2024 NBA Draft Thread

[Mr. Body]

Risacher's measurements at the Nike Hoop Summit in 2023:

6’9.5″, 193 lbs, 6’10.5″ wingspan, 8’10” standing reach.

I mean real measurements. He doesn't look close to 6'10" at all.

[Mr. Body]

I'm not sure why people are surprised Dillingham is slight of build.

[exstatic]

I understand the price is different, but maybe let's wait a little before proclaiming Dilly is better than a 3 time all star... Like a few games at least.

Not better, but a better % shooter and less heliocentric, meaning, probably a better fit.

[R. DeMurre]

I love it when objective measurements come out. I was just reading a thread yesterday where people were adamant about the fact that they were sure Dillingham was taller than Sheppard... he's not. Last year, people routinely called Brandin Podziemski "unathletic," and then he registered a 39" vertical leap... and people continued to call him unathletic. There will always be fans in love with the eye test, regardless of any other facts presented.

[manufan10]

Curious to see how sheppard stacks up.

Height w/o shoes 6'1.75" Standing Reach 7'9.50" Weight 181.6 Wingspan 6'3.25"

[RC_Drunkford]

Dillingham is 2 inches smaller than listed prior. He has the height and wingspan of Trae Young, Tre Jones and Darius Garland. This is what I was worried about. The question is can he get his shot off and especially can he finish against NBA players? At that height he will have to become absolutely elite on offense to be a starter.

[baseline bum]

Thoughts on this BB:

I wouldn't throw in the extra first

[baseline bum]

I love it when objective measurements come out. I was just reading a thread yesterday where people were adamant about the fact that they were sure Dillingham was taller than Sheppard... he's not. Last year, people routinely called Brandin Podziemski "unathletic," and then he registered a 39" vertical leap... and people continued to call him unathletic. There will always be fans in love with the eye test, regardless of any other facts presented.

Surprised Sheppard's wingspan was only 1/4 inch more that Dilly's though.

[BatManu20]

Risacher looks a legit 6’10 on tape tbh. Unlike most of these other guys who definitely look shorter than their billings.

[ace3g]

[RC_Drunkford]

Height w/o shoes 6'1.75" Standing Reach 7'9.50" Weight 181.6 Wingspan 6'3.25"

that means his defense is basically Tre Jones level. Tre defends pretty well, but players just shoot over him.

[CorrectCrusader]

that means his defense is basically Tre Jones level. Tre defends pretty well, but players just shoot over him.

Biggest problem with Tre is he can't shoot, Tre can defend really well for his height. I don't see Dilly being nearly as good as Tre defensively.

[Dejounte]

Zach Edey beat Sarr on the lane agility time with 11.19 secs to 11.43 secs

[CorrectCrusader]

Cody Williams is so light wtf, only 4 pounds heavier than Trae young was at the combine. If he gains size he could be an absolute menace at 6'6.5. I would love him at 8

[John B]

I like to root for Sheppard but I can’t help thinking he’s another Jimmer Fredette??

[RC_Drunkford]

Biggest problem with Tre is he can't shoot, Tre can defend really well for his height. I don't see Dilly being nearly as good as Tre defensively.

I'm not talking about Dillingham, who would be a defensive liability for sure. I'm talking about Sheppard. One selling point of his was that he can defend. Well, with that height he won't be able to do much on defense in the NBA.

[R. DeMurre]

Surprised Sheppard's wingspan was only 1/4 inch more that Dilly's though.

Yeah, neither one is long-armed at all, but to me Sheppard projects as more of a high IQ/fundamentals guy than Dilly, with significantly more blocks & steals plus better percentages. Their assists #s are similar, despite Sheppard playing off the ball more. I like Sheppard better as more of an uber-efficient lower usage rate guy over Dilly as a higher usage rate guy.

[CorrectCrusader]

I'm not talking about Dillingham, who would be a defensive liability for sure. I'm talking about Sheppard. One selling point of his was that he can defend. Well, with that height he won't be able to do much on defense in the NBA.

I see, my b

[RC_Drunkford]

[CorrectCrusader]

Ignite forward Tyler Smith #NBADraft �� 6'8.75" (without shoes) �� 223.8 lbs �� 7'1" wingspan

I like Tyler Smith more and more with each passing day.

[RC_Drunkford]

curious to see what Dillingham's vertical is

[ace3g]

[ace3g]

[Mugen]

Edey is 100% going in the lottery tbh

[exstatic]

The one good thing about this chaotic draft is that the high prospects are doing the measurements and drills. No one wants to drop from 2 to 9 because they thought they were too good to have to do something.