2023 NBA Draft Thread

[NCHeels2008]

Hornets will probably pick too high for him but I really like Whitmore, most Villanova draft picks have hit

[UNCNYC]

I actually stayed up and watched both of these games because they were loaded with some of my favorite players.

Craig Porter JR and Ajay Mitchell are official. They are the best PG's I have seen this year.

Craig Porter JR - 22 pts / 6 reb / 11 ass / 2 stl ( his final game ) ( I think he really had 3 steals)

Ajay Mitchell - 28 pts / 7 ass / 3 reb / 2 stl

Not to mention other players in the game like Zyon Pullen, Jalen Cook, Josh Pierre Louis, Flynn Cameron

Craig Porters team lost but Ajay Mitchells won so you can watch him tomorrow. ( saturday)

[UNCNYC]

Ajay Mitchell Scores a basket, gets a steal and an assist in less than 23 seconds

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[UNCNYC]

Alabama is playing Missouri now on ESPN. Noah Carter is doing well against Brandon Miller. at one point this season Noah Carter was my favorite player. I called him baby Barkley lol.

Reminder Ajay Mitchell plays tonight ESPN2 - 9:30

[wilson115]

Great write-up from Wasserman, what some top prospects need to work on:

Anthony Black (Arkansas, PG/SG, Freshman)

A lack of explosiveness off the dribble, suspect pull-up (14 makes, 32.6 percent) and a limited comfort level from three (26 makes, 31 games) are behind his pedestrian 14.7 points per 40 minutes.

Gradey Dick (Kansas, SF, Freshman)

With just one isolation possession all season, Dick hasn't showcased much one-one-on-one separation ability. A low assist (9.4 percent) and free-throw rate (3.2 attempts per 40 minutes) also highlight a lack of creativity, quick-twitch movement and explosiveness.

So far this season, Dick has shot 28.9 percent off screens.

Taylor Hendricks (Central Florida, PF, Freshman)

Despite solid tools and athletic ability, he's only made 45.3 percent of his lay-ups (17th percentile), while a 9.2 assist percentage reflects limited creation and playmaking-4 potential.

Scoot Henderson (G League Ignite, PG, 2004)

Henderson averages 4.5 mid-range attempts, the second-most in the G League, according to its website, yet he's only making 36.8 percent of them.

While Henderson has made some progress with his three-point shooting, he's still at 32.8 percent on low volume for a lead guard (2.7 attempts in 29.8 minutes).

Jalen Hood-Schifino (Indiana, PG/SG, Freshman)

His 70 attempts around the basket are low for a starting guard playing 32.6 minutes a game. Despite his size, he's only had three dunks this season and finished layups at just a 49.2 percent clip.

Hood-Schifino will also be one of the draft's least efficient transition weapons (20th percentile), another reflection of his athletic limitations.

Brandon Miller (Alabama, SG/SF, Freshman)

He's a combined 40-of-117 (34.2 percent) on isolation and pick-and-roll ball-handling possessions, grading in the 28th percentile converting lay-ups (49.1 percent). Of his 97 field-goal attempts out of spot-ups, he's only recorded five successful drives to the basket. Of his 195 made field goals, 133 have been off either transition, catch-and-shoot chances or offensive rebounds.

Jarace Walker (Houston, PF, Freshman)

Just 6-of-21 out of isolation and 9-of-21 on post-ups, Walker has delivered flashes of self-creation, but he hasn't executed consistently enough for NBA teams to confidently project a featured scorer.

Cason Wallace (Kentucky, PG, Freshman)

Wallace has attempted just 63 free throws in 920 minutes, one of the lowest rates among previous first-round ball-handlers.

Victor Wembanyama (Metropolitans 92, PF/C, 2004)

The measurements that make Victor Wembanyama so alluring may also strike the most fear in the eventual lottery winner. How many NBA players over 7'2" have held up physically and dominated over long periods of time?

The lottery winner will ultimately be betting on unprecedented skill and durability for a player with Wembanyama's size and projected usage.

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10067360-biggest-red-flags-for-projected-2023-nba-draft-lottery-picks

[UNCNYC]

Best PG in the country plays tonight

Cal ST Fullerton VS UC Santa Barbara - 9:30 - ESPN2 ( Ajay Mitchell VS Max Jones )

[LofJ]

Brandon Miller is pretty good at basketball.

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[UNCNYC]

Ajay Mitchell is still official

[UNCNYC]

Brandon Miller is pretty good at basketball.

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I wouldn't mind us taking him. Just questioning his character now...

[UNCNYC]

Best PG mane

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[SWedd523]

Gotta have to be a very high end prospect to make me take a PG. Scoot is the only one in that conversation in this draft.

[UNCNYC]

Gotta have to be a very high end prospect to make me take a PG. Scoot is the only one in that conversation in this draft.

[luciano-davidwesley]

If we get a top 3 pick I'll be happy.

I prefer Miller over Scoot anyway. I'd be happy to trade down to 3 for additional assets to select Miller if we get the second pick.

[UNCNYC]

Miller >>>>> Scoot, VW

I can't wait to watch this game

Baylor VS UC Santa Barbara - ( Keyonte George VS Ajay Mitchel )

[fatlever]

According to woj Miller has passed scoot for #2 among nba front offices

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[Liver_Pooty]

According to woj Miller has passed scoot for #2 among nba front offices

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Wouldn't doubt it. He's a stud.

[JMAC3]

According to woj Miller has passed scoot for #2 among nba front offices

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Been preaching this for weeks.

[luciano-davidwesley]

According to woj Miller has passed scoot for #2 among nba front offices

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Been preaching this for weeks.

Yes good call

[UNCNYC]

According to woj Miller has passed scoot for #2 among nba front offices

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Been preaching this for weeks.

I been preaching this before there was a mock lol.

Great call tho

[JDR720]

Detroit and Houston won. Still very unlikely but maybe they can put together a winning streak and catch us.