CumAssault | SAS

281 | 8 hours ago

He definitely won’t compete for number 1, but he should go top 5 for sure. He’s a good player, just needs a jump shot

Ilikesporks_ | Lakers

58 | 8 hours ago

he’s 4th for me

ormip | Mavericks

10 | 5 hours ago

Yeah pretty much everyone has him 4th. There are lots of discussion of what the order between Boozer, AJ and Peterson should be, a lot of talk about the order of guards between 5-9, but everyone seems to agree Wilson is 4th, at least so far

BrotherSeamus | Thunder

22 | 8 hours ago

He definitely won’t compete for number 1

Vivek Ranadivé: Hold my NorCal Napa Valley Red Blend

aatuboo | Jazz

21 | 8 hours ago

I think he’s pretty much a lock for the fourth pick

jluc21 | Kings

31 | 8 hours ago

meh that depends on the performance of everyone in the top 3-6 in march here.

it’s incredibly hard to lock a player at anything outside the top 3, especially as pick four.

aatuboo | Jazz

-3 | 8 hours ago

Sure, but he’s been pretty much the consensus 4 for the last few months. I don’t really see that changing, but if somebody like Flemings decides to turn it up even more, maybe somebody will go with him.

RGxiRapiidz | Mavericks

6 | 6 hours ago

I think it all depends on who lands at 4. For example if it’s Mavs they’ll take Flemings over him.

jluc21 | Kings

3 | 8 hours ago

don’t sleep on flemings

YaBoiiAsthma

2 | 6 hours ago

Literally all it takes is the team picking 4th to want one of the many insane looking guards more than they want a power forward who’s still developing his jumper (full faith he will and be a long time elite nba player to be clear).

I mean people in this thread are talking about Flemings, but Acuff is having a legendary season (only player to average 20 points 6 assists a game in college until now was Pistol Pete), Wagler has been having an insane season looking like this draft’s Kon K-Nipple, and Labaron Philon is also having an absolutely absurd season.

All of them are going to go top 10 minimum barring injuries or a disastrous tourney flameout, so I could easily see any of them rising to 4th (even 3rd potentially but far less likely) just depending on how March goes and the fit of who’s drafting.

You really can’t go wrong 4-8 with this class but I don’t see Utah for example passing on one of these elite guard prospects for another big forward when Ace Bailey is projected to be their starting SG next season. Hawks, Grizzlies, and Mavs are also all teams I could see choosing a guard over him at 4 tbh

ormip | Mavericks

2 | 5 hours ago

All of them are going to go top 10 minimum

Phillon could possibly fall out of top 10 tbh, but it just shows how good the draft class is.

I have him 10th, but it just takes one player to jump and he falls out.

YaBoiiAsthma

1 | 5 hours ago

I think in terms of pure talent he’s right around 5-8 but I think he likely drops to about 10ish cause not every team is looking for guards.

I absolutely agree though that it’s all really just a testament to how stacked the class is

Adorable-News-9364 | Spurs

11 | 8 hours ago

Acuff or Wagler could easily go 4 depending on team needs / combine

latman | Nets

1 | 4 hours ago

Or Flemings

beefJeRKy-LB | Lebanon

2 | 7 hours ago

there’s a chance he goes 3 if people freak out about DP medicals or something. But he’s behind the consensus top 3 and IMO ahead of the slew of guards behind him

pretzeldoggo | Kings

7 | 7 hours ago

Sounds like a perfect fit to be a future bust for the Kings

rounder55 | Celtics

3 | 4 hours ago

Nic rocks on 3

mapopriest | 76ers

5 | 3 hours ago

If I had a dime for every time I’ve heard “will be good when they develop a jump shot” I would be incredibly rich.

Players don’t just spontaneously develop a jumper. It doesn’t happen.

