2022 NBA Draft Thread

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After declaring for the 2022 NBA Draft, LaRavia noticed that he was incorrectly listed as 22 years old by some prominent media outlets. In reality, LaRavia is only 20 years old, as he was born on Nov. 3, 2001. But after one site published this error, it spread around the internet. Eventually, even Google showed the wrong age for LaRavia.

"I didn't really know about the whole age thing and how that plays a huge role (in how NBA executives value prospects), but it actually plays a big role in this process,” LaRavia told BasketballNews. “I was getting a bunch of people hitting me up like, 'Jake, you're 22?' So, I looked it up on Google, like, ‘How old is Jake LaRavia?’ and it said 22. I was like, ‘Alright, we gotta get this fixed.’

“I was just telling a bunch of people that it was wrong, and my agents did their job and told everyone that I'm 20. We were finally able to get that fixed, so that was good."

Aaron Reilly, LaRavia's agent, proved to the NBA that his client is only 20 years old. Ever since, LaRavia has been climbing up draft boards and mock drafts.

When NBA executives thought LaRavia was 22, he was being projected as a mid-to-late second-round pick (with some projecting him to go undrafted). Now, many mock drafts have LaRavia as a first-rounder (with some projecting him to go as high as No. 20 overall).

Some teams knew of LaRavia's real age (and obviously didn't say anything), but most thought he was 22 years old.

[Moranis]

They really need to fix the trade thing.  So annoying to have guys sitting there with the wrong hat on. 

[gouki88]

Wow, Roddy this early!

[radiohead]

Looks like Kemba Walker after the trade to Detroit is now going to get bought out. Anyone want him back in Boston?

Imagine if we got Kemba for the vet minimum and took Fournier back via the TPE he created? That would be a real veteran bench with some scoring punch haha!

[Moranis]

Best reaction to hearing his name called perhaps ever.  Love that emotion.

[Moranis]

Shams Charania
@ShamsCharania
Sources: The draft picks that New York acquired from OKC in the No. 11 Ousmane Dieng trade:

- 2023 protected 1st rounder via Detroit
- 2023 protected 1st rounder via Washington
- 2023 protected 1st rounder via Denver

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Wow, Roddy this early!

So this guy Roddy is like a Jae Crowder / PJ Tucker hopeful

[DefenseWinsChamps]

Wow, Roddy this early!

So this guy Roddy is like a Jae Crowder / PJ Tucker hopeful

Grant Williams too

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Shams Charania
@ShamsCharania
Sources: The draft picks that New York acquired from OKC in the No. 11 Ousmane Dieng trade:

- 2023 protected 1st rounder via Detroit
- 2023 protected 1st rounder via Washington
- 2023 protected 1st rounder via Denver

That guy's stats from New Zealand are pretty ugly. Horrid shooting numbers, low steals and blocks, more turnovers than assists.

[liam]

Jake LaRavia went really high.

And that guy is a year younger than most juniors. Could be more upside there due to younger age. More like a sophomore than a junior.

Only 20yo turns 21 in Nov.

I liked LaRavia but it seemed high for him. I still like him as a player.

[Celtics2021]

Wow, Roddy this early!

I missed a few picks, but signed on to say the same thing.  I just don’t see it with him at all.

[gouki88]

Wow, Roddy this early!

I missed a few picks, but signed on to say the same thing.  I just don’t see it with him at all.

He's really weird as a prospect. Like a 260lbs guard.

[PAOBoston]

Shams Charania
@ShamsCharania
Sources: The draft picks that New York acquired from OKC in the No. 11 Ousmane Dieng trade:

- 2023 protected 1st rounder via Detroit
- 2023 protected 1st rounder via Washington
- 2023 protected 1st rounder via Denver

That’s a brutal trade for NYK.

[Celtics2021]

Wow, Roddy this early!

I missed a few picks, but signed on to say the same thing.  I just don’t see it with him at all.

He's really weird as a prospect. Like a 260lbs guard.

I just can’t see him being in the rotation of a contender at any point in his career.

[gouki88]

Perk is perhaps the worst draft analyst possible. I don't get why he's here.