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2025 Draft prospects - thread 2

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Re: 2025 Draft prospects - thread 2 

Post#381 » by Dan Z » Mon Apr 21, 2025 1:48 am

Rose2Boozer wrote:2025 Lottery Mock

1. Jazz: Cooper Flagg
2. Wizards: Dylan Harper
3. Hornets: Tre Johnson
4. Pelicans: VJ Edgecombe
5. Sixers: Ace Bailey
6. Nets: Jeremiah Fears
7. Raptors: Khaman Maluach
8. Spurs: Derik Queen
9. Rockets: Kasparas Jakucionis
10. Blazers: Kon Knueppel
11. Mavericks: Egor Demin
12. Bulls: Ben Saraf
13. Hawks: Asa Newell
14. Spurs: Noa Essengue


Tankathon has the Bulls selecting Jase Richardson. Kasparus Jakucionis, in their mock, went one pick before the Bulls. I'll be frustrated if that happens because I like KJ and I'm not big on Richardson.

I'll have to look up Saraf.
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Post#382 » by wolffy » Mon Apr 21, 2025 6:46 am

With a 7' 5" wingspan i could see Flemming playing a little small ball 5, kinda like Bam maybe. He doesn't play it much at St Joe's however. Either way I like the defense and shooting. Even on the wing

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Re: 2025 Draft prospects - thread 2 

Post#383 » by Rose2Boozer » Mon Apr 21, 2025 11:29 am

Dan Z wrote:
Rose2Boozer wrote:2025 Lottery Mock

1. Jazz: Cooper Flagg
2. Wizards: Dylan Harper
3. Hornets: Tre Johnson
4. Pelicans: VJ Edgecombe
5. Sixers: Ace Bailey
6. Nets: Jeremiah Fears
7. Raptors: Khaman Maluach
8. Spurs: Derik Queen
9. Rockets: Kasparas Jakucionis
10. Blazers: Kon Knueppel
11. Mavericks: Egor Demin
12. Bulls: Ben Saraf
13. Hawks: Asa Newell
14. Spurs: Noa Essengue


Tankathon has the Bulls selecting Jase Richardson. Kasparus Jakucionis, in their mock, went one pick before the Bulls. I'll be frustrated if that happens because I like KJ and I'm not big on Richardson.

I'll have to look up Saraf.


I'm with you, I don't like Richardson for this Bulls roster. As for Jakucionis and Saraf, I think they're fairly similar. Jakucionis is the better shooter. Saraf is the better passer/playmaker. I'd give Saraf the advantage when it comes to attacking the defense. Jakucionis more than likely has the higher potential on defense. I would be happy with both prospects. I just don't think Jakucionis will fall past the Mavericks.
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Re: 2025 Draft prospects - thread 2 

Post#384 » by Jcool0 » Mon Apr 21, 2025 2:55 pm

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Re: 2025 Draft prospects - thread 2 

Post#385 » by Chi town » Mon Apr 21, 2025 4:02 pm

Dan Z wrote:
Rose2Boozer wrote:2025 Lottery Mock

1. Jazz: Cooper Flagg
2. Wizards: Dylan Harper
3. Hornets: Tre Johnson
4. Pelicans: VJ Edgecombe
5. Sixers: Ace Bailey
6. Nets: Jeremiah Fears
7. Raptors: Khaman Maluach
8. Spurs: Derik Queen
9. Rockets: Kasparas Jakucionis
10. Blazers: Kon Knueppel
11. Mavericks: Egor Demin
12. Bulls: Ben Saraf
13. Hawks: Asa Newell
14. Spurs: Noa Essengue


Tankathon has the Bulls selecting Jase Richardson. Kasparus Jakucionis, in their mock, went one pick before the Bulls. I'll be frustrated if that happens because I like KJ and I'm not big on Richardson.

I'll have to look up Saraf.