Fine_Lengthiness_341 | Warriors

1 | 2 hours ago

He might not be a 3pt volume player but he can shoot for sure

InflationOwn7379

1 | 7 hours ago

Haven’t watched many unc games this year but his shot looked great against duke

Fine_Lengthiness_341 | Warriors

1 | 2 hours ago

He’s got a good jumper a lot of his points are from it. He doesn’t have a good 3ball

Bilboteabaggins00

1 | 5 hours ago

And both thumbs

walterdog12 | BOS

132 | 8 hours ago

Jesus.

So he broke his left hand a few weeks back and was just starting to practice without the cast, only to turn around and break his right thumb?

tickub | NYK

1 | 2 hours ago

hey at least he didn’t have both hands in casts at the same time…

FERFreak731 | Jazz

48 | 8 hours ago

Damn he got tankitis, too. I think this is a sign that the Jazz will get the 4th pick and take him in the draft. He fits their team culture perfectly

YaBoiiAsthma

2 | 6 hours ago

Why would the Jazz take a big 4 that’s still developing his jumper when they’re so wing heavy and guard light that Ace would be pushed to start at the 2 next year? I’m not saying that it would be bad for his development but there are so many insane guards in this draft that it seems crazy to me to go for him over someone that plays better off ball and can help cover other guards better defensively like Wagler or Philon

FERFreak731 | Jazz

6 | 6 hours ago

The Jazz are a franchise that needs to take BPA. Either Wilson becomes the 6th man, or the Jazz are forced to trade Lauri, to start Wilson. If Wilson is someone the Jazz thinks can be a superstar at the 4th pick, then the Jazz will take him.

Also, Ace has started every game as the shooting guard this season. Even his Instagram refers to himself as a guard.

YaBoiiAsthma

1 | 6 hours ago

So did Jeremy Sochan, that’s the development process and the tank all rolled into one. And it’s going to be good for him, but from what I’ve seen this season I can’t imagine the FO is really anticipating that as his long term fit (and if I’m wrong down the line and he becomes an elite 6’8 or 9” SG, amazing, great for him and for y’all)

I think Wilson is great but I think calling him that much better than the other prospects is really underrating some of these other guards- and to be fair, UNC gets a much bigger national spotlight than Arkansas or Illinois so he’s gotten much more exposure.

But look at some Acuff tape or how good Philon has been on both ends of the floor in a way few guard prospects ever are, even as a sophomore.

I’m not going to scour for Keaton Wagler tape because he, like Mikel Brown Jr, has really only started to truly heat up in the past month and a half or so, so the good compilations are out of date, but I genuinely think all of these players are in contention for BPA at 4.

This class is not just top heavy with it’s 1-3, it is deep.

And when there are this many players jammed into that second tier of high floor, bigger swing than the top tier but still franchise caliber ceiling prospects, then fit HAS to be taken into consideration.

Maybe Caleb was in contention to completely runaway with the 4th definitive BPA title, but all of these guards are too good to definitively call it in the first week of March if he’s going to miss the entire tournament.

This class is just too good to say that already

Treytreytrey333 | Mavericks

1 | 16 minutes ago

Acuff is legit

I was low on MBJ at first, but I think those two are 4 and 5

thedrcubed | Grizzlies

42 | 8 hours ago

Jesus he’s had some bad injury luck this year

TitanTigers | Grizzlies

60 | 8 hours ago

Future Grizzly

thedrcubed | Grizzlies

13 | 8 hours ago

I can see it now. After Orlando loses the play in, against all odds, we’ll wind up with picks 2 and 4. Our fanbase goes crazy with dynasty talk after we take Peterson and Wilson to be the new Ja and JJJ. Over the course of their rookie deals they play on average 30 games per year together and after signing both to max deals we trade them within 2 years and repeat the process

andres7832 | SAS

2 | 3 hours ago

Distrust the Process?

nopenopenope246810 | Clippers

4 | 6 hours ago

That’s the Clippers music if they get the Indy pick! Just imagine, him, Kawhi, and Garland all on the same training table.

andres7832 | SAS

1 | 3 hours ago

Job Security for the LA trainers and doctors lmao

peanut-britle-latte | Knicks

35 | 8 hours ago

Darryn Peterson looking at this new like: “See, that’s why I always give 70%”

Barracuda374

23 | 8 hours ago

Saying it was during a non-contact drill is not something I would put out there if I were his agent.

