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re: 2023 Draft Prospect Watch Thread
Posted on 12/10/22 at 10:44 pm to Bronc
Posted on 12/10/22 at 10:44 pm to Bronc
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healthy Scoot that reaches his potential has top 20-10ish
is that all time too or
just in his era?
do you now peg morant ceiling top 10 in his era or better than that.
certainly zion ceiling is all time first team still.
pre-draft I thought morant could be Cousy. his shooting and scoring inside is way better than cousy now.
several guys have better assist numbers nowadays.
he's still improving.
his outside shot is at least ok now.
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Posted on 12/11/22 at 2:35 am to Macintosh
Here is a little list to keep up with and track. It’s essentially the avg top 14 picks on mock drafts so far. Feel free to add in new prospects as the season continues.
1. Victor Wembanyama (Mets 92, PF/C)
2. Scoot Henderson (G League Ignite, PG)
Battle for 3rd: (no specific order)
Amen Thompson (Overtime Elite, PG/SG)
Ausar Thompson (Overtime Elite, SG/SF)
Nick Smith Jr. (Arkansas, PG/SG)
Anthony Black (Arkansas, PG/SG)
Cason Wallace (Kentucky, PG/SG)
Cam Whitmore (Villanova, SF)
Brandon Miller (Alabama, SF)
Dariq Whitehead (Duke, SG/SF)
Jarace Walker (Houston, PF)
GG Jackson (South Carolina, PF)
Keyonte George (Baylor, SG)
Gradey Dick (Kansas, SF) - “Scouts are already picturing a plug-and-play NBA wing in Dick” - NBA mock draft report
1. Victor Wembanyama (Mets 92, PF/C)
2. Scoot Henderson (G League Ignite, PG)
Battle for 3rd: (no specific order)
Amen Thompson (Overtime Elite, PG/SG)
Ausar Thompson (Overtime Elite, SG/SF)
Nick Smith Jr. (Arkansas, PG/SG)
Anthony Black (Arkansas, PG/SG)
Cason Wallace (Kentucky, PG/SG)
Cam Whitmore (Villanova, SF)
Brandon Miller (Alabama, SF)
Dariq Whitehead (Duke, SG/SF)
Jarace Walker (Houston, PF)
GG Jackson (South Carolina, PF)
Keyonte George (Baylor, SG)
Gradey Dick (Kansas, SF) - “Scouts are already picturing a plug-and-play NBA wing in Dick” - NBA mock draft report
This post was edited on 12/11/22 at 3:29 am
Posted on 3/9/23 at 4:17 pm to Macintosh
I like Gradey Dick
Posted on 3/9/23 at 6:08 pm to Soggymoss
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Guys his size with his frame really don’t make it in the NBA, see the most recent Unicorn example in Porzingas who hasn’t reached his potential due to to health,
porzingas had 43 last night, with 7 out of 10 from 3. he's ok now.
Posted on 3/9/23 at 6:12 pm to CelticDog
Porzingis is exactly the kind of big we could use on paper, but his injury history looks like he’s played for the Pels his whole career.
Posted on 3/10/23 at 8:22 am to Macintosh
Draft Drew Timme
Posted on 3/10/23 at 9:01 am to Dantheman504
I could see GG Jackson being a fit in the area where we pick
Posted on 3/10/23 at 9:18 am to Bronc
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I honestly don’t know how a team can ever defend a Wemby/Zion one-two punch?
By putting extra security near the Pels bench?
Posted on 3/10/23 at 9:38 am to MrLSU
quote:
Draft Drew Timme
...in the second round
Posted on 3/10/23 at 7:19 pm to Dantheman504
Can't speak to some of these guys because I haven't watched them, but here are my early takes on the ones I have watched-
Will need lottery luck, but he's great. The games I've watched the concerns about shooting inside the arc are nonexistent. Top 5 pick
Great defender, don't think the offense is great yet but kinda tough to tell between his injuries and Kentucky's "questionable" offensive system/spacing. Historically these guys get a bit of a pass- athletic, one and done 5 star guards who are reasonably productive don't last much past the lottery, if he does at all.
Microwave scorer with some real athleticism and instincts. We could really use a bucket getter on our 2nd unit...
Talented but just too redundant imo with some of our non-shooter long wings like Herb and Dyson.
