2023 NBA draft thread.

How amazing must it feel for the Thompson family to see that, both of them top 5 picks. That must be a fantastic moment for them.

Sources: Orlando is selecting Anthony Black at No. 6. https://t.co/Z8rZKX2Rl3

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 23, 2023

I inhaled sharply at this. Wow. I know he had risen on a lot of mocks recently, but still, wow.

I had him about 12th on my own big-board. 6 is wild.

Interesting espn has Jalen Hood Schifino a bit higher than what I recall.

I'm a fan of his also.

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Originally Posted by luckyman

Interesting espn has Jalen Hood Schifino a bit higher than what I recall.

I'm a fan of his also.

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I like him too! We can agree on something! :hihi:

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Originally Posted by Pelicanidae

Sources: Orlando is selecting Anthony Black at No. 6. https://t.co/Z8rZKX2Rl3

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 23, 2023

I inhaled sharply at this. Wow. I know he had risen on a lot of mocks recently, but still, wow.

I had him about 12th on my own big-board. 6 is wild.

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Pushes better players down to us. Let the reaches begin!

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Originally Posted by ragincaucasian

Pushes better players down to us. Let the reaches begin!

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I had Jarace as 5th on my board and Cam Whitmore 6th*. Both of them sliding by my estimation, right now.

*My board is more tier based than strict rankings in fairness, people move about a bit

Sources: Indiana is selecting Bilal Coulibaly at No. 7 and trading him to Washington. https://t.co/Z8rZKX2Rl3

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 23, 2023

There's your ''this will either be awesome or get someone fired'' pick.

Bilal again, a reach to me - he's that guy with the fantastic build and athleticism but who is in need of a lot of growth in terms of skill. Very much a project in some ways. Will be interesting to see how quickly he grows now that he's not in Wemby's shadow.

Wizards are winning 10 games next year btw.

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Wizards are winning 10 games next year btw.

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Who are they beating for 10 wins? Other tanking teams?

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Who are they beating for 10 wins? Other tanking teams?

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Even the Bobcats won 7.

Sources: Indiana is selecting Jarace Walker at No. 8 via Wizards in this 7-for-8 flip. Washington also sends two second-round picks to Pacers to move up for Coulibaly. https://t.co/Z8rZKX2Rl3

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 23, 2023

So they just swapped picks, even though they were right next to each other?

That's a very strange move.

At least they get the 2nd rounders, in fairness.

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Sources: Indiana is selecting Jarace Walker at No. 8 via Wizards in this 7-for-8 flip. Washington also sends two second-round picks to Pacers to move up for Coulibaly. https://t.co/Z8rZKX2Rl3

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 23, 2023

So they just swapped picks, even though they were right next to each other?

That's a very strange move.

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That's not strange, it's pure idiocy. Wtf are they doing?

This happens if you are worried that the other team either wants your guy or could let someone trade in front of you to pick who you want.

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This happens if you are worried that the other team either wants your guy or could let someone trade in front of you to pick who you want.

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Yep. ''Hey, 7, we really want that guy - I'll give you some seconds if you agree to let us have him'' type stuff.

Then #7, who probably didn't want him anyway, are like ''...sure''

Washington needs all the throws at the dartboard that they can get. Their new regime is just as dumb as the last one.

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Washington needs all the throws at the dartboard that they can get. Their new regime is just as dumb as the last one.

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Nah, this makes some sense for Washington.

Get the project guy who could be super special. Yeah he's gonna suck for a few years, but so are the Wizards - they know they're in a rebuild, so who cares?

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Nah, this makes some sense for Washington.

Get the project guy who could be super special. Yeah he's gonna suck for a few years, but so are the Wizards - they know they're in a rebuild, so who cares?

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Washington is a farm team. They will get him up to speed and Bilal will be like ok, peace out lol

Yeah I like it for the Wiz.

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Washington is a farm team. They will get him up to speed and Bilal will be like ok, peace out lol

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That's exactly how half the league thinks about us :hihi: Gotta make decisions based on your own trajectory, not on how other teams perceive you. Have a plan and go for it.

