NBA Draft Thread

[DoctorP 1,076]

Hell yeah! I’m moving to the Bay Area in a week.

[RaceToTheTop 25,929]

8 minutes ago, mbredenk101 said:

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2790105-ncaa-announces-cbb-rule-change-to-allow-players-to-return-to-school-if-undrafted

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Didn’t realize that.  So….Oscar T could still return to Kentucky?

[RaceToTheTop 25,929]

6 minutes ago, reconmkd said:

Washington it is!

Hoosierfan indicated that golden state owns that pick

[Hoosierfan1901 6,321]

14 minutes ago, RaceToTheTop said:

Not sure if you are serious, but he can’t come back.  Withdrawal from drat deadline to come back to college was a long time ago

3 declared times means no eligibility left, however, if TJD only declared twice and followed thorough everything with the NBA Draft and went undrafted. There would actually be a very slim chance of him coming back, since you can appeal it. 
 

I remember a couple of years ago, some college football player that went undrafted in the NFL Draft, did an appeal or something and came back for another year. 

[RaceToTheTop 25,929]

I look at what Kevin looney has done at golden state and have a hard time believing that TJD couldn’t at least replicate that.

[moyemayhem 1,287]

Golden State is a perfect spot for him!  

1. They let their bigs be facilitators (see Draymond and Looney).  
2. They just added Chris Paul, so TJD will be able to catch lobs from two of the best playmakers in the league.  
3. They need a rim protector.
4. Obviously this team has a winning culture.

If Draymond leaves in free agency there will be minutes available immediately.  Can’t ask for a better situation.  But first things first, he needs to make the roster.

[HoosierHoopster 7,047]

6 hours ago, moyemayhem said:

Golden State is a perfect spot for him!  

1. They let their bigs be facilitators (see Draymond and Looney).  
2. They just added Chris Paul, so TJD will be able to catch lobs from two of the best playmakers in the league.  
3. They need a rim protector.
4. Obviously this team has a winning culture.

If Draymond leaves in free agency there will be minutes available immediately.  Can’t ask for a better situation.  But first things first, he needs to make the roster.

It’s definitely a good landing for TJD. GS develops players, it’s management is top flight, they followed the Spurs model to become a dynasty and they utilize their bigs within their system to rim protect, help create space for the outside shooters, push the ball out In transition, screen and rebound. Pretty sure Draymond will be back, they’ve made clear they want him back, would be surprised to see TJD get time early but it’s a good place for him.

[Demo 20,236]

Cal didn’t know Livingston was there. Didn’t even know. Quite the unbreakable bond they’ve got there.

[Stuhoo 81,128]

17 minutes ago, Demo said:

Cal didn’t know Livingston was there. Didn’t even know. Quite the unbreakable bond they’ve got there.

I feel pretty safe in stating that Calipari knew he was there, and decided to passive-aggressively diss him in a public tweet.

Some pretty juvenile stuff.

[Class of '66 Old Fart 84,880]

I don't put much stock in these kinds of prediction polls but it would be HUGE for our program should it happen.  Check out #13 and #14

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10080322-way-too-soon-2024-nba-mock-draft-lottery-edition

[OliviaPope40 6,532]

On 6/22/2023 at 9:22 PM, RaceToTheTop said:

TJD’s slide tells you that Edey will be back at Purdue for two more years.  The NBA does not value low post players — no matter how good they are — that don’t shoot jumpers

Mom and I said the exact same thing this morning.

[Demo 20,236]

I. Feel. A. Hundred. Years. Old. 

[Hovadipo 56,345]

27 minutes ago, Demo said:

I. Feel. A. Hundred. Years. Old. 

Well, lucky for you Duncan is dressed like someone who hawks life-extending elixirs on Facebook Live. 

[Demo 20,236]

41 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

Well, lucky for you Duncan is dressed like someone who hawks life-extending elixirs on Facebook Live. 

Manu looks like Andy Garcia’s meth-head brother.

[Demo 20,236]

We’ve all missed on kids, but, damn.

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich 8,691]

1 hour ago, Demo said:

We’ve all missed on kids, but, damn.

Ican feel happy calling Giannis, Damian Lillard, CJ McCollum and others... But missed on dudes like Kidd-Gilchrist. It happens.

[Demo 20,236]

LaVelle Moton is objectively awesome and, of course, correct about this.