2024 NBA Draft Thread - June 26/27

[emunney]

Would like to hear your thoughts on Edey.

I think he's being significantly overlooked. Dominant statistical profile, good touch around the rim plus decent free throw shooting suggests a chance to develop a 3-point shot (or at least a midrange shot), moves his feet really well considering his size, got better every year at Purdue and improved his conditioning, plays with an edge and shows toughness.

I find it really hard to believe he isn't one of the best 10 prospects in the draft, let alone top 30.

Sure. I don't have him far outside, but I think he's going to be marginalized by team speed in the NBA. His game is rim to rim and he's not winning any footraces. He's not Tacko Fall - he has strengths that Tacko Fall absolutely does not have, and shooting is a swing skill for him whereas Tacko becoming a reliable shooter was never really a thought - but he does have some of the same limitations. It's just not enough to jog 96 feet and jockey for position in the NBA. If you can't pass, shoot, dribble, or run at age 22, your path is extremely narrow.

Thanks for the reply. I think his level of dominance over a large sample size along with his competitiveness and track record of rapid improvement makes that path quite a bit wider than one might think. Will be fun to watch it play out.

He's taken all comers, I'm rooting for him.

[FrieAaron]

I have Edey ranked higher, but I view it as similar to Jamal Shead. Statistically you can make the case they should go much higher but I think the physical limitation concerns are legitimate. Always root for an underdog, though.

[ReasonablySober]

Preference for guys in our range:

1 - Ware
2 - Dunn
3 - Bona

[Bernman]

There's this group of kind of big kind of shooters, w/ little ball skills, that I think are being overrated cuz of that superficial optic:

- Salaun, George, Furphy, T. Smith

A couple aren't even athletic, & didn't perform well relative to comp.

Give me a more competitive, overall skilled guy, w/ ability to get to spots, produce relative to age, & has better intangibles, like Dadiet or Djurisic, that are currently being mocked to the 2nd rd. Those would be great 2nd rd picks & sufficient 1st. Though I think we can get a surer, more ready player, w/ still some upside, at 23.

[bucksfansince88]

Welcome to Milwaukee Pacome Dadiet

[ReasonablySober]

In Givony's update he mentioned Milwaukee as a potential landing spot for Shannon.

[Baddy Chuck]

When Ujiri picks Mogbo at 31 I'm gunna be a little disappointed.

[Matches Malone]

Welcome to Milwaukee Pacome Dadiet

I had that same thought earlier today. He feels like that out of left field type swing Horst loves to make.

[ReasonablySober]

Welcome to Milwaukee Pacome Dadiet

I had that same thought earlier today. He feels like that out of left field type swing Horst loves to make.

I don't see a lot of what differentiates him from some of the guys I see mocked at the top of the draft.

[Baddy Chuck]

At 23 I like Missi, Holmes and Dunn, maybe Da Silva falls but doesn't seem like it. Shannon, George and Ware have tools I think are intriguing but also are guys that I watch and don't exactly come away enthused about.

At 33 I like Mogbo. Other second rounders that intrigue me are Bona, Oso, Nunez, Shead, Edwards, Ajinca and one guy that wouldn't be a 33 contention for me but I really like is Keshad Johnson.

[BroncoBuck]

In Givony's update he mentioned Milwaukee as a potential landing spot for Shannon.

I hope we get him or McCullar. I think both those guys can play day 1. Take a flyer on a big with the other pick.

[Coach Carter]

How deep is this draft?

[Bernman]

Welcome to Milwaukee Pacome Dadiet

I had that same thought earlier today. He feels like that out of left field type swing Horst loves to make.

Horst's swings are more wild, but to the ground. He's not even swinging for the fences. More like for a hard single.

Dadiet would be more trying to hit a gap double you could leg out to a triple. I'd be pleasantly surprised, at least at 33.

[machu46]

Keep seeing Filipowski at the Bucks pick in the latest Mocks pouring out. Would be such an underwhelming pick.

Also, cubs fan...

I swear I moved him up my board before you mentioned him being a Cubs fan.

[JonHeist]

Two hours till the draft starts and Vegas has my two favorite guys in our range as their top two

expecting to be let down lol

[machu46]

At 23 I like Missi, Holmes and Dunn, maybe Da Silva falls but doesn't seem like it. Shannon, George and Ware have tools I think are intriguing but also are guys that I watch and don't exactly come away enthused about.

At 33 I like Mogbo. Other second rounders that intrigue me are Bona, Oso, Nunez, Shead, Edwards, Ajinca and one guy that wouldn't be a 33 contention for me but I really like is Keshad Johnson.

My top couple guys for each pick would be (assuming anyone Givony projects within 3 picks of our pick or later is fair game):

23: Ware, Collier, Filipowski, Missi, Shannon
33: Shannon, Ingram, Dillon Jones, Wells, McCullar

[FrieAaron]

How deep is this draft?

My opinion is thin at the top but filled with pretty interesting prospects.

[ReasonablySober]

If I were able, Shannon at +2000 would be worth a unit.

[emunney]

Here are the players everybody had in their top 30 (*unanimous lottery):

1. Reed Sheppard*
2. Alex Sarr*
3. Stephon Castle*
4. Devin Carter
5. Zaccharie Risacher
7. Donovan Clingan
8. Cody Williams*
10. Rob Dillingham
12. Nikola Topic
14. Yves Missi

Here's a list of the haters for each player who was left off of only one board:

Ron Holland - Fotis
Jared McCain - FrieAaron
Kel'el Ware - MEEEEEE
Terrence Shannon, Jr. - Fotis
Ja'Kobe Walter - Fotis

Here are the players who were lotto on only one board, along with their paramour (*not top 30 on any other board):

Ulrich Chomche - FrieAaron
Johnny Furphy - The Wet Whistle
Adem Bona - FrieAaron
Tyler Kolek - Fotis
Cameron Christie* - Fotis
Dillon Jones - FrieAaron

[FrieAaron]

Here are the players who were lotto on only one board, along with their paramour (*not top 30 on any other board):

Ulrich Chomche - FrieAaron
Johnny Furphy - The Wet Whistle
Adem Bona - FrieAaron
Tyler Kolek - Fotis
Cameron Christie* - Fotis
Dillon Jones - FrieAaron

Let's go