**NBA Draft Discussion 2025**

Post #361 » by **MettaWorldPanda** » Mon Mar 31, 2025 3:01 am

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MettaWorldPanda wrote:Think we need to also start paying attention to Ben Saraf. He looks like a mix of Dragic and Ginobili. 6'5 200 pound PG/SG would look good mixing in with Herro and Mitchell. You know Arison would probably love getting to draft this Israeli kid. Seriously after seeing how this kid moves I would hire Dragic immediately to the coaching staff just so he can work with Saraf.

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Tbh......he's making passes in these clips Dragic usually didn't do lol. Dragic wasn't some CRAZY passer. A lot of his magic was his speed and mastery in the paint. This guy looks talented tho, I definitely need to look more at him.

His passing does look next level but as you said Saref’s downhill speed and lefty shot reminded me of Dragic. Saref seems to love getting into the paint and working his magic. Check out Saref’s warm up below and shot mechanics.

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lastb1ckman · Post #362 » by **lastb1ckman** » Mon Mar 31, 2025 8:13 pm

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MettaWorldPanda wrote:Think we need to also start paying attention to Ben Saraf. He looks like a mix of Dragic and Ginobili. 6'5 200 pound PG/SG would look good mixing in with Herro and Mitchell. You know Arison would probably love getting to draft this Israeli kid. Seriously after seeing how this kid moves I would hire Dragic immediately to the coaching staff just so he can work with Saraf.

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Tbh......he's making passes in these clips Dragic usually didn't do lol. Dragic wasn't some CRAZY passer. A lot of his magic was his speed and mastery in the paint. This guy looks talented tho, I definitely need to look more at him.

His passing does look next level but as you said Saref’s downhill speed and lefty shot reminded me of Dragic. Saref seems to love getting into the paint and working his magic. Check out Saref’s warm up below and shot mechanics.

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His mechanics look good, but he can't shoot the 3 well ATM. He's definitely a project, but that's not surprising if we got him at 20ish. I'd be ok with picking him up. He might be the best passer on the team day one. I also like how he has a large role on his current squads. It's easier to imagine that translating versus a low usage guy. He's got that over Sergio.

HeatIn5 · Post #363 » by **HeatIn5** » Mon Mar 31, 2025 9:18 pm

Taking out the “we always want the Heat to win” mindset and just talking strictly from an analyzing the draft standpoint. If you had to choose between the 2 scenarios, would you rather -

A. End up with a pick this year in the 10-12 range, and then let’s say 22-24 from Golden State. Downside is you lose the 2026 and 2028 unprotected picks (keeping 2027)

B. We lose our pick this year, only having the GS pick (22-24). However, we gain our 2026 and 2028 picks (losing 2027).

Post #364 » by **MettaWorldPanda** » Mon Mar 31, 2025 9:19 pm

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Post #365 » by **Wiltside** » Mon Mar 31, 2025 11:41 pm

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Hmm, it's a tough one MWP. Could certainly see Knueppel here, but he doesn't excite me much.

Post #366 » by **DayofMourning** » Tue Apr 1, 2025 1:28 am

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Hmm, it's a tough one MWP. Could certainly see Knueppel here, but he doesn't excite me much.

Im not passing on Newell or Kaspar for Knipple. Cant do it.

Post #367 » by **MettaWorldPanda** » Tue Apr 1, 2025 2:59 am

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Hmm, it's a tough one MWP. Could certainly see Knueppel here, but he doesn't excite me much.

Im not passing on Newell or Kaspar for Knipple. Cant do it.

100% on board with you here.

dshearn · Post #368 » by **dshearn** » Tue Apr 1, 2025 8:40 am

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lastb1ckman wrote:
MettaWorldPanda wrote:Think we need to also start paying attention to Ben Saraf. He looks like a mix of Dragic and Ginobili. 6'5 200 pound PG/SG would look good mixing in with Herro and Mitchell. You know Arison would probably love getting to draft this Israeli kid. Seriously after seeing how this kid moves I would hire Dragic immediately to the coaching staff just so he can work with Saraf.

