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Neeva wrote:Queen is gonna free fall, his combine has been bad and I bet most gm’s aren’t a fan of his personality, he’s very much like Ant IMO personality wise. I see him being available at 17 . I wonder if Connelly will take a chance on him, offensively he has a lot of talent.
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Domejandro wrote:KGdaBom wrote:BlacJacMac wrote:
Since it was about the pick they owe us, it became the draft thread.
Thanks. Funny how that goes sometimes. I think our draft 2025 thread should simply be named the 2025 NBA draft.
Do you want a separate thread, or do you want me to merge this one with that one and change the title so it is this thread’s title? I’m cool with keeping both open, but figure that it makes sense for me to combine them and just make the title more accessible/clear so the conversations flow better (rather than being split between two threads).
TL;DR: Can I merge the two threads together and just change the title?
Domejandro wrote:KGdaBom wrote:BlacJacMac wrote:
Since it was about the pick they owe us, it became the draft thread.
Thanks. Funny how that goes sometimes. I think our draft 2025 thread should simply be named the 2025 NBA draft.
Do you want a separate thread, or do you want me to merge this one with that one and change the title so it is this thread’s title? I’m cool with keeping both open, but figure that it makes sense for me to combine them and just make the title more accessible/clear so the conversations flow better (rather than being split between two threads).
TL;DR: Can I merge the two threads together and just change the title?
Yaxel Lendeborg, PF/C, UAB/Michigan: The highest-ranked prospect, and lone projected first-round pick who is fully participating in all competitive action, Lendeborg did nothing to diminish his standing with an outstanding all-around day in drills and 3-on-3 play. His measurements are outstanding, a hair under 6-foot-10 in shoes, 235 pounds with a 7-4 wingspan, a 9-½ standing reach, and huge hands, comparable to the likes of Isaiah Stewart and Amare Stoudemire, per the DraftExpress historical database.
Lendeborg demonstrated legitimate skill in drills -- converting 69% of his aggregate field goal attempts (tied for 10th best at the combine) and also showed off his ballhandling and passing ability in 3-on-3, showing off in impressive plays as both as a creator and finisher. Lendeborg's defense is a work in progress, something another year in college could certainly help with, but there's little doubting his skill and talent, and he has more upside than most 22-year-olds, barely playing any organized basketball before graduating high school.
minimus wrote:Yaxel Lendeborg, PF/C, UAB/Michigan: The highest-ranked prospect, and lone projected first-round pick who is fully participating in all competitive action, Lendeborg did nothing to diminish his standing with an outstanding all-around day in drills and 3-on-3 play. His measurements are outstanding, a hair under 6-foot-10 in shoes, 235 pounds with a 7-4 wingspan, a 9-½ standing reach, and huge hands, comparable to the likes of Isaiah Stewart and Amare Stoudemire, per the DraftExpress historical database.
Lendeborg demonstrated legitimate skill in drills -- converting 69% of his aggregate field goal attempts (tied for 10th best at the combine) and also showed off his ballhandling and passing ability in 3-on-3, showing off in impressive plays as both as a creator and finisher. Lendeborg's defense is a work in progress, something another year in college could certainly help with, but there's little doubting his skill and talent, and he has more upside than most 22-year-olds, barely playing any organized basketball before graduating high school.
I am ready to give Lendeborg minutes as smallball bigman. His measurements are similar to Naz Reid's.
frankenwolf wrote:minimus wrote:Yaxel Lendeborg, PF/C, UAB/Michigan: The highest-ranked prospect, and lone projected first-round pick who is fully participating in all competitive action, Lendeborg did nothing to diminish his standing with an outstanding all-around day in drills and 3-on-3 play. His measurements are outstanding, a hair under 6-foot-10 in shoes, 235 pounds with a 7-4 wingspan, a 9-½ standing reach, and huge hands, comparable to the likes of Isaiah Stewart and Amare Stoudemire, per the DraftExpress historical database.
Lendeborg demonstrated legitimate skill in drills -- converting 69% of his aggregate field goal attempts (tied for 10th best at the combine) and also showed off his ballhandling and passing ability in 3-on-3, showing off in impressive plays as both as a creator and finisher. Lendeborg's defense is a work in progress, something another year in college could certainly help with, but there's little doubting his skill and talent, and he has more upside than most 22-year-olds, barely playing any organized basketball before graduating high school.
I am ready to give Lendeborg minutes as smallball bigman. His measurements are similar to Naz Reid's.
