contract and cap hit so that likely will be used for someone else that they feel can come in immediately and contribute some handful of minutes. Maybe Jonathan Mogbo if he's still there?