2024 NBA Draft Thread

[CorrectCrusader]

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[ace3g]

[mo7888]

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I like that... it was interesting that when I took Sheppard at 4 that Buzelis was available at 8 and somehow Filipowski was still there with our 1st 2nd rd pick...

[Seventyniner]

This is certainly the most interesting draft for the Spurs in my memory. Their two picks will be the highest that aren't no-brainers (Wemby, Duncan) in a very long time.

[jjspur]

It would be interesting for Spurs to acquire a later 1st round pick if Edey or Clingan are still available only to fill out the 2nd unit with a traditional big man. Wouldn't go out of the way to do it but 18 to late first round pick doesn't seem like a bad grab with all the future seconds spurs have.

Not interested in having either in the starting lineup. But first beig man off the bench to spell Wemby some rest and still have that inside presence. Might work.

Could still look at other options in the draft and free agency and undrafted options all else fails

Very small possibility that the spurs draft Clingan, but probably for trading purposes only. Trade partners could be Memphis or OKC. Since they both need a backup big man, Clingan could be valuable to them for a price. They both have some talent and extra picks available for trade especially OKC.

[rascal]

Expecting Topic (4) and Salaun (8)

Somehow Topic is going to find his way on the Spurs

[Russ]

Very small possibility that the spurs draft Clingan, but probably for trading purposes only. Trade partners could be Memphis or OKC. Since they both need a backup big man, Clingan could be valuable to them for a price. They both have some talent and extra picks available for trade especially OKC.

Sarr might fit very well with Wemby.

Clingan would just get in his way.

[CGD]

Expecting Topic (4) and Salaun (8)

Somehow Topic is going to find his way on the Spurs

For better or worse, I agree.

[PhantomDashCam]

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Damn that’s fun. Just missing that iconic ‘the pick is in’ music.

[DAF86]

Ended up with Sheppard, Dilly and Chomche.

[sfernald]

Damn that’s fun. Just missing that iconic ‘the pick is in’ music.

they are missing pick 48 but this is what I came up with on my draft. Playmaking in spades!

[baseline bum]

Oh maybe Risarcher will be there at 4!

Probably not at 24 tbh

[baseline bum]

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I can't see any way Houston takes Castle, that's a strange mock.

[PhantomDashCam]

they are missing pick 48 but this is what I came up with on my draft. Playmaking in spades!

This is going to sound somewhat of an oxymoron; I like all those guys but wouldn’t want them on the same team.

The medicals on Topic are going to be huge.

[onechance87]

stephon castle is the same as anthony black,Same stats and flaws and everything.Dude has potential to be a major bust.

[BacktoBasics]

stephon castle is the same as anthony black,Same stats and flaws and everything.Dude has potential to be a major bust.

Black is anything but a bust. He was a rookie on a playoff team. Black was always going to need development. If you talk to Orlando fans they’re very high on his game and pleased with the season he gave them. What they do with Fultz will impact Black.

[Mr. Body]

Those who are really angry at drafting a questionable shooter but are jacking it to Cooper Flagg nightly, you do realize he's a complete non-shooter, right? He can't shoot at all.

[Degoat]

If the spurs had interest in the Thompson twins prior to getting the #1 pick last year, they gotta have Stephon Castle high on their big board.

[onechance87]

Black is anything but a bust. He was a rookie on a playoff team. Black was always going to need development. If you talk to Orlando fans they’re very high on his game and pleased with the season he gave them. What they do with Fultz will impact Black.

black could still be a bust

[scott]

Those who are really angry at drafting a questionable shooter but are jacking it to Cooper Flagg nightly, you do realize he's a complete non-shooter, right? He can't shoot at all.

Flagg will have to show out this coming season to maintain that early #1 hype. Bailey and Harper teaming up at Rutgers is going to be interesting to see how they combine this season. Edgecomb seems to be in a good situation at Baylor, and we’ll see what Traore does.

Lots of interesting SG/SF prospects in this year’s recruiting class. Tre Johnson at Texas, Jalil Bethea at Miami, Ian Jackson and Drake Powell at UNC, and Liam McNeely at UCONN are some early names to watch. Obvious not all of these (heck, maybe none) will pan out… but I think it’s premature to label the 2025 draft as the Cooper Flagg sweepstakes. Definitely reason to be excited for next year’s draft… but it’s nothing like the Wemby draft (I know you know this - so this isn’t a comment direct at you, Mr. Body, just though your comment was a good springboard).

NCAA basketball might be considerably better/more enjoyable next year as a result.

[sfernald]

This is going to sound somewhat of an oxymoron; I like all those guys but wouldn’t want them on the same team.

The medicals on Topic are going to be huge.

It’s fine. I just think increasing the BBIQ of this team would really help! I’m assuming medical will turn out fine, otherwise he will fall, fall, fall like our American democracy apparently.

[sfernald]

Those who are really angry at drafting a questionable shooter but are jacking it to Cooper Flagg nightly, you do realize he's a complete non-shooter, right? He can't shoot at all.

That hasn’t stopped anyone from jacking it to Risacher who actually only shot 30% on threes in the playoffs (2 foot closer than nba line) and only 74% from ft, lol.

[JPB]

That hasn’t stopped anyone from jacking it to Risacher who actually only shot 30% on threes in the playoffs (2 foot closer than nba line) and only 74% from ft, lol.

Risacher shot 38% on 3 in the POs and 52% overall.

He shot 56% on 3 (3.4 attempts/game) in 17 Eurocup games.
He shot 35% on 3 (3.4 attempts/game too) in 32 french league games.

That's around 40% on 3 for the season overall, at 19.

Wemby was shooting 27% on 3 last season in the french league.

[Pauleta14]

I can't see any way Houston takes Castle, that's a strange mock.

I can if Ime is involved in the decision making. Shot aside he's the coaches's dream defensive guard

+ They're shopping the pick so he could be gone to any team at 3

[Pauleta14]

stephon castle is the same as anthony black,Same stats and flaws and everything.Dude has potential to be a major bust.

Who isn't in this draft?

Serious question