2024 NBA Draft Thread - the hawks might be on the clock

[B Sox]

What awesome wing defenders don't have a wingspan in the 7ft region though?

Jaylen Brown- 7'
Jayson Tatum- 6'11"
Kawhi Leonard- 7'3"
Paul George- 6'11"
Jon Isaac- 7'
Ben Simmons- 7'
Matisse Thybulle- 7'
Pascal Siakam- 7'3"
OG Anunoby- 7'2"

At 6'8.5", Okoro is more in line with Marcus Smart and Kris Dunn who are both at 6'9". Both of those guys are great defenders, but they also have the ability to run an offense too. Don't think Okoro is doing that.

This could absolutely be a case of me being overly critical, but when I don't think he's really going to contribute much of anything offensively, I feel like I have to be. The whole point of drafting him top 10 (where pretty much everyone has him) is because they think he can be an elite defender.

 

[finallyfamous]

This is a tough one. Assuming Drummond opts in and Love stays although TT will most likely leave I love Wiseman here.

Obi the Dayton boy. I love him too.

however .... Drummond. Love. Nance.zizic. Maybe TT

garland. Sexton.Cedi. Wilder.

THE CLEVELAND CAVALIERS SELECT....

JAMES WISEMAN, C, MEMPHIS.

 

[finallyfamous]

I nearly pulled the trigger on Anthony.

 

[pmatic]

1. Golden State Warriors - Anthony Edwards
2. Minnesota T'Wolves - LaMelo Ball
3. Charlotte Hornets - Killian Hayes
4. Chicago Bulls - Isaac Okoro
5. Cleveland Cavaliers - James Wiseman

The Atlanta Hawks ( ill steelo ) are on the clock.

 

[nick.]

I nearly pulled the trigger on Anthony.

What would the endgame be with Garland & Sexton already there?

 

[finallyfamous]

What would the endgame be with Garland & Sexton already there?

It’d be tough but Sexton is perfect bench player.
Garland looked like crap his entire rookie year.
Wiseman just makes the most logical sense.

 

[B Sox]

Feel like Cleveland ideally wants KPJ to be able to be their Starting PG. He and Sexton could work because KPJ has the size to guard 2s and Sexton can defend PGs. Bring Garland off the bench.

Cavs could definitely use a wing, but I don't think there's one that has a high enough upside in which it would be worth taking one over Wiseman.

 

[VARNELL HILL]

Feel like Cleveland ideally wants KPJ to be able to be their Starting SG. He and Garland could work because KPJ has the size to guard 2s and Garland can defend PGs. Bring Sexton off the bench.

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

Hawks have so many options here and theoretically irl they could dangle any one of their bigs and take oknognwu

 

[bballkid11]

Pistons need Obi

 

[addict4sneakers]

Pistons need Obi

Are they letting Wood walk?

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

Pistons need Obi

is obi limited to play the 4? Keep seeing amare comps and that his defense is poor

sekou might be a 4 Longterm

 

[VARNELL HILL]

The Pistons HAVE to draft a guard right?

 

[pmatic]

The Pistons need everything at this point.

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

Irl Hayes would be my ideal pick for Detroit. I don’t know how legit that German league is but he pops (More than cole imo)

 

[B Sox]

eel like Cleveland ideally wants KPJ to be able to be their Starting SG. He and Garland could work because KPJ has the size to guard 2s and Garland can defend PGs. Bring Sexton off the bench.

Other than passing I guess, I don't know if there's a single other thing that Darius Garland does better than Collin Sexton on a basketball court. Could certainly get better though.

 

[B Sox]

is obi limited to play the 4? Keep seeing amare comps and that his defense is poor

sekou might be a 4 Longterm

His best use in college was at the 5. Probably gonna be his best use in the NBA too, even though he isn't a rim protector. He's gonna get fried by modern 4s.

 

[frshstunna]

Sexton’s best role is a scoring pg on a good team...He can start for you but then you’d probly be tanking or end up terrible...He’s too small start off the ball and can’t pass or make plays for others at the PG spot

IDK if Garland is good tho but the Cavs wouldn’t have taking yo if they didn’t have questions about Sextons role cuz they can’t play together

 

[frshstunna]

Hawks have so many options here and theoretically irl they could dangle any one of their bigs and take oknognwu

They should just go BPA long as it’s not a center

 

[bballkid11]

Are they letting Wood walk?

I’d be sick if they do I love Woods game

 

[B Sox]

Sexton’s best role is a scoring pg on a good team...He can start for you but then you’d probly be tanking or end up terrible...He’s too small start off the ball and can’t pass or make plays for others at the PG spot

IDK if Garland is good tho but the Cavs wouldn’t have taking yo if they didn’t have questions about Sextons role cuz they can’t play together

Sexton isn't a Point Guard. They were playing him out of position prior to drafting Garland. Best situation for Sexton would be alongside a jumbo PG like Luka (or Lamelo in the case of this draft), where he could defend opposing PGs.

They should just go BPA long as it’s not a center

Problem is, at this point, BPA is probably Haliburton (who addict4sneakers doesn't like) and Okongwu/Wiseman. If they think one of the bigs can be really good, they should just take them. Capela has a moveable contract. Could just send him elsewhere.

 

[nick.]

i'm in for a Toppin-Wood frontcourt

 

[B Sox]

i'm in for a Toppin-Wood frontcourt

That wood be fun. Still got Point Blake on the books for 2 more years too

 

[frshstunna]

Sexton isn't a Point Guard. They were playing him out of position prior to drafting Garland. Best situation for Sexton would be alongside a jumbo PG like Luka (or Lamelo in the case of this draft), where he could defend opposing PGs.


Problem is, at this point, BPA is probably Haliburton (who addict4sneakers doesn't like) and Okongwu/Wiseman. If they think one of the bigs can be really good, they should just take them. Capela has a moveable contract. Could just send him elsewhere.

They probly wanna hang on to Capela, he ain’t even play for em so should probly see what they got there...Plus they knew they would be picking high in this draft and still chose to make a trade for 2 centers, coulda did nothin and picked one of these prospects if they really wanted

Management messed up that position and back up ball handlers last offseason so they been trying to make up since

 

[ill steelo]

The Atlanta Hawks select Onyeka Okongwu.

Trae is a generational offensive talent, 30 & 10 at 21 years old but he’s playing 35 mins a night as arguably the worst defender in the sport. Guys 2-5 need to range from great to elite on that end and I need my 4 & 5 to be able to switch.

Projects to be an elite rim protector day 1, has all the tools to be an all-around monstrous presence on that end of the floor, and should be able to handle switches better than Capela. On the other end, he has the hands, bounce, & touch to be a great roll man, though playmaking in 4-3 scenarios off of Trae traps will take time.

Was thisclose to committing to 5 out & 120+ppg a night & going Toppin, also thought about Deni here but opted for shoring up the other end instead.

I’m obviously moving Capela for a wing. TBD.