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What’s the 2023 NBA draft looking like for the Utah Jazz?
2023 draft is unique:
- Generational talent
- Deep star player pool
- Wide group of potential contributors
Speaking for myself, I always get started on draft stuff far too late.
Josh, however, is keeping a steady pulse so we’re going to digest his 1st round big board.
Tier 1
Single prospect: Victor Wembanyama
Generational talent, best player in the league potential
Questions:
- Explain why Victor fits this potential for you?
| Josh's Big Board | ||||
| 2023 NBA Draft | As of December 1st, 2022 | ||||
| Prospect Name | Position | Club Name | Measures | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tier #1 - Best Player in the League | ||||
| 1 | Victor Wembanyama | Off: Wing Def: Big |
Metropolitans 92 | 7'2" 229 lbs 19.3 yrs |
| Josh | Twitter: @jayjazz3 | ||||
Tier 2
Questions:
- Instead of positions/needs, what styles are you looking for?
- Opportunity with Ausar? Usually 3-5 pick gap?
- Are you up on anyone moving up a tier?
- Are you down on anyone to where they could slip a tier?
- Anyone else you want to mention?
- Potential for Jazz to have 1 pick here
- Assume pick 6-8: who are you going with?
| Josh's Big Board | ||||
| 2023 NBA Draft | As of December 1st, 2022 | ||||
| Prospect Name | Position | Club Name | Measures | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tier #2 - All-NBA Potential | ||||
| 2 | Scoot Henderson | Off: Guard Def: Guard |
G League Ignite | 6'2" 195 lbs 19.2 yrs |
| 3 | Amen Thompson | Off: Guard Def: Wing |
Overtime Elite | 6'7" 202 lbs 20.2 yrs |
| 4 | Cam Whitmore | Off: Wing Def: Wing |
Villanova | 6'7" 225 lbs 18.8 yrs |
| 5 | Ausar Thompson | Off: Wing Def: Wing |
Overtime Elite | 6'7" 207 lbs 20.2 yrs |
| 6 | Nick Smith Jr. | Off: Guard Def: Guard |
Arkansas | 6'5" 185 lbs 19.0 yrs |
| 7 | Brandon Miller | Off: Wing Def: Wing |
Alabama | 6'9" 200 lbs 20.4 yrs |
| 8 | Anthony Black | Off: ? Def: ? |
Arkansas | 6'7" 195 lbs 19.2 yrs |
| Josh | Twitter: @jayjazz3 | ||||
Tier 3
Questions:
- You’re high on GG Jackson and he’s impressing; realistically does he stay out of the top 10?
- What has you concerned on Keyonte George?
- Handful of bigs: Kilipowski, Ware, Lively: higher on any more than Kessler?
- Are you up on anyone moving up a tier?
- Are you down on anyone to where they could slip a tier?
- Anyone else you want to mention?
- Potential for Jazz to have 2 picks here
- Who are you going with?
| Josh's Big Board | ||||
| 2023 NBA Draft | As of December 1st, 2022 | ||||
| Prospect Name | Position | Club Name | Measures | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tier #3 - All-Star Potential | ||||
| 9 | Jarace Walker | Off: ? Def: ? |
Houston | 6'8" 220 lbs 19.6 yrs |
| 10 | GG Jackson | Off: Wing Def: Wing |
South Carolina | 6'9" 215 lbs 18.3 yrs |
| 11 | Cason Wallace | Off: Guard Def: Guard |
Kentucky | 6'4" 185 lbs 19.4 yrs |
| 12 | Jett Howard | Off: Wing Def: Wing |
Michigan | 6'7" 220 lbs 19.6 yrs |
| 13 | Kyle Filipowski | Off: Big Def: Big |
Duke | 6'11" 220 lbs 19.4 yrs |
| 14 | Gradey Dick | Off: Wing Def: ? |
Kansas | 6'7" 195 lbs 19.4 yrs |
| 15 | Kris Murray | Off: ? Def: ? |
Iowa | 6'8" 225 lbs 22.6 yrs |
| 16 | Keyonte George | Off: Guard Def: Guard |
Baylor | 6'4" 185 lbs 19.4 yrs |
| Josh | Twitter: @jayjazz3 | ||||
Tier 4
Questions:
- Is there reason to jump tiers?
- Say give up your #19 and #26 picks and Gay’s expiring for a bigger, long salary and #14 to get Gradey Dick
- Worth it?
- Lots of small guards here: Sasser, Hunter, McCollum
- Any reservations with size?
- Only 30; is tier #4 larger if you include 2nd round?
- Are you up on anyone moving up a tier?
- Are you down on anyone to where they could slip a tier?
- Anyone else you want to mention?
- Potential for Jazz to have 1 pick here
- Assume pick 17-19: who are you going with?
- Assume pick 25-30: who are you going with?
| Josh's Big Board | ||||
| 2023 NBA Draft | As of December 1st, 2022 | ||||
| Prospect Name | Position | Club Name | Measures | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tier #4 - Starter/Rotation Potential | ||||
| 17 | Dariq Whitehead | Off: ? Def: ? |
Duke | 6'6" 190 lbs 18.7 yrs |
| 18 | Jordan Walsh | Off: Wing Def: ? |
Arkansas | 6'7" 200 lbs 19.1 yrs |
| 19 | Leonard Miller | Off: ? Def: ? |
G League Ignite | 6'10" 211 lbs 19.4 yrs |
| 20 | Marcus Sasser | Off: Guard Def: Guard |
Houston | 6'2" 195 lbs 22.5 yrs |
| 21 | Kel'el Ware | Off: Big Def: Big |
Oregon | 7'0" 223 lbs 19.0 yrs |
| 22 | Terrance Arceneaux | Off: ? Def: ? |
Houston | 6'5" 195 lbs 19.4 yrs |
| 23 | Jalen Hood-Schifino | Off: Guard Def: ? |
Indiana | 6'6" 213 lbs 19.8 yrs |
| 24 | Dillon Mitchell | Off: Wing Def: ? |
Texas | 6'7" 200 lbs 19.5 yrs |
| 25 | Tyrese Hunter | Off: Guard Def: Guard |
Texas | 6'0" 180 lbs 19.7 yrs |
| 26 | Colby Jones | Off: Guard Def: ? |
Xavier | 6'6" 207 lbs 20.9 yrs |
| 27 | Terquavion Smith | Off: Guard Def: ? |
NC State | 6'4" 165 lbs 20.3 yrs |
| 28 | Amari Bailey | Off: Guard Def: ? |
UCLA | 6'4" 190 lbs 19.1 yrs |
| 29 | Javian McCollum | Off: Guard Def: Guard |
Siena | 6'1" 170 lbs 21.1 yrs |
| 30 | Dereck Lively II | Off: Big Def: Big |
Duke | 7'1" 215 lbs 19.2 yrs |
| Josh | Twitter: @jayjazz3 | ||||
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