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Re: 2025 NBA Draft Thread 2.0 

Post#21 » by Skybox » Sat Jun 14, 2025 1:08 am

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basketballRob wrote:I think Wolf has a chance to be chance to be like Hartenstein. Both are identically listed at 7', 255 lbs. Both have identical 7'2.50" wingspans. Both pass well and play almost like a wing.

Some scouts even called Hartenstein a SF.

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Except that Ihart actualy defends while in the ncaa you can hear scouts/commentators say Wolfe is allergic to defense. Maybe in the league Wolfe would like to defend...


Wolf seems a lot more Moe Wagner than iHart
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Re: 2025 NBA Draft Thread 2.0 

Post#22 » by basketballRob » Sat Jun 14, 2025 1:24 am

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basketballRob wrote:I think Wolf has a chance to be chance to be like Hartenstein. Both are identically listed at 7', 255 lbs. Both have identical 7'2.50" wingspans. Both pass well and play almost like a wing.

Some scouts even called Hartenstein a SF.

https://www.nbadraft.net/players/isaiah-hartenstein/



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Except that Ihart actualy defends while in the ncaa you can hear scouts/commentators say Wolfe is allergic to defense. Maybe in the league Wolfe would like to defend...


Wolf seems a lot more Moe Wagner than iHart
Wolf is a little bigger than Moe. Wolf has 10 lbs and nearly 3" of wingspan on him.

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Post#23 » by RookieStar » Sat Jun 14, 2025 1:25 am

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basketballRob wrote:I think Wolf has a chance to be chance to be like Hartenstein. Both are identically listed at 7', 255 lbs. Both have identical 7'2.50" wingspans. Both pass well and play almost like a wing.

Some scouts even called Hartenstein a SF.

https://www.nbadraft.net/players/isaiah-hartenstein/



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Except that Ihart actualy defends while in the ncaa you can hear scouts/commentators say Wolfe is allergic to defense. Maybe in the league Wolfe would like to defend...


Wolf seems a lot more Moe Wagner than iHart


Lol that was actually what i was saying before. Wolf looks to be a bigger(width-wise) MoeSwag
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Re: 2025 NBA Draft Thread 2.0 

Post#24 » by basketballRob » Sat Jun 14, 2025 1:40 am

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Except that Ihart actualy defends while in the ncaa you can hear scouts/commentators say Wolfe is allergic to defense. Maybe in the league Wolfe would like to defend...


Wolf seems a lot more Moe Wagner than iHart


Lol that was actually what i was saying before. Wolf looks to be a bigger(width-wise) MoeSwag
I don't think Moe can handle and pass the ball as well as Wolf. He played pg last season.

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Re: 2025 NBA Draft Thread 2.0 

Post#25 » by RookieStar » Sat Jun 14, 2025 1:48 am

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Wolf seems a lot more Moe Wagner than iHart


Lol that was actually what i was saying before. Wolf looks to be a bigger(width-wise) MoeSwag
I don't think Moe can handle and pass the ball as well as Wolf. He played pg last season.

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Moe can pass. We seen that before... its only becausr the past 2 seasons we made him THE only bench scoring option that he became kobe
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Post#26 » by DiplomaticMagic » Sat Jun 14, 2025 1:52 am

I havent paid attention to the draft at all.

Who are the prospects that get mocked to us the most? Ill do youtube researching from now to the draft
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Post#27 » by basketballRob » Sat Jun 14, 2025 1:53 am

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Lol that was actually what i was saying before. Wolf looks to be a bigger(width-wise) MoeSwag
I don't think Moe can handle and pass the ball as well as Wolf. He played pg last season.

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Moe can pass. We seen that before... its only becausr the past 2 seasons we made him THE only bench scoring option that he became kobe
Wolf handles the ball like Franz and passes like Fultz.

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Post#28 » by RookieStar » Sat Jun 14, 2025 1:55 am

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basketballRob wrote:I don't think Moe can handle and pass the ball as well as Wolf. He played pg last season.

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Moe can pass. We seen that before... its only becausr the past 2 seasons we made him THE only bench scoring option that he became kobe
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Huh what? If he does that he is a top 10 pick. Lets see if his ballhandling in college translqtes to the league because in my eye-test, NBA players can easily swipe/poke it.
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Re: 2025 NBA Draft Thread 2.0 

Post#29 » by basketballRob » Sat Jun 14, 2025 2:13 am

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basketballRob wrote:
RookieStar wrote:
Moe can pass. We seen that before... its only becausr the past 2 seasons we made him THE only bench scoring option that he became kobe
Wolf handles the ball like Franz and passes like Fultz.

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Huh what? If he does that he is a top 10 pick. Lets see if his ballhandling in college translqtes to the league because in my eye-test, NBA players can easily swipe/poke it.
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Post#30 » by cedric76 » Sat Jun 14, 2025 5:40 am

Max Power wrote:Maybe I’m a little old school, but I’d like to see the Magic get a center than can get a friggin rebound. The franchise has always been its best when we’ve had strong rebounding and Wendell Carter ain’t that guy.


