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Bouknight Draft Watch

MDHuskFan said:
I’m strictly just talking about where I’m seeing them on mocks, I don’t disagree with ya here.
Usually these mocks seem to have consensus top 4 guys, then top 8, then lottery, then guys that seem to slot that 15-25 range. This draft seems to be a consensus top 4, Kuminga top 8 & then about 12 guys that fan go 6-24
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Yeah. It’s a weird mock. Guys like Jalen Johnson also have seen some wide ranges from 7ish to about 20.

The bigs all have warts/red flags.

It’s going to come down to needs/preferences.

One thing the draft does have a decent amount of shooting available.

Which is really good news for Celtics fans lol
 
husky99 said:
Hearing 10 to 15... so many variables
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I’d say this is the most likely scenario. Lots of teams who can really need him land there.

Charlotte and New Orleans for sure.

Indiana a little less but still possible

San Antonio and gs don’t need him quite as much.
 
the Q said:
I’d say this is the most likely scenario. Lots of teams who can really need him land there.

Charlotte and New Orleans for sure.

Indiana a little less but still possible

San Antonio and gs don’t need him quite as much.
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San Antonio has drafted Bouk every year for like that past 3-4 drafts
 
the Q said:
Yeah. It’s a weird mock. Guys like Jalen Johnson also have seen some wide ranges from 7ish to about 20.

The bigs all have warts/red flags.

It’s going to come down to needs/preferences.

One thing the draft does have a decent amount of shooting available.

Which is really good news for Celtics fans lol
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It's a weird mock for the same reason the NFL draft was weird. Not enough games last year to get a good look at these guys. Also, two of the expected top 5 come from the G League Ignite.

The reason I think this is good for Bouknight is that while he has some issues with what he has actually done (3P%), his upside is quite high compared to some of these guys. If you aren't sure, often it's better to take that high ceiling guy.
 
I want him on the Knicks more than anything, but that requires him to have a huge fall on draft night so I'll just hope for Cam Thomas instead
 
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navery12 said:
I want him on the Knicks more than anything, but that requires him to have a huge fall on draft night so I'll just hope for Cam Thomas instead
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Or a trade up....
 
Cam Thomas strikes me as a poor man's Malik Monk. Not a fan of his BBIQ or demeanor either. I'd like the Knicks to avoid him.
 
navery12 said:
I want him on the Knicks more than anything, but that requires him to have a huge fall on draft night so I'll just hope for Cam Thomas instead
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Or a trade packaging some of their many picks!
 
husky429 said:
Bouk will last 8 games before Thibbs runs him into the ground and ruins his career. No UConn fan should want that.
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Thibs had the Knicks leading the league in many of the defensive categories. Perhaps Bouk could use a little "prodding".
 
Bouk would be an ideal fit for my Celtics now that they [sadly] seem to be moving on from Kemba. I don’t think he slides to them tho. I’d be very surprised if he slipped out of the lottery - the talent & potential is certainly there.
 
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MOMO74 said:
Bouk would be an ideal fit for my Celtics now that they [sadly] seem to be moving on from Kemba. I don’t think he slides to them tho. I’d be very surprised if he slipped out of the lottery - the talent & potential is certainly there.
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I think drafting Bouk would be a signal they're giving up on Langford... which IMO they should, but it didn't seem like Ainge and/or Brad was ready to do that this season.
 
MOMO74 said:
Bouk would be an ideal fit for my Celtics now that they [sadly] seem to be moving on from Kemba. I don’t think he slides to them tho. I’d be very surprised if he slipped out of the lottery - the talent & potential is certainly there.
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Celts have some draft capital in the form of picks if they want to move up to get "their guy".. Crazier things have happened.
 
Umami Zen said:
Celts have some draft capital in the form of picks if they want to move up to get "their guy".. Crazier things have happened.
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And they seem to have a steal with their second round guard last year.
 
BoukofJames said:
Here he is back at #6 in the new CBS Mock. I don't really get why he's so polarizing, especially in the context of this draft. The idea that teams might think there are 20+ better prospects in this draft is wild to me

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He is a weird profile.

A guard with questionable playmaking skills without a developed 3 ball yet

The whole board should be rooting against Detroit on lottery night as they’re probably the team mostly likely in the top 6-7 to pick him.

I could see Toronto take him as well.
 
the Q said:
He is a weird profile.

A guard with questionable playmaking skills without a developed 3 ball yet

The whole board should be rooting against Detroit on lottery night as they’re probably the team mostly likely in the top 6-7 to pick him.

I could see Toronto take him as well.
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Detroit does seem bad....they have a PG that is a multi-year project and Jerami Grant on the wing who just wants to score 25 points per night by any means necessary.
 
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Kenny11 said:
Detroit does seem bad....they have a PG that is a multi-year project and Jerami Grant on the wing who just wants to score 25 points per night by any means necessary.
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Their new GM seems pretty savvy though. Nowhere near a competitive roster yet, but he made some nice selections in last year’s draft in Saddiq Bey and Isaiah Stewart. I’m not convinced Grant can be the primary scorer on a winning team, but I think DET might be the best fit for Bouk of the high lottery teams. If they end up with #5 they may even pick Bouk over Kuminga. I think I read that from one of their beat writers.
 
the Q said:
He is a weird profile.

A guard with questionable playmaking skills without a developed 3 ball yet

The whole board should be rooting against Detroit on lottery night as they’re probably the team mostly likely in the top 6-7 to pick him.

I could see Toronto take him as well.
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I do think he's hard to predict. Need a team that believes in him to grab him or he could fall. If you are a low risk GM, you don't take him over Mitchell, as that mock does. He is a high ceiling gamble, because he has the intangibles that you can't really teach. His weaknesses are all things he can improve with time and practice.
 
Has the Dwayne Wade (offensive only...defense is nowhere close) comparison been made yet? Obviously not projecting him to HOF level, but his game is very much a true scorer with questionable outside shot, but crafty and athletic enough to get his shot anywhere he wants it.
 
the Q said:
He is a weird profile.

A guard with questionable playmaking skills without a developed 3 ball yet
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Keon Johnson has a similar profile (better defensively, worse offensively but similar weaknesses re: playmaking and shooting) but nearly everyone remains high on him, which I find odd. There is no consistency among media scouts. Those with Cam Thomas over Bouk is complete insanity to me.
 
Lefty2one said:
Keon Johnson has a similar profile (better defensively, worse offensively but similar weaknesses re: playmaking and shooting) but nearly everyone remains high on him, which I find odd. There is no consistency among media scouts. Those with Cam Thomas over Bouk is complete insanity to me.
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Do we have any official measurements on bouk? Even pre UConn?
 
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Lefty2one said:
Keon Johnson has a similar profile (better defensively, worse offensively but similar weaknesses re: playmaking and shooting) but nearly everyone remains high on him, which I find odd. There is no consistency among media scouts. Those with Cam Thomas over Bouk is complete insanity to me.
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Keon a better defensive player than bouk and 1.5 years younger (not saying I have him over bouk, but i Believe that’s the logic)

He was the somewhat rare age appropriate freshman (it feels like most of the top kids are a year older than normal freshmen).

I completely agree on cam Thomas. I guess best case he can be beal like. But his odds of getting there arnet great. He’s a selfish style player who needs to learn to score in the system
 
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So much of how he develops as a player seems to hinge on his ball handling and building core strength to give him more stability on his shot.
If the teams have great development programs and coaching he ought to be a star. We'll know in 3 to 5 years.
 
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