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4 months

Final 24 board Last 3 years are up there for comparison I prefer 2-way players w playoff viability who have a chance to be in the top 8-10 of a Finals team. I might prefer elite role players w size to smaller guards with scoring punch who lose value deep in playoffs.

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3 years

Stefanovich is gonna be in the NBA and will probably be better than we all think.

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2 years

Caleb Houstan seems like a guy we are going to look back on and say, “wow, he plays & moves a lot differently than he did at Michigan!!”

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2 years

Did you know... Jaden Springer (19.7) is younger than/same age as… Chet (20.1) Kennedy Chandler (19.7) Mathurin (19.9) TyTy (20.6) Hardy (19.9) PBJ, Paolo, McGowens (19.6) Dalen (19.9) JD Davison (19.7)

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1 year

Guys that really popped in person for me yesterday: Ant Black Jarace Nembhard Colby Jones Keyonte George Honorable Mention: Leonard Miller Minott Elijah Hughes Caleb Houstan Xavier Moon Ben Sheppard (Mathurin is good too, but the grifting gets me)

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6 months

I cannot, for the life of me, understand why Ron Holland is ranked so low by some people. I get that he has some issues, but everybody in this draft has issues. All these dudes need to iron a lot of stuff out. The stuff he already does at his age, with his tools is legit good

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I didn’t watch Jaden McDaniels in HS and BARELY watched him in college, so every time I go back and watch his college film, it AMAZES me he was taken so low. I DO NOT GET IT. The combo of tools, offensive skill, and defensive impact/potential was awesome!!! How???

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2 years

Jalen Williams massively undervalued right now. Should be a top 3 pick. Maybe #1 overall.

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1 year

Jarace vs Hendricks For me, I take the guy that has the defense, size, AND ball skills. Yes, Hendricks projects to shoot, and sure, we’re not sure if Jarace will… But ball skills REALLY matter in the league, & I think Jarace does so much more with the ball.

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3 years

Here’s something I’m messing with. It’s my board (as it stands now), but in tiers and by role/position. It works vertically (you can see Cade is highest) and horizontally (each box is a tier w interchangeable prospects whose selection will be determined by context).

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3 years

HOU has a chance to get Mobley, Garuba, and Springer in this draft!!!! Holy hell.

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2 years

Is it me, or is PJ Washington one of the most underrated players in the game? I don’t watch the Hornets a lot, so I don’t really know, but it seems like every time I watch, I see Washington doing all sorts of good stuff. Seems like a guy who would be so valuable on a contender

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2 years

PJ Washington as a switch defender in the pick-and-roll — grinding out stops, staying down on shot fakes + forcing turnovers vs. various All-Stars (Trae, Dejounte Murray, Middleton, DeRozan, VanVleet), Cade Cunningham and Anfernee Simons

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4 months

I watched all the shots he took yesterday, & while this was a nice shot, I thought plenty of his other shots looked the opposite. He passed up an open 3 at one point too. This will be a work in progress, & we should celebrate the good stuff, but probably not too much yet

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4 months

Stephon Castle looks wayyyyy too comfortable taking & knocking this down… (For what his is biggest “weakness”)😅

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8 months

Actually a good comp for Dillingham, no? Different era, yes, but similar sized guards who toggled between lead guard and scoring guard, and were crafty.

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8 months

One of the craftiest NBA players ever! HBD Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf

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2 years

Johnny has to be able to turn the corner vs Stew here.

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2 years

Watch Caleb Houstan here... Dude made winning plays ALL NIGHT. Sprinted the floor pretty much every possession... Was TOTALLY engaged…

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1 year

Anthony Black, as much as I love him, shot 17.5% (7-40) from 3 vs top 50 opponents. He shot 22.3% (12-53) from 3 vs top 100. He shot 31.8% (28-88) from “other 2” (per Bart). 70% (134-190) from the FT line is good. But he isn’t Giddey & doesn’t defend the POA like Dyson.

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2 years

The 20-50 range in this draft is ridiculous. Holy hell. One day I have a guy near 50, and the next he is at 27…lol

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3 years

Here is Steph Curry’s college stats. No way in hell a freshman gets these stats and comes back to school these days. And no way a sophomore does either. No way...lol I know he wasn’t a physical specimen back then, but still. The writing was on the damn wall from GO.

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3 months

Thoughts on some SL players I saw in person: 1) Reed is better than the film shows. Does so many little things well that make a very big difference & help him win on the margins he would otherwise lose (efficient use of dribble & angles, changes speeds, sets up PnR well). 🧵

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3 years

Jared Butler may be one of the most overlooked prospects in this draft. Yes, he’s in everybody’s top 30, but he’s really good. Sneaky good. It’s like people forget how good he is.