Is that mock ESPN?
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Post#386 » by Jcool0 » Mon Apr 21, 2025 4:16 pm

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Post#387 » by WesPeace » Mon Apr 21, 2025 4:25 pm

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He might go even before Bulls pick, top 10 maybe..
If not, then its coinflip for me between Noa & CMB
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Post#388 » by Jcool0 » Mon Apr 21, 2025 4:28 pm

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He might go even before Bulls pick, top 10 maybe..
If not, then its coinflip for me between Noa & CMB


Not sure he will do enough to break in the top 10.
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Re: 2025 Draft prospects - thread 2 

Post#389 » by Rose2Boozer » Mon Apr 21, 2025 4:42 pm

Chi town wrote:
Dan Z wrote:
Rose2Boozer wrote:2025 Lottery Mock

1. Jazz: Cooper Flagg
2. Wizards: Dylan Harper
3. Hornets: Tre Johnson
4. Pelicans: VJ Edgecombe
5. Sixers: Ace Bailey
6. Nets: Jeremiah Fears
7. Raptors: Khaman Maluach
8. Spurs: Derik Queen
9. Rockets: Kasparas Jakucionis
10. Blazers: Kon Knueppel
11. Mavericks: Egor Demin
12. Bulls: Ben Saraf
13. Hawks: Asa Newell
14. Spurs: Noa Essengue


Tankathon has the Bulls selecting Jase Richardson. Kasparus Jakucionis, in their mock, went one pick before the Bulls. I'll be frustrated if that happens because I like KJ and I'm not big on Richardson.

I'll have to look up Saraf.



Is that mock ESPN?


Nah, that's my mock.
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Re: 2025 Draft prospects - thread 2 

Post#390 » by sco » Mon Apr 21, 2025 5:30 pm

Draft.net hasn't been updated for us going from 13 to 11/12, but has
1 Flagg
2 Harper
3 Edgecombe (a little surprising, but I agree)
4 Bailey
5 Fears
6 Johnson
7 Traore (who is he?)
8 Sorber (we don't really talk about him, but interesting they have him ahead of Queen and Maluach, who isn't even in top 20)
9 Knueppel
10 Queen
11 Fleming
12 Newell
13 Essengue
14 Demin
15 KJ
16 Clifford
17 Fland
18 Richardson
19 Riley
20 Clayton
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Re: 2025 Draft prospects - thread 2 

Post#391 » by Chi town » Mon Apr 21, 2025 5:46 pm

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My guy is going to go top 8.

Sucks. He is Buz 2.0.
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Re: 2025 Draft prospects - thread 2 

Post#392 » by Chi town » Mon Apr 21, 2025 5:50 pm

My ideal lineup for the future…

Giddey Coby Noa Buz Beringer.

Long. Athletic. Elite defense. Vertical spacing. Plenty of gravity. High pace. Lots of 3 and easy dunks and put backs.

Believe Buz will be a + 3pt shooter with volume.
Giddey a + 3pt shooter low volume
Noa avg shooter with volume.
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Re: 2025 Draft prospects - thread 2 

Post#393 » by Chi town » Mon Apr 21, 2025 7:09 pm

Buz 2.0. Kid’s latest game. It’s a shame he will be gone before we pick.

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Post#394 » by drosestruts » Mon Apr 21, 2025 9:45 pm

Big Board as of 4/21 AKA why I'll never work for an NBA Front Office

I am very heavily swayed by a few things:

1. Success at the previous level - winning matters. Winners Win. I don't need a team of losers with potential.
2. Player archetype - Do people that resemble you find success at the next level? (AKA why you won't see CMB on my board)
3. Transferable skills - in my mind everyone has potential, what can you do for me today

So let's get into it:

1. Cooper Flagg
2. Dylan Harper

These two are easy, after that, it quickly becomes chaotic and you the space between players 3-12 is minimal.

