2024 NBA Draft Thread

[The Q]

Pretty good explanation of what Presti saw in Jones to make him unload a bunch of picks

Grading the OKC Thunder 2024 NBA Draft pick: Dillon Jones

The Oklahoma City Thunder traded back into the first round of the 2024 NBA Draft, after entering the night with just the No. 12 selection - which they used on h

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not a veryt presti like dude, but he's fun.

curious how his below the rim level athleticism translates.

 

[DJ]

Pretty good explanation of what Presti saw in Jones to make him unload a bunch of picks

Grading the OKC Thunder 2024 NBA Draft pick: Dillon Jones

The Oklahoma City Thunder traded back into the first round of the 2024 NBA Draft, after entering the night with just the No. 12 selection - which they used on h

www.si.com

He going to have to learn to share the ball. Bobby Marks commented he thought it was a bit of an odd fit because Jones is used to having the ball in his hands a lot.

 

[thunderc]

not a veryt presti like dude, but he's fun.

curious how his below the rim level athleticism translates.

He actually is long for his height and it sounds like he is a great pick and roll defender that can get to the rim. All that is Presti.

 

[thunderc]

He going to have to learn to share the ball. Bobby Marks commented he thought it was a bit of an odd fit because Jones is used to having the ball in his hands a lot.

He’s going to be asked to go get the ball, I expect that will be the short term focus.

 

[DJ]

He’s going to be asked to go get the ball, I expect that will be the short term focus.

Fair enough.

 

[DJ]

I sense a 2 hour power nap in my short term future

 

[thunderc]

Fair enough.

The rebounds are there to be had and even at his height he is built to do it.

 

[eaglesnut]

the 76ers got dunn out of uva.he,s excellent on defense.

I keep wanting this to be true

 

[redskinsfan1963]

sorry,McCain I meant

 

[dtgold88]

He can create his own shot supposedly. I guess I will take it

sure why not.....as a fan not gonna pretend to know. Guessing guy we wanted was gone and then the others might have wanted still on board?

 

[shopson67]

That’s not going to be enough unless he wants to piss off the players union

Hasn't he taken less before? I wouldn't put it past him. Shorter contract to take less and get a raise later.

 

[shopson67]

round 2 today at 4,right?

Yep. What is up with the early start, lol? Now I need to sneak out of work early...

 

[shopson67]

I told y’all

Too many guys getting invited

Tough draft to project, being so flat/even in talent level for most of it.

 

[shopson67]

Yeah, should be top 15 only.

That way the last player standing still likely to get picked.

Some come of their own volition and sit in the crowd. It's their prerogative if they want to risk not going in the 1st.

 

[tlance]

finding cheap role players is more important than ever with this eat paste level IQ CBA.

And that is exactly why I think teams not going to be willing to give up early draft picks for good, not great players making $40 million.

The unintended consequence of max contracts is that the 3rd and 4th tier guys end up getting paid a lot more than they are worth.

OG is a perfect example.

He is a good player. But when you have to pay $50 million for him, you better have some cheap star power elsewhere on the roster.

Which the Knicks do. For now anyway.

 

[The Q]

And that is exactly why I think teams not going to be willing to give up early draft picks for good, not great players making $40 million.

The unintended consequence of max contracts is that the 3rd and 4th tier guys end up getting paid a lot more than they are worth.

OG is a perfect example.

He is a good player. But when you have to pay $50 million for him, you better have some cheap star power elsewhere on the roster.

Which the Knicks do. For now anyway.

Yeah the Knicks could afford it for a year or two

But when Brunson gets his new deal….

 

[shopson67]

not a veryt presti like dude, but he's fun.

curious how his below the rim level athleticism translates.

Just say a TH-T comp on NBADraftNet, for whatever that's worth lol...

 

[Shanemansj13]

sure why not.....as a fan not gonna pretend to know. Guessing guy we wanted was gone and then the others might have wanted still on board?

The two guys that were picked right before 20 were the two guys above him, one being De Silva so yes haha

 

[Shanemansj13]

 

[The Q]

I cannot imagine what keeping slomo does to that