OT: The Ringer: 2024 NBA Draft Guide

[aceboon]

nice layout, they have Castle @ #4 and Clingan @ #10

The Ringer's 2024 NBA Mock Draft

Who will go no. 1 this year? The race couldn't be more open. We rank the top prospects in this year’s class and unveil our latest mock draft.

nbadraft.theringer.com

 

[HuskyWarrior611]

Reed Sheppard at 1 is a choice.

 

[Waquoit]

I'm thinking I would love DC on OKC.

 

[aceboon]

Reed Sheppard at 1 is a choice.

Podz outperforming his draft position is gonna give Sheppard an extra boost as that "connector" type player on steroids

 

[aceboon]

I'm thinking I would love DC on OKC.

yea same, great culture and coach and a true 5 with size is their biggest weakness right now

 

[Tenspro2002]

Clingan alongside Chet would be interesting.

What helps both Clingan and Castle is that they have very well-defined roles in a modern 4-out/1-in system, Clingan obviously being the 1-in (with capability to develop an outside shot to expand his repertoire to pick-and-pop in addition to pick-and-roll) and Castle being a versatile and switchable defender among the 4-out.

 

[husky429]

nice layout, they have Castle @ #4 and Clingan @ #10

The Ringer's 2024 NBA Mock Draft

Who will go no. 1 this year? The race couldn't be more open. We rank the top prospects in this year’s class and unveil our latest mock draft.

nbadraft.theringer.com

Just gonna throw some numbers out there... From the line, Donovan has shot 71% in our last 7 games and 63% since returning from injury. I think he's trending up despite that being one of his negatives.

The #s for Steph are also outdated and will only help his draft position. Like I said in another thread, he's been consistently shooting 38% from deep and is pushing 80% on FTs lately. I bet he will show out in his workouts.

But yeah, this is an awesome draft and it would be amazing if we could get two guys drafted top-10 in a season. Imagine what that would do for recruiting?

 

[BrassBonanza]

I did not like Steph's player comps:

"Markelle Fultz, Anthony Black"

 

[HuskyHawk]

I expect Castle to stay top 5 if he plays the way he can in the tournament. Will open some eyes.

I have to admit, the Celtics should run to the podium to take Oso if he's there. Really solid fit.

I'm not a Knicks fan, but I think McCullar does work well there or for any contending team that needs depth and quality play on both ends.

 

[Poe]

I did not like Steph's player comps:

"Markelle Fultz, Anthony Black"

Their draft positions are good at least

 

[B1GEast]

There's been some talk about T Newton going in the 1st round

 

[REB1094]

I know Reed has been playing insane and has deserved a skyrocketing draft stock, but #1 overall for a 170lb CG that comes off the bench is…..a decision. Even a weak class

His NBA floor is higher than Castle’s because of his shooting, but Castle’s ceiling is way higher imo

 

[ToolzieFan]

Loves this. What a perfect fit for us he has been.

Tone-setting defender who brings size in the backcourt, giving his team the versatility to use different schemes. Effort isn’t a concern for him. He rebounds. He focuses off-ball. He even stays engaged on the bench.

 

[Agent0]

There's been some talk about T Newton going in the 1st round

I haven’t seen that at all. I love Tristen but he’s not a 1st round guy

 

[Palatine]

Interesting comments on Clingan by Hurley. He said DC doesn't have to hoist threes in games to impress NBA scouts, they can watch him in pre-game and can see what he can do from the arc.

An NBA team that needs a back up point guard could do a lot worse in the first round than Newton.

 

[aceboon]

There's been some talk about T Newton going in the 1st round

Only first round talk I've seen was Gus Johnson in the Nova game and he didn't really seem to know what he was talking about

 

[HuskyWarrior611]

Only first round talk I've seen was Gus Johnson in the Nova game and he didn't really seem to know what he was talking about

Gus is there for energy not analysis lol

 

[Edward Sargent]

I expect Castle to stay top 5 if he plays the way he can in the tournament. Will open some eyes.

I have to admit, the Celtics should run to the podium to take Oso if he's there. Really solid fit.

I'm not a Knicks fan, but I think McCullar does work well there or for any contending team that needs depth and quality play on both ends.

I have always loved Oso’s game yeah would be nice to see him under Horfords tutelage

 

[Edward Sargent]

I haven’t seen that at all. I love Tristen but he’s not a 1st round guy

If he MVPs the tourney yet again he is back end first round easy

 

[REB1094]

But yeah, this is an awesome draft and it would be amazing if we could get two guys drafted top-10 in a season. Imagine what that would do for recruiting?

If that does happen -

2021 - NYC/MA iso scorer sent to the lottery after 2 years
2023 - DMV sharpshooter sent to the lottery after 2 years
2024 - Local CT big man sent to the lottery after 2 years
2024 - GA playmaking PG sent to the lottery after 1 year

Recruiting net is getting wider. If we can get Stewart to the NBA, Hurley will have sent guys to the league from the tri-state, DMV, south, and west coast. Buy into his system and he'll get you there!

 

[Agent0]

If he MVPs the tourney yet again he is back end first round easy

I doubt he will. He’s gonna be 23 by the draft and teams rarely take someone that old in the 1st round

 

[StllH8L8ner]

Two lottery picks?

 

[1999GoodSon]

I know Reed has been playing insane and has deserved a skyrocketing draft stock, but #1 overall for a 170lb CG that comes off the bench is…..a decision. Even a weak class

His NBA floor is higher than Castle’s because of his shooting, but Castle’s ceiling is way higher imo

Completely agree. Our offense doesn't ask him to do as much as Reeds. Castle, who I've yet to see smile, is the most impressive freshman I've seen play at Storrs.

We've got a lot of basketball left, and his stock will continue to rise. The young man is stone cold.

 

[HooperScooper]

Castle, who I've yet to see smile, is the most impressive freshman I've seen play at Storrs.

Once.

 

[1999GoodSon]

This is why you eat you get up early every day and eat your Wheaties. Stephon, 5 years ago, almost to the day.