2024 NBA Draft Thread

[exstatic]

It's called known/proven quality vs. zero guarantees, and that's what you pay for because that's rare and hard to get.

I mean sure, everyone would prefer to get talent for cheaper but in terms of bust probabilityyou can't compare a 3 time all star with an unproven kid with zero NBA games . Not even discussing the pertinence of the trade in itself, ... you knever know about chemistry and a ship is never guaranteed, but Trae Youbg IS already an NBA star, a 20 & 10 guy who would come as such from day 1 in SA. there's no bust possibilty as far as what he brings is concerned. On the other side, we have no real idea of what Dilly is gonna become or if is even a starter...There IS a bust probability with him... Sure, it cost you less but at the end of the day, you lose another two years and still don't have your quality PG if he busts...

I mean, there would neve be any trade for stars otherwise.

As a #1 option, Trae is a bust, and heliocentric players have to be the #1 option. He’s a fine player if you don’t mind being topped out as a first or second round out every year. He passes the eye test but is just really high volume inefficiency, personified. He would constantly be taking shots off of Victor's plate.

[BatManu20]

wow, that's absolute dog

Yea definitely not ideal for an already undersized guard with below-average lateral foot-speed. That's why it's hard to project Sheppard to the next level. His defense was elite last year at Kentucky, but who knows if it'll translate to the next level where he's going to be much smaller and less athletic than the guy guarding him every night.

[CorrectCrusader]

Stuff like this is what makes the combine so intriguing. Every year we see guy(s) who aren't very good shooters light it up during these drills. Is it legit and does it project to the next level? Or did they just have a good showing cause nobody was guarding them? Who knows. If Castle were even a 35% shooter from 3, he'd be a top-5 lock. But that's the risk you run taking a guy who hasn't been able to shoot that high in the draft.

Edey shot 56%. Anyone can shoot in an open gym. What matters is form & film

[Bruno]

Topic just got injured. It looks quite serious.

[exstatic]

Stuff like this is what makes the combine so intriguing. Every year we see guy(s) who aren't very good shooters light it up during these drills. Is it legit and does it project to the next level? Or did they just have a good showing cause nobody was guarding them? Who knows. If Castle were even a 35% shooter from 3, he'd be a top-5 lock. But that's the risk you run taking a guy who hasn't been able to shoot that high in the draft.

The sneaky good one on the list is Dunn at 40%. If he were able to shoot 35% I’d take him over Castle. He’s Herb Jones Level on defense.

[CorrectCrusader]

Topic just got injured. It looks quite serious.

Again?

[JPB]

If Castle can shoot like that and is better offensively then what he was able to showcase at UCONN, he could rise up draft boards and be a target at 4. We know defensively he already shows elite traits.

Castle is someone I can really see rising up if he has good workouts, until up to 3.

[Bruno]

[JPB]

Topic just got injured. It looks quite serious.

Was never a fan, but gotta feel bad for the kid. Hopefully not that serious, but the timing is awful.

[BatManu20]

The sneaky good one o the list is Dunn at 40%. If he were able to shoot 35% I’d take him over Castle. He’s Herb Jones Level on defense.

Agreed on that. Posted about him a few months ago in the prospects thread. His defense is insane for a kid his age, and he's a great athlete. He just has no offense whatsoever. If he can become a respectable shooter from 3, he can carve out a role in this league. He needs a lot of work though. Would be more intrigued by him if we still had Chip Engelland.

[BatManu20]

Topic just got injured. It looks quite serious.

Jesus this kid is made of glass. Terrible luck/timing for him though. Is it that same knee that just caused him to miss 2 months? Hope they didn't rush him back to showcase for the draft.

[JPB]

Damn, looks like it's the knee. Same one?

[CorrectCrusader]

Damn, looks like it's the knee. Same one?

Same knee

[RC_Drunkford]

If Topic drops out of the top 8 that's bad news

[benefactor]

Topic just got injured. It looks quite serious.

Yeah I just saw the video of them carrying him off.

[couchman]

that sucks for Topic!
Also means Washington is less likely to take him.

[JPB]

If Topic drops out of the top 8 that's bad news

If it's ACL, he could withdraw altogether.

[BatManu20]

If it's a serious knee injury, he may end up having to reclassify for the 2025 draft tbh. Which could potentially work in our favor since we'll end up having multiple picks next year too. Tough break for the kid though.

[benefactor]

Well the Spurs aren't picking him now, so there's that

[baseline bum]

Topic just got injured. It looks quite serious.

God damnit I wanted Washington to take him #2

[Dejounte]

Topic would have pushed a player down to the Spurs’ 4th pick. Unfortunate news.

[BatManu20]

God damnit I wanted Washington to take him #2

Same. This sucks tbh. They likely go Risacher now imo.

[baseline bum]

Wonder if a ligament snapped on his jump? Didn't look like a particularly weird landing or anything.

[scott]

Three white boys at the top of the list. Wesley Snipes looking for a new hoop partner to take on King and Duck?

[Bruno]

Topic got injured on a play that was nothing special. To me, they made the gamble not to have a surgery on his knee after his January injury and it wasn't the right choice.

It really sucks for Topic. He can still withdraw from the draft and come back next year.