2023 NBA draft thread.

The Houston Rockets are strongly considering ending Cam Whitmore's slide at No. 20. Decision looming there.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 23, 2023

The Rockets have a million on-ball creator type young guys right now. How on earth are they all supposed to develop at once?

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Originally Posted by JJackisangry

Shooting was definitely a need so not a bad pick. To be honest we should be looking for two things. Depth that allows us to limit Zion and Bi’s minutes reasonably, and shooters to pair with Zion. We got both with that pick. Maybe we could luck out and find a big man in FA, but the draft is hella risky for big men. At least early doors anyways. Most of them need to fill out or need experience. Shooters are often useful early so I am optimistic that this guy can make us a legit 3 point threat with Trey

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BI averaged almost double-digit assist to close the year. Which given what he had to work with outside of Trey, is astonishing.

You have two players that benefit from great shooting.

Podziemski in GS is a fantastic fit, he works their system perfectly. Great shooter, great passer, plays with a team mindset.

Whitmore in Houston is a horrible fit, they already have like 5 guys who need to be on ball to work and it's already a logjam, and they took Amen in this same draft and he also needs on ball reps to maximise his potential.

Tale of two cities, eh?

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Originally Posted by luckyman

BI averaged almost double digit assist to close the year. Which given what he had to work with outside of Trey, is astonishing.

You have two players that benefit from great shooting.

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BI doesn’t need it though. ZION ABSOLUTELY NEEDS IT. It helps everyone, but Zion more than anyone else

Sources: Brooklyn is selecting Noah Clowney at No. 21. https://t.co/Z8rZKX2Rl3

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 23, 2023

Whitmore will be an interesting case study in the predraft process. It?s hard to imagine him dropping this far when you just look at the age/tools.

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Originally Posted by Pelifan

Whitmore will be an interesting case study in the predraft process. It?s hard to imagine him dropping this far when you just look at the age/tools.

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Purely on ability, I had him top 10. But apparently there were medical concerns and some off-court stuff. So that'll be intriguing.

After picking Noah Clowney at No. 21 via the Kevin Durant-Suns trade, Nets are selecting Dariq Whitehead at No. 22: https://t.co/Z8rZKX2Rl3

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 23, 2023

Huge upside bet in Whitehead. Had him in the lottery on talent alone.

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Originally Posted by Pelifan

Whitmore will be an interesting case study in the predraft process. It?s hard to imagine him dropping this far when you just look at the age/tools.

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The tools were always questionable. I had him as overrated for a minute. I just didn't see this top 10 ability.

Also from Woj, Zion has spent the most time at the Pels facility this entire summer. As many of us said before.

People like fat boy Windhorst (and other click-thirsty media members) should be open to libel or just plain spreading falsehoods.

Sources: Portland is picking Kris Murray selecting at No. 23: https://t.co/Z8rZKX2Rl3

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 23, 2023

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Originally Posted by luckyman

Also from Woj, Zion has spent the most time at the Pels facility this entire summer. As many of us said before.

People like fat boy Windhorst (and other click-thirsty media members) should be open to libel or just plain spreading falsehoods.

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CJ was reporting that they were working out together in NOLA the other day, and just a few days before that he was hosting events for the kids at the Pels facility. When T Spoon was let go, Zion was on site to have a quick meeting with Griff that day.

The idea that there was no relationship is the most absurd piece of reporting on this topic all year.

Sources: Sacramento is selecting Olivier-Maxence Prosper at No. 24 and trading him to Dallas: https://t.co/Z8rZKX2Rl3

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 23, 2023

Woj adds that Richaun Holmes is on the way to the Mavs

Mavs really tooling up. West is looking brutal, yet again.

Sources: Boston is drafting Marcus Sasser at No. 25 and trading to Detroit for No. 31. https://t.co/Z8rZKX2Rl3

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 23, 2023

So much talent still on the board.

Pels, buy a 2nd!

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Originally Posted by luckyman

Also from Woj, Zion has spent the most time at the Pels facility this entire summer. As many of us said before.

People like fat boy Windhorst (and other click-thirsty media members) should be open to libel or just plain spreading falsehoods.

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Yep. And that loser will just say "I wasn't wrong, some guy I talked to was wrong".

With the 26th pick of the NBA Draft, the @Pacers select Ben Sheppard (@shepben2)!

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— NBA Draft (@NBADraft) June 23, 2023

Sources: Charlotte is selecting Nick Smith Jr. at No. 27. https://t.co/Z8rZKX2Rl3

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 23, 2023

Ohio State's Brice Sensabaugh has been a predraft target of the Utah Jazz, who are picking at No. 28.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 23, 2023

Utah getting both Brice and Hendricks is wild, great draft for them

Sources: Denver is selecting Julian Strawther at No. 29. https://t.co/Z8rZKX2Rl3

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 23, 2023

The Timberwolves are sending the Spurs two future second-round picks, source says. https://t.co/fiAHdFZzG5

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 23, 2023

With the 30th pick of the NBA Draft, the @LAClippers select @TheKobe24Brown!

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

— NBA Draft (@NBADraft) June 23, 2023

Still talent on the board!

Leonard Miller is still up there!

Sources: Charlotte is acquiring James Nnaji at No. 31 from Boston and sending Nos. 34 and 39 to the Celtics. https://t.co/Z8rZKX2Rl3

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 23, 2023

Sources: Denver is selecting Jalen Pickett at No. 32. https://t.co/Z8rZKX2Rl3

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 23, 2023

Sources: Minnesota is selecting Leonard MIller at No. 33 via Spurs. https://t.co/Z8rZKX2Rl3

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 23, 2023