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Re: 2025 NBA DRAFT PROSPECTS 

Post#161 » by DreamTeam09 » Fri Jul 12, 2024 5:10 am

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If we don't move up to get Cooper/Ace i hope we somehow come away with Edgecomb....Love his game



He might be the best regardless.
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Post#162 » by Clutch0z24 » Fri Jul 12, 2024 8:21 am





If he keeps working out he has a Giannis/Bosh type build....With his scoring ability....Future HOFer possibility....Hes the type of player if you add onto any franchise he changes that teams upside from day 1....Add Barnes/IQ/Barrett along with him ...Scary potential...

But thats a pipe dream .....Id hope for a 20 win season if it meant next year we have a chance at picking this guy up...Would change our whole projection in the future...Hes the type of player you need to win you championships...Hes one of them ones...
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Post#163 » by PhilBlackson » Fri Jul 12, 2024 10:27 am

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If he keeps working out he has a Giannis/Bosh type build....With his scoring ability....Future HOFer possibility....Hes the type of player if you add onto any franchise he changes that teams upside from day 1....Add Barnes/IQ/Barrett along with him ...Scary potential...

But thats a pipe dream .....Id hope for a 20 win season if it meant next year we have a chance at picking this guy up...Would change our whole projection in the future...Hes the type of player you need to win you championships...Hes one of them ones...


While I don’t agree with him being built like Bosh or Giannis, more TMac but Ace (and VJ) are my favourites so far. I favour Ace by a very slim margin only because I think they’re relatively equal prospects but Ace is at a position of need (SF) but VJ reminds me a ton of DWade/Ant. I’m still interested to see what Malauch looks like but I’d love to get a top SF that would blend perfectly into our lineup most.

I think realistically though unless we fluke into the top 4, we’ll more so be looking at players like Drake Powell, Jalil Bethea, Karter Knox, Egor Denim, Liam McNeely, Noa etc
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Post#164 » by Jcity08 » Fri Jul 12, 2024 10:45 am

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If he keeps working out he has a Giannis/Bosh type build....With his scoring ability....Future HOFer possibility....Hes the type of player if you add onto any franchise he changes that teams upside from day 1....Add Barnes/IQ/Barrett along with him ...Scary potential...

But thats a pipe dream .....Id hope for a 20 win season if it meant next year we have a chance at picking this guy up...Would change our whole projection in the future...Hes the type of player you need to win you championships...Hes one of them ones...


Yeah thats undeniable talent, when he fills out his frame its going to be insane. Barnes & Bailey (B&B) is going to be a crazy combo.
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Re: 2025 NBA DRAFT PROSPECTS 

Post#165 » by Dalek » Fri Jul 12, 2024 5:42 pm

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If we don't move up to get Cooper/Ace i hope we somehow come away with Edgecomb....Love his game


This type of athlete is like Anthony Edwards. Just elite run and jump and finishing potential. He'd be the best athlete we have had since Vince. Edgecomb is really in that top tier.
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Post#166 » by Dalek » Fri Jul 12, 2024 5:54 pm

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If he keeps working out he has a Giannis/Bosh type build....With his scoring ability....Future HOFer possibility....Hes the type of player if you add onto any franchise he changes that teams upside from day 1....Add Barnes/IQ/Barrett along with him ...Scary potential...

But thats a pipe dream .....Id hope for a 20 win season if it meant next year we have a chance at picking this guy up...Would change our whole projection in the future...Hes the type of player you need to win you championships...Hes one of them ones...


Irvine Wallace "Ace" Bailey played for the Toronto Maple Leafs and led the league in scoring and won them the Stanley Cup in 1931-1932. Toronto getting another Ace Bailey could = title.
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Post#167 » by PoundTown » Fri Jul 12, 2024 6:16 pm

Psubs wrote:Tank for Bailey and Flagg! Getting lucky like Atlanta getting 1 of those would bring the Raptors up with any team in the East except Boston.

Realistic player in the teens for me would be Colin Murray-Boyles, Dink Pate, JT Toppin and Zvonimir Ivisic.

New players I'm not sure of.


I got a feeling we're getting Dink Pate. Having a dink and a dick will be absolutely epic.
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Post#168 » by LoveMyRaps » Fri Jul 12, 2024 6:32 pm

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Psubs wrote:Tank for Bailey and Flagg! Getting lucky like Atlanta getting 1 of those would bring the Raptors up with any team in the East except Boston.

Realistic player in the teens for me would be Colin Murray-Boyles, Dink Pate, JT Toppin and Zvonimir Ivisic.

New players I'm not sure of.


I got a feeling we're getting Dink Pate. Having a dink and a dick will be absolutely epic.


Dink would be great.

He's got a ton of upside.

It's crazy that he likely won't even be a top 10 pick.
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Post#169 » by Clutch0z24 » Fri Jul 12, 2024 8:34 pm

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Clutch0z24 wrote:



If he keeps working out he has a Giannis/Bosh type build....With his scoring ability....Future HOFer possibility....Hes the type of player if you add onto any franchise he changes that teams upside from day 1....Add Barnes/IQ/Barrett along with him ...Scary potential...

But thats a pipe dream .....Id hope for a 20 win season if it meant next year we have a chance at picking this guy up...Would change our whole projection in the future...Hes the type of player you need to win you championships...Hes one of them ones...