MembershipSingle7137

14 | 8 hours ago

Did it while dunking, that’s crazy

d7h7n | Mavericks

2 | 2 hours ago

He leads the NCAA in total dunks, that’s not surprising. Probably takes dunking for granted and that shit happened.

National-Board-3556

14 | 8 hours ago

Saw him play live against Georgia Tech, which was cool for me. I don’t do that often. Tech isn’t the best competition, but a legit d1 power conference team. He just came into the game and did whatever he wanted on the court. In a good way and bad.

He’d play tough man defense one minute then the next he’s not - but then he absolutely smacks the shot down from behind. Coach pulls him out for not playing D. (Which is good coaching)

He goes back in. Gets the ball and just drives to the hoop for a dunk. Hits a three. Has a put back. Grabs a few rebounds. Has a monster Coen Carr like dunk.

It all looked effortless.

WayAdministrative679 | Minneapolis Lakers

7 | 8 hours ago

Grizzly written all over it

AnkitPancakes | Thunder

4 | 7 hours ago

He’s not gonna be top 3, but he is pretty solidly #4 rn. At worst #5, if a team loves Kingston Fleming more - but i think Wilson just barely is the better talent and prospect rn.

Any pick in the top 9 has all star upside (if not all-nba/mvp) imo

AnkitPancakes | Thunder

1 | 7 hours ago

would be a shame if he fell to #12…

According_Smell4597

1 | 5 hours ago

How do you break your thumb without contact tho?

axnjxn00 | Magic

1 | 3 hours ago

Ya idgi

albertjoooo | Thunder

-6 | 8 hours ago

Please drop to us 🙂

Kennyc1234 | Wizards

10 | 7 hours ago

Your greed sickens me

WhiteIsTheBestColorr

-45 | 8 hours ago

That’s a wrap

Still better than that flopping wannabe gangly dude AJ Dybasta whose eyes are too close together to be a star. Most overrated prospects in ages. No dawg in him , cant defend nothing. Stat padding dumber SGA

WrongContract8489 | Mavericks

20 | 8 hours ago

cringe

WhiteIsTheBestColorr

-28 | 8 hours ago

AJ is butter soft. A massive Nerd too

Will never be a star

Gangly wannabe SGA flopping around. Not a ounce of dawg in him

WrongContract8489 | Mavericks

15 | 8 hours ago

cringe

Comfortable_Cup5107 | Thunder

6 | 8 hours ago

Awful take

nbherd | NBA

8 | 8 hours ago

Bro read his name why you even interacting with this mothers basement dweller lmao

WhiteIsTheBestColorr

-6 | 6 hours ago

Retired in 30s. Nice try buddeh. Dm me for insta

I’m a Greek god. Ask who MMA is donk

nbherd | NBA

4 | 6 hours ago

I will pray for you

WhiteIsTheBestColorr

-1 | 6 hours ago

Keep praying. Dm me anytime. You Won’t believe it’s me anyway.

nbherd | NBA

3 | 6 hours ago

It’s not about what you look like. I know you are disgusting on the inside

WhiteIsTheBestColorr

-1 | 6 hours ago

I got more heart, pride And morals than you’ll ever have. I promise you that.

nbherd | NBA

5 | 6 hours ago

Talking about morals with that name lol. I’m sure you have a lot of pride in your skin color though

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-15 | 8 hours ago

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Clemsontigger16

9 | 8 hours ago

Your whole personality is just rage baiting and trolling? Or are you just genuinely this sad and pathetic of a person?

As far as takes go, this one’s objectively terrible, but you have bigger problems than that

[Charania] Just in: North Carolina’s Caleb Wilson broke his right thumb in a non-contact drill in practice Thursday and has undergone season-ending surgery, sources tell ESPN. Wilson is expected to be cleared during the NBA predraft process, where he’ll compete to be the No. 1 pick in June.