2025 NBA Draft Discussion Part 9

[Dalek]

Man they can have Queen. We already have a crappy shooting PF but he at least can play some defense and hopefully catches on offensively someday.

I hope some move lifts Toronto. Barnes played his best with above average starters around him. Playing with Ingram will help but we need another good starter around him that can elevate the team like a Haliburton does for Indy. Maybe Coward or Jase add the shooting and event creation needed. Live to get Tre Johnson.

[Syd-TK3]

Unless they are locked in on Malauch I definitely think this the perfect draft to get more assets in a trade down

[WuTang_OG]

Now I'm really praying this has started a bidding war b/w ATL, PHX & CHI to nab Queen.

BUT we really NEED an extra 1st this year too to grab Yang then draft who they please with whichever of those trade down picks we ended up with.

If KM is there we pick him
If hes not, i think we trade back and hopefully we pick up another pick

[MavCarter]

Man if CMB projects as a all defense type player idk if you pass on him just because he's a bad fit with scottie

[djsunyc]

Man if CMB projects as a all defense type player idk if you pass on him just because he's a bad fit with scottie

with pascal and og, masai still took scottie. he will take their bpa regardless of position.

[PushDaRock]

Queen to PHX makes a lot of sense all of a sudden

lol they really aren't trying to play any D, so why not

[Grew]

Man if CMB projects as a all defense type player idk if you pass on him just because he's a bad fit with scottie

Is Scottie a possible all defense type? Are we trading Scottie to give CMB the minutes to reach his all defense ceiling? Or do we get two more 6'6 psudo bigs with 7ft+ wingspans who can't shoot and then run Scottie/CMB/Mogbo/x/x lineup? NWO team 6'7 all defense. We could be onto the next Steph Curry like NBA meta change with that.

[Basketball_Jones]

Does Cedric Coward remind anyone of Khris Middleton? Kind of similar how they aren't elite athletes but they get to their spots and can score. Both have those crazy wingspans that allow them to guard up spots.

Yeah he has some mid range creativity a bit like Middleton. Struggles to dribble in traffic but really good in transition. Very good catch and shoot guy, probably one of the best in the class. Probably not very good pull up and off the bounce from deep like Middleton turned into but that may improve.

[Son Goku 25]

Looks like this thread is bumping again lol

[Asif16]

Queen to either Phoenix or Chicago makes a lot of sense. Chicago still makes more sense, I think Phoenix prefers Khaman over Queen.

I don't see Khaman going past the raptors however

[WuTang_OG]

1. Dallas - Cooper
2. SAS - Harper
3. Philly - Vj
4. Hornets - Tre
5. Utah - Ace/Fears
6. Wash - Fears/Ace
7. NO - Kon
8. Brk - Jak/Demin/Noa
9. Tor - KM
10. PHX - Queen/Asa … although i could see them reaching for beringer

[SpezNc]

Now I'm really praying this has started a bidding war b/w ATL, PHX & CHI to nab Queen.

BUT we really NEED an extra 1st this year too to grab Yang then draft who they please with whichever of those trade down picks we ended up with.

For some reason I can’t see a bidding war for Queen !

[elmer_yuck]

I would be very happy with Queen.
Sometimes it’s best to just pick the most talented player, not worry about every perceived flaw.
And not worry about whether a player is an inch shorter, or has a slightly smaller wingspan or standing reach. None of that really matters.

[Veepy]

I hope they take the best player. Bottom tier teams without a real core should never draft on fit. If it's CMB, take him and figure out the rest later.

[Grew]

I hope they take the best player. Bottom tier teams without a real core should never draft on fit. If it's CMB, take him and figure out the rest later.

Yes true. Scottie/Ingram/IQ/RJ/Jak/Gradey... That's bottom tier/fake core.

You draft CMB, definitely the BPA. Lucky the 8 teams infront of us don't see it, as there has been close to no interest in him from those teams. Lucky us.

We punt our 31st pick last year Mogbo into the sun. Look to figure a trade for Scottie down the line. This could work. This direction makes sense.

[RapsFanInOhio]

1. Dallas - Cooper
2. SAS - Harper
3. Philly - Vj
4. Hornets - Tre
5. Utah - Ace/Fears
6. Wash - Fears/Ace
7. NO - Kon
8. Brk - Jak/Demin/Noa
9. Tor - KM
10. PHX - Queen/Asa … although i could see them reaching for beringer

This is the hope. Is someone desperate enough to take Demin, Noa, or CMB before Maluach?

If KM goes to Brooklyn in this scenario and a trade down doesn’t materialize I would not be shocked at all to see them take Coward here.

[WuTang_OG]

1. Dallas - Cooper
2. SAS - Harper
3. Philly - Vj
4. Hornets - Tre
5. Utah - Ace/Fears
6. Wash - Fears/Ace
7. NO - Kon
8. Brk - Jak/Demin/Noa
9. Tor - KM
10. PHX - Queen/Asa … although i could see them reaching for beringer

This is the hope. Is someone desperate enough to take Demin, Noa, or CMB before Maluach?

If KM goes to Brooklyn in this scenario and a trade down doesn’t materialize I would not be shocked at all to see them take Coward here.

3 days !!

[PhilBlackson]

1. Dallas - Cooper
2. SAS - Harper
3. Philly - Vj
4. Hornets - Tre
5. Utah - Ace/Fears
6. Wash - Fears/Ace
7. NO - Kon
8. Brk - Jak/Demin/Noa
9. Tor - KM
10. PHX - Queen/Asa … although i could see them reaching for beringer

My guess right now...

1. DAL - Flagg
2. SAS - Harper
3. PHI - VJ
4. CHA* - traded to BKN - Ace
5. UTH - Tre
6. WAS - Fears
7. NOP - Kon
8. CHA - Maluach (since the relationship with Williams & the franchise is ruined)
9. TOR* - traded to ATL - Queen
10. PHX - Jak

We trade back to 13 to take one of Bryant, Essengue or Coward and then one of Wolf or Yang at 22...but man I'm still deep down praying we get Maluach, I just believe in his potential here.

[BoyzNTheHood]

1. Dallas - Cooper
2. SAS - Harper
3. Philly - Vj
4. Hornets - Tre
5. Utah - Ace/Fears
6. Wash - Fears/Ace
7. NO - Kon
8. Brk - Jak/Demin/Noa
9. Tor - KM
10. PHX - Queen/Asa … although i could see them reaching for beringer

My guess right now...

1. DAL - Flagg
2. SAS - Harper
3. PHI - VJ
4. CHA* - traded to BKN - Ace
5. UTH - Tre
6. WAS - Fears
7. NOP - Kon
8. CHA - Maluach (since the relationship with Williams & the franchise is ruined)
9. TOR - traded to ATL - Queen
10. PHX - Jak

We trade back to 13 to take one of Bryant, Essengue or Coward and then one of Wolf or Yang at 22.

[SpezNc]

Man if CMB projects as a all defense type player idk if you pass on him just because he's a bad fit with scottie

Agree

The fit with Scottie should only be one criteria over handful + of criteria.

Should not be a de facto disqualifier