2024 NBA DRAFT INFO Thread

[Pelicanidae]

I heard a scout said that Nicola Topic is "the white SGA"; hence I rewatched some videos of him........ Ill tell ya this, players certainly will have problems staying in front of him... as they do with SGA

He and Matas are two of the players I'd covet the most

I wouldn't say he's the white SGA personally - I feel like Topic is way stiffer in the ankles and knees and has significantly worse lateral mobility - but in terms of being a craft based shifty finisher with surprising athleticism, I see it.

[fullcourtpress]

I wouldn't say he's the white SGA personally - I feel like Topic is way stiffer in the ankles and knees and has significantly worse lateral mobility - but in terms of being a craft based shifty finisher with surprising athleticism, I see it.

well said

, perhaps the better comparison is the one I just read, "the Serbian Bob Cousy"

[Pelicanidae]

well said

, perhaps the better comparison is the one I just read, "the Serbian Bob Cousy"

Bob Cousy but after they started letting people dribble in a reasonable fashion.

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Here it is . The line up

The results for the Top 4 picks in the 2024 #NBADraftLottery presented by State Farm:

1. Hawks
2. Wizards
3. Rockets
4. Spurs pic.twitter.com/qemnlNzzZI

— NBA (@NBA) May 12, 2024

The results for the 5-14 picks in the 2024 #NBADraftLottery presented by State Farm:

5. Pistons
6. Hornets
7. Trail Blazers
8. Spurs
9. Grizzlies
10. Jazz
11. Bulls
12. Thunder
13. Kings
14. Trail Blazers pic.twitter.com/IplHkAhITB

— NBA (@NBA) May 12, 2024

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5 is such a bad spot for a team like the Pistons, but such an incredible spot for a team like the Pelicans.

Some combo of Collier, Reed, Holland, Clingan are gonna be there.

— Shamit Dua (@FearTheBrown) May 12, 2024

[13 - 3]

Full order per nba.com

Here’s the complete order for the first round:

1. Atlanta
2. Washington
3. Houston (from Brooklyn)
4. San Antonio
5. Detroit
6. Charlotte
7. Portland
8. San Antonio (from Toronto)
9. Memphis
10. Utah
11. Chicago
12. Oklahoma City (from Houston)
13. Sacramento
14. Portland (from Golden State via Boston and Memphis)
15. Miami
16. Philadelphia
17. Los Angeles Lakers1
18. Orlando
19. Toronto (from Indiana)
20. Cleveland
21. New Orleans (from Milwaukee)
22. Phoenix
23. Milwaukee (from New Orleans)
24. New York (from Dallas)
25. New York
26. Washington (from LA Clippers via Dallas and Oklahoma City)
27. Minnesota
28. Denver
29. Utah (from Oklahoma City via Toronto and Indiana)
30. Boston

[Blattman]

5 is such a bad spot for a team like the Pistons, but such an incredible spot for a team like the Pelicans.

Some combo of Collier, Reed, Holland, Clingan are gonna be there.

? Shamit Dua (@FearTheBrown) May 12, 2024

I rolled my eyes so much by reading this. Collier at 5 is such a reach, his range is about 10 to 25 and he can't shoot. Holland underperformed in a program where top talent stagnate every year. We have yet to see an All-Stars from the ignite even though they recruit players in the top of the HS class every year. Clingan has major injury concern for his size.

It might be the range needed for Reed but do the pelicans really want to invest top 5 pick money on an undersized PG that didn't learn to run the point yet ?

I wouldn't move into the top 10 unless it's for Topic or Sarr, there's no other prospect I would invest so much money in.