2025 NBA Draft Discussion Part 9

[gerrit4]

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Fully believe this and I think you can game out the rest of the top 8 from here.

Hornets will go with Ace or TJ. Probably Ace as that's always seemed like the perfect hilarious match for Ace.

Jazz go Tre.

Wiz could go in a lot of directions including Maluach/Queen, but I think ultimately they go with Fears.

Pels will go with Kon.

Nets are really the unknown. They may trade back or even trade up for Fears. But if they stick I wouldn't be surprised if they end up as the Essengue team. Otherwise, Kasp? Demin? Bryant? CMB? This is the biggest wildcard spot.

The fact that a joke of an organization like Philly can get VJ Edgecombe is such a travesty.

Failing upwards for a decade and still won't get past the 2nd round

Yeah, as fortunate as they are to get the #3 pick, it really doesn't make up for the fact that it looks like Embiid and George are toast. It's unlikely that anyone in this draft (including Flagg) is ever as good as Embiid, so his injury woes more than outweigh their lottery luck.

[Brinbe]

Im not a draft expert and my information usually comes from reading articles. So is no one is concerned about Maluach’s feel for the game and his hands? Isnt that a recipe for disaster ?

A bad game against Houston doesn't erase all the other good he did during the season. His offensive rebounding rate was great and he was a solid lob threat/finisher on the inside.

[MavCarter]

I would be disappointed if we took queen. Not only can you not win in the playoffs with all offense no defense bigs but teams have figured this out and their trade value is significantly less than a young 3+D wing/forward if we were trying to consolidate and trade for a star in a year or two

[Brinbe]

Coming down to KM or Queen

Queen had a good workout for us

Where did you hear this?

viewtopic.php?p=118916260#p118916260

Great find. Ever since I saw Queen play earlier this season that was immediately a guy I wanted to see play with Scottie. I'm sure they'd frustrate people on this forum at times but they'd be extremely entertaining.

That's a good fallback to have if Maluach is gone.

[Psubs]

My top 10 mock

1. DAL - C FLAGG
2. SA - D HARPER
3. PHI - VJ EDGECOMBE
4. CHA - T JOHNSON
5. UTA - A BAILEY
6. WAS - D QUEEN
7. NOP - K KNUEPPEL
8. BRK - J FEARS
9. TOR - K MALUACH
10. HOU - C BRYANT

Is VJ vs Tre like Vince Carter vs Ray Allen?

[Godaddycurse]

I think its down to KM or Essengue.

What would the point of Essengue be on a team with Barnes, Mogbo and Chomche?

I like his ceiling more than Queen's.

[MavCarter]

Also didnt even realize queen will be 21 during his rookie season. Dude isnt some highly advanced 19 year old

[WuTang_OG]

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Forgot Vince Carter spent 3 years at UNC and averaged 7.5 pts, 3.8 rebs and 1.3 assists, while starting 19 of 31 games as a freshman.

So you there is a possibility that CB is a bigger VC with better perimeter defense. Give him a few more years to develop the handles. If VC and Demar can do it, so can CB3.

Right now he could be like a bit of Richard Jefferson and VC.

[OakleyDokely]

My top 10 mock

1. DAL - C FLAGG
2. SA - D HARPER
3. PHI - VJ EDGECOMBE
4. CHA - T JOHNSON
5. UTA - A BAILEY
6. WAS - D QUEEN
7. NOP - K KNUEPPEL
8. BRK - J FEARS
9. TOR - K MALUACH
10. HOU - C BRYANT

Is VJ vs Tre like Vince Carter vs Ray Allen?

I'd say more like Redd vs Oladipo.

I'd be surprised if those guys reach VC/Allen levels.

[BoyzNTheHood]

Also didnt even realize queen will be 21 during his rookie season. Dude isnt some highly advanced 19 year old

He’s super advanced as a scorer, a real hooper, but we’ll have to see. He’s a hooper like Melo, Beasley, Rudy Gay, etc but those types of guys don’t translate into wins.

[BoyzNTheHood]

Forgot Vince Carter spent 3 years at UNC and averaged 7.5 pts, 3.8 rebs and 1.3 assists, while starting 19 of 31 games as a freshman.

So you there is a possibility that CB is a bigger VC with better perimeter defense. Give him a few more years to develop the handles. If VC and Demar can do it, so can CB3.

Right now he could be like a bit of Richard Jefferson and VC.

I’m not saying CB is VC, but lots of this board would hate VC as a freshman prospect.