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7 months

I love Castle… Let’s get that out of the way. I fully acknowledge the many great things about him. Yes, his shot will most likely improve. But I think the most reasonable way to look at his shooting projection is with more skepticism than optimism. I will tell you why…

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1 year

@DraftDummies Davis had significant shooting concerns (and the passing wasn’t great). Mann had defensive concerns (and the rim pressure + finishing wasn’t great). Bouknight was mostly a scorer. Bufkin does all the things those guys didn’t do well (scores, shoots, passes, AND defends).

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3 years

JT Thor will be a versatile rim-protecting defensive forward who will shoot 40% from 3.

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7 months

GG Jackson was such an interesting case last year. I had him in the top 10 for most of the year, but dropped him a little because of maturity concerns. Of course, those could always improve, but NBA teams don’t want to babysit & you have to be THAT special to get them to do so

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1 year

Dude. Podziemski. He knows what he’s doing. Dude reads the game so well defensively. He busts his freaking tail!

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2 years

There’s no doubt that there are concerns w AJG, but man, I think there’s real potential for him to be a top 2 guy on a contender, or at least a top3. 1 He can shoot the hell out of the ball 2 There are enough flashes of self creation & close-out attacking 3 He’s FREAKING YOUNG

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2 years

Does this count as a royal flush?

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2 years

I don’t know what to think of Sharpe & Miller yet, but here is what I do think (as a guy whose livelihood does not depend on my draft opinions): It’s hard to get players w outlier traits who, if they hit big, really change your franchise. So they’re worth swinging for early on.

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5 months

Give me some guys in the league right now that you can see DaRon Holmes being like.

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3 years

Chris Duarte is really good in the half-court. That guy is a playoff player. Anybody picking later who is fine with sacrificing age/upside would be well-served taking him. 3 level scorer and a legit 2 way guy. May not start, but will give 20+ playoff minutes right away.

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3 years

I have 73 guys going in the first round this year.

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3 years

A couple unbecoming things I’ve noticed about draft Twitter (which is generally quite awesome): 1) sometimes when people strongly disagree they add a “lol”. Doesn’t make for the best dialogue. 2) some people take a negative eval of some of their pet prospects too personally.

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1 year

I could watch Kobe Bufkin play all day. Defensively he is soooooo efficient with his movement, technique, etc. Watch his feet (he’s always so damn wide). Watch his hands (they’re always involved). He’s also very aware.

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4 months

I’m not a big fan of doing the whole shout out thing, but I wanted to take a second to recognize the people who take time to create stuff I benefit from @NoCeilingsNBA @bjpf_ @HoopIntelllect @SwishTheory @cashiggy11 @League_Him @wilkomcv @Sam_Vecenie @MotorCityHoops @Barlowe500

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1 year

Here are all of Leonard Miller’s half court dunks this year. Anything stand out to you? BTW, 2 of these are essentially self-created. I saved them for the end.

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1 year

Another word on Coulibaly: Dude is young, can move, is athletic, is LONG, is pretty sound technically from a defensive perspective (esp given age), and is aware and engaged on that end too. THAT is a nice mix. Length, engagement, details, mobility. And he can chase shooters!

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7 months

Current tiered board Will change often. Lots of film still to watch. I value size & defense & think in terms of future playoff viability & draft team productivity Guys in tiers are interchangeable Team context/intel/injuries help separate players in tiers come draft day

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7 months

In this draft, I think it’s ok to grab a guy early-ish who you think caps out at 12-20 minutes a game a couple years down the road in the playoffs. Seriously. Even at pick 10. If you think Clingan or Knecht gives 12-20 in the playoffs, that’s worth a top 10 this year, no?

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1 year

Watching some Podziemski defense right now... One thing I have noticed (in this Zags game) is that he does a lot of little technical things well. So far in this game his team defense has been very good. Not creating events, but he prevents them. Here is an example…

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7 months

This draft is so funky. A guy like Shepp has a legit case for a top 5 pick even though a player like that typically does not (& maybe should not) go that high. But still, does a guy like Shepp REALLY help a poor team who is picking that high more than a guy like Cody Williams?

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2 years

Outside of Scoot and Wemby... It seems to me that Amen, Ausar, Whitmore, and GG have the highest upsides in the draft. Not saying they have the highest chances of hitting their high-end (or even median) outcomes, but they seem to have pretty awesome theoretical ceilings.

