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Post by Minnesota Timberwolves on Jun 22, 2023 17:38:07 GMT -6
2023 Rookie DraftWelcome to the 2023 Basketball Guru Rookie Draft! Please read the Rules & Info at the bottom of this post. The draft will begin as soon as the first pick is made. There is no time limit on making your pick until the start of the real NBA Draft (July 29th). Good luck everyone! May all your picks fulfill their potential! Round 1
Pick #
| Team
| Player Selected
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| Phoenix Suns | Victor Wembanyana
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| Philadelphia 76ers | Scoot Henderson
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| Phoenix Suns | Brandon Miller
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| Toronto Raptors
| Dereck Lively II
| 5
| Phoenix Suns
| Amen Thompson
| 6
| Phoenix Suns
| Anthony Black
| 7
| Phoenix Suns
| Taylor Hendricks
| 8
| Phoenix Suns
| Jarace Walker
| 9
| Minnesota Timberwolves | Ausar Thompson
| 10
| Sacramento Kings | Gradey Dick
| 11
| Phoenix Suns | Cason Wallace
| 12
| Dallas Mavericks | Bilal Coulibaly
| 13
| Portland TrailBlazers | Cam Whitmore
| 14
| Phoenix Suns | Dariq Whitehead
| 15
| Chicago Bulls | Keyonte George
| 16
| Sacramento Kings | Brice Sensabaugh
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Round 2
Pick #
| Team | Player Selected
| 17 | Dallas Mavericks | Kobe Bufkin
| 18 | Phoenix Suns | Brandin Podziemski
| 19 | Sacramento Kings
| Jett Howard
| 20 | Toronto Raptors
| Jordan Hawkins
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Rules & Info: After the real-life Draft starts the top 5 picks have 2 days to make their pick. First Round picks have 12 hours to be picked. Second Round picks have 6 hour slots that are allotted when the Round begins.
The rights to undrafted rookies, who declared for this year's draft, can also be claimed during the Rookie Draft.
Submit draft boards to Wolves on Discord if you're worried about missing your pick.
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Post by Phoenix Suns on Jun 22, 2023 18:14:35 GMT -6
With the #1 pick in the 2023 Guru Rookie Draft, the Phoenix Suns select Victor Wembanyana, from Metropolis, home of Superman.
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Post by Philadelphia 76ers on Jun 22, 2023 18:30:39 GMT -6
The Philadelphia 76ers choose scoot Henderson.
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Post by Phoenix Suns on Jun 22, 2023 18:36:40 GMT -6
With the third pick the Sun's select Brandon Miller, from the Miller Brewing dynasty
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Post by Toronto Raptors on Jun 23, 2023 16:03:54 GMT -6
With the fourth overall pick, the Raptors select Dereck Lively II
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Post by Phoenix Suns on Jun 23, 2023 16:48:41 GMT -6
With the fifth pick, the Phoenix Suns select Amen Thompson!
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Post by Phoenix Suns on Jun 23, 2023 16:52:13 GMT -6
With the 6th pick, the Phoenix Suns select Anthony Black
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Post by Phoenix Suns on Jun 23, 2023 20:12:48 GMT -6
With the 7th pick, the Phoenix Suns select Taylor Hendricks
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Post by Phoenix Suns on Jun 24, 2023 10:11:55 GMT -6
With the 8th pick in the NBA draft, the Phoenix Suns select Jarace Walker.
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Post by Phoenix Suns on Jun 24, 2023 20:24:10 GMT -6
With the 9th pick, the Phoenix Suns select Ausar Thompson, and trade him to the Minnesota Timberwolves.
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Post by Sacramento Kings on Jun 24, 2023 20:35:02 GMT -6
With the 10th pick, the Sacramento Kings select Gradey Dick, from the University of Kansas.
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Post by Phoenix Suns on Jun 25, 2023 2:04:11 GMT -6
I can't sleep, I lay awake cursing Sam Presti for trading up to take someone I had #4 on my board and drafted him into a glut of promising guards.
I moved him down my board and drafted players in easier situations, but the mascot claws of Wildcat and Scratch gnaw at my aorta like they're the floorboards in Edgar Allan Poes telltale heart.
Ba-dump, ba-dump.
The unfailing pedigree of Kentucky guards suppressed by a towering coach who shine brighter in the NBA flash across my eyelids...
Devin Booker Tyrese Maxey Immanuel Quickly Shai Gilgeous Alexander DeAaron Fox Jamal Murray John Wall
The OKC braintrust Sam Presti who drafted Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, James Harden traded up for Cason Wallace. I can't take it anymore. I won't sleep while he remains on the board for the forces of darkness to grab at #12.
The lidless eye of Sauron aka Mavs never rests. He is seeking it. Seeking the one true point guard in this draft and he won't rest until he's claimed him.
Deep down in the depths of Moria and/or my mind the truth finally comes to me. Cream always rises to the top, and Cason will win a starting spot regardless of who is there, Shai is better as a two and Walkace is literally better than Giddey and a geriatric Jalen Williams. You don't trade up for bench players. He's that good. Stop overthinking it and go BPA. He was #4 on your board. Use the force, Luke.
I rush to my computer, clear off the Cheetos bag and Giannis Pez dispenser, and make my choice, before it is too late.
With the 11th pick in the NBA draft, the Phoenix Suns select Cason Wallace.
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Post by Dallas Mavericks on Jun 25, 2023 11:14:25 GMT -6
With the 12th pick in the 2023 Basketball Guru draft, the Dallas Mavericks select... Bilal Coulibaly
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Post by Portland TrailBlazers on Jun 25, 2023 22:39:08 GMT -6
With the 13th pick in the 2023 Basketball Guru draft, the Portland Trail Blazers select...
Cam Whitmore from Villanova University!
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Post by Phoenix Suns on Jun 26, 2023 14:31:32 GMT -6
With the 14th pick in the NBA Draft, the Phoenix Suns trade up and select Dariq Whitehead
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