3. Kasparas Jakucionis
4. VJ Edgecombe
5. Rasheer Flemming
6. Jase Richardson
7. Ryan Kalkbrenner - yeah he's older, don't overthink it. If Walker Kessler could score.
8. Sergio de Larrea
9. Kon Knueppel
10. Khaman Maluach
11. Joan Beringer

I would heavily look into trading this year's pick.
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Re: 2025 Draft prospects - thread 2 

Post#395 » by sco » Mon Apr 21, 2025 10:16 pm

drosestruts wrote:Big Board as of 4/21 AKA why I'll never work for an NBA Front Office

I am very heavily swayed by a few things:

1. Success at the previous level - winning matters. Winners Win. I don't need a team of losers with potential.
2. Player archetype - Do people that resemble you find success at the next level? (AKA why you won't see CMB on my board)
3. Transferable skills - in my mind everyone has potential, what can you do for me today

So let's get into it:

1. Cooper Flagg
2. Dylan Harper

These two are easy, after that, it quickly becomes chaotic and you the space between players 3-12 is minimal.

3. Kasparas Jakucionis
4. VJ Edgecombe
5. Rasheer Flemming
6. Jase Richardson
7. Ryan Kalkbrenner - yeah he's older, don't overthink it. If Walker Kessler could score.
8. Sergio de Larrea
9. Kon Knueppel
10. Khaman Maluach
11. Joan Beringer

I would heavily look into trading this year's pick.

No Ace at all?
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Re: 2025 Draft prospects - thread 2 

Post#396 » by drosestruts » Mon Apr 21, 2025 11:34 pm

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drosestruts wrote:Big Board as of 4/21 AKA why I'll never work for an NBA Front Office

I am very heavily swayed by a few things:

1. Success at the previous level - winning matters. Winners Win. I don't need a team of losers with potential.
2. Player archetype - Do people that resemble you find success at the next level? (AKA why you won't see CMB on my board)
3. Transferable skills - in my mind everyone has potential, what can you do for me today

So let's get into it:

1. Cooper Flagg
2. Dylan Harper

These two are easy, after that, it quickly becomes chaotic and you the space between players 3-12 is minimal.

3. Kasparas Jakucionis
4. VJ Edgecombe
5. Rasheer Flemming
6. Jase Richardson
7. Ryan Kalkbrenner - yeah he's older, don't overthink it. If Walker Kessler could score.
8. Sergio de Larrea
9. Kon Knueppel
10. Khaman Maluach
11. Joan Beringer

I would heavily look into trading this year's pick.

No Ace at all?


I can't think of a single player with that poor of efficiency and who averaged more turnovers than assists, and had such an awful assist to usage ratio. Terrrible BPM. then went on to succeed.

I'm happy letting Ace be someone elses problem.

I get it, he looks like an NBA player. But he doesn't actually do anything well. At all.
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Re: 2025 Draft prospects - thread 2 

Post#397 » by Chi town » Tue Apr 22, 2025 2:44 am

Beringer at 14 from an NBA guy.

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Post#398 » by ThisGuyFawkes » Tue Apr 22, 2025 2:53 am

I had actually never heard of Fleming but after looking at his stats and watching some videos, he might be my favorite. I was a big Essengue guy, and still am, but Fleming looks so active and already is hitting 3's at a great clip while shooting almost 5 per game.

Honestly, I'd be happy with either, but I feel like Fleming is slightly ahead now.

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Re: 2025 Draft prospects - thread 2 

Post#399 » by Guru » Tue Apr 22, 2025 3:02 am

ThisGuyFawkes wrote:I had actually never heard of Fleming but after looking at his stats and watching some videos, he might be my favorite. I was a big Essengue guy, and still am, but Fleming looks so active and already is hitting 3's at a great clip while shooting almost 5 per game.

Honestly, I'd be happy with either, but I feel like Fleming is slightly ahead now.

Fleming
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Boyles


Those are my 3 as well. Boyles-Noa-Fleming
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Re: 2025 Draft prospects - thread 2 

Post#400 » by yifsuibfe1 » Tue Apr 22, 2025 3:14 am

Bulls lost the coin flip with Dallas and will pick 12th which means Dallas at 11 will move into the top 4 probably

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