I see Sheppard dropping. Teams typically prioritize height in the top few picks. Teams will have to trust analytics over eyeballs, perceived upside, and fail sons interjecting inappropriately. Just a gut feeling.
Edit: I was typing when Vienna was typing something similar.
I am well aware. The peak was well over a year ago but the new floor is so much higher than the purchase price there is no problem sitting on it -- and it's not the only asset to which I referred.
I really don‘t believe Sheppard goes that high. His shooting number look fantastic, but he didn‘t shoot much off the dribble, neither he shot off screens. He got his open looks from Dillingham and yes, he made them, but you don‘t draft him for that at 3 or 4. maybe Detroit thinks he fits next to...
His personality may be more divisive than his talent. The interview I saw he struck me as fairly normal and down to Earth and avoids the drama of social media. He comes across very casual to me, and so my concern is being too meek rather than arrogant.
You may have missed your window of opportunity. Home prices in Austin are allegedly dropping and returning to "normal". If you doubt me just google "home prices dropping in Austin".
I get the frustration, but I think either Charlotte or Detroit landing at 3 (teams with worse records than SA) would have meant Sheppard's off the board too. If you really want him, Houston might be a better option at 3 than if CHA or DET had gotten him as they are more likely to trade the pick...
Everything I've seen lately says he'll go late lottery or early 20s at the latest. I think he goes in the teens. I'll reiterate that he's very similar to those two guys we got a couple years ago in that he has good base material but is a project.
Carter isn't a project. Unless his shooting...
Not sure what to think bb wise but hard pass on personaility
I like prospects humble and focused not a frat boy laughing all the time. Sochan is already too many
I know it's very subjective but it's rarely a good sign from a kid who hasn't done anything yet
Considering the lack of talent and upside in this draft it‘s a bit surprising that he isn‘t higher on most boards. He will still only be 18 on draft night. he is 3 and a half years younger than Carter. He was much better than Carter was in his freshman year and he was as well better than Carter in...
wasnt defending a country, and wasnt talking about anything other than sports alone. no need to get so angry as you've been through this entire thread. calm down.
This was my orignal dream scenario. Feel like the Spurs are more likely to take Carter or Topic at 8 than Dilly now though so I'm not holding my breath.
My apologies if someone already responded, but I don't view this as salary dumping at all. Obviously 5 is worth more than 8, so this is just placing Keldon's value at the delta between those two picks. By my (admittedly flawed) trade chart here:...
I really hate that HOU landed in front of SA. Kind of annoying that despite pick 3 and 4 not being much different value wise that it was HOU in front of SA here which may prevent Reed from getting to SA
Yeah unfortunately I think the only way Sheppard makes it to 4 is if Houston trades out of the pick. Guess there’s a chance they’d go with Risacher over Sheppard assuming Clingan/Sarr go 1 and 2…but seems unlikely.
I agree he would be the "right" pick for them, for all the reasons you stated. He's also arguably BPA at that point. I just tend to think when a team's pick is being telegraphed like Sheppard to Houston is, it usually doesn't happen tbh. But it probably will barring a major trade.
I expect Houston to take him. Fred is a stop gap and they don't have a real point guard on the team outside of him. Makes sense to take him and slowly work him in while Fred is there and having him be the starter when Fred leaves. It doesn't make any sense for them to take anyone else.
monte was also weirdly playing killian hayes over jaden ivey to the point where weaver had to trade him like the moneyball scene where he said "you cant play pena at first today. i traded him"
im not saying thats a terminable offense, but that really stuck out to me in the first half of the...
I'd include Sheppard in that, but mostly agree. Unfortunately, there's virtually no chance Risacher gets to 4, so: 1 and Murray for 4, Hawks '25 1st, Hawks '26 swap rights, Hornets '25 1st, Jones.
Hard no on Butler. He is old, has bad knees, and every team he has been on has ended up not wanting him after a few years.
Bulls, Wolves, 76ers, and now the Heat, all got out of the Jimmy Butler business almost as soon as they got into the Jimmy Butler business.
