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**NBA Draft Discussion 2025**

Posted: Sat Jan 11, 2025 7:25 pm
by DayofMourning
RexBoyWonder wrote:
DayofMourning wrote:
Bishop45 wrote:This kid looks like he’s going to be nice



Should we start a new draft thread Bish?

If we miss the playoff we keep this year's pick. It's a strong draft.

Start it up DOM, i'd say there's a 50% chance we add a lottery guy in this draft


We need another big or a point from my perspective.

We could have our own 1st this year.

Our first is lottery protected. If it falls outside of that it is in OKCs hands. Due to OKCs oversaturated pick warehouse, I wonder if theyd choose to defer the pick to 2026, or if they can.

Our 2nd looks to be going to Indy or BKN.

Re: **NBA Draft Discussion 2025**

Posted: Sat Jan 11, 2025 9:20 pm
by Bishop45
Yoooo'

Re: **NBA Draft Discussion 2025**

Posted: Sun Jan 12, 2025 6:00 am
by DayofMourning

Watch on YouTube
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Re: **NBA Draft Discussion 2025**

Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2025 5:45 pm
by Jstock12
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Re: **NBA Draft Discussion 2025**

Posted: Tue Jan 14, 2025 4:01 pm
by RexBoyWonder
Basically our approach for this draft should be opssite to every other draft - useally we don't even care about the top prosepects because there's no way we're getting them outside the lottery.

This year, the only way we're keeping our pick is if it's a lottery pick, and with some luck we could jump a few teams if we miss the playoffs and pick in the top 10. Could be interesting.

Wonder if there's a high ceiling, not too raw PG in that range.

Re: **NBA Draft Discussion 2025**

Posted: Fri Jan 17, 2025 4:36 pm
by DayofMourning
Heat are sitting at the the 15th slot currently.

I expect they will stay right around this spot.

With the number of teams with 19 or 20 losses, Miami could find themselves in contention for the 10th pick or the 20th pick and anything in between.

Re: **NBA Draft Discussion 2025**

Posted: Fri Jan 17, 2025 4:55 pm
by RexBoyWonder
DayofMourning wrote:Heat are sitting at the the 15th slot currently.

I expect they will stay right around this spot.

With the number of teams with 19 or 20 losses, Miami could find themselves in contention for the 10th pick or the 20th pick and anything in between.


In a scenario where we lose in the play in game and therefor miss the playoffs -

What are the lottery odds of us jumping into the top 5?

Re: **NBA Draft Discussion 2025**

Posted: Fri Jan 17, 2025 5:41 pm
by DayofMourning
RexBoyWonder wrote:
DayofMourning wrote:Heat are sitting at the the 15th slot currently.

I expect they will stay right around this spot.

With the number of teams with 19 or 20 losses, Miami could find themselves in contention for the 10th pick or the 20th pick and anything in between.


In a scenario where we lose in the play in game and therefor miss the playoffs -

What are the lottery odds of us jumping into the top 5?


Lets just say we miss the playoff via playin and then end up with the 10th pick. Wed then have a 13.9% chance of jumping into the top 4.

Re: **NBA Draft Discussion 2025**

Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2025 3:29 am
by DayofMourning
Tankathon has us drafting Fears with the 11th pick.

Re: **NBA Draft Discussion 2025**

Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2025 5:35 am
by MartyConlonJr
We are in a three way tie for 11th and a half game ahead of the Spurs for 10th, we play them next. We could be 10th after next game.

Re: **NBA Draft Discussion 2025**

Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2025 1:25 pm
by DayofMourning
MartyConlonJr wrote:We are in a three way tie for 11th and a half game ahead of the Spurs for 10th, we play them next. We could be 10th after next game.


And thats probably where we will stay. We are a .500 team. If we can get some lottery luck, we might come out of this draft with the star we so desperately need.....or not.

Re: **NBA Draft Discussion 2025**

Posted: Sun Jan 19, 2025 6:46 pm
by DayofMourning
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=2432389

Post talks about draft value. Flawed but not surprised to see Miami at the bottom of the heap.

Re: **NBA Draft Discussion 2025**

Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2025 11:36 pm
by DayofMourning
https://tankathon.com/players/jeremiah-fears

Fears might be that dude if we keep our pick.

Re: **NBA Draft Discussion 2025**

Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2025 5:37 am
by Pokuokic
Similar to Jovic will be a late 1st round early 2nd round pick Bogo(ljub) Markovic he's strictly a PF imo at 6*11 not as skilled (still has good skills) as Jovic imo but.a better motor/rebounder averaging 14/7.8/2.6 on 52/40/79.5 in the ABA

Watch on YouTube
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Re: **NBA Draft Discussion 2025**

Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2025 2:14 pm
by DayofMourning
Video shows the skillset wed benefit from greatly.


Watch on YouTube
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Re: **NBA Draft Discussion 2025**

Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2025 2:37 pm
by DayofMourning
https://tankathon.com/players/khaman-maluach

Shooting 80% from the field and the line.

Big dude who moves well. 7'2" tall with a plus 4 wingspan.

As weve seen with Ware, the whole lineup is balanced when a true big can force mismatches.

Ware with Maluach as his sub would give us this advantage for 48 minutes a game.

Re: **NBA Draft Discussion 2025**

Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2025 6:28 pm
by RexBoyWonder
DayofMourning wrote:https://tankathon.com/players/khaman-maluach

Shooting 80% from the field and the line.

Big dude who moves well. 7'2" tall with a plus 4 wingspan.

As weve seen with Ware, the whole lineup is balanced when a true big can force mismatches.

Ware with Maluach as his sub would give us this advantage for 48 minutes a game.



How many bigs do you want us to draft DOM

damn

Re: **NBA Draft Discussion 2025**

Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2025 6:58 pm
by DayofMourning
RexBoyWonder wrote:
DayofMourning wrote:https://tankathon.com/players/khaman-maluach

Shooting 80% from the field and the line.

Big dude who moves well. 7'2" tall with a plus 4 wingspan.

As weve seen with Ware, the whole lineup is balanced when a true big can force mismatches.

Ware with Maluach as his sub would give us this advantage for 48 minutes a game.



How many bigs do you want us to draft DOM

damn


One more.

We dont have another true center on the roster other than Ware.

Re: **NBA Draft Discussion 2025**

Posted: Thu Jan 23, 2025 2:24 pm
by greg4012
DayofMourning wrote:
RexBoyWonder wrote:
DayofMourning wrote:https://tankathon.com/players/khaman-maluach

Shooting 80% from the field and the line.

Big dude who moves well. 7'2" tall with a plus 4 wingspan.

As weve seen with Ware, the whole lineup is balanced when a true big can force mismatches.

Ware with Maluach as his sub would give us this advantage for 48 minutes a game.



How many bigs do you want us to draft DOM

damn


One more.

We dont have another true center on the roster other than Ware.


I hear we have a 3x All-Star center who is also 4x all-defense as a center

Re: **NBA Draft Discussion 2025**

Posted: Thu Jan 23, 2025 2:47 pm
by DayofMourning
greg4012 wrote:
DayofMourning wrote:
RexBoyWonder wrote:

How many bigs do you want us to draft DOM

damn


One more.

We dont have another true center on the roster other than Ware.


I hear we have a 3x All-Star center who is also 4x all-defense as a center


Forward in my book.