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Tbh......he's making passes in these clips Dragic usually didn't do lol. Dragic wasn't some CRAZY passer. A lot of his magic was his speed and mastery in the paint. This guy looks talented tho, I definitely need to look more at him.

His passing does look next level but as you said Saref’s downhill speed and lefty shot reminded me of Dragic. Saref seems to love getting into the paint and working his magic. Check out Saref’s warm up below and shot mechanics.

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It is a highlight reel...but damn...when was the last time we watched a game where at least half the passes stayed inside the frame of the target player...

I swear if our dudes did not have to leap to get a finger nail on a ball, or break their balance reaching towards their ankles on one leg I would bet real money the scoring droughts would ease up.

lastb1ckman · Post #369 » by **lastb1ckman** » Tue Apr 1, 2025 2:19 pm

HeatIn5 wrote:Taking out the “we always want the Heat to win” mindset and just talking strictly from an analyzing the draft standpoint. If you had to choose between the 2 scenarios, would you rather -

A. End up with a pick this year in the 10-12 range, and then let’s say 22-24 from Golden State. Downside is you lose the 2026 and 2028 unprotected picks (keeping 2027)

B. We lose our pick this year, only having the GS pick (22-24). However, we gain our 2026 and 2028 picks (losing 2027).

Tbh, I'd rather run with the 2 picks this year. Heat fans have very little endurance for being bad in any form, no matter how much they say they want to tank. The sooner we can get more young first round talent on this team the better. If there's one thing we can trust the Heat to do, is find stars and contributors in the mid to late 1st round. Also, we have the assets to trade for more picks to replace the 2026 and 2028 picks if need be.

greg4012 · Post #370 » by **greg4012** » Tue Apr 1, 2025 4:07 pm

Not ending up with a top 10 pick in this draft would sting

Post #371 » by **DayofMourning** » Tue Apr 1, 2025 4:19 pm

Nolan Traore is going to be our pick now, right?

Post #372 » by **DayofMourning** » Fri Apr 4, 2025 2:36 am

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dshearn · Post #373 » by **dshearn** » Fri Apr 4, 2025 3:12 am

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I don't know what you call that in Basketball, but in Boxing it is called a flare step. The dude has feet like a boxer, he is controlling the cut off angle as he accelerates side to side.

Dude has some of the smoothest feet I think you have ever posted.

Post #374 » by **MettaWorldPanda** » Fri Apr 4, 2025 3:12 am

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Very intriguing but i have a hard time seeing us go with super young raw Euro prospect unless he’s generational with our lottery pick. I think we have to hope Fears slips but I can see us being all over Jase Richardson who is one of my top teen lottery targets.

Post #375 » by **DayofMourning** » Fri Apr 4, 2025 3:18 am

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Two major talents coming out for the 26 draft. Best watch this one amigos.

Post #376 » by **DayofMourning** » Fri Apr 4, 2025 3:20 am

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I don't know what you call that in Basketball, but in Boxing it is called a flare step. The dude has feet like a boxer, he is controlling the cut off angle as he accelerates side to side.

Dude has some of the smoothest feet I think you have ever posted.

Exaxtly. Hes got crazy quick movements and acceleration. Twiiitchy.

Hes a high level passer too.

I mean those two attributes alone got me excited.

The Heat scouts said they look to see if you have one standout skill that will help the team. This dude has a few.

Post #377 » by **MettaWorldPanda** » Fri Apr 4, 2025 3:21 am

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Post #378 » by **MettaWorldPanda** » Fri Apr 4, 2025 3:24 am

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Two major talents coming out for the 26 draft. Best watch this one amigos.

The boozer bro’s are special. Columbus HS in Miami is becoming a hub for elite talent. Jase Richardson also went to Columbus.

Post #379 » by **DayofMourning** » Fri Apr 4, 2025 3:41 am

Nikola Bungalo. Moves real well for a big.

Post #380 » by **MettaWorldPanda** » Fri Apr 4, 2025 5:27 pm

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Conductor on the Jase Richardson hype train

Who's the guard pick if all available at 20?