2024 NBA Draft Thread

[wizenheimer]

I don't think there's a tie breaker in the lotto, I think two or more teams tied evenly split the sum of their odds in the lotto. Then if two teams land outside of the top 4 with the same record, I'm pretty sure there's just a coin flip or something. I think tie breakers like head to head or conference record only relate to playoff seeding.

now that you mention it I'm pretty sure you're right

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Make it make sense

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Clingan could be a defensive anchor. Elite instincts at 7’4” and moves really well - even if his feet are a bit clunky.

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Spurs? a 3 game lead with 10 games left is a steep hill to climb. The Spurs do own the tie-breaker, so it's possible I suppose

Blazers do have a shot at 4th seed I suppose. They play Charlotte and need to lose that game. But Charlotte has a really difficult remaining schedule. 11 games left and 10 of 11 are against playoff/play-in teams. Portland's 4-4 record in the first 2 weeks of March is haunting them. Blazers needed to start their serious tank efforts sooner

I don't think it is so unlikely. Spurs have won 5 of their last 13, victories over Indiana. Phoenix, OKC, Nets and Warriors. We just need to do our part by losing out and I think we would have a chance.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

I don't think it is so unlikely. Spurs have won 5 of their last 13, victories over Indiana. Phoenix, OKC, Nets and Warriors. We just need to do our part by losing out and I think we would have a chance.

Although if it got down to the last game of the season, Pop might decide that was enough of building a winning culture and go for the loss.

 

[Blazinaway]

Clingan could be a defensive anchor. Elite instincts at 7’4” and moves really well - even if his feet are a bit clunky.

Oh yeah, a big who is already having foot issues, yeah sorta perfect for Portland

 

[blazerkor]

I'm sure some teams, likely including us, will have both in for workouts on the same day. Let them play some 1 v 1 and then let them play 3 v 3 since then NBA is a team game.

I was pretty damn sure that JR Rider was the best one on one player in basketball at some point but that dude didn't understand playing on a team.

All of that said, I like the fire from Buzelis and if we can back it up and outclass Risacher in workouts leading up to the draft then good for him.

 

[BonesJones]

Like the Uber Driver.

Who's that?

 

[blazerkor]

Who's that?

That's what he calls Eric/kingspeed.

 

[Sheldon Shape]

Good news: Hornets win, Blazers lose
Bad news: Warriors win
Pending: Rockets v. Thunder

 

[julius]

so I went to Tankathon and this was my first 'roll':

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if I didn't have bad luck....

Deep down inside, I think most of us are preparing ourselves for such a result.

 

[BonesJones]

Clingan could be a defensive anchor. Elite instincts at 7’4” and moves really well - even if his feet are a bit clunky.

He's listed at 7'2".

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

After San Antonio beating Phoenix last night, I am still holding out for a chance to pass them in the Tankathon. They are three games ahead and we would need to lose every one of ours, including Charlotte and Washington, but they have five games left they could reasonably win. First Utah, then Warriors, then Philly in a game Embid may not be back for, then Grizzlies and last game of the season against Detroit.

OK, first of those five posssible wins for Spurs, beat Jazz. Now only two games seperate them from Portland. Entirely possible to catch them unless Pop goes to tank mode. And he might. Nobody wants to drop out of top three, which all have same lottery odds.

 

[Samuel]

OK, first of those five posssible wins for Spurs, beat Jazz. Now only two games seperate them from Portland. Entirely possible to catch them unless Pop goes to tank mode. And he might. Nobody wants to drop out of top three, which all have same lottery odds.

They’ve been in tank mode all year (point sochan) I’d be shocked if they didn’t follow through now.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

He's listed at 7'2".

I’m going by what he’s likely at with shoes.

He measured 7’3” without shoes last summer:

https://www.ctinsider.com/sports/uc...e/donovan-clingan-huskies-height-18424366.php

“Donovan Clingan measured 7 feet, 3 inches tall without shoes this past summer, but he'll continue to be listed at 7-2 on the UConn men's basketball roster during the 2023-24 season.”