Ehhhhhh doesn't seem like the type of player we'd draft. Gifted but might take a bit to transition to winning basketball player.
another former 5 star recruit. Good athlete, productive in college, already a decent shooter. Top 10 player
I like him, don't love him. Very good shooter with a quick release, would probably rather take a swing at one of the guards who can get his own shot more consistently. The shooting is enticing, though
quote:
Brandon Miller (Alabama, SF)
Will need lottery luck, but he's great. The games I've watched the concerns about shooting inside the arc are nonexistent. Top 5 pick
quote:
Cason Wallace (Kentucky, PG/SG)
Great defender, don't think the offense is great yet but kinda tough to tell between his injuries and Kentucky's "questionable" offensive system/spacing. Historically these guys get a bit of a pass- athletic, one and done 5 star guards who are reasonably productive don't last much past the lottery, if he does at all.
quote:
Nick Smith Jr. (Arkansas, PG/SG)
Microwave scorer with some real athleticism and instincts. We could really use a bucket getter on our 2nd unit...
quote:
Anthony Black (Arkansas, PG/SG)
Talented but just too redundant imo with some of our non-shooter long wings like Herb and Dyson.
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GG Jackson (South Carolina, PF)
Ehhhhhh doesn't seem like the type of player we'd draft. Gifted but might take a bit to transition to winning basketball player.
quote:
Keyonte George (Baylor, SG)
another former 5 star recruit. Good athlete, productive in college, already a decent shooter. Top 10 player
quote:
Gradey Dick
I like him, don't love him. Very good shooter with a quick release, would probably rather take a swing at one of the guards who can get his own shot more consistently. The shooting is enticing, though
Posted on 3/10/23 at 11:35 pm to DallasTiger45
We need to avoid drafting guys who make our roster more redundant. I think you have to go with someone who gives you skill sets that we lack. Dick and Hendricks as shooters, maybe Nick Smith for some extra playmaking. It really sucks there isn’t any great rim protectors outside of Vic, but maybe we take a chance on Lively if we are low enough.
Posted on 3/11/23 at 7:00 am to rondonumbanine
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Anthony Black (Arkansas, PG/SG)
Talented but just too redundant imo with some of our non-shooter long wings like Herb and Dyson.
several supposed top 10 are either already injured or can't shoot.
black can shoot.
i hope he drops to pels.
and if you determine that the duke center can defend PnR you take him with your whatever pick. so sports illustrated ranks him 16 but your pick is 10. pick your guy.
This post was edited on 3/11/23 at 7:16 am
Posted on 3/11/23 at 8:49 am to CelticDog
quote:
black can shoot.
31% on 3s
69% Fts
Not exactly above average
Posted on 3/11/23 at 10:01 am to T1gerWonder
i stand corrected.
miller may be the only actual shooter in the top 10.
miller may be the only actual shooter in the top 10.
Posted on 3/11/23 at 11:23 am to CelticDog
Nah, the kid at UCF is a dude. Paul George type. Can really shoot it. Taylor Hendricks. He is an actual real freshman, unlike Miller. Hendricks is 1 full year younger
Posted on 3/11/23 at 11:53 am to Lester Earl
Idk about Paul George but I do think Hendricks can be a great glue guy at least.
Posted on 3/11/23 at 11:55 am to rondonumbanine
quote:
there isn’t any great rim protectors outside of Vic
If Lively keeps playing well. He’ll jump up some boards. Could wind up late lottery.
Posted on 3/11/23 at 12:21 pm to Macintosh
Lively is growing on me and I think he will be this years Duren.
That solid big that goes under the radar(for as much as a #1 high school to NCAA prospect can) and we’ll look back in a few seasons and realize he’s a really nice piece to have.
Lively also sneakily has a jumper he could develop.
That solid big that goes under the radar(for as much as a #1 high school to NCAA prospect can) and we’ll look back in a few seasons and realize he’s a really nice piece to have.
Lively also sneakily has a jumper he could develop.
Posted on 3/11/23 at 12:27 pm to Bronc
Or he can be Jaxson Hayes and never develops. Then we go back to bashing Griff and Langdon for the years to come. 
Posted on 3/11/23 at 6:36 pm to T1gerWonder
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31% on 3s 69% Fts Not exactly above average
Yea, That is a 31% where they are letting him shoot. Not like a 31% where the guy is shooting a bunch of contested 3’s. He isn’t a shooter at his point
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