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3 years

In the NBA, Johnny Davis will be a defender who can score more than a scorer who can defend.

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1 year

I would argue no, actually. I think a reason he is ranked as high as he is (between 5-8) is because people DO see his offensive upside. If his offensive upside were being overlooked, he’d probably be ranked lower than 10 on most boards (unless he is, & I just haven’t seen it)

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Is Jarace Walker’s offensive upside and athleticism being overlooked because of his college role? 🤔

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3 months

Is it me, or does it seem like SL victory laps and way-too-early conclusions are at peak levels this year?

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3 years

Please chill with falling in love with prospects: 1) after a couple games 2) and only playing terrible competition

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7 months

Right now, I’m thinking these dudes right here are most worth taking in the first 4 picks Sarr Holland Buzelis Topic Risacher, Cody, Dillingham, Shepp, Castle, Clingan, Collier are all candidates for anything after 5. I like long term projections for ZR & CW best of that group

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7 months

Remember when people were super low on him? When they thought a 1st was too rich? They didn’t properly account for his length, size, mobility, recovery ability, projected versatility, age, context. Great kid too. But always had real potential to be something special.

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All 6 Blocks By Peyton (s)Watson in his career high blocks night:

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4 months

Reed Sheppard is a highly capable player. He can shoot, handle, make plays defensively, pass, etc. He simply knows how to play. But he doesn’t bend defenses. He doesn’t impose his will on teams. This is why I struggle with him at the top of the draft. But this draft, man!

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1 year

Cam Whitmore is a guy who I almost feel like the stats matter almost ZERO. Almost. The numbers are concerning, but the eye test + this year’s context eases those concerns.

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2 years

There may be a handful of guys drafted after Amen and Ausar who will outperform them for 2-3 years… But by the end of year 4, those 2 dudes could easily be in the top 4 of this class. Their tools are ridiculous. Habits, not so much. But ELITE tools. They are SPECIAL.

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2 years

Apparently Roko projects to be the best player ever.

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1 year

HOU’s young guys at their peak could be an amazing group. You have all the pieces except for ELITE shooting. Amen Jalen Cam Jabari Sengun and Tari That group has shot creation, playmaking, enough shooting, athleticism, AND defense (Amen, Cam, Bari, Tari) BUT…

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3 years

There is a chance Josh Christopher ends up being a beast, and we will go back and look at highlights and think, “what the hell were we thinking? All the signs were right there in plain sight.”

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4 months

When looking back at past drafts, it seems to me that two of the types of players that get drafted too early are Small-ish guards who aren’t legit primaries Any guard who isn’t a KNOCKDOWN shooter and/or is not a good defender Also, 1 way dudes underperform A LOT

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1 year

I keep seeing people talk about Jaden McDaniels in the same breath as Taylor Hendricks, and I hope they just mean defensively, because offensively these two are totally different. Jaden had FAR more on-ball creation as a prospect. That dude had an impressive PU game OTD.

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4 months

I think everyone on here knows that everyone is both right & wrong about prospects What matters probably the most to most people is HOW you treat others. There are some on here that act like children, pricks, gatekeepers, whiners Some lack humility or can’t handle disagreement

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4 months

I may never be the best “talent evaluator” on this app, but that’s ok. Basketball is about way more than right/wrong, and if you’ve ever read/listened to something of mine I hope that you’ve been learning along the way with me as we continue to grow in the game together!

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3 years

What would Moody be doing if he were on a team like Indy, OKC, Orlando, etc?

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3 years

🔥 THREE STRAIGHT 30+ GAMES 🔥 Moses Moody exploded for 32 points including 20 POINTS in the fourth quarter for the @GLeagueWarriors .

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2 years

Seems like at least 100 guys in this class are good enough to do something in the league if they had a chance. Would prospect Fred VanVleet have been ranked in y’all’s top 60? 80? 100? So sometimes the difference between players is the chance they get.

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2 years

I bet Jabari struggles his rookie year, and people will jump the Jabari ship because of it, but give that guy 2 years (he’s young!) to add a little, refine some more, etc and he could be really damn good.

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2 years

For an Orlando Magic team that ranked 28th last season in 3PT shooting, Jabari Smith has a real case for the top pick. The 6’10” F shot 42% from 3 and connected on 2+ 3s in 25 games. Textbook form and much more than a traditional trailing big shooter. Turned 19 last week.

