2024 NBA Draft Thread

[buttsR4rebounding]

Topic reportedly has a 6’5.5” wingspan, according to Givony.

Haven’t see the official numbers posted yet but this is presumably from the recent measurements in Treviso

Givony is wrong more than Ex. The guy looks like a friggin' orangatang. His wingspan is closer to 7 feet than 6'5.5".

[exstatic]

Topic reportedly has a 6’5.5” wingspan, according to Givony.

Haven’t see the official numbers posted yet but this is presumably from the recent measurements in Treviso

Are they ever going to publish those like they did the main combine?

[Mr. Body]

Let's just have the draft now. No sense in prolonging it. I'm ready.

[Pauleta14]

Topic reportedly has a 6’5.5” wingspan, according to Givony.

Haven’t see the official numbers posted yet but this is presumably from the recent measurements in Treviso

It was announced at 7'1 and was one of the main arguments used for him

[SpursDynasty85]

If you've seen any of his pictures or videos you know 7'1" wingspan is outright wrong. 6'5.5" looks pretty accurate give or take 1 or 2".

[Extra Stout]

Topic is injured and less than advertised, Sheppard is not a true PG, Dillingham is too small, Castle is a combo guard who can’t shoot, Carter is a combo guard, McCain is pedestrian, and Collier is a project.

If the Spurs want an NBA-ready point guard out of this draft, it will have to come by trading the picks for one.

[CGD]

Sam Vecenie did a mock mock draft trade every pick podcast. There mock trades were garbage for the spurs lol he proposed.

#4 and next years ATL pick for #1
or
#4 for Ayo Dosunmu and #11

He also clearly reads our board bc he later proposed the Garland trade many of us (or maybe just me?) have been kicking around:

IN: Garland
OUT: 8, 35, Malaki, Garland (and maybe CHI pick to outbid Orlando)

I'm here for that

[CGD]

^ Oops meant Keldon above (not Garland)

[Extra Stout]

I’d love to get Garland that cheap, but it doesn’t seem realistic. I think it would take three #1 picks to get him.

[mo7888]

He also clearly reads our board bc he later proposed the Garland trade many of us (or maybe just me?) have been kicking around:

IN: Garland
OUT: 8, 35, Malaki, Garland (and maybe CHI pick to outbid Orlando)

I'm here for that

It's just darts against a board, but playing it out...

Garland for 8 + 35 + malaki + kj + CHI pick

4 for Ayo +11

Cha pick + two 2nds for 25

Spurs select Knecht or Williams or filipowski + Furphy or da Silva or Klintman

[ace3g]

[TD 21]

I think it all depends on how Washington feels about the prospects available at no. 4. They hgave a glut of wings, so If they have a few players on the same tier as Risacher (like, say, Castle or Clingan) I could see them trading back for less than #8 (say future protected first). But there's also a world where they don't move an inch and the Spurs love the fit with Risacher so much they're willing to part with both 4 and 8. I wouldn't go that far for the Spurs, but if that's their choice I don't see how Washington would reject that offer.

Even if they're not enamored with the options at 4, with the Wizards essentially being at ground zero of their re-build, just drafting the same archetype last season in Coulibaly and Risacher's lack of star upside, 4 + another 1st (you can debate which exactly) should be a no brainer.

2K was putting Bassey at the 4 and Collins at the 5.

I actually didn't see this. As I was scrolling, my eye just caught Bassey and four. Anyway, suffice it to say you shouldn't read into that.

[PhantomDashCam]

Not sure of Krysten’s track record FWIW

[Pauleta14]

Topic is injured and less than advertised, Sheppard is not a true PG, Dillingham is too small, Castle is a combo guard who can’t shoot, Carter is a combo guard, McCain is pedestrian, and Collier is a project.

If the Spurs want an NBA-ready point guard out of this draft, it will have to come by trading the picks for one.

I don't think they'll force/overpay unless or until they find the right profile or price

I can see them focusing on the other positions and maybe target Nolan Traore? Wait for one of ATL PG's price to fall next season?

Our current floor is so low and we have so many positions to strenghten anyway

[duncan2150]

I'm starting to lean on a dillingham-castle duo ( or dilly-holland). if they are gone i have williams, buzelis and sheppard after them.

[LeBowen]

I'm starting to lean on a dillingham-castle duo ( or dilly-holland). if they are gone i have williams, buzelis and sheppard after them.

If we want rookies that will contribute right away, Castle at #4 and Knecht at #8 are the only options, tbh.
I'd say Castle at #4 and Dillingham at #8 would be my ideal, realistic scenario.

Don't want Holland because he's completely useless in half court sets.
Don't want Buzelis because he's a theoretical player that needs to improve everything to even play in the NBA.
Don't want Sheppard because he's an undersized shooting guard that can't be the primary playmaker or point of attack defender.

[PhantomDashCam]

Topic a legit 6’7” + in shoes is pretty cool. Wingspan not so much.

[objective]

I'm starting to lean on a dillingham-castle duo ( or dilly-holland). if they are gone i have williams, buzelis and sheppard after them.

I'll take Holland-Dillingham easy. Holland is very close to being a legit 2-way starting small forward with legit size.

[lefty20]

I'll take Holland-Dillingham easy. Holland is very close to being a legit 2-way starting small forward with legit size.

Idk man, his shot seems really broken. Dude's bursting with that MKG potential, imo.

[LeBowen]

Idk man, his shot seems really broken. Dude's bursting with that MKG potential, imo.

It's not just his shot, it's that he's great in transition and not much else.
Handles need work, his playmaking is bad, finishing around the rim is questionable when he can't dunk.
He's just an athlete.

[Mr. Body]

Reddit freaking out over the size of Risacher's hands. Unless his hands are Kawhi Leonard's, they don't freaking matter. A bunch of dweebs. Really think beyond certain ideas, measurements don't matter. It's just a way for people who don't trust their evaluation about basketball to cling to something.

[objective]

Reddit freaking out over the size of Risacher's hands. Unless his hands are Kawhi Leonard's, they don't freaking matter. A bunch of dweebs. Really think beyond certain ideas, measurements don't matter. It's just a way for people who don't trust their evaluation about basketball to cling to something.

Might have started with the Duncd On podcast scouting report episode that spent a lot of time talking about his small hands and resulting missed dunks, sounded as bad as Champagne by the numbers

[objective]

Idk man, his shot seems really broken. Dude's bursting with that MKG potential, imo.

Yeah, it's a risk. But he's shown flashes of playmaking, driving, cutting, defensive event creation ... I like him

[ChumpDumper]

Topic a legit 6’7” + in shoes is pretty cool. Wingspan not so much.

It'd be great if dude could defend with his neck.

[Degoat]

Any info on Pacome Dadiets measurements? I’m intrigued by him, seems like he should be a lot higher on big boards/Mocks