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https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/boxscores/2025-04-05-20-duke.html

Tugler 6'7
Roberts 6'7

How did Maluach get ZERO rebounds in 21 minutes? 1 block and 4 fouls.

Seems like NBA speed and athleticism is going to give him trouble. Maybe in 4-5 years he catches up when he enters his prime?

[BoyzNTheHood]

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https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/boxscores/2025-04-05-20-duke.html

Tugler 6'7
Roberts 6'7

How did Maluach get ZERO rebounds in 21 minutes? 1 block and 4 fouls.

Seems like NBA speed and athleticism is going to give him trouble. Maybe in 4-5 years he catches up when he enters his prime?

With his hands it worries me that he’s going to get stripped a lot in the NBA. And being as tall as he is, he’ll never get the ball back.

[Brinbe]

Also didnt even realize queen will be 21 during his rookie season. Dude isnt some highly advanced 19 year old

He’s super advanced as a scorer, a real hooper, but we’ll have to see. He’s a hooper like Melo, Beasley, Rudy Gay, etc but those types of guys don’t translate into wins.

Except all Queen has done his whole career thus far whether it's AAU/HS and Maryland is win lots of games.

[WuTang_OG]

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[RoteSchroder]

First of all bud, you’ve only been a member here since 2024 so tell me you’re a returning banned user without telling me you’re a returning banned user. And yes, you have too much time on your hands because you allegedly watch all of these players entire game tape, and still have time to go through my post history to look up my bad takes. Meanwhile you completely ignore how I schooled your old banned account on Scottie Barnes, OG, Jak, etc etc etc

This is my last response to your asinine conversation, and general lack of comprehension skills.

Like I said, touch grass. Go get some vitamin D, the weather is nice. This is no time to hide in the basement.

I haven't closely followed b-ball for almost a decade, didn't even watch the championship run, only highlights.


Me: provides talking points A, B, C, D on a player

You: memes, yOu eItHeR sEe iT oR yOu dOn'T, "you’re lost", tOuCh gRaSs

Imagine getting offended by the thought of going back and watching game tape. Imagine not listening to anything true said about Skal and thinking that it's someone else who lacks comprehension skills. You gave zero counterpoints. I don't see how this isn't exactly a repeat of the Skal conversation. I broke down his game, you freaked out, got offended, cried, got mad, resorted to insults.

I’m watching actual games and game tape

you have too much time on your hands because you allegedly watch all of these players entire game tape

I actually watch Cashiggy. But it seems like you're the one with too much time on your hands.

This is a prime example of delusion people.

It’s understandable why you would resort to trolling and insults

What happened to that being your last response

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Forgot Vince Carter spent 3 years at UNC and averaged 7.5 pts, 3.8 rebs and 1.3 assists, while starting 19 of 31 games as a freshman.

So you there is a possibility that CB is a bigger VC with better perimeter defense. Give him a few more years to develop the handles. If VC and Demar can do it, so can CB3.

Right now he could be like a bit of Richard Jefferson and VC.

I’m not saying CB is VC, but lots of this board would hate VC as a freshman prospect.

True. VC had a 43 inch vert but only a 6'9 wingspan at 6'6. Gotta look at the glimpses. I guess people would view VC like Derozan as 1 and done but showed might be able to shoot the 3, though his FT shooting was not great, similar to CB. CB with the 7'0 winspan and good lateral quicks will be at least an average defender in the NBA.

VC was able to get his FT shooting fom 70% at UNC to a career 79.8% in the NBA. I think CB has small sample size as his FT form looks as good as Tatum. I think he will be able to shoot 80+% in the NBA.

[Yallbecrazy]

My top 10 mock

1. DAL - C FLAGG
2. SA - D HARPER
3. PHI - VJ EDGECOMBE
4. CHA - T JOHNSON
5. UTA - A BAILEY
6. WAS - D QUEEN
7. NOP - K KNUEPPEL
8. BRK - J FEARS
9. TOR - K MALUACH
10. HOU - C BRYANT

Washington has generally gone for long athletic guys, don't think Queen is the pick.

[WuTang_OG]

My top 10 mock

1. DAL - C FLAGG
2. SA - D HARPER
3. PHI - VJ EDGECOMBE
4. CHA - T JOHNSON
5. UTA - A BAILEY
6. WAS - D QUEEN
7. NOP - K KNUEPPEL
8. BRK - J FEARS
9. TOR - K MALUACH
10. HOU - C BRYANT

Washington has generally gone for long athletic guys, don't think Queen is the pick.

They'd be stupid to pass on Fears