Game Thread: Official Draft Thread ESPN/ABC 7PM CT

MrSparkle · Post #401 » by **MrSparkle** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:38 am

Bailey’s shenanigans are going to perhaps go down as the goofiest draft antics in a while.

Kid could’ve joined Embiid, PG13 and Maxey… or Lamelo… instead he goes to Utah, which has no established playmaker, and an offense-heavy front-court.

Dresden · Post #402 » by **Dresden** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:38 am

well, this pick is going to take awhile to find out whether it was good or bad. At least he's of the right type- long and fast. Now can he play basketball?

ScrantonBulls · Post #403 » by **ScrantonBulls** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:38 am

Why is everybody so high on KJ? I really know nothing about this class, but there's gotta be a reason he hasn't gone yet.

BullChit · Post #404 » by **BullChit** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:39 am

Giddey, noa and Buz on the fast break....

madvillian · Post #405 » by **madvillian** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:39 am

GuardianEnzo wrote:That's the guy I wanted, so color me pleased. I thought KJ might slip and he wuld have been tempting, but I think Essengue has the highest upside in the draft after the first 4-5 guys.

Also a VERY non Bulls thing in not taking the home town kid and hoping it worked out. I like it.

boozapalooza · Post #406 » by **boozapalooza** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:39 am

Damn, what a haul for ATL to trade down 10 spots. #13 for #23 and NO unprotected (!!!) 2026 first. Thats insane, could easily be top 5 next year in a loaded draft.

If that was offered to us and we passed….mother f***er

Post #407 » by **kulaz3000** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:39 am

A Nao and Buz front court is going to be fun though.

randybrown · Post #408 » by **randybrown** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:39 am

Noa seems all business and i like that

WindyCityBorn · Post #409 » by **WindyCityBorn** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:39 am

ChiTownHero1992 wrote:If Essengue i'm disappointed but not tragically, KJ should be the guy they take

KJ is bench player.

MrSparkle · Post #410 » by **MrSparkle** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:39 am

Bit mixed on skipping Kasparas. I think he was the no-brainer pick. My superstitious side feels like there’s a chance this is Haliburton again.

I like Noa’s specs, but he’s gonna be a project. Would’ve felt better knowing KJ’s gone.

Chi town · Post #411 » by **Chi town** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:40 am

Trade everything to get KJ.

KJ Giddey Buz Noa

That’s a core!!!

Ebo21 · Post #412 » by **Ebo21** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:40 am

I’m ecstatic tonight.

MGB8 · Post #413 » by **MGB8** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:40 am

Sorry, folks. Can’t buy in. Another non-shooting raw athlete. Better than a Terry… but crushed. Huge bust risk, even bigger JAG risk.

WesPeace · Post #414 » by **WesPeace** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:40 am

Matas and Noa two big wings.. dont know if they will fit tho, I see them both more as PF

Dan Z · Post #415 » by **Dan Z** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:40 am

It's interesting that Charlotte is collecting future picks. They got picks for taking on Josh Green and Grant Wiliams. Now they got two picks for Mark Williams. With the late pick they can draft a backup for Nurkic.

ShouldaPaidBG · Post #416 » by **ShouldaPaidBG** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:40 am

Ok now trade back in for Jaku

Post #417 » by **HomoSapien** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:41 am

Bust or boom, I can live with this pick. Essengue's potential is real.

WindyCityBorn · Post #418 » by **WindyCityBorn** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:41 am

boundbymusic wrote:I love KJ but the fit is terrible unless we were letting Giddey walk (which I wouldn’t have been mad at tbh)

We aren’t letting Giddey walk.

Chicagoat · Post #419 » by **Chicagoat** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:41 am

Did the Pelicans not call us? If they did and AKME said no, they should be fired.

MGB8 · Post #420 » by **MGB8** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:41 am

WindyCityBorn wrote:
ChiTownHero1992 wrote:If Essengue i'm disappointed but not tragically, KJ should be the guy they take

KJ is bench player.

Your opinion. Mine is that KJ will be a starter and likely a border line all star - a bigger, better Herro (to include better D).