2024-25 NBA Draft Talk

[Onus]

I'm going to be bummed out if the Lakers draft Dylan Caldwell. He would fit them really well.

[vvoland]

TJD is not really an asset, so a cash strapped team that has multiple picks? Maybe the hornets would be willing to sell one of their 2nds. But he may go late 1st so you might have to be willing to give up more. I'd assume at least one of OKC and Nets picks will be traded during draft night, but cash + TJD isn't getting you there.

It's really hard to gauge trade value for moving up 10 spots in the 2nd round of a draft. For some team cash might be enough. We used to be one of those teams. I'd certainly sniff around OKC, Bkn, Chi, etc.

Where do you expect Reynaud to go? Late 1st? If so, we can get there without giving up a real asset. If it's late lottery, we probably have no shot.

Most likely in the 20's somewhere.

Some team may be willing to sell a 2nd for cash. Idk if someone will be willing to sell a late 1st for straight cash though.

Almost certainly not. The optics are too awful. That's why I added TJD. Not that he's an asset but he allows the FO to claim they got an asset. I mean, you're talking about the starting center of a 2nd round, western conference, playoff team. Put some respect on his name. end sarcasm.

[vvoland]

I'm going to be bummed out if the Lakers draft Dylan Caldwell. He would fit them really well.

isn't the nightmare that penn st center i keep hearing about?

[Onus]

I'm going to be bummed out if the Lakers draft Dylan Caldwell. He would fit them really well.

isn't the nightmare that penn st center i keep hearing about?

Yanic has motor issues. Yea he's bigger, but for what the Lakers need Dylan is better. He's a better defender who can switch 1-5 and is a lob threat to pair with Luka.

[Onus]

IDK why but I kind of have a feeling they're going to draft Brice Williams.

[whatisacenter]

Draft begins tomorrow and unless the Warriors trade up into the first round they will pick Thursday.

What position and which player do you want to take at 41?

PG/Combo - Proctor, Small, Shulga, Other

SG/Combo - Lanier, Tonje, Brea, Other

SF/Combo - James, Watkins, Peavy, Luis JR, Other

PF - Broome, Dixon, Other

C- Niederhauser, Williams, Other

I am mostly interested in a 2/3 wing type player and Sion James would be my first choice. My ceiling for him would be Lu Dort-like.

[Onus]

Draft begins tomorrow and unless the Warriors trade up into the first round they will pick Thursday.

What position and which player do you want to take at 41?

PG/Combo - Proctor, Small, Shulga, Other

SG/Combo - Lanier, Tonje, Brea, Other

SF/Combo - James, Watkins, Peavy, Luis JR, Other

PF - Broome, Dixon, Other

C- Niederhauser, Williams, Other

I am mostly interested in a 2/3 wing type player and Sion James would be my first choice. My ceiling for him would be Lu Dort-like.

My guys are Proctor, Martin, Shulga as Combo guards. I don't think we've brought in any of these guys.

Peavy, Luis Jr, Brice Williams as wings.

I'd take a shot at Yang if he dropped otherwise the only other center I like is Caldwell. We haven't brought in either of these as well.

My guess is we take a wing.

[vvoland]

Draft begins tomorrow and unless the Warriors trade up into the first round they will pick Thursday.

What position and which player do you want to take at 41?

PG/Combo - Proctor, Small, Shulga, Other

SG/Combo - Lanier, Tonje, Brea, Other

SF/Combo - James, Watkins, Peavy, Luis JR, Other

PF - Broome, Dixon, Other

C- Niederhauser, Williams, Other

I am mostly interested in a 2/3 wing type player and Sion James would be my first choice. My ceiling for him would be Lu Dort-like.

My guys are Proctor, Martin, Shulga as Combo guards. I don't think we've brought in any of these guys.

Peavy, Luis Jr, Brice Williams as wings.

I'd take a shot at Yang if he dropped otherwise the only other center I like is Caldwell. We haven't brought in either of these as well.

My guess is we take a wing.