I wanted Indiana's pick. Maybe Dallas will do us a solid. Dont worry about what conference we play in. :hihi:

Will Leonard Miller fall to us?

There goes my dream pick. Stay at 14 then.

With the 9th pick of the NBA Draft, the @utahjazz select Taylor Hendricks (@tayxhendricks)!

2023 #NBADraft presented by State Farm LIVE on ABC & ESPN!

— NBA Draft (@NBADraft) June 23, 2023

Nice pickup for Utah, I like Hendricks. Very much the modern 3s-and-blocks 4, always plays with effort, and even if the auxiliary skills never develop his core skills are valuable enough to build a career around.

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Will Leonard Miller fall to us?

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He's not a 'fall' case - most mocks have him going in the early 20s.

If you want him, trade back. Give Brooklyn #14 in exchange for #21 and #22, get Miller there. Add Podziemski while you're at it.

The Mavericks will trade No. 10 Cason Wallace and Davis Bertans to Oklahoma City, league sources say.

More NBA from me: https://t.co/A6ycVmnrjq

— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) June 23, 2023

Ahh, dangit.

Love Cason.

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Yeah I like it for the Wiz.

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If they traded their own seconds then that was awful because those are basically low first round picks.

Mavs getting the #12 pick from OKC in return

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If they traded their own seconds then that was awful because those are basically low first round picks.

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If you think Bilal is the next Giannis (I don't, ftr) then you'll give a dozen 2nd rounders for him.

Whitmore's slide continues.

We are destined for Gradey.

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Whitmore's slide continues.

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As he should. Mocks had him going way too high.

Sources: Orlando is selecting Jett Howard at No. 11. https://t.co/Z8rZKX2Rl3

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 23, 2023

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Originally Posted by luckyman

As he should. Mocks had him going way too high.

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I had him top 10, apparently medicals were a bit worrying though, hence the slide.

Grady still on the board

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Mavs getting the #12 pick from OKC in return

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Am I missing something with this? Mavs picked #10 (Wallace) then traded him AND another player to OKC to get #12 in return? Was it a way to dump a contract, or are there more pieces to this?

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I had him top 10, apparently medicals were a bit worrying though, hence the slide.

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It's not all medicals. Questions about his "feel" for the game. Bad practice habits.

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Am I missing something with this? Mavs picked #10 (Wallace) then traded him AND another player to OKC to get #12 in return? Was it a way to dump a contract, or are there more pieces to this?

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Salary dump, yeah, Bertans contract was not good

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Originally Posted by Pelicanidae

Sources: Orlando is selecting Jett Howard at No. 11. https://t.co/Z8rZKX2Rl3

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 23, 2023

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Cool, we have a good lot of players left.

So who are we looking at now?

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It's not all medicals. Questions about his "feel" for the game. Bad practice habits.

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What I heard was that not only are the medicals bad, but he had some rough workouts.

Still, his on court talent is there imo. Could be a steal lower in the draft now he's fallen.

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So who are we looking at now?

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Grady is on the board, who I like. Apparently FO likes Lively a lot. Hawkins got attached to us a lot in mocks.

Obviously we could still trade back (my preferred option, if possible)

Keep dropping Dick

I like Jett to Orlando. I still had him lottery-ish, despite him falling a bit late, so I appreciate seeing him go so high.

Sources: Dallas is selecting Dereck Lively at No. 12. Mavs have coveted the Duke big man throughout the process. https://t.co/Z8rZKX2Rl3

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 23, 2023

Thank god. Mavs saved us from ourselves.

Gradey still on the board!

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Keep dropping Dick

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That's what she said

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That's what she said

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Are we gonna get Grady dick and Trey ''Real Stroker'' Murphy on the same team?!

Good no Dereck Lively. I think I'll be happy with whomever at 14 now I think. If they stay there.

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Are we gonna get Grady dick and Trey ''Real Stroker'' Murphy on the same team?!

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My immaturity will know no bounds

If the Raptors do it, I'm gonna be so mad