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Post#31 » by Furinkazan » Sat Jun 14, 2025 9:58 am

if you can trade up I like Fears.
If not Coward is my pick.
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Post#32 » by basketballRob » Sat Jun 14, 2025 10:17 am

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Post#33 » by AdamTheGreek » Sat Jun 14, 2025 12:18 pm

Hartenstein and Moritz had/have better motors than Wolf. I don’t think we go near him.

Raynaud would be great, but his draft stock is rising so much he likely won’t even be available at 16.

Keep an eye on guys who Klutch client. Our front office quietly tries to avoid Klutch folks. Which is why it would not surprise me if Clayton ends up a Heat instead of with us.
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Post#34 » by cedric76 » Sat Jun 14, 2025 1:07 pm

AdamTheGreek wrote:Hartenstein and Moritz had/have better motors than Wolf. I don’t think we go near him.

Raynaud would be great, but his draft stock is rising so much he likely won’t even be available at 16.

Keep an eye on guys who Klutch client. Our front office quietly tries to avoid Klutch folks. Which is why it would not surprise me if Clayton ends up a Heat instead of with us.


I dont think he ll be there at at #25 so lets grab him at #16
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Post#35 » by basketballRob » Sat Jun 14, 2025 1:15 pm

AdamTheGreek wrote:Hartenstein and Moritz had/have better motors than Wolf. I don’t think we go near him.

Raynaud would be great, but his draft stock is rising so much he likely won’t even be available at 16.

Keep an eye on guys who Klutch client. Our front office quietly tries to avoid Klutch folks. Which is why it would not surprise me if Clayton ends up a Heat instead of with us.
I think Wolf goes ahead of Raynaud.

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Post#36 » by RichCollab » Sat Jun 14, 2025 2:13 pm

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AdamTheGreek wrote:Hartenstein and Moritz had/have better motors than Wolf. I don’t think we go near him.

Raynaud would be great, but his draft stock is rising so much he likely won’t even be available at 16.

Keep an eye on guys who Klutch client. Our front office quietly tries to avoid Klutch folks. Which is why it would not surprise me if Clayton ends up a Heat instead of with us.
I think Wolf goes ahead of Raynaud.

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I wouldn’t be surprised if that’s different on draft night.

You are now on the way over hype Wolf train? The new flavor of the week.
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Post#37 » by basketballRob » Sat Jun 14, 2025 7:48 pm

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AdamTheGreek wrote:Hartenstein and Moritz had/have better motors than Wolf. I don’t think we go near him.

Raynaud would be great, but his draft stock is rising so much he likely won’t even be available at 16.

Keep an eye on guys who Klutch client. Our front office quietly tries to avoid Klutch folks. Which is why it would not surprise me if Clayton ends up a Heat instead of with us.
I think Wolf goes ahead of Raynaud.

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I wouldn’t be surprised if that’s different on draft night.

You are now on the way over hype Wolf train? The new flavor of the week.
Wolf is longer , just as good of a rebounder, younger, and shows the same shooting trajectory. That's why he is projected to be picked higher.



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Post#38 » by Bensational » Sat Jun 14, 2025 10:00 pm

AdamTheGreek wrote:Raynaud would be great, but his draft stock is rising so much he likely won’t even be available at 16.

Keep an eye on guys who Klutch client. Our front office quietly tries to avoid Klutch folks. Which is why it would not surprise me if Clayton ends up a Heat instead of with us.


Interesting. I’ve been trying to figure out where our FO’s networks are beyond Michigan University and Mike Miller. Anyone else they’ve got strong working relationships with?

I like Raynaud but I’ve also really warmed to Fleming as a bench big for us. Sorber, too, but the foot injury worries me.
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Post#39 » by RookieStar » Sat Jun 14, 2025 10:03 pm

basketballRob wrote:
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basketballRob wrote:I think Wolf goes ahead of Raynaud.

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I wouldn’t be surprised if that’s different on draft night.

You are now on the way over hype Wolf train? The new flavor of the week.
Wolf is longer , just as good of a rebounder, younger, and shows the same shooting trajectory. That's why he is projected to be picked higher.



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And here I thought the reason Wolf is projected higher is because he played and produced in a tougher school in a tougher tournament and went deep in the NCAAT over Raynauds cupcake team and conference......

Also because Wolf is more of an offensive player...
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Post#40 » by Skybox » Sat Jun 14, 2025 10:12 pm

basketballRob wrote:
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basketballRob wrote:I think Wolf goes ahead of Raynaud.

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I wouldn’t be surprised if that’s different on draft night.

You are now on the way over hype Wolf train? The new flavor of the week.
Wolf is longer , just as good of a rebounder, younger, and shows the same shooting trajectory. That's why he is projected to be picked higher.



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I don't think Wolf's chubby baby body does as well in the big show as Raynaud, who plays with killers on the French national team every year. Wolf has tremendous skills, but I'm not as confident that they translate to the speed and strength of the NBA...I am basing it on very little actual game time viewing - I'll freely admit.

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