2022 NBA Draft Thread

[Soul Bro 1,419]

44 minutes ago, jmmagicfan said:

I like Holmgren's game and abilities, but the likelihood of him suffering injuries seems very high with his physical profile. As A Better DJ referenced, how many guys like that have had injuries and shortened careers. The history of long, skinny guys is filled with a lot more busts than it is with long, productive careers. FYI, before you say Kevin Durant, he was/is more of a perimeter player, and was almost 20 pounds heavier (212-215), and listed at 6'10" coming out of college. 

I'm keen on 1) Smith, 2a) Ivey, 2b) Griffin, 4) Banchero, and 5) Murray. I think Banchero and Murray probably have the highest floors, but I think they may be already approaching or at their ceilings. While Griffin's numbers are the lowest of all six, the fact he has been returning from an injury, playing off the bench to get back into top shape; and that he is the youngest are what moves him up into this conversation. I'm also intrigued by Sharpe, but without having seen him play against the college tier of competition, I would be nervous about using that high a pick on him. It's definitely an interesting group of players. I could probably talk myself into (or out of) any of them if we pick them. 

Good post 

[A Better DJ & Photographer 456]

8 hours ago, jmmagicfan said:

before you say Kevin Durant, he was/is more of a perimeter player, and was almost 20 pounds heavier (212-215), and listed at 6'10" coming out of college. 

Durant also had a body that could obviously add pounds. Chet does not. He'll be lucky if he ever sees 215.

[Jason Funderburker 111]

I’ve come around in Paolo. Don’t know if his fit is perfect but he has all the tools to be the modern 4. It’s kind of weird how the two top 4s in the draft are kind of souped-up versions of what Carter and Okeke in the draft. 

[All Eyes On Me 1,196]

No offense to anybody that’s mentioned it, but I don’t see the Chet  <-> KD comparisons at all.

[A Better DJ & Photographer 456]

3 hours ago, Jason Funderburker said:

I’ve come around in Paolo. Don’t know if his fit is perfect but he has all the tools to be the modern 4. It’s kind of weird how the two top 4s in the draft are kind of souped-up versions of what Carter and Okeke in the draft. 

The only thing I don't like about him is his selective D. Sometimes he's a monster, others he's a matador and just swipes as they go by him.

[A Better DJ & Photographer 456]

Great game! A lot of very good players on the floor, many of which will not get drafted.

 

[All Eyes On Me 1,196]

16 minutes ago, A Better DJ & Photographer said:

Great game! A lot of very good players on the floor, many of which will not get drafted.

 

Where does Caleb Love project? Kid is going crazy in the tourney 

[Soul Bro 1,419]

Paulo with a great game. Griffin with an absolute dud.

[JJZFL 618]

16 minutes ago, All Eyes On Me said:

Where does Caleb Love project? Kid is going crazy in the tourney 

Apparently as a second rounder.  

[Murphy13 185]

At what pick in the draft would we have to take Chet if he was available? What does everyone think?

[fan for too long 2 530]

15 minutes ago, Murphy13 said:

At what pick in the draft would we have to take Chet if he was available? What does everyone think?

Second round. 

[A Better DJ & Photographer 456]

If we got #1, and Portland got 4 &12, how many would trade #1Chet), for 4, 12, and future 1ST besides me??? I'd reach for both Murray and Agbaji and get us some damn scoring! I'd also grab Koloko and Keels in the 2nd round and say goodbye to Mo and a few others.