2025 NBA Draft Discussion Part 5

[Gavin_TDThree]

I'm starting to drink the Tre Johnson Kool-aid. Having a guy who's a bucket is something this team has needed for a while.

Its between Fears/Tre/Queen for me....if we end up 7 or 8 we can just pick whichever one falls to us....But if we move back in the lotto Kon and Maluach would prolly be the pick which i would not be too happy about.

I can squint and make myself okay with Maluach. Kon wouldn't make me too happy. Feels like we'd have 4 guys who project similarly and none with star upside

[Gavin_TDThree]

I'm starting to drink the Tre Johnson Kool-aid. Having a guy who's a bucket is something this team has needed for a while.

We already have that guy in Brandon Ingram

True, but as a young guy to learn and develop is huge. Plus if you can let him cook on the second unit we are looking great

[DG88]

Going into the lottery with the 7th best odds is right along where I thought we'd be before the season started. Winning 30ish games was the right call. Now if we stay 7th post lottery or move down, these are the players that would be in our range to draft.

Jeremiah Fears - PG
Kon Knueppel - SG/SF
Khaman Maluach - C
Kasparas Jakucionis - PG/SG
Asa Newell - PF/C
Jase Richardson - PG/SG
Collin Murray-Boyles - PF

At the end of the day we should be taking the best talent available, regardless of position.

my guess is that you didn't factor in all the crazy injuries and then going tank with g-leaguers for the final 3rd of the season.

I did factor that in.

[niQ]

I feel like 5-7 will be some order of Tre, Fears, and Queen. Of course, Maluach and Kasp could sneak in.

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[Clutch0z24]

I feel like 5-7 will be some order of Tre, Fears, and Queen. Of course, Maluach and Kasp could sneak in.

Kasp i think fell out of that parts of the draft...I feel hes more in the 9-11ish range now...Maluach is the weird one could go anywhere from 5-10....But yeah i have a feeling one of Tre/Fears/Queen will be a Raptor if we stay in the 7/8th range

[dohboy_24]

During past drafts players like Bilal Coulibaly, Tidjane Saluan, Matas Buzelis, Ousame Dieng, Ziaire Williams, Michael Porter Jr, Jonathan Isaac, and Giannis Antetokounmpo who were 6'8" to 6'11" tall and close to 200 lbs with a 7ft+ wingspan when drafted are probably most comparable to Noa Essengue in terms of their size, measurements, position (SF/PF), and draft projections.

Considering each of them was drafted in the lottery and many of them were selected among the first 10 picks, I wouldn't be surprised if Noa Essengue had his name called much earlier than his current draft projections (mid-1st round) and wouldn't be shocked if the Raptors were the team selecting him.

[TeamDisgruntled]

All this 5-8 talk is gonna be pointless after we move up and win capture the Flagg, leetttssss gooooooo! NBA prevented us from drafting Iverson, so now we’re calling in that favour, it’s reparation time.

[Psubs]

During past drafts players like Bilal Coulibaly, Tidjane Saluan, Matas Buzelis, Ousame Dieng, Ziaire Williams, Michael Porter Jr, Jonathan Isaac, and Giannis Antetokounmpo who were 6'8" to 6'11" tall and close to 200 lbs with a 7ft+ wingspan when drafted are probably most comparable to Noa Essengue in terms of their size, measurements, position (SF/PF), and draft projections.

Considering each of them was drafted in the lottery and many of them were selected among the first 10 picks, I wouldn't be surprised if Noa Essengue had his name called much earlier than his current draft projections (mid-1st round) and wouldn't be shocked if the Raptors were the team selecting him.

So what you're saying is DND and trade down?

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What does Jak do better than Jakobe or Shead?

[WuTang_CMB]

During past drafts players like Bilal Coulibaly, Tidjane Saluan, Matas Buzelis, Ousame Dieng, Ziaire Williams, Michael Porter Jr, Jonathan Isaac, and Giannis Antetokounmpo who were 6'8" to 6'11" tall and close to 200 lbs with a 7ft+ wingspan when drafted are probably most comparable to Noa Essengue in terms of their size, measurements, position (SF/PF), and draft projections.

Considering each of them was drafted in the lottery and many of them were selected among the first 10 picks, I wouldn't be surprised if Noa Essengue had his name called much earlier than his current draft projections (mid-1st round) and wouldn't be shocked if the Raptors were the team selecting him.

