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- Our second look ahead to the 2023 NBA draft
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- Leif Thulin @LeifThulin
- Jazz broadcast assistant
- Co-host of Locked On NBA Big Board
- Producer at ESPN700
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Second 2023 NBA draft Look Ahead
Starter Questions:
- How do you describe your evaluation?
- What are the player archtypes or skills that “break ties” for you?
- What’s the next fad you anticipate that defines player comps and skill set preferences?
First 10
Questions:
- How do you tier the first few prospects? Wemby and everyone? Scoot on an island?
- Brandon Miller: what are the debates here?
- YES: he’s done this for long enough
- YES: he was highly thought of
- YES: others around him have flaws too
- GG Jackson: rising across big boards? Why and how far?
- Anthony Black is an electric play maker; what’s the weakness and NBA comp?
| Leif's Big Board | ||||
| 2023 NBA Draft | As of January 12th, 2023 | ||||
| Prospect Name | Position | Club Name | Measures | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First 10 | ||||
| 1 | Victor Wembanyama | Off: Wing Def: Big |
Metropolitans 92 | 7'2" 229 lbs 19.3 yrs |
| 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 | Ausar Thompson | Off: Wing Def: Wing |
Overtime Elite | 6'7" 207 lbs 20.2 yrs |
| 5 | Brandon Miller | Off: Wing Def: Wing |
Alabama | 6'9" 200 lbs 20.4 yrs |
| 6 | Cam Whitmore | Off: Wing Def: Wing |
Villanova | 6'7" 225 lbs 18.8 yrs |
| 7 | GG Jackson | Off: Wing Def: Wing |
South Carolina | 6'9" 215 lbs 18.3 yrs |
| 8 | Keyonte George | Off: Guard Def: Guard |
Baylor | 6'4" 185 lbs 19.4 yrs |
| 9 | Anthony Black | Off: ? Def: ? |
Arkansas | 6'7" 195 lbs 19.2 yrs |
| 10 | Cason Wallace | Off: Guard Def: Guard |
Kentucky | 6'4" 185 lbs 19.4 yrs |
| Leif | Twitter: @LeifThulin | ||||
Middle 10
Questions:
- Nick Smith Jr. out of the top 10 is pretty unique; what’s the deal?
- Jarace Walker…where is he defensively and athletically? Cam lite?
- Jazz likely to have a pick in 9 - 13 range; who are you shooting for?
- Baba Miller doesn’t seem to be getting a lot of attention
- Draymond Green offense, Tayshaun Prince defense
- Jett Howard vs Gradey Dick as a shooter?
| Leif's Big Board | ||||
| 2023 NBA Draft | As of January 12th, 2023 | ||||
| Prospect Name | Position | Club Name | Measures | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle 10 | ||||
| 11 | Nick Smith Jr. | Off: Guard Def: Guard |
Arkansas | 6'5" 185 lbs 19.0 yrs |
| 12 | Jarace Walker | Off: ? Def: ? |
Houston | 6'8" 220 lbs 19.6 yrs |
| 13 | Jett Howard | Off: Wing Def: Wing |
Michigan | 6'7" 220 lbs 19.6 yrs |
| 14 | Maxwell Lewis | Off: Wing Def: ? |
Pepperdine | 6'7" 185 lbs 20.7 yrs |
| 15 | Dariq Whitehead | Off: ? Def: ? |
Duke | 6'6" 190 lbs 18.7 yrs |
| 16 | Baba Miller | Off: ? Def: ? |
Florida State | 6'10" 188 lbs 19.2 yrs |
| 17 | Gradey Dick | Off: Wing Def: ? |
Kansas | 6'7" 195 lbs 19.4 yrs |
| 18 | Terquavion Smith | Off: Guard Def: ? |
NC State | 6'4" 165 lbs 20.3 yrs |
| 19 | DaRon Holmes II | Off: ? Def: ? |
Dayton | 6'8" 220 lbs 20.7 yrs |
| 20 | Noah Clowney | Off: ? Def: ? |
Alabama | 6'10" 205 lbs 18.7 yrs |
| Leif | Twitter: @LeifThulin | ||||
Last 10
Questions:
- Kyle Filipowski: pretty low on him, what’s the gap? Is he just Frank Kaminsky 2.0?
- Rayan Rupert -> what makes him an intriguing player?
- Brice Sensabaugh is another guy not gettin much fanfare
- Jazz should have a pick in the bottom 5; who sticks out??
| Leif's Big Board | ||||
| 2023 NBA Draft | As of January 12th, 2023 | ||||
| Prospect Name | Position | Club Name | Measures | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last 10 | ||||
| 21 | Brice Sensabaugh | Off: ? Def: ? |
Ohio State | 6'5" 235 lbs 19.4 yrs |
| 22 | Kel'el Ware | Off: Big Def: Big |
Oregon | 7'0" 223 lbs 19.0 yrs |
| 23 | Kris Murray | Off: ? Def: ? |
Iowa | 6'8" 225 lbs 22.6 yrs |
| 24 | Kyle Filipowski | Off: Big Def: Big |
Duke | 6'11" 220 lbs 19.4 yrs |
| 25 | Taylor Hendricks | Off: ? Def: ? |
UCF | 6'9" 210 lbs 19.4 yrs |
| 26 | Rayan Rupert | Off: ? Def: ? |
NZ Breakers | 6'7" 192 lbs 18.9 yrs |
| 27 | Dereck Lively II | Off: Big Def: Big |
Duke | 7'1" 215 lbs 19.2 yrs |
| 28 | Leonard Miller | Off: ? Def: ? |
G League Ignite | 6'10" 211 lbs 19.4 yrs |
| 29 | Sidy Cissoko | Off: ? Def: ? |
G League Ignite | 6'7" 200 lbs 19.0 yrs |
| 30 | Colby Jones | Off: Guard Def: ? |
Xavier | 6'6" 207 lbs 20.9 yrs |
| Leif | Twitter: @LeifThulin | ||||
This Season
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- The young guys
- Who’s part of the future
- How does the team lean going forward?
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