But is he ready to play now? He sounds like a year in the G would do him some good and I really want someone to be able to back up Rudy right away (Sorber maybe?).
frankenwolf wrote:minimus wrote:Yaxel Lendeborg, PF/C, UAB/Michigan: The highest-ranked prospect, and lone projected first-round pick who is fully participating in all competitive action, Lendeborg did nothing to diminish his standing with an outstanding all-around day in drills and 3-on-3 play. His measurements are outstanding, a hair under 6-foot-10 in shoes, 235 pounds with a 7-4 wingspan, a 9-½ standing reach, and huge hands, comparable to the likes of Isaiah Stewart and Amare Stoudemire, per the DraftExpress historical database.
Lendeborg demonstrated legitimate skill in drills -- converting 69% of his aggregate field goal attempts (tied for 10th best at the combine) and also showed off his ballhandling and passing ability in 3-on-3, showing off in impressive plays as both as a creator and finisher. Lendeborg's defense is a work in progress, something another year in college could certainly help with, but there's little doubting his skill and talent, and he has more upside than most 22-year-olds, barely playing any organized basketball before graduating high school.
I am ready to give Lendeborg minutes as smallball bigman. His measurements are similar to Naz Reid's.
But is he ready to play now? He sounds like a year in the G would do him some good and I really want someone to be able to back up Rudy right away (Sorber maybe?).
jpatrick wrote:frankenwolf wrote:minimus wrote:
I am ready to give Lendeborg minutes as smallball bigman. His measurements are similar to Naz Reid's.
But is he ready to play now? He sounds like a year in the G would do him some good and I really want someone to be able to back up Rudy right away (Sorber maybe?).
I think he’d be more of a target at 31 or trade back into late first than at 17. He only started basketball essentially when he went to junior college. He’s much more a younger/poor man’s Randle than Naz. Likes to drive, handle the ball, make passes, using power to get to the basket. Like Randle, good athlete but not a crazy vertical athlete. I’m not sure about the shot, did well at combine but didn’t shoot a lot from 3 in college. Also, I’ve read defense is work in progress.
I could really see Sorber being the pick. Even if not the biggest or athletic guy (6’9” and below the rim player), makes up for it with length and high BBIQ. Really comes down to the medicals. Bigs with foot fractures this young often have problems throughout their careers.
KGdaBom wrote:jpatrick wrote:frankenwolf wrote:
But is he ready to play now? He sounds like a year in the G would do him some good and I really want someone to be able to back up Rudy right away (Sorber maybe?).
I think he’d be more of a target at 31 or trade back into late first than at 17. He only started basketball essentially when he went to junior college. He’s much more a younger/poor man’s Randle than Naz. Likes to drive, handle the ball, make passes, using power to get to the basket. Like Randle, good athlete but not a crazy vertical athlete. I’m not sure about the shot, did well at combine but didn’t shoot a lot from 3 in college. Also, I’ve read defense is work in progress.
I could really see Sorber being the pick. Even if not the biggest or athletic guy (6’9” and below the rim player), makes up for it with length and high BBIQ. Really comes down to the medicals. Bigs with foot fractures this young often have problems throughout their careers.
Sorber already has a history of foot injuries? I guess I have to go back to the drawing board.
minimus wrote:Yaxel Lendeborg, PF/C, UAB/Michigan: The highest-ranked prospect, and lone projected first-round pick who is fully participating in all competitive action, Lendeborg did nothing to diminish his standing with an outstanding all-around day in drills and 3-on-3 play. His measurements are outstanding, a hair under 6-foot-10 in shoes, 235 pounds with a 7-4 wingspan, a 9-½ standing reach, and huge hands, comparable to the likes of Isaiah Stewart and Amare Stoudemire, per the DraftExpress historical database.
Lendeborg demonstrated legitimate skill in drills -- converting 69% of his aggregate field goal attempts (tied for 10th best at the combine) and also showed off his ballhandling and passing ability in 3-on-3, showing off in impressive plays as both as a creator and finisher. Lendeborg's defense is a work in progress, something another year in college could certainly help with, but there's little doubting his skill and talent, and he has more upside than most 22-year-olds, barely playing any organized basketball before graduating high school.
I am ready to give Lendeborg minutes as smallball bigman. His measurements are similar to Naz Reid's.
Slim Tubby wrote:I realize we desperately need to find a backup C but Walter Clayton Jr will be the best pro prospect available at 17 and the guy we should take IMO.
There will inevitably be a run on Euros in the teens and 20's so I'm confident C prospects we like will fall to draft at 31.
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Slim Tubby wrote:I realize we desperately need to find a backup C but Walter Clayton Jr will be the best pro prospect available at 17 and the guy we should take IMO.
There will inevitably be a run on Euros in the teens and 20's so I'm confident C prospects we like will fall to draft at 31.
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