2023 NBA Draft Thread

[UCTitleTown]

No. Dumb question.

Care to elaborate? The money difference is HUGE.

 

[3rdbass]

Care to elaborate? The money difference is HUGE.

Not even considering 1st round guaranteed contract.

 

[CardiacAndre7]

If AJ goes 2nd Round, did he make the wrong decision? Hard to think not. He'd have been a Top 15 next year. I'm really hoping he goes 1st Round to make that irrelevant.

He 100% would not have gone Top-15 next year

 

[navery12]

Care to elaborate? The money difference is HUGE.

Because he wasn't going to become a top 15 pick as a senior. And being a 2nd round pick isn't a death sentence anymore with the new CBA/contract structure

 

[BigTenFan]

Interesting that a number of first round picks never stepped foot on a college court.
Shows two things:#1 It's an incredible accomplishment to get drafted out of college.
#2 NIL is a huge deal for kids that stay in school and can make some big bucks

 

[Connecticut13]

To be fair, we all knew AJ was going to be late first/early second. The fact that he hasn't gone yet isn't a surprise. The question is whether he was going to improve his draft position by coming back -- and the answer is probably not (he also probably wouldn't have hurt it). Still hoping he can ride the championship into a late first-round pick.

 

[auror]

Hornets just drafted over Bouknight with Nick Smith.

 

[Connecticut13]

I'd also like to see Colby Jones go soon. Surprised he didn't go before Sasser.

 

[metsfan2323]

Amazing Arkansas had two first round picks on their team, UConn made them look so pedestrian.

 

[auror]

OMax Prosper surprised me the most. It was widely believed that he would be returning to Marquette and then he decided "what the hell, I will test the draft". He really impressed and got a guaranteed contract. Good for him. He speaks four languages just like Sanogo.

A guy with his measurements and advanced analytics should always test the waters. Not surprising at all. I think his defense on Hawkins got him drafted in the 1st round. It really showed his defensive versatility. Credit to Hawk.

 

[wingsfan055]

Because he wasn't going to become a top 15 pick as a senior. And being a 2nd round pick isn't a death sentence anymore with the new CBA/contract structure

Geez, you think you're generalizing a bit much? He definitely could have gone top 15 if he improved his shot.

 

[auror]

I'd also like to see Colby Jones go soon. Surprised he didn't go before Sasser.

If Celtics don't go Jackson, I think they go Colby Jones.

 

[HooperScooper]

Amazing Arkansas had two first round picks on their team, UConn made them look so pedestrian.

Alabama too.

How about Michigan with picks 11 and 15 and they weren't very good.

 

[90BSEE]

Stop

Why? Legit point.

 

[HuskyWarrior611]

To be fair, we all knew AJ was going to be late first/early second. The fact that he hasn't gone yet isn't a surprise. The question is whether he was going to improve his draft position by coming back -- and the answer is probably not (he also probably wouldn't have hurt it). Still hoping he can ride the championship into a late first-round pick.

I think with the way he was figuring out how to score at the end of the year he definitely could’ve went in the first round next year. He just needed a year of showing he can be a consistent scorer on tape. He does literally everything else.

Top 15 may be a stretch though.

 

[Greg]

Bouknight now slides down to number three on legally troubled players on the Hornets behind Bridges and Miller.

They could form a gang

 

[CardiacAndre7]

Hornets just drafted over Bouknight with Nick Smith.

Unfortunate. Bouk doesn’t have many chances left.

 

[Greg]

ESPN sticking with Hawkins at 14, Ringer 20, Vecenie 18.

ESPN has Jackson 38, Ringer 39, Vecenie 31

ESPN has Sanogo 58, Ringer 50,Vecenie 45

Am I the only one who thinks Sanogo will be a steal

 

[3rdbass]

AJAX to Denver? That would be great match.

 

[Tenspro2002]

Alabama too.

How about Michigan with picks 11 and 15 and they weren't very good.

We had 2 lottery picks in 2012.

 

[90BSEE]

No. Dumb question.

No, it isn't. You just don't have the answer or you can't handle the truth.

 

[metsfan2323]

Am I the only one who thinks Sanogo will be a steal

Jokic was a second round pick so you never know. Look at all of the second round picks that helped take Miami to the finals this year.

With his great post moves you almost want to see Sanogo lose weight and try to become a Bernard King type of player. Bernard is still my all-time favorite NBA player and the reason I became a Knicks fan, best post scorer ever.

 

[3rdbass]

Well it looks like AJAX is going 2nd round. His shooting and lack of offense off the dribble is keeping him from being a first round pick.

 

[HooperScooper]

We had 2 lottery picks in 2012.

Fair point. But we weren't that bad. Still made the NCAA Tournament.

 

[gsmooth]

A guy with his measurements and advanced analytics should always test the waters. Not surprising at all. I think his defense on Hawkins got him drafted in the 1st round. It really showed his defensive versatility. Credit to Hawk.

His defense on Hawk in the BET semis was great for sure. His athleticism and size are ideal as well. I was surprised because he was believed to be coming back to Marquette. He clearly made the correct decision. It is interesting though. In the beginning of he year most thought Kaluma would be the one leaving early. Instead it's OMax Prosper leaving and Kaluma staying in college ball for another year.