Official 2022 NBA Draft thread

[FutureMan]

If he were the next Ja, he’d go #1 overall.

Maybe he will. We’re still a few months away. It’s unlikely, but it is possible. Also Ja was selected 2nd so that’s another interesting layer to this.

[BackHome]

Those are my top picks after the big 3 get taken with Ivey being the first - I like Ivey pairing with Murray I think he has better handles better 3 point shooting and can definitely get to the rim much easier then Murray but that’s the difference in talent from top of draft to latter part of draft. I think the combo would be killing people on fast breaks and definitely would be a WALL on defense giving us a Batman/Robin combo would be some exciting basketball to watch

I like Mathurin next because he good at everything and very good at the 3 ball - and what I really like is he is able to shoot off screens so he is not sit in corner and shoot the ball. He can get his 3 ball off in a variety of ways but still has the handles to take it to the rim when needed

[Dejounte]

Mathurin is fine. However, he seems to be another case of when shooters go cold, then what are they bringing to the table? IMO, we don’t need more of those types. I want someone who can go hard or finesse his way to the basket. Go-to scorers usually have that ability.

[PhantomDashCam]

Mathurin is fine. However, he seems to be another case of when shooters go cold, then what are they bringing to the table? IMO, we don’t need more of those types. I want someone who can go hard or finesse his way to the basket. Go-to scorers usually have that ability.

Interesting. I wonder if the Spurs feel they need a go to scorer though, (if that's the primary skill set Ivey is bringing to the table).

I'm thinking they may start to consider this is the core of a semi-constructed team and moving forward about addressing key, legacy issues; shoring up certain deficiencies... (It's one of the reasons I posed the open Q about Spurs going BPA or position of need earlier in the thread...)

Wouldn't, theoretically, Primo fit that bill as a primary, go-to, 3 level scorer - at least in the finesse sense - to make the Ivey pick somewhat redundant too?

We clearly don't have one as explosive and confident as what Ivey appears but I couldn't help but wonder if his talents would be better served elsewhere...

If Poeltl is sticking around long term, in some ways you are building the team around him just as much as DJ considering his unique skill and pairing requirements. If that's the case you may need as many gunners, multi-faceted defenders from the perimeter as possible.

Should be one of a draft season.

[Dejounte]

The reason I wouldn’t mind going after someone similar to what Primo could bring is the same reason I would buy multiple lottery tickets. You stock up and increase your chances of finding that guy until you have him. I actually understand the logic of continually going after combo guards since elite bigs are rare in this day and age. Unless you are fully confident they are turning into a franchise big, you should draft the guard or wing instead. The league is densely populated with great guards and wings and it’s only going to keep coming with the way they’ve regulated bigs to smaller, garbage men roles.

If they all pan out, worst comes to worst you convince them that the team can thrive with them taking a bench role a la Manu.

Also, with what’s been said by Pop in post game interviews, I think it’s clear he knows the team needs a go to scorer. He has flat out said it (and rebounding, too).

[John B]

Interesting. I wonder if the Spurs feel they need a go to scorer though, (if that's the primary skill set Ivey is bringing to the table).

You will always need a go-to scorer to close or when you need to score, not to mention in the playoffs when things slow down

Either Primo/FRP will have to take the Manu role. While both can close defending on the match-up.

[MultiTroll]

Unless Banchero was throwing the game.....

What a pussy.
3 other Duke players far better then him.

[BatManu20]

Banchero with 9 points & 9 boards on 3/9 shooting tonight in a buzzer-beating loss at home to Virginia. He completely disappeared in the 2nd half. His worst game of the season by far.

Still have him #4 on my board but his inconsistency combined with his lack of Defense makes me weary of his potential. Not a huge fan tbh. Still a solid player, just don’t think he can be a great one at the next level.

[Dejounte]

Yet just a few days ago Jabari Smith scored 7 pts on 2-7 shooting with 6 rebounds and 3 turnovers in 31 minutes. He was a net -2.5 so he was bad on defense as well. …and he’s hailed as the next GOAT

[RC_Drunkford]

I'm not even sure Banchero is better than Keegan Murray. I know Murray is a year older, but his numbers are way better and he's a better defender. I still got my eyes on Ivey though. That's who I want

[Dejounte]

Speaking of KMurray, he has maintaining his WS/40 of >.300 which is pretty impressive.

[Rito3d30]

Ivey is the obvious choice right here
other than that its a wash (Chet, Banchero, Smith, Murray, Sharpe)
no to Griffin, Mathurin, Davis, Baldwin

[duncan2150]

I'm not even sure Banchero is better than Keegan Murray. I know Murray is a year older, but his numbers are way better and he's a better defender. I still got my eyes on Ivey though. That's who I want

I'm sure he's for Banchero and by far but i can understand what you mean. Murray is two year older than Banchero but he has a nose for the basket.

Yet just a few days ago Jabari Smith scored 7 pts on 2-7 shooting with 6 rebounds and 3 turnovers in 31 minutes. He was a net -2.5 so he was bad on defense as well. …and he’s hailed as the next GOAT

I don't understand that kind of take.. you're better than that dejounte lol

[Dejounte]

I'm sure he's for Banchero and by far but i can understand what you mean. Murray is two year older than Banchero but he has a nose for the basket.



I don't understand that kind of take.. you're better than that dejounte lol

What I’m trying to say is people rush to criticize Banchero for his bad game when they say nothing about their golden boy when he does it.

[duncan2150]

What I’m trying to say is people rush to criticize Banchero for his bad game when they say nothing about their golden boy when he does it.

So we're ok lol i agree with you.

[Dejounte]

Tari Eason is having a Kawhi-like impact on defense in college, apparently. Wouldn’t mind him as the pick if we fell a little bit more by winning. His draft age will be nearly the same as Kawhi when he came out.

[Dejounte]

”Tari is the anchor of our defense”

LSU was ranked 135th on defense last year

this year? When Tari transferred there, they are now ranked 1st in college

i would take Tari as high as 6th pick

[NickiRasgo]

”Tari is the anchor of our defense”

LSU was ranked 135th on defense last year

this year? When Tari transferred there, they are now ranked 1st in college

i would take Tari as high as 6th pick

Hometown is LA tho.

[R. DeMurre]

I've really been enjoying watching Keegan Murray and Tari Eason recently, but it's interesting to see that Kendall Brown's advanced/impact stats as a freshman are actually better than both of their freshman showings, and he's a full 2 years younger than both, so he's quite a bit further along than they were at his age. At this point, all three look like pretty great prospects.

[exstatic]

Hometown is LA tho.

Also like Kawhi…

[Dejounte]

I’m thinking Tari views Seattle more as his hometown than LA as he went to high school there.

[BackHome]

Tankathon has an update that shows new trades for 2022 mock draft:

6. Johnny Davis SG
18. Kennedy Chandler PG
20. Jeremy Sochan PF

[RC_Drunkford]

this draft just got a whole lot more exciting

[SpurPadre]

Tankathon has an update that shows new trades for 2022 mock draft:

6. Johnny Davis SG
18. Kennedy Chandler PG
20. Jeremy Sochan PF

With no more White, we definitely have a shot at 4th or 5th pick. It's going to be such a fun draft for us.

[Dejounte]

Ivey
Tari Eason
Patrick Baldwin Jr