2024 NBA Draft Thread

[Pauleta14]

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Another look at lifeless Cody Williams who I am nonetheless enamored with the possible potential of. Cody hasn't done much of anything exceptional at all but I just feel like he's the type of physical frame and personality that Spurs could shape into a good player over a few seasons. Don't think his brother matters much directly or anything, but having basketball in the family in general has an immersive effect if Cody is receptive to that and embraces it imho.

All forecast potential though. Way too much extrapolation so I am hesitant. Not calling a hot game or anything, just more observation but he is one on my radar that I hope does well. stick poke do something meme.jpg

I’m with you on Cody. In a draft where there’s no ready players I’d rather bet on him. I like his body type/wingspan a lot

[exstatic]

Come on man it was obvious from the first pick he was making his own projections.

I’m not quibbling about the picks, just the order of selecting teams, which was explained, but has nothing to do with current reality or standings.

[Mr. Body]

Cody Williams has looked rough for a while now.

[alfahdlan]

Who did I want in that draft?

Lol. What a ing imbecile.

There was a time (still today):when Mr. Body valued character above all else. Just unfortunate that we were dupe by that kid.

[Pauleta14]

[Mr. Body]

There was a time (still today):when Mr. Body valued character above all else. Just unfortunate that we were dupe by that kid.

I do value character. I don't value: liars, bigots, assholes, people who only come on here to berate players and on the team and have these -smeary circlejerks about whatever the . These people are just ing pointless.

That's just s my . I do admire and appreciate people with: opinions, actual, honest opinions and thoughts about basketball.

And I KNOW you know the difference. But for some reason getting 'in' with the galactic tier twerps on this site, the dregs, is what is important to you.

[alfahdlan]

What are your guys' favorite green flags / red flags for NBA prospects (either statistical or eye-test wise)?

Some of the ones I've seen in the past:

Green flags:

Tall wings who shoot well (6'7+ with a strong shooting signal based on FT% and 3P% +/- youth)
Tall wings with high AST rate and decent steal rate
Centers with high block%, low fouls, large improvement in team defensive rating

Red flags:
Guards with limited athleticism with low shooting signal
Defensive guards with small wingspans
Guys whose shot diet is mainly mid-range jumpers at average efficiency
One dimensional shooters with limited ancillary skills
Physical specimen bigs with low "feel" (low AST%, low ST%, low AS:TO)

Payton Sandfort of Iowa is a green flag then.

[Mr. Body]

Cody Williams only got a couple minutes in the second half. His coach doesn't trust him to play in this game. Yikes. What other first rounders are unplayable in a tournament game?

[alfahdlan]

Can even have him SF at 33. Payton, I mean. He has an NBA 3P projection in the vicinity of what curry, lillard McCollum and JJ Red had.

[baseline bum]

Cody Williams only got a couple minutes in the second half. His coach doesn't trust him to play in this game. Yikes. What other first rounders are unplayable in a tournament game?

Hoping it's the ankle as opposed to just being soft.

[R. DeMurre]

What are your guys' favorite green flags / red flags for NBA prospects (either statistical or eye-test wise)?

Some of the ones I've seen in the past:

Green flags:

Tall wings who shoot well (6'7+ with a strong shooting signal based on FT% and 3P% +/- youth)
Tall wings with high AST rate and decent steal rate
Centers with high block%, low fouls, large improvement in team defensive rating

Red flags:
Guards with limited athleticism with low shooting signal
Defensive guards with small wingspans
Guys whose shot diet is mainly mid-range jumpers at average efficiency
One dimensional shooters with limited ancillary skills
Physical specimen bigs with low "feel" (low AST%, low ST%, low AS:TO)

Red: Undersized SGs (<6'3") with gaudy stats who stubbornly resist playing PG and aren't defensive minded... these guys almost never win championships, even if they're big time all stars like Allen Iverson or Donovan Mitc .

[SpursBills]

Can even have him SF at 33. Payton, I mean.

I haven't seen him play personally, but his numbers suggest that his defense sucks and he's not athletic enough to make it in the league. I think he's probably a UDFA but he might have a better shot of being a semi-useful player than most UDFA, like a Sam Hauser type.

[toki9]

Can even have him SF at 33. Payton, I mean. He has an NBA 3P projection in the vicinity of what curry, lillard McCollum and JJ Red had.

Vecenie’s current mock has Payton going to the Spurs at #44via Lakers, FWIW.

[heyheymymy]

Cody Williams only got a couple minutes in the second half. His coach doesn't trust him to play in this game. Yikes. What other first rounders are unplayable in a tournament game?

red flag

[alfahdlan]

I haven't seen him play personally, but his numbers suggest that his defense sucks and he's not athletic enough to make it in the league. I think he's probably a UDFA but he might have a better shot of being a semi-useful player than most UDFA, like a Sam Hauser type.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=CwC5dF...Z2hsaWdodHM%3D his highlights last year.

[DAF86]

I’m with you on Cody. In a draft where there’s no ready players I’d rather bet on him. I like his body type/wingspan a lot

You will then be complaining about his lack of skills like shooting or passing to help Vic a bit, tbh.

[mo7888]

Cody Williams only got a couple minutes in the second half. His coach doesn't trust him to play in this game. Yikes. What other first rounders are unplayable in a tournament game?

Williams or Knecht with the TOR pick? I think that's a legit question now..

[exstatic]

I like the dice roll on Cody, but he’s almost as much of a swing as Primo was.

[bluebellmaniac]

I like the dice roll on Cody, but he’s almost as much of a swing as Primo was.

Oh Primo could swing it, by many accounts...

[The Truth #6]

Williams or Knecht with the TOR pick? I think that's a legit question now..

Sounds like you're coming around on Knecht due to the poor state of options?

[Atl Spur]

Sounds like you're coming around on Knecht due to the poor state of options?

I think it’s more people see knecht more than a one trick pony; Reed and Knecht might work with the picks using Vic as the point center.

[mo7888]

Sounds like you're coming around on Knecht due to the poor state of options?

Kinda... I really don't like the thought of taking guys like Knecht inside the top 10, but I've never been able to sell myself on Williams...or Walter...or Dilly...

So yea... I think you're right...

[rascal]

Castle is going to give you what White would have given you. His upside is White who is proving to be a solid starter on the best team in the league.

Castle seems more like a player the Spurs would be interested in before Knecht.

[Big Empty]

Reed Shepard or Topic?

[onechance87]

This team needs a pg.Just a pg who controls the pace and sets the players up would improve
the team imo.Gotta go with topic or dilly.