Draft projects to watch besides Wembanyama & Henderson

[DrSteffo]

So what is the status of Brandon Miller? I would not want him for the Spurs. Too stupid. It makes picking 3 or 4 even more difficult. I'm not that impressed by Keyonte George because of his shot selection or any other potential PG. I think I would prefer if the Spurs trade down if not lucky enough to get 1 or 2. If they get to pick at 3-5 I guess it's jus a wild swing at Amen for me. He has some incredible skills after all.

[scott]

Of course any team makes room for Wemby if landed but trying not to disrupt as much as poss that's already clicking is the aim here.

All these teams suck ass. There isn't nothing clicking to disrupt.

[scott]

Of course any team makes room for Wemby if landed but trying not to disrupt as much as poss that's already clicking is the aim here.

Also thinking business minded, are you really going to drop a ticket seller like Wemby in DET where let's face it money seems tough right now. Just thinking how execs look at this, no way am I not selective as about where the biggest click generator in decades lands. Or maybe DET needs that boost and that's attractive?

I saw a mock sim where WSH beats odds and jumps +12 into #1 and they kinda have a nice carve out for Wemby. DC is pretty $$$ imo at least the metro area. Plus Wemby get the "presidential" treatment and can also keep him safer in the capital lol. Doubt Wiz bring back Zing but what an international duo, Wemby/Porzingis in DC lol just thinking out loud here, I'm not being fully serious. Kinda crazy how when you run sims, Wemby to SA really starts to make a lot of sense after seeing all the other options league wide. SA gets that big Duncan pick in historical nod to the past, they'll baby the player extending that juicy career, it could be interesting. [edit] And then you remember that The Spurs landed the #1 overall pick in the test run for the 2022 NBA draft like some foreshadowing there.

I was thinking, with Wemby being the super prize he is, it's gonna look riggy as if a leapfrogger beats odds to get him. If I'm league office, no way am I letting Wemby land on anyone other than a 14% just for the purity of appearances. Anyone jumps and it's gonna stink like a rig-job.

I guess DET would work for Wemby if you let Noel goes this summer, that 9.6mm is a team option, and maybe you let Wiseman go, that 12mm is also a team option, or keep one and play Bagley III at PF with Wemby, or play Wemby at C

Wemby/Duren
Stewart/Bagley III/Isaiah Livers

or

Duren/Bagley III
Wemby/Stewart/Livers

Yeah you are correct that slots Wemby nicely into DET bigs and works well with how Wemby and Bagley III can slide between PF/C. hmmm interesting great point.

In the "business" scenario above, the NBA would prioritize (of current lotto teams): Chicago, Washington, Toronto, Golden State. I don't think they care about the optics of someone leapfrogging up, in fact Silver probably would like that as an example of why teams shouldn't hard tank and evidence that the flattened odds work.

[scott]

So DET getting Wemby, would they trade for Scoot plus unprotected FRP and young star?

It seems that there could potentially be teams, maybe HOU/DET that might benefit getting Scoot over Wemby, given the right trade.

Stop trying to make fetch happen.

[ambchang]

Is there a remote chance Hou trades Wemby to Spurs for Scoot, if Spurs would give them Vassell and maybe unprotected FRP?

Nobody would give up wemby for anything. The only players who could be traded for him would be Giannis and doncic and even those are huge maybes, let alone the salary implications and such.

[Mr. Body]

So what is the status of Brandon Miller? I would not want him for the Spurs. Too stupid. It makes picking 3 or 4 even more difficult. I'm not that impressed by Keyonte George because of his shot selection or any other potential PG. I think I would prefer if the Spurs trade down if not lucky enough to get 1 or 2. If they get to pick at 3-5 I guess it's jus a wild swing at Amen for me. He has some incredible skills after all.

The gun thing won't have any impact on Brandon Miller's draft stock unless something else comes out.

[KingKev]

Stop trying to make fetch happen.