While I don’t agree with him being built like Bosh or Giannis, more TMac but Ace (and VJ) are my favourites so far. I favour Ace by a very slim margin only because I think they’re relatively equal prospects but Ace is at a position of need (SF) but VJ reminds me a ton of DWade/Ant. I’m still interested to see what Malauch looks like but I’d love to get a top SF that would blend perfectly into our lineup most.

I think realistically though unless we fluke into the top 4, we’ll more so be looking at players like Drake Powell, Jalil Bethea, Karter Knox, Egor Denim, Liam McNeely, Noa etc


I dont think he plays like Giannis/Bosh i meant build as in body type ....He has a Bosh body right now at his age but if he keeps working out he could gain like Giannis did ....Add his T-Mac like skills in that body/frame it would be a site to see...
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Post#170 » by Syd-TK3 » Sat Jul 13, 2024 3:34 pm


Haven't looked at much of 2025 outside of Flagg and Ace just seen names but this basically everything we need in a C
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Post#171 » by WuTang_CMB » Mon Jul 15, 2024 1:22 pm

https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/40446238/2025-nba-mock-draft-cooper-flagg-dylan-harper-airious-bailey-lock-no-1-pick

2025 Round 1 mock draft
1. Detroit Pistons
Cooper Flagg, SF/PF, Duke | Age: 17.5

2. Washington Wizards
Airious "Ace" Bailey, SG/SF, Rutgers | Age: 17.8

3. Charlotte Hornets
Dylan Harper, PG/SG, Rutgers | Age: 18.3

4. Portland Trail Blazers
Nolan Traore, PG, Saint-Quentin (France) | Age: 18.0

5. Utah Jazz
VJ Edgecombe, SG, Baylor | Age: 18.9

6. Brooklyn Nets
Khaman Maluach, C, Duke | Age: 17.7

7. Toronto Raptors
Hugo Gonzalez, SF, Real Madrid (Spain) | Age: 18.3

8. Chicago Bulls
Tre Johnson, SG, Texas | Age: 18.3

9. San Antonio Spurs
Egor Demin, SG/SF, BYU | Age: 18.3

10. San Antonio Spurs (via Hawks)
Liam McNeeley, SG/SF, UConn | Age: 18.7

11. Oklahoma City Thunder (via Rockets)
Drake Powell, SG/SF, North Carolina | Age: 18.8

12. Sacramento Kings
Michael Ruzic, PF, Joventut (Spain) | Age: 17.7

13. New Orleans Pelicans
Jalil Bethea, SG, Miami | Age: 18.5

14. Memphis Grizzlies
Carter Bryant, SF/PF, Arizona | Age: 18.5
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Post#172 » by Psubs » Mon Jul 15, 2024 1:56 pm

Syd-TK3 wrote:
Haven't looked at much of 2025 outside of Flagg and Ace just seen names but this basically everything we need in a C


I still like Zvonomir Ivisic with a late teens early 20's pick over Maluach with a top 10 pick.
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Post#173 » by Syd-TK3 » Tue Jul 16, 2024 1:46 am

Psubs wrote:
Syd-TK3 wrote:
Haven't looked at much of 2025 outside of Flagg and Ace just seen names but this basically everything we need in a C


I still like Zvonomir Ivisic with a late teens early 20's pick over Maluach with a top 10 pick.

They both in the same player archetype for a 5 man but Maluach is 3 whole years younger on draft night so if they are even relatively close to the same level of player this season I think that's enough to justify the pick difference
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Post#174 » by Psubs » Tue Jul 16, 2024 2:17 am

Syd-TK3 wrote:
Psubs wrote:
Syd-TK3 wrote:
Haven't looked at much of 2025 outside of Flagg and Ace just seen names but this basically everything we need in a C


I still like Zvonomir Ivisic with a late teens early 20's pick over Maluach with a top 10 pick.

They both in the same player archetype for a 5 man but Maluach is 3 whole years younger on draft night so if they are even relatively close to the same level of player this season I think that's enough to justify the pick difference


Maluach has no semblance of an outside shot. Perhaps he'll be a slightly taller and bigger Derrick Lively?
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Post#175 » by Clutch0z24 » Tue Jul 16, 2024 2:26 am

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Post#176 » by LoveMyRaps » Tue Jul 16, 2024 3:04 am

Clutch0z24 wrote:
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Melos son is making some noise....Will be better than Brons kids


Gilbert Arenas' son is even better.
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Re: 2025 NBA DRAFT PROSPECTS 

Post#177 » by Syd-TK3 » Tue Jul 16, 2024 3:27 am

Psubs wrote:
Syd-TK3 wrote:
Psubs wrote:
I still like Zvonomir Ivisic with a late teens early 20's pick over Maluach with a top 10 pick.

They both in the same player archetype for a 5 man but Maluach is 3 whole years younger on draft night so if they are even relatively close to the same level of player this season I think that's enough to justify the pick difference


Maluach has no semblance of an outside shot. Perhaps he'll be a slightly taller and bigger Derrick Lively?

Huh? He hits plenty of 3s in the highlight video I posted
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Post#178 » by REJECTEDBYCLARK » Tue Jul 16, 2024 3:27 am

Maluach's feel for the game is primitive but he definitely has very real shooting touch and a very real outside shot. Not sure why you'd think otherwise.
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Post#179 » by WuTang_CMB » Fri Jul 19, 2024 7:07 pm

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Post#180 » by ill-Will03 » Fri Jul 19, 2024 7:25 pm

Honestly I think even winning 30 games this year gives us a good shot at a top 5 pick.

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