2025 NBA Draft Discussion Part 5

[WuTang_CMB]

Masai

"one of the very strong draft classes in a very long time"

"not as concerned where we land with our pick"

[Son Goku 25]

Masai

"one of the very strong draft classes in a very long time"

"not as concerned where we land with our pick"

Sounds like he's ok with Bailey, Queen, Fears, Essennge, Carter Bryant, if not the top 3 people.

[LoveMyRaps]

Masai

"one of the very strong draft classes in a very long time"

"not as concerned where we land with our pick"

That's Nolan Traore music

[Dr. Nick]

Seeing Mogbo have this type of game in Darkos offense makes me think Demin is our guy. He’s such a raptors player.

[Van_Trump]

Raptors netted #1 for me on the RealGM sim

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[Jerry Lucas]

Masai

"one of the very strong draft classes in a very long time"

"not as concerned where we land with our pick"

The bolded is what the organizational messaging has been about the 2025 (and 2026) drafts, since as far back as at least June 2024.

[Van_Trump]

Masai

"one of the very strong draft classes in a very long time"

"not as concerned where we land with our pick"

I dunno, Scottie Barnes draft year very strong.

[WuTang_CMB]

Masai

"one of the very strong draft classes in a very long time"

"not as concerned where we land with our pick"

The bolded is what the organizational messaging has been about the 2025 (and 2026) drafts, since as far back as at least June 2024.

bobby "we werent upset and preferred giving up our pick to SA last year cuz it allowed us to have a development (aka tank yr) this yr"

[Jerry Lucas]

Masai

"one of the very strong draft classes in a very long time"

"not as concerned where we land with our pick"

The bolded is what the organizational messaging has been about the 2025 (and 2026) drafts, since as far back as at least June 2024.

bobby "we werent upset and preferred giving up our pick to SA last year cuz it allowed us to have a development (aka tank yr) this yr"

That one's pretty funny, because the Raptors are going to end up finishing with worse lottery odds than last year, and more wins than last year.

[PushDaRock]

The bolded is what the organizational messaging has been about the 2025 (and 2026) drafts, since as far back as at least June 2024.

bobby "we werent upset and preferred giving up our pick to SA last year cuz it allowed us to have a development (aka tank yr) this yr"

That one's pretty funny, because the Raptors are going to end up finishing with worse lottery odds than last year, and more wins than last year.

Not really shocking, it was always going to be difficult to tank harder than last season. Just look at who we put out there for the last quarter of the last season, most of them aren't even in the league anymore.

[Grew]

Masai

"one of the very strong draft classes in a very long time"

"not as concerned where we land with our pick"

Hoping this means silver has talked to Masai about rigging our jump into the top 4.

[dTox]

In my opinion RJ is a seriously flawed player. It’s nice that he’s Canadian, but something as elementary as going right is going to get him shut down in the playoffs.

Not to mention freethrow his shooting. What is wrong RJ? Who hurt you? It looks like a traumatic experience every time he steps to the line.

People said the same thing for VanVleet, then Siakam, now Barrett. Because he is not a good fit for a very flawed near max player. Would not be surprised people said the same thing for Ingram next year.

RJ wasn't a good fit on the Knicks starting lineup either, he's a bad fit on almost all starting lineups across the NBA, with or without Scottie. His ideal role is as a 6th man, no shame in that, still a useful player, but he cannot be mentioned in the same breath as a Siakam, or even FVV, who was a top 5 player in a team that won it all.

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[REJECTEDBYCLARK]

Billy do I have your permission to move Khaman to #2 on my board as J. Allen w/ stroke (Allen 3rd in min-adjusted class VORP so justified)

Khaman might be generational rim-running 5

also what if Flagg and Kon were actually Khaman merchants and not vice-versa

[TNRaps4life]

Masai

"one of the very strong draft classes in a very long time"

"not as concerned where we land with our pick"

When did he say this?

[twiggy2]

What does everyone think of the Rutgers kids? They both look really talented ,but you cant even win half your games in the big 10. Red flag for me.

[TNRaps4life]

What does everyone think of the Rutgers kids? They both look really talented ,but you cant even win half your games in the big 10. Red flag for me.

Have you seen their teammates?

[Clutch0z24]

What does everyone think of the Rutgers kids? They both look really talented ,but you cant even win half your games in the big 10. Red flag for me.

Their team was one hell o a bad team overall ....Even with their talents you can't win when your team is horrible....Can't blame them for that.

[billy_hoyle]

Billy do I have your permission to move Khaman to #2 on my board as J. Allen w/ stroke (Allen 3rd in min-adjusted class VORP so justified)

Khaman might be generational rim-running 5

also what if Flagg and Kon were actually Khaman merchants and not vice-versa

Haha you have my permission.

Love this take.

[S.W.A.N]

What does everyone think of the Rutgers kids? They both look really talented ,but you cant even win half your games in the big 10. Red flag for me.

They are the real deal. The talent around them wasn't good.

If we came out of this draft with Harper or Ace is would be a homerun. (Same with Cooper and VJ)

[mtcan]

Well...it's official...7th worst belongs to us.