 

[Pinwheel1]

The Portland- Charlotte game could be comical with both teams wanting to lose.
I don't see any other wins for Charlotte except maybe the last game if Cleveland sits everyone, and that is a long shot.

The Blazers have 3 possible wins....
Charlotte, Washington, and maybe the Warriors if they want to go all in on that one.

 

[BonesJones]

I’m going by what he’s likely at with shoes.

He measured 7’3” without shoes last summer:

https://www.ctinsider.com/sports/uc...e/donovan-clingan-huskies-height-18424366.php

“Donovan Clingan measured 7 feet, 3 inches tall without shoes this past summer, but he'll continue to be listed at 7-2 on the UConn men's basketball roster during the 2023-24 season.”

They don't list measurements with shoes anymore, but luckily every prospect has to measure now so we'll see!

 

[MickZagger]

The Portland- Charlotte game could be comical with both teams wanting to lose.
I don't see any other wins for Charlotte except maybe the last game if Cleveland sits everyone, and that is a long shot.

The Blazers have 3 possible wins....
Charlotte, Washington, and maybe the Warriors if they want to go all in on that one.

Karma will probably give it to a team that didn’t blatantly tank all season

 

[Pinwheel1]

Karma will probably give it to a team that didn’t blatantly tank all season

I am a big believer in Karma, except in sports where it does not seem to happen much.
SA is example #1

 

[MrDraftGuy]

Watching Edey play again, right now. Dominant performance. I truly think it's going to be difficult to contain him. Much of the stuff he does here, he'll be able to do in the NBA. His strength and his size is difficult to go up against, even for NBA 7 footers.

His weakness is on defense, with drop coverage on pick and rolls. But even then, with adjustments and smart thinking, coaches and players can mitigate for that, especially if Portland finally acquires wing/forwards that can play defense (and score too)......which this draft does possess.

Fyi, here are Zach Edey's 2023 Combine Numbers:

Lane agility test: 11.37 seconds

In terms of moving back and forth, this makes him faster than Steven Adams, Demarcus Cousins, Nikola Vuvecic, Jarrett Allen, Greg Oden (and KD by default).

3/4 court sprint test: 3.45 seconds

Here, he's faster than Cousins, Lopez, and comparable to Claxton, Oden, Vuvecic, Adams.

Essentially, with regard to straight line speed, he is fine and quite quick for a center. And this was recorded before he lost 20lbs, mind you.

I really honestly wouldn't overthink Zach Edey. Using that Warriors pick on him is worth it.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

NY and SA go to overtime.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

SA holds on and wins. Blazers only one game behind SA in tankathon. Pops is not tankng.

 

[MickZagger]

SA holds on and wins. Blazers only one game behind SA in tankathon. Pops is not tankng.

We may have to lose out. Spurs have a pretty rough skeddy

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

We may have to lose out. Spurs have a pretty rough skeddy

I don't think so. Still play Grizzlies and Pistons and Philly may still be without Embid when they play them.

 

[THE HCP]

SA holds on and wins. Blazers only one game behind SA in tankathon. Pops is not tankng.

And what prize will be waiting for the loserist of the two programs?

 

[julius]

And what prize will be waiting for the loserist of the two programs?

Hopefully someone who isn't a once in a generation microfracture.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

And what prize will be waiting for the loserist of the two programs?

They'll probably be in the bottom three which all have the same chance of being in top 4 in lottery and also of getting #1. Sure, it's not a good draft but it's always good to have more choices than other teams.

 

[MickZagger]

And what prize will be waiting for the loserist of the two programs?

Probably another undersized 2 guard

 

[THE HCP]

Well, whoever Sheppard is from kentucky....that's who a few mocks have us taking. We need a 6'3" SG?

 

[Samuel]

SA holds on and wins. Blazers only one game behind SA in tankathon. Pops is not tankng.

I would be shocked if they didn’t follow through on their tank intentions: