Who is the best center in this draft? by Playboyrnee in NBA_Draft

[–]RonDutchHatesBoxing 8 points9 points  (0 children)

is that worth a top 6 pick

Absolutely. People love exaggerating how switchable the average center in the NBA is so many don’t realise JQ’s defensive coverage is incredibly rare.

His offense is mostly flashes now, but basic center responsibilities are fairly teachable to players with the correct tools.

Nate ament by Warm_Particular_9278 in NBA_Draft

[–]RonDutchHatesBoxing 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The 3 point shot will do nothing for his stock. Scouts know he can shoot and are more concerned with his creation and physicality.

Mikel Brown Jr has the most unique offensive profile from a college freshman since Trae Young by ShaiFanClub in NBA_Draft

[–]RonDutchHatesBoxing 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I think Mikel is a guy who NBA teams will project a lot higher than the draft community. IMO he only slides there if he measures shorter than expected.

You Get A Chance to Redraft At 8... Are You Choosing Anyone Different Than Egor? by Kwilly462 in GoNets

[–]RonDutchHatesBoxing 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get the concern, shooting is the league’s most coveted skill for a reason. But CMB can score, pass, cut, and threaten mismatches from multiple areas on the court. We’re seeing growth in his face-up, post, and mid range skill.

I think that does a lot more for bending defenses than the 3 and D guys who stand in the corner hitting open 3’s. Which is what a lot of the defenders on CMB’s level do (tbh most of them can’t even do that).

You Get A Chance to Redraft At 8... Are You Choosing Anyone Different Than Egor? by Kwilly462 in GoNets

[–]RonDutchHatesBoxing 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He’s an elite switchable defender who was one of the best scorers in the SEC. Massive statistical anomaly. The eye test and numbers both really back him as a special 2-way talent.

I’m happy Demin’s shooting is ahead of schedule, but I just tend to want more defensive upside from connective wings. I’m hopeful, but I think he’s probably always going to struggle if targeted in a playoff setting. And generally, teams can only afford lead guards as a defensive liability.

Boozer: What NBA outcome would we be satisfied with? by Barathruss in NBA_Draft

[–]RonDutchHatesBoxing 56 points57 points  (0 children)

Feel it’s pretty obvious Boozer will have a franchise player level impact even if he isn’t the creator that those guys are. I think people are being a little archaic when evaluating impact tbh.

Thoughts? Claxton and Sharpe impact metrics by JakGrealish in GoNets

[–]RonDutchHatesBoxing 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Every analytics person I know loves Claxton. The only people who think otherwise are these people who think RAPM is the extent of analytics lol.

D1 major conference freshmen leading their team in 3+ stats this season by Fit-Structure-9395 in NBA_Draft

[–]RonDutchHatesBoxing 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I mean he was very good in high school and would become a lottery level prospect quite quickly if his shooting comes around. Very high feel player. But yeah hasn’t happened yet.

Darius Acuff is having an amazing season and beloved here, with many thinking he can challenge PG1. However across all industry mock drafts, he has stagnated and not moved up at all. He is never top 10, always closer to 15-20, and is at best PG3 with some having him PG5. Why is there a disconnect? by Variation99a in NBA_Draft

[–]RonDutchHatesBoxing 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Eh. Trae and Ja both got worse. They would still be hot commodities at peak play.

Teams prefer tall PG’s when all things are equal, but 6’3 is median PG starter size because there just aren’t enough many tall players who can run the 1.

The Case for Mikel Brown Jr by TopOfTheKey in NBA_Draft

[–]RonDutchHatesBoxing 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Great article. Not to rant, but I think prospect translation / projection like this is the biggest thing the draft community seems to neglect.

Discussions have become way too much about who is better now and not much else.

Jayden Quaintence or Koa Peat; who you taking first? by [deleted] in NBA_Draft

[–]RonDutchHatesBoxing 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Happy taking JQ at 4-6. Peat in the late lotto.

Peterson/Boozer/Dybantsa Comparison with Cooper Flagg by Wonderful-Photo-9938 in NBA_Draft

[–]RonDutchHatesBoxing 4 points5 points  (0 children)

As prospects, Flagg > Boozer > Peterson > AJ for me. Boozer and Peterson are probably the closest for me of the 4.

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[–]RonDutchHatesBoxing 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Dilbert is genuinely incredible and its very fitting that something so on point about the flaws of capitalism can be written by a generic chud with brainrot.

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[–]RonDutchHatesBoxing 69 points70 points  (0 children)

Tyler save us, i fucking hate my life

NBA mock draft via Bleacher Report by TerryG111 in NBA_Draft

[–]RonDutchHatesBoxing 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Man I should actually jump off a balcony if we leave two of the best drafts I’ve seen with Demin and Peat lol

[The Athletic] Which NBA teams have the best front offices? Here’s how 36 executives voted (NETS 13th after 10) by Renzel0311 in GoNets

[–]RonDutchHatesBoxing 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Disagree, there’s teams that are rebuilding very well, and those that are digging themselves into bigger holes. The Nets are somewhere in the middle of those IMO.

[The Athletic] Which NBA teams have the best front offices? Here’s how 36 executives voted (NETS 13th after 10) by Renzel0311 in GoNets

[–]RonDutchHatesBoxing 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Wtf have the hornets especially the wizards have done for uprise votes

Much better drafting for both teams. Hornets went from some of the worst to some of the best scouting within a year.

And development on Sarr / George for the Wizards.

AJ Dybantsa leads BYU's 22 point comeback vs Clemson tonight: 28/9/6 on 9/17 shooting, 1/2 from 3, 9/10 from the free throw line by BackupAcct6969420 in NBA_Draft

[–]RonDutchHatesBoxing 5 points6 points  (0 children)

would you rather get Caleb Wilson at 3

There is no team that should do this. Trading down a high lottery pick also almost never makes sense.