Haha he can’t sit with us

[John B]

Haha he can’t sit with us

nah man I'm happy where I'm at

[KingKev]

https://tenor.com/GPyb.gif

nah man I'm where I'm at

[duncan2150]

IMO, NSJ is a late lottery to end of first round pick any other year. Reminds me a bit of Bones Hyland. Nothing about his game sticks out as a guy that’s truly worthy of a top 10 pick.

Interesting thing as i think he has nothing similar to hyland except maybe the position or the frame.

You're not the Only one here who prefers Blake to him or have him low , imo he's way better than black.

We'll see in 2-3 years.

[Dejounte]

Interesting thing as i think he has nothing similar to hyland except maybe the position or the frame.

You're not the Only one here who prefers Blake to him or have him low , imo he's way better than black.

We'll see in 2-3 years.

Bro you also preferred Johnny Davis over Mathurin. See post below

Yes i understand, i have him over Mathurin because the late one could be a good defender but lacks some fundamentals for the moment. Both can score with Mathurin being a threat behind the arc, Davis is more mid range but i'm confident on his threes.

I really like him too, he's THE guard if we take one imo.

More than that, i think he's the only player who combines good defense and offense at the 9 spot.

Imo selecting Davis means Keldon would play PF, wich is not ideal like Mr.body said but spurs can solve that by taking a real PF with the picks or FA.

[mookie2001]

There can't be any way the Spurs draft Miller after what just happened with (Bama) Primo. Nope

Can't be

[Mr. Body]

Watching Alabama - Arkansas. You can't tell me G-League is better than top flight college basketball. These possessions are intense. Team defense is scrambling, physical, making things difficult on both sides of the ball. The idea that the compe ion and challenge of Ignite is anywhere close is just stupid.

[heyheymymy]

NSJ looking damn complete in this first half

[heyheymymy]

Whoa Keyonte went down with a pretty rough looking injury

[heyheymymy]

it lets just draft NSJ I'm sold

[Thomas82]

Exactly. I agree with being happy for DET if they get him, but if SA doesn’t land him, anyone but HOU but especially CHA would be great for the reason you mentioned.

But Spurs are a great fit for Wemby too - unlike DET even, SA has a pretty clean slate where you can truly build around Wemby as the clear guy and mold team around him perfectly. DET already has Cade/Ivey (which is not a bad thing) but its just not quite as raw of a template given their stature etc..

Not only that, but the Spurs give him a better chance at reaching his potential.

[heyheymymy]

Anthony Black is tanking this game for ARK

Played the full shift since the second half and maybe drew one shooting foul. But letting Miller push past him on the perimeter to score and just general flat play imo per eye test

[heyheymymy]

Miller got that badd news scowl and at ude was pounding his chest and had spittle on his chin whoa what a nutcase

phew dodged a bullet with the gun story since I bet Miller has additional off court issues imo

[Mr. Body]

Black looks like a lost freshman this game. I think he only has two fouls? He was laying off for a while.

Miller looks totally dominant. Which sucks, since he's a pure gangbanger made for the Rockets. Has he even apologized for directly leading to the murder of a young mother?

[heyheymymy]

Black has totally blown this game for ARK

In fact that lead from the end of the first half for ARK saw Black on the bench.

Black starts the 2nd half and boom the lead drains for ARK of course credit to Miller who went white hot in the 2nd half again for another game.

[heyheymymy]

Real slick move by NSJ to pick off the pass for the fast break bucket

[BackHome]

So where they chanting "Lock Him Up" during the game?

[heyheymymy]

NSJ with huge plays to put ARK in a position to force OT.

ALA was pulling away and NSJ kept chipping away. The open court interception fast break bucket and the step back 3 to cut it to 2 right at the end, with ALA splitting the FTs which had ARK with a few secs to try for a 3 to tie and send to OT. Incredible performance imo. Wonder what would've happened if they got the ball to NSJ for that last 3 attempt instead of the ball hog with 3PT % who jacked it up

[rankingtear]

Black looks like a lost freshman this game. I think he only has two fouls? He was laying off for a while.

Miller looks totally dominant. Which sucks, since he's a pure gangbanger made for the Rockets. Has he even apologized for directly leading to the murder of a young mother?

He did the opposite lol. His player introduction is him being patted down. What a .