2023 NBA Draft Thread

[celticinorlando]

Brandin Podziemski to GS feels like a replacement for Divincinzo

[Who]

If I weren't a Celtic fan, I'd probably cheer for the Miami Heat. Love their players and who they bring in on their team.

Me too.  I like their toughness and competitiveness.

Yeah, it is amazing how many good teams Riley has put together over the years since joining them in 1995. Lot of fun basketball squads. I was just watching an old Alonzo Mourning and Timmy Hardaway game the other day. Keeps churning them out. Hard working team orientated squads. Almost 30 years at it now.

[Who]

Brandin Podziemski to GS feels like a replacement for Divincinzo

I see him as a replacement for J Poole.

[perks-a-beast]

Getting ready to hate Jamie Jacques Jr for years to come.

[Who]

Leonard Miller and TJD still on the board. Too high value picks.

I thought L Miller could have gone lottery. TJD after lotto. It would be great to get either of those guys at #25.

[vjcsmoke]

Wow Warriors scooped Podziemski!  He looks like quite a shooter.  Scary what the warriors could do with this kid.

[RPGenerate]

Really surprised that Whitmore lasted past Golden State, Miami, and LA.

[vjcsmoke]

I have a feeling Brad Stevens might not love this draft.  Haven't heard anything about him wanting to move up.  Do you guys think we even take a player at #25 or trade out of it?

[celticinorlando]

Lots a good options at 25

[DefenseWinsChamps]

I have a feeling Brad Stevens might not love this draft.  Haven't heard anything about him wanting to move up.  Do you guys think we even take a player at #25 or trade out of it?

I thought the opposite. The fact that he moved up from 35 to 25 as part of the Grizzles trade indicated to me that he liked someone.

[Roy H.]

Leonard Miller and TJD still on the board. Too high value picks.

I thought L Miller could have gone lottery. TJD after lotto. It would be great to get either of those guys at #25.

Yeah, Miller is the guy I want.  Which means he will either go #24 and be a star, or end up a bust if he makes it to us.

[footey]

Annoying the ESPN banner still shows Grizzlies picking at 25

[SparzWizard]

Washington Wizards have been the main headline this whole week.

Bradley Beal. Kristaps Porzingis. Now Chris Paul.

[jambr380]

Really surprised that Whitmore lasted past Golden State, Miami, and LA.

Yeah, who knows how well he will work out - and of course I'd love him to fall to the Cs - but I am glad those 3 teams specifically didn't get a top rated prospect at a not top spot.

[vjcsmoke]

Really surprised that Whitmore lasted past Golden State, Miami, and LA.

Reportedly Whitmore's playmaking is questionable.  As is his practice and workout intensity.

article:
https://ftw.usatoday.com/2023/06/cam-whitmore-nba-draft-why-is-he-falling

who knows, he might be a steal who slides to us.  or maybe those red flags are just enough to turn off teams from using a 1st rounder or lotto pick but someone will take a shot in the late 1st/early 2nd round.