Not a fan of Reynaud? legit 7", decent athleticism for his size, might become a shooter based on the form and %. Good passing highlights. Only guy in college to put up 20/10 last year. Hasn't played basketball that long. Double major in something crazy hard at stanford. Not a stretch 5 in college and the wingspan isn't great. Probably won't be a real lob threat either. Beyond that, is it the lateral movement that has you concerned or something else?

I have heard a lot of buzz about brice. Really sounds like the MDJ type

[whatisacenter]

Draft begins tomorrow and unless the Warriors trade up into the first round they will pick Thursday.

What position and which player do you want to take at 41?

PG/Combo - Proctor, Small, Shulga, Other

SG/Combo - Lanier, Tonje, Brea, Other

SF/Combo - James, Watkins, Peavy, Luis JR, Other

PF - Broome, Dixon, Other

C- Niederhauser, Williams, Other

I am mostly interested in a 2/3 wing type player and Sion James would be my first choice. My ceiling for him would be Lu Dort-like.

My guys are Proctor, Martin, Shulga as Combo guards. I don't think we've brought in any of these guys.

Peavy, Luis Jr, Brice Williams as wings.

I'd take a shot at Yang if he dropped otherwise the only other center I like is Caldwell. We haven't brought in either of these as well.

My guess is we take a wing.

Not a fan of Reynaud? legit 7", decent athleticism for his size, might become a shooter based on the form and %. Good passing highlights. Only guy in college to put up 20/10 last year. Hasn't played basketball that long. Double major in something crazy hard at stanford. Not a stretch 5 in college and the wingspan isn't great. Probably won't be a real lob threat either. Beyond that, is it the lateral movement that has you concerned or something else?

I have heard a lot of buzz about brice. Really sounds like the MDJ type

I didn't include players that I thought were likely to be picked 35 and sooner.

[Onus]

Draft begins tomorrow and unless the Warriors trade up into the first round they will pick Thursday.

What position and which player do you want to take at 41?

PG/Combo - Proctor, Small, Shulga, Other

SG/Combo - Lanier, Tonje, Brea, Other

SF/Combo - James, Watkins, Peavy, Luis JR, Other

PF - Broome, Dixon, Other

C- Niederhauser, Williams, Other

I am mostly interested in a 2/3 wing type player and Sion James would be my first choice. My ceiling for him would be Lu Dort-like.

My guys are Proctor, Martin, Shulga as Combo guards. I don't think we've brought in any of these guys.

Peavy, Luis Jr, Brice Williams as wings.

I'd take a shot at Yang if he dropped otherwise the only other center I like is Caldwell. We haven't brought in either of these as well.

My guess is we take a wing.

Not a fan of Reynaud? legit 7", decent athleticism for his size, might become a shooter based on the form and %. Good passing highlights. Only guy in college to put up 20/10 last year. Hasn't played basketball that long. Double major in something crazy hard at stanford. Not a stretch 5 in college and the wingspan isn't great. Probably won't be a real lob threat either. Beyond that, is it the lateral movement that has you concerned or something else?

I have heard a lot of buzz about brice. Really sounds like the MDJ type

Reynaud is most likely going in the 1st.

My intuition is saying we draft Brice. I'd probably prefer Martin, Shulga or Caldwell, unless we're making a trade.

[wco81]

Nets have 5 first round picks — 8, 19, 22, 26, 27.

You would think that they’re looking to deal one or two?

Maybe trade the #41 and some cash to move up 15-20 spots?

[azwfan]

Nets have 5 first round picks — 8, 19, 22, 26, 27.

You would think that they’re looking to deal one or two?

Maybe trade the #41 and some cash to move up 15-20 spots?

My guess is they attempt to move up and punt for future 1st(s).

[wco81]

Nets have 5 first round picks — 8, 19, 22, 26, 27.

You would think that they’re looking to deal one or two?

Maybe trade the #41 and some cash to move up 15-20 spots?

My guess is they attempt to move up and punt for future 1st(s).

Question is whether the Warriors future FRPs would be worth less than say the #19 or #26 in this draft.

I heard that the 2026 draft will also be strong but then the 2027 and 2028 drafts may not be so good.

So maybe do a top 15 or top 20 protected FRP in one of those years for a #19 or #22 in this draft class?

