Indiana Pacers Draft Pick Watch Thread

[Matches Malone]

I don't know much about Haliburton other than what you guys say. What's up with his shot though? That thing looks like a flat footed shawn marion hybrid.

[StickeeFingaz]

Preferred realistic picks at 24, I’d be happy with any of these guys:

1. Flynn
2. Woodard
3. Bane
4. Riller
5. Terry

[WeekapaugGroove]

I like Bane too. Not the highest upside guy but he can shoot it and he has the strength to guard some bigger guys if you want to play small.

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[RiotPunch]

I don't know much about Haliburton other than what you guys say. What's up with his shot though? That thing looks like a flat footed shawn marion hybrid.

It's funky, but incredibly effective in C&S situations. Definitely hinders his pull-up potential, IMO. He needs to be next to other creators to be unleashed, so he would theoretically be a great fit with Giannis/Khris.

[Ruzious]

If we keep the pick I'm pretty zeroed in on Woodard, but I feel like a lot of people still sleeping on Cassius Stanley.

Stanley would be a very solid pick. I'm not at all sold on Woodard - he's an excellent north/south athlete, but I don't see any wiggle in his game - usually means lack of quickness to defend on the perimeter - much like Connaughton - and he doesn't rebound well enough to play the 4. Decent open shooter but nothing else on offense. Yeah, he had an excellent 3 point shooting percentage, but It doesn't mean much because he didn't shoot a lot of them. Poor FT shooter. And more to's than assists is an indication of low BBIQ. I'd give him a 2nd round grade, tbh.

[Badgerlander]

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Finally in the database although clearly not all the players in the draft

[Matches Malone]

Now I want the Bucks to do something crazy on draft night, like trade Middleton for a top 5 pick for Deni Avdija.

[Chuck Diesel]

Isaiah Stewart with a +10.5 wingspan, tops among all prospects.

[machu46]

Jonathan Givony finally updated his mock for the first time in months based on what he's been hearing

1. Minnesota - LaMelo Ball
2. Golden State - James Wiseman - mentions New York, Chicago, and Detroit as potential trade-up candidates)
3. Charlotte - Anthony Edwards
4. Chicago - Deni Avdija
5. Cleveland - Obi Toppin
6. Atlanta - Isaac Okoro - mentions there's buzz about Atlanta moving down
7. Detroit - Patrick Williams
8. New York - Tyrese Haliburton
9. Washington - Onyeka Okongwu
10. Phoenix - Devin Vassell
11. San Antonio - Aaron Nesmith
12. Sacramento - Killian Hayes
13. New Orleans - Saddiq Bey
14. Boston - Kira Lewis
15. Orlando - RJ Hampton
16. Portland - Tyrese Maxey
17. Minnesota - Precious Achiuwa
18. Dallas - Aleksej Pokusevski
19. Brooklyn - Cole Anthony
20. Miami - Jalen Smith
21. Philly - Malachi Flynn - says Flynn is flying up draft boards
22. Denver - Josh Green
23. Utah - Theo Maledon
24. Milwaukee - Desmond Bane - Basically just says the Bucks want to add shooting, passing, and toughness, and Bane provides all three.
25. OKC - Jaden McDaniels - mentions he's getting lottery buzz
26. Boston - Leandro Bolmaro - mentions Boston is expected to trade at least one of their 1st round picks
27. New York - Isaiah Stewart
28. Lakers - Tyrell Terry - says he's getting looks "as high as the late teens"
29. Toronto - Zeke Nnaji
30. Boston - Xavier Tillman

31. Robert Woodard
32. Jordan Nwora
33. Tyler Bey
34. Isaiah Joe
35. Nico Mannion
36. Tre Jones
37. Cassius Winston
38. Vernon Carey
39. Daniel Oturu
40. Reggie Perry
41. Udoka Azubuicke
42. Payton Pritchard
43. Devon Dotson
44. Immanuel Quickley
45. Jahmius Ramsey
46. Skylar Mays
47. Yam Madar
48. Mason Jones
49. Grant Riller
50. Elijah Hughes
51. Cassius Stanley
52. Abdoulaye N'Doye
53. Paul Reed
54. Killian Tillie
55. Kenyon Martin Jr.
56. Paul Eboua
57. Justinian Jessup
58. Nate Hinton
59. Josh Hall
60. Marko Simonovic

[mke_design]

Jonathan Givony finally updated his mock for the first time in months based on what he's been hearing

55. Kenyon Martin Jr.

Woah.

[jakecronus8]

Still can’t see Stanley dropping out of the first. I’d be comfortable with him late lotto on. Best athlete in the draft alone should cement him in the first round.

[RiotPunch]

Still can’t see Stanley dropping out of the first. I’d be comfortable with him late lotto on. Best athlete in the draft alone should cement him in the first round.

What good is being the best athlete in the draft if you can't dribble or finish, and are a turnover machine?

[jakecronus8]

Still can’t see Stanley dropping out of the first. I’d be comfortable with him late lotto on. Best athlete in the draft alone should cement him in the first round.

What good is being the best athlete in the draft if you can't dribble or finish, and are a turnover machine?

He’s a good enough shooter as of now and has room to grow. I think he can be a great 3&D player. One of very few guys I’d be excited for the Bucks to draft at 24.

[RiotPunch]

Still can’t see Stanley dropping out of the first. I’d be comfortable with him late lotto on. Best athlete in the draft alone should cement him in the first round.

What good is being the best athlete in the draft if you can't dribble or finish, and are a turnover machine?

He’s a good enough shooter as of now and has room to grow. I think he can be a great 3&D player. One of very few guys I’d be excited for the Bucks to draft at 24.

He's already 21, not super comforting to me to invest a 1st in growth we haven't seen already. He's fine as a C&S guy and as the receiver on the FB, but not much of a basketball player, IMO.

[jakecronus8]

What good is being the best athlete in the draft if you can't dribble or finish, and are a turnover machine?

He’s a good enough shooter as of now and has room to grow. I think he can be a great 3&D player. One of very few guys I’d be excited for the Bucks to draft at 24.

He's already 21, not super comforting to me to invest a 1st in growth we haven't seen already. He's fine as a C&S guy and as the receiver on the FB, but not much of a basketball player, IMO.

I’d take that with a late first in a pretty bad draft.

[RiotPunch]

He’s a good enough shooter as of now and has room to grow. I think he can be a great 3&D player. One of very few guys I’d be excited for the Bucks to draft at 24.

He's already 21, not super comforting to me to invest a 1st in growth we haven't seen already. He's fine as a C&S guy and as the receiver on the FB, but not much of a basketball player, IMO.

I’d take that with a late first in a pretty bad draft.

Fair enough!

[tski1972]

Joe Alexander was a great athlete. That’s when I stopped caring about drafting athletes and started looking for actual skills.

[Nowak008]

In my 14 years on this board I have never been more detached from a draft class. Partly because of tourney being canceled, partly I have assumed we are going to be dealing this pick. Can anyone post their tier list for this class?

[ReasonablySober]

In my 14 years on this board I have never been more detached from a draft class. Partly because of tourney being canceled, partly I have assumed we are going to be dealing this pick. Can anyone post their tier list for this class?

There's only one tier list I care about.

[tski1972]

In my 14 years on this board I have never been more detached from a draft class. Partly because of tourney being canceled, partly I have assumed we are going to be dealing this pick. Can anyone post their tier list for this class?

There's only one tier list I care about.