2022 NBA Draft Discussion

No they combine at ESPN (they used to be DX), no idea who CBS is.

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Wow, who made this list, Jerry Palm lolol?

Ivey #1 (which, tbf, Iā€™m not entirely against), TyTy number 5, Ochai Abgaji, Keegan Murray, Johnny Davis all above Benedict Mathurin, Jalen Duren? I dunno, seems weird.

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Maybe it was Andy Katz.

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I trust the ESPN and The Athletic mocks for having intel. Beyond that, there are a few here and there where you can tell they watch all the prospects: Wasserman at Bleacher Report, Adam Spinella, PD Webā€¦

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Wow Chase Audige #27!!!

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That seems to be different that the CBS mock which is written by ā€œKyle Booneā€ but Jews somewhat to conventional wisdom.

Peripherally itā€™s wild to me that the Big Ten apparently had 3 lottery picks.

i know you already edited this post once, but i think it could use one more pass.

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Oh dear!!! Look I just mean he really really likes reporting.

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Just over a week out from the NBA Draft declaration deadline (April 24th)ā€¦ Should be some busy days ahead with announcements.

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I was just going to ask when we might hear things. Do we see any reason why our players would NOT participate in the eval process? I guess if they felt like it would hurt their future stock too much if they performed poorly? Or perhaps with Juwanā€™s NBA connections he can get them enough of an evaluation from GMs and Coaches to allow them to make a decision on their future without going thru the process?

Iā€™d say it really depends on the situation. Important to note there are two different ā€œevaluationā€ processesā€¦ Thereā€™s the preliminary NBA feedback that has a grade, etc. Then thereā€™s declaring for the NBA Draft and working out with teams, trying to get invited to the combine etc.

For players who have been through that process, they might know where they stand but want to come back to school for NIL or whatever. I donā€™t think it is something you would want to do if you arenā€™t all in. Someone like Kofi Cockburn is either going to be a pro for good or come back, Iā€™d say. Young players it makes a lot more sense to go through the process but again only if you are ready to be all in.

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Time flies and for once thatā€™s a good thing. Letā€™s get this over with and move to the next phase (presumably featuring more waiting on the same decision, but, stillā€¦)

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Atta boy DJ

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#5 will shock you!! (Not really, itā€™s Houstan.)

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Wasserman is one of the better draft guys when it comes to watching all the prospects.

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Wow, I canā€™t even imagine in my wildest dreams the awesome athletic ability of Johnny Juzang.

According to the article, ā€œthe 6ā€™7ā€ forward convertedā€¦31 half-court shots at the rim." Wow!

I mean, according to this he hit THIRTY-ONE half court shots at the rim! I canā€™t even wrap my head around the thought of an athlete an athlete who can leave his feet at half court and glide all the way to the rim! And he did it 31 times? AMAZING!

Ha, it means half court layups compared to transition layups.

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I know. I was just foolinā€™ around with nothing to do on a Tuesday night! :grin:

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Thatā€™s it, someone take away Ernieā€™s internet access!

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Kofi to nba?