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3 years

Max Christie is a guy who, if he goes back to school, will have a year like Johnny Davis and Jaden Ivey are having this year. I think he will have BIG year if he goes back. He’s a 2 way guy who can score from all 3 levels. And he has good length & athleticism.

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1 year

People sometimes use college rebounding numbers as a proxy for athleticism, but in the case of Podziemski I think the rebound numbers are a proxy for his high feel, awareness, discipline, engagement, competitiveness, and ridiculous motor.

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2 years

Am I wrong, or does it seem like Leonard Miller has been evaluated with kid gloves (more charitably) than other prospects do? Like, “he’s not good but he will be” Vs “he’s not good and that’s the end of story!”

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3 years

7-10-21:My draft board is constantly under revision, but one thing to know about it is that the tier a player is placed in, and their position within it, does not mean that they should be drafted before others below them. The tiers represent their median to high outcome, but...

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2 years

Jaden Springer, Mike Miles Jr, and Brandon Miller are roughly the same age (only a couple months apart). That kind of age comparison helps me to contextualize these guys sometimes. Oh, and GG Jackson is 2 years younger than all of them.

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1 year

Here is my most current draft board… Attached are 2 years worth of boards in case you are interested. Note that I still need to watch a LOT more film of a lot more players and I will be changing my mind after more deep dives.

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2 years

This was my final board before the 22 draft. My final 21 draft board is also included. **Guys in the pink “flawed w/outlier or secondary potential” were worth taking ahead of some of the guys above them, IN THE RIGHT CONTEXT. Context always matters for me, hence the labels.

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Thinking about how Bub Carrington & D Booker MIGHT have similarities as prospects, how Book developed into a creator, & how BC might have a chance to develop kind of similarly… But then I realize that Carrington had the ball in his hands A TON & still lacked rim pressure

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1 year

Cam Whitmore had one of the highest ceilings of this class, but he is perhaps more theoretical of a prospect than I have thought. He absolutely has secondary potential, & maybe even primary potential (in a Jimmy Butler sort of way), but it would take a lot to get there. 🧵

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Wemby, Scoot, Amen, Ausar, Jarace, Cam. Just look at those 6 ELITE athletes. Dudes with size, strength (not so much Wemby), and good old outlier athleticism. Could throw Hendricks in there too. The juice is worth the squeeze!!!!!!! (Bilal is damn good too btw)

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1 year

Keyonte George in Miami would be a good fit. Definitely good for Keyonte, no?

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2 months

I’m guessing a lot of people on here watch a lot less game film than they make it seem People seem to have strong opinions on every NBA player, every G League player, and every prospect. Cmon now. No way you watch that much basketball to have such confidence on all these guys

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3 years

If I wanted to draft just on potential w/out any fear of their floor: Cade Mobley Green Kuminga Suggs Barnes Kai Giddey Roko Vrenz Zaire Josh Christopher Rife Springer

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7 months

One of the ways I see this draft is, get the guys who can actually already do something. You may have to overspend, but so be it. Ex: McCain ain’t the tallest, nor the best passer, but he darn sure can shoot the ball off the catch & the bounce at a high level at a young age

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3 years

People who have AJ Griffin 1 on their board right now exemplify the safety of draft prognostication with very low to zero stakes. If the stakes were truly higher, I do not see how anyone would take that risk. He may end up being the best from this class, but taking him 1 rn????

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4 months

What makes Castle NOT like Jarrett Culver?

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3 years

Wanted to tweet this before the game, but: Jaylin Williams is a pro because, among his many strengths, he defends, rebounds, sets good screens, & can pass.

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1 year

Been watching some Sidy and Leonard Miller lately, and I swear Leonard is the GOAT “look what I found near the rim” player ever.

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1 year

Here is my final 22-23 board. Tiers are essentially where I think each player’s appropriate range is. I value positional size/length, toughness, shooting, defense, feel, smarts, strength, shooting, & as much BH as possible. Bonus points for being ELITE at something & young.

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1 year

I think, for teams who are not competing for a title in the VERY near future… It is better to swing on a guy like Nnaji than it is to get a guy like Podz. It is better to swing on GG than grab JHS or Bufkin (I love both of those guys). Swing for the possible rare player.

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1 year

Listening to Leonard Miller right now and you know what? I think I’ve been too low on him. I think I’ve undervalued his ability to get it done. Just plain get it done. He said he takes a lot of pride in his rebounding, & that dude seriously does. And that matters.

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1 year

I’ve heard teams are trading up to take Coulibaly in the 1-2 range.

