Bigblackted4
Superstar
Eason there’s some PG there
The Official 2022 NBA Draft Talk Thread
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Bigblackted4
Superstar
They can’t
tremonthustler1
aka bx_representer
Realistically they could part with Wood and it wouldn't affect them negatively if they have a building block in place.
Bigblackted4
Superstar
I meant in the way they can’t keep Wood he’s negative in the locker room
Looks like he had a promise too after his first game at the combine and he pulled out of the combine entirely. Maybe he thinks he can go higher next year, or the draft slot he was promised at wasn't high enough and he could make up for it with NIL money?
Also looks like Leonard Miller is going to make an announcement today about his future. Looks like he'll pull out of the draft...
tremonthustler1
aka bx_representer
He should absolutely go to the Ignite.
And while I’m surprised Terquavion went back to school, kinda refreshing to see because he could use more work on his game.
Agreed, he would benefit more from playing second banana to Scoot instead of being #1 on Kentucky or Arizona.
tremonthustler1
aka bx_representer
and if Sharpe gets surpassed by Daniels, Sharpe might as well stay at Kentucky. The only reason Sharpe should ever be trying to keep workouts and info away from people is if someone made a draft promise to him (to which then he'd shut down all workouts entirely)
Grew up with the Sonics??
He's one of these guys that could benefit from going to a as school like Kentucky and getting as much playing time as possible... That's the only downside to the gleauge...the ignite season is so short
- Assumptions by scouts and executives all lean toward the Orlando Magic taking Smith. Shooting and defense give him an edge over Banchero, and there is some fear from teams when it comes to the 195-pound Holmgren, who's also a year older than Smith. Scouts also expect Smith to help close the deal with the Magic during interviews and his likely visit to Orlando. After making 79 threes (42.0 percent) and 42 pull-ups (40.0 percent), per Synergy Sports, he has a case as the best shooting freshman big to ever enter a draft. And that's an obvious draw to a Magic team that finished No. 28 in three-point percentage.
Rival teams suspecting OKC may have interest in Ivey
We've heard to keep an ear out for OKC's potential interest in Ivey at No. 2. While Holmgren has been perceived as a top-three pick all season, some scouts prefer Ivey. His fit isn't ideal for a roster that already has Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Josh Giddey, but a team who sees Ivey as a surefire star won't pass on him due to fit questions. Of course, there is a difference between OKC being high on Ivey and actually making the pick with Holmgren and Banchero on the board.
Houston Rockets looking at stress-free decision at No. 3
Sources say Houston isn't feeling pressure at No. 3. While there is no indication of what their top three looks like, the Rockets are operating in best-player-available mode, and it sounds as if they'll be happy with whomever falls to them.
They have pick 12 and 30 if they really want to get a big man... Mark Williams / Duren etc I don't think you have to have a franchise big man to be an elite team either way
- Daniels surging into top-8 mix
Teams are under the impression that the Daniels buzz is real. His draft ceiling has been said to have risen into the Nos. 4-8 range after he measured like a wing (6'7½" in shoes), recorded the combine's fastest shuttle run, put on a convincing shooting clinic at his pro day and impressed in interviews. The fact that he's so versatile and interchangeable between positions 1-4 also eliminates fit concerns with most teams.
Branham's draft range now looking like Nos. 8-14
Daniels' name is hotter, but Branham's is also trending. Not everyone is convinced, but there is still a lot of interest in the freshman who's a year younger than Johnny Davis, measured longer and was more efficient from three, the mid-range and at the rim. Teams think that he can go as high as No. 8 and that he's a better bet to go in the lottery than be on the board at No. 15.
Teams watching old film of Shaedon Sharpe
The Pistons and others are going back to the AAU tape of Sharpe, who didn't play a minute this season. He looked good at his pro day, but teams acknowledge that his athleticism and shot-making were made for the one-on-none workout, and his agency did a good job of putting Sharpe in position to showcase his strengths. Talent alone right now has him in the mix for lottery teams, including Detroit at No. 5. However, despite an enticing mix of bounce and shooting skills, the film shows a player who struggles to create going north-south and relies heavily on low-percentage dribble jumpers. Limited confidence in Sharpe's feel or ability to make teammates better could lead to teams feeling more comfortable with prospects like Murray, Griffin, Davis and Mathurin.