2023-24 NBA Thread

[MuggsyB]

It might be time for a new fk'em shirt.  Kolek will be a good pro. 

[Dish]

Kolek will have to wait until tomorrow. Dunn going to Phoenix at 28.

[MuggsyB]

Kolek will have to wait until tomorrow. Dunn going to Phoenix at 28.

Fk.  Very, very, disappointing. 

[PGsHeroes32]

Fk.  Very, very, disappointing.

You mushed him, smh

[MuggsyB]

You mushed him, smh

I didn't mush anyone.   

[BM1090]

I actually think AJ Johnson is going to be a pretty good NBA player for a long time. But given the Bucks window, I would have preferred they go with someone ready to contribute in some way this year.

[Dish]

Now that Kolek is a second round pick, be interesting to see where he lands tomorrow.

Tough to not see him go tonight.

[wadesworld]

Johnson's high school team played in Columbia last year so I went and watched. He fouled out in the 3rd quarter lol. Imagine a 6'5", 167 lb. wing trying to lock up Tatum and Brown.

The good thing is the Bucks are a young rebuilding roster with no pressure to win now and plenty of history developing young, unproven players. Plus they have tons of cap space to improve a very flawed roster so you don't need rookies to contribute.

The pick is worse than DJ Wilson and might drive Giannis out of Milwaukee.

[MU82]

Now that Kolek is a second round pick, be interesting to see where he lands tomorrow.

Tough to not see him go tonight.

Yep. He's always thrived with a chip on his shoulder, though.

[Dish]

Yep. He's always thrived with a chip on his shoulder, though.

That thrive is most likely going to start in the G League.

[CountryRoads]

That settles it. Both needed another year of college ball.

Very disappointing night for Kolek. Would be surprised if Oso hears his name tomorrow. 

[Jockey]

I would take every player picked after Johnson tonite before I would take him.

[Pakuni]

This won't help recruiting.

[MUfan12]

I was excited about the thought of Oso being taken tomorrow by the Bucks, but after tonight, I'm almost hoping he ends up in a better situation.

[rocket surgeon]

they took this johnson lad over terrence shannon Jr???? oy vey!!! 

  I hope they didn't consult with the doctor on this one as it would further cement my questions about his "enthusiasm" levels

[lawdog77]

Did Kolek get some bad advice to not play in the Combine?

[Hards Alumni]

Johnson's high school team played in Columbia last year so I went and watched. He fouled out in the 3rd quarter lol. Imagine a 6'5", 167 lb. wing trying to lock up Tatum and Brown.

The good thing is the Bucks are a young rebuilding roster with no pressure to win now and plenty of history developing young, unproven players. Plus they have tons of cap space to improve a very flawed roster so you don't need rookies to contribute.

The pick is worse than DJ Wilson and might drive Giannis out of Milwaukee.

Oh come on.  It was a weak draft with no one that was going to help the Bucks get over the hump.  The only thing that can do that is healthy players.

[The Sultan]

Oh come on.  It was a weak draft with no one that was going to help the Bucks get over the hump.  The only thing that can do that is healthy players.

I would argue that someone like Scheierman could have at least provided some type of skill that would be helpful over the next season or two.

[Hards Alumni]

I would argue that someone like Scheierman could have at least provided some type of skill that would be helpful over the next season or two.

I think the Bucks have enough defensive liabilities on the team.

[The Sultan]

I think the Bucks have enough defensive liabilities on the team.

Touche.

[MUBurrow]

Given that Middleton can't stay healthy and Malik Beasley is a FA, I thought TSJ was an obvious candidate at that spot that could provide meaningful minutes right away.  Then again, I know that saying that the most obvious college player at a given spot in the draft would be the best pick is a noob take, so I am very open to counterpoints from folks with a better sense of NCAA to NBA transition issues.

[The Sultan]

There is talk that the Bucks are considering trading Portis for Andrew Wiggins. That's how they would take care of their backcourt.

[The Lens]

Johnson's high school team played in Columbia last year so I went and watched. He fouled out in the 3rd quarter lol. Imagine a 6'5", 167 lb. wing trying to lock up Tatum and Brown.

The good thing is the Bucks are a young rebuilding roster with no pressure to win now and plenty of history developing young, unproven players. Plus they have tons of cap space to improve a very flawed roster so you don't need rookies to contribute.

The pick is worse than DJ Wilson and might drive Giannis out of Milwaukee.

Did you forget the teal? Everything the Bucks do supposedly drives Giannis out of town and then every time Giannis has the chance to re-sign he <checks notes> re-signs. 

[wadesworld]

Given that Middleton can't stay healthy and Malik Beasley is a FA, I thought TSJ was an obvious candidate at that spot that could provide meaningful minutes right away.  Then again, I know that saying that the most obvious college player at a given spot in the draft would be the best pick is a noob take, so I am very open to counterpoints from folks with a better sense of NCAA to NBA transition issues.

Yup.  This is exactly where the Bucks should've gone.

I'd like them to ad McCullar to the roster in the 2nd round at least.  But they'll probably go Filipowski.

[wadesworld]

Did you forget the teal? Everything the Bucks do supposedly drives Giannis out of town and then every time Giannis has the chance to re-sign he <checks notes> re-signs.

I've never bought Giannis leaving.  But if the Bucks go 3 straight years of first round exits and you're looking at an aging Dame and Middleton with no real way to upgrade your roster, well...