[azwfan]

Nets have 5 first round picks — 8, 19, 22, 26, 27.

You would think that they’re looking to deal one or two?

Maybe trade the #41 and some cash to move up 15-20 spots?

My guess is they attempt to move up and punt for future 1st(s).

Question is whether the Warriors future FRPs would be worth less than say the #19 or #26 in this draft.

I heard that the 2026 draft will also be strong but then the 2027 and 2028 drafts may not be so good.

So maybe do a top 15 or top 20 protected FRP in one of those years for a #19 or #22 in this draft class?

I dont see that as being very attractive to BKN. Maybe for #26 or #27? But I think dubs should be keep their future picks trade flexibility for trade deadline bargain hunting if possible.

[EvanZ]

Draft begins tomorrow and unless the Warriors trade up into the first round they will pick Thursday.

What position and which player do you want to take at 41?

PG/Combo - Proctor, Small, Shulga, Other

SG/Combo - Lanier, Tonje, Brea, Other

SF/Combo - James, Watkins, Peavy, Luis JR, Other

PF - Broome, Dixon, Other

C- Niederhauser, Williams, Other

I am mostly interested in a 2/3 wing type player and Sion James would be my first choice. My ceiling for him would be Lu Dort-like.

My guys are Proctor, Martin, Shulga as Combo guards. I don't think we've brought in any of these guys.

Peavy, Luis Jr, Brice Williams as wings.

I'd take a shot at Yang if he dropped otherwise the only other center I like is Caldwell. We haven't brought in either of these as well.

My guess is we take a wing.

I was doing my due diligence on Shulga and Kerr would love him. He is basically something like Podz and Ty Jerome. He's on that spectrum of guards Kerr loves.

Hold up. IS KERR JUST A STRAIGHT UP RACIST.

[wco81]

ESPN mock draft has the Warriors selecting Rocco Zikarski, who's playing in the Australian basketball league.

Guy has really poor rim defense numbers.

[Onus]

Draft begins tomorrow and unless the Warriors trade up into the first round they will pick Thursday.

What position and which player do you want to take at 41?

PG/Combo - Proctor, Small, Shulga, Other

SG/Combo - Lanier, Tonje, Brea, Other

SF/Combo - James, Watkins, Peavy, Luis JR, Other

PF - Broome, Dixon, Other

C- Niederhauser, Williams, Other

I am mostly interested in a 2/3 wing type player and Sion James would be my first choice. My ceiling for him would be Lu Dort-like.

My guys are Proctor, Martin, Shulga as Combo guards. I don't think we've brought in any of these guys.

Peavy, Luis Jr, Brice Williams as wings.

I'd take a shot at Yang if he dropped otherwise the only other center I like is Caldwell. We haven't brought in either of these as well.

My guess is we take a wing.

I was doing my due diligence on Shulga and Kerr would love him. He is basically something like Podz and Ty Jerome. He's on that spectrum of guards Kerr loves.

Hold up. IS KERR JUST A STRAIGHT UP RACIST.

I'm absolutely shocked we didn't bring him in.

[EvanZ]

ESPN mock draft has the Warriors selecting Rocco Zikarski, who's playing in the Australian basketball league.

Guy has really poor rim defense numbers.

He's so bad. The fact that anyone would mock us taking this kid after the whole Wiseman thing and while trying to compete...it's absolutely clueless scouting. God and I even forgot about the previous crush they had before Wiseman that failed so miserably. Literally, his name escapes me now and I'm not going to wasted time looking that **** up.

[EvanZ]

I am aggregating my draft picks/takes here if anyone cares: https://evanz.github.io/nba-draft-2025/

[Onus]

ESPN mock draft has the Warriors selecting Rocco Zikarski, who's playing in the Australian basketball league.

Guy has really poor rim defense numbers.

He's so bad. The fact that anyone would mock us taking this kid after the whole Wiseman thing and while trying to compete...it's absolutely clueless scouting. God and I even forgot about the previous crush they had before Wiseman that failed so miserably. Literally, his name escapes me now and I'm not going to wasted time looking that **** up.

Are you talking about smailgic?