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3 years

I don’t understand the need to have strong takes on prospects on here. I don’t have any strong takes. I have lots of doubt on all my evals and am constantly open to revising them. And another thing: if you love a player, apply MORE skepticism & a critical eye than you want.

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3 years

Don’t be surprised if Chris Duarte finishes in the top 5 of ROY voting next year.

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3 years

All done with Summer League 2021. And here are some brief thoughts/reflections… 1) The people were great. Enjoyed meeting some of the draft twitter folks in person. Especially enjoyed spending time with @szahn_bball . Brilliant guy, a good dude, & I wish him the best.

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7 months

If Steph Castle ends up being one of the top 5 players in this class, OR EVEN THE BEST ONE, it wouldn’t surprise me. Betting on it happening by spending a very high pick on him is another story, however. Better to proceed with caution than to fall prey to too much hope.

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6 months

Prospects who are projects (everyone is a project to some degree, ofc) are much more likely to make an impact for their draft team if they have size, athleticism, and can defend. Those “traits” give them the best chance at seeing the floor & getting quality development reps in

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1 year

Jabari Walker. Spend some time watching just him during the SL. Don’t watch anything but him for a few minutes. That guy knows what he’s doing. He can play.

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3 years

Begarin is a big-time sleeper in this draft. He is a 3-level scorer with 2-way potential & he has great size & is an NBA athlete (6’6 w shoes, 214lbs, 7ft wingspan!!). And he is really young! I don’t love his defense, but it’s low-hanging fruit for sure.

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3 years

Y’all thought summer league overreactions were bad? Keep watching the TL on these preseason games (and only ONE game so far!!)

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2 years

I feel like when I watch Whitmore struggle, it seems fixable. Seems like, given his age and tools, he will be able to refine his issues. I could see him being a monster in the league if his initial context is “good.” Top 5 talent to me.

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5 months

I have probably said this before, but Topic is a risky pick for a couple reasons: The complexity of his finishing FW just ain’t there. Everything is a full speed one footed takeoff. The mid range stuff is not there enough. Yes he will get better, but…

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7 months

I think the way I see it is, some people don’t think Shepp should be ranked in the top 3-5, and so it’s not that they want him to drop, but that they want people to see why they don’t believe he is worth a pick that high, so a game like last night confirms their view.

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7 months

There's a very weird hive of people who have been waiting for this moment for Reed to fall. But this one bad game doesn't outweigh him having more made 3s than missed 3s, being the 2nd high major freshman to do ever so (minimum 125 attempts)

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5 months

Cody Williams is worth picking in the top 10. He ain’t gonna be an early contributor, but given a little time to get tons of shooting reps in practice & strength development, he could be a very good player. A very high level 2 way starting wing is in the cards for him.

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4 months

The top of the draft should be reserved for productive young guys with plus frames* Productive! Even though young prospects have lots of room to develop, it’s still wise to keep in mind that, to a significant degree, you are what you are. This is why Salaun was an iffy pick

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3 months

Guards or ball handlers that are always under control can appear less athletic, but it’s mostly us mistaking their control for slowness Nembhard was a guy who was always under control & had solutions for everything. Same w Shai Jaquez & Podz too Castle fits as well Who else?

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7 months

There were a lot of things to like about GG as a prospect, but the 1 thing I thought would make the most difference for him early on was the shot. Thought he could really really shoot it, & that he would be able to leverage that to use the dribble to attack the paint.

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7 months

GG JACKSON IS COOKING

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1 year

I just have to say that I love how hard guys like O-Max, Colby Jones, Podziemski, Bufkin, etc all go. These dudes aren’t the only ones, but their attention to detail on the defensive end of the floor is sooooooo good.

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3 years

I may be irrationally high on Duren, Dieng, Sochan, Watson, Wesley, Vince Williams, and Diabate. Still need to figure out Sharpe and AJG too. But those dudes have some crazy good flashes…crazy enough to warrant top 6 consideration, no?

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4 months

In this class, Collier, Dillingham, and Holland create the MOST total advantages by themselves, with the ball, don’t they? I’m also including advantages they created that others benefit from, btw. Holland is likely to be a 2 way player Collier COULD be Dilly likely WON’T be

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1 year

I feel like there are soooooo many prospects after the top 8 or so that could all be considered in the 9-15 range. Same for the 15-30 range. And I feel like I can’t separate them by using film/stats alone. I would need intel. Need to know more about their approach.

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3 months

Why did ATL draft OO, given they had Capela & Collins? Were they planning on losing one of those guys? Even so, could OO be a full time center next to Collins? Or a 4 next to Capela? Look at the names still on the board…

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