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nomorezorro · Post #541 » by **nomorezorro** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:11 am

Mk0 wrote:Dude, what the fuuuuu? 9'1" standing reach? My god.

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we just drafted a guy with a 9'2" standing reach!

madvillian · Post #542 » by **madvillian** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:12 am

Truebiscuit wrote:KJ still falling huh

I think there's sorta a well earned bias against his sort of skillset and stats at the NCAA level. It can be hard to shot hunt against elite athletes and Luka is the exception not the rule.

ChiTownHero1992 · Post #543 » by **ChiTownHero1992** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:12 am

Anyone think Newell goes to Wash here? Seems like a solid pick for their young core?

JohnnyKILLroy · Post #544 » by **JohnnyKILLroy** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:12 am

Can’t believe we got Essengue

Post #545 » by **Senor Chang** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:13 am

nomorezorro wrote:
Mk0 wrote:Dude, what the fuuuuu? 9'1" standing reach? My god.

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we just drafted a guy with a 9'2" standing reach!

9’3.25” standing reach for Noa

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Wxlves · Post #546 » by **Wxlves** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:13 am

Idk why everyone wants kj so bad, at this point I’d take him but he’s basically gonna be tj McConnell for a team and I guess that’s useful in 10 years for someone

Mk0 · Post #547 » by **Mk0** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:13 am

nomorezorro wrote:
Mk0 wrote:Dude, what the fuuuuu? 9'1" standing reach? My god.

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we just drafted a guy with a 9'2" standing reach!

Oh I totally read Essengue's measureables wrong then. I only saw his wingspan in the Siakam comp.

Kid isn't even 19 until xmas, I am curious to see how tall he gets.

madvillian · Post #548 » by **madvillian** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:13 am

nomorezorro wrote:
we just drafted a guy with a 9'2" standing reach!

exactly. dude is a unit. we have been BEGGING this FO to draft defensive rim protecting "big men" (today's nba that just means rim protector / rim runner ) for years.

Good job. We swung and took our shot, if we miss, oh well at least we took it.

ChiTownHero1992 · Post #549 » by **ChiTownHero1992** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:14 am

Nevermind Utah trades for 18 - they need a PG and a shooter...KJ makes a lot of sense or Walter Clayton Jr

Wxlves · Post #550 » by **Wxlves** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:14 am

I’d rather have Walter Clayton jr than kj

MrSparkle · Post #551 » by **MrSparkle** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:16 am

Every single pick from 10-30 (besides the Celtics) has been traded (multiple times in some cases) from the home team. Kind of wild.

Kasparas in free fall. I think whoever gets him will get a solid guard. You can't go wrong with decent size, good 3P shot, vision and handles. I guess Sato existed. We'll see.

Mk0 · Post #552 » by **Mk0** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:16 am

madvillian wrote:
nomorezorro wrote:
we just drafted a guy with a 9'2" standing reach!

exactly. dude is a unit. we have been BEGGING this FO to draft defensive rim protecting "big men" (today's nba that just means rim protector / rim runner ) for years.

Good job. We swung and took our shot, if we miss, oh well at least we took it.

This. I am glad they are trying to get a modern big. Took them way too long and at least with Giddey on the team we now have someone who knows how to throw a lob.

ImSlower · Post #553 » by **ImSlower** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:16 am

I'm kind of disappointed we didn't see any really significant trades (the ATL NO one was weird).

boozapalooza · Post #554 » by **boozapalooza** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:16 am

Mk0 wrote:Dude, what the fuuuuu? 9'1" standing reach? My god.

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You know who else has a 9’1” standing reach? Noa Essengue

Infinity2152 · Post #555 » by **Infinity2152** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:17 am

nomorezorro wrote:
Mk0 wrote:Dude, what the fuuuuu? 9'1" standing reach? My god.

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we just drafted a guy with a 9'2" standing reach!

Remember when the Bucks drafted this young, skinny, super long kid who could handle the ball but couldn't shoot? Dropped in the draft, still can't shoot till this day. Listed at 6'10, 205. Overseas guy, about the same age. Turned out pretty well for them.

Jo Jo English · Post #556 » by **Jo Jo English** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:17 am

Well, Miami didn't get the chance to nab Clayton at 20 like many thought.

Jvaughn · Post #557 » by **Jvaughn** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:21 am

Jo Jo English wrote:Well, Miami didn't get the chance to nab Clayton at 20 like many thought.

They're taking Traore I believe

Truebiscuit · Post #558 » by **Truebiscuit** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:21 am

Mk0 wrote:Dude, what the fuuuuu? 9'1" standing reach? My god.

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Bruh, Essengue has a 9'3.25" standing reach!

Donkedave · Post #559 » by **Donkedave** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:22 am

Muzbar wrote:Noa Essengue - 6'11", 7' wingspan.

Got some growing to do, but those are some solid measurements.

He actually 6'10" , with 7'1" wingspan! LOL just had to let you know!!

This is who I wanted but didn't think he would be there still

madvillian · Post #560 » by **madvillian** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:24 am

Donkedave wrote:
Muzbar wrote:Noa Essengue - 6'11", 7' wingspan.

Got some growing to do, but those are some solid measurements.

He actually 6'10" , with 7'1" wingspan! LOL just had to let you know!!

This is who I wanted but didn't think he would be there still

He's a crazy physical prospect. We haven't taken anyone like this in a long time. Maybe Tyrus and he was obviously much more draft capital spent.