Since TOR was in on Bilal during Gradey's draft, there's no doubt Noa is on our radar at #7 or #8

Just fits the mold of what we target and he's coming on of late

[Clutch0z24]

During past drafts players like Bilal Coulibaly, Tidjane Saluan, Matas Buzelis, Ousame Dieng, Ziaire Williams, Michael Porter Jr, Jonathan Isaac, and Giannis Antetokounmpo who were 6'8" to 6'11" tall and close to 200 lbs with a 7ft+ wingspan when drafted are probably most comparable to Noa Essengue in terms of their size, measurements, position (SF/PF), and draft projections.

Considering each of them was drafted in the lottery and many of them were selected among the first 10 picks, I wouldn't be surprised if Noa Essengue had his name called much earlier than his current draft projections (mid-1st round) and wouldn't be shocked if the Raptors were the team selecting him.

Since TOR was in on Bilal during Gradey's draft, there's no doubt Noa is on our radar at #7 or #8

Just fits the mold of what we target and he's coming on of late

We can deff trade back to get him if need be...No need to reach on him if we can get more assets....I have seen highlights but have not actually watched a full game....He looks ok but if we are 7/8 i still think better players are on the board.

[REJECTEDBYCLARK]

All this 5-8 talk is gonna be pointless after we move up and win capture the Flagg, leetttssss gooooooo! NBA prevented us from drafting Iverson, so now we’re calling in that favour, it’s reparation time.

Flagg almost certainly isn't the franchise changing superstar people think he is. He's just a really good wing you can win with who gets by on effort, athleticism/dimensions and feel more than pure skill. At this point I'd say he is being overrated and overhyped.

[dohboy_24]

What does Jak do better than Jakobe or Shead?

Little, if nothing.

I wouldn't be surprised if the Raptors ranked Derik Queen, Khaman Malauch, Noa Essengue, and Jeremiah Fears ahead of Kas-Jak. They might even have Egor Demin ranked ahead of him.

[Clutch0z24]

What will make me sick is if Houston who are at 9th rn jump into the top 4 while the 76ers move back to 7....Both teams win over 50 games In Rockets/OKC add top prospects to already good teams....And we somehow move down to 8/9 or 10th....

Reason i say that is because i run one tankathon sim a day and today it landed on

[niQ]

During past drafts players like Bilal Coulibaly, Tidjane Saluan, Matas Buzelis, Ousame Dieng, Ziaire Williams, Michael Porter Jr, Jonathan Isaac, and Giannis Antetokounmpo who were 6'8" to 6'11" tall and close to 200 lbs with a 7ft+ wingspan when drafted are probably most comparable to Noa Essengue in terms of their size, measurements, position (SF/PF), and draft projections.

Considering each of them was drafted in the lottery and many of them were selected among the first 10 picks, I wouldn't be surprised if Noa Essengue had his name called much earlier than his current draft projections (mid-1st round) and wouldn't be shocked if the Raptors were the team selecting him.

Since TOR was in on Bilal during Gradey's draft, there's no doubt Noa is on our radar at #7 or #8

Just fits the mold of what we target and he's coming on of late

Just wish he was a little bit taller.

[WuTang_CMB]

During past drafts players like Bilal Coulibaly, Tidjane Saluan, Matas Buzelis, Ousame Dieng, Ziaire Williams, Michael Porter Jr, Jonathan Isaac, and Giannis Antetokounmpo who were 6'8" to 6'11" tall and close to 200 lbs with a 7ft+ wingspan when drafted are probably most comparable to Noa Essengue in terms of their size, measurements, position (SF/PF), and draft projections.

Considering each of them was drafted in the lottery and many of them were selected among the first 10 picks, I wouldn't be surprised if Noa Essengue had his name called much earlier than his current draft projections (mid-1st round) and wouldn't be shocked if the Raptors were the team selecting him.

Since TOR was in on Bilal during Gradey's draft, there's no doubt Noa is on our radar at #7 or #8

Just fits the mold of what we target and he's coming on of late

We can deff trade back to get him if need be...No need to reach on him if we can get more assets....I have seen highlights but have not actually watched a full game....He looks ok but if we are 7/8 i still think better players are on the board.

Still too early to say which players are ahead. Combine, measurements and workouts will change things up and I can bet Toronto's board will look a lot different than the consensus.

[WuTang_CMB]

During past drafts players like Bilal Coulibaly, Tidjane Saluan, Matas Buzelis, Ousame Dieng, Ziaire Williams, Michael Porter Jr, Jonathan Isaac, and Giannis Antetokounmpo who were 6'8" to 6'11" tall and close to 200 lbs with a 7ft+ wingspan when drafted are probably most comparable to Noa Essengue in terms of their size, measurements, position (SF/PF), and draft projections.

Considering each of them was drafted in the lottery and many of them were selected among the first 10 picks, I wouldn't be surprised if Noa Essengue had his name called much earlier than his current draft projections (mid-1st round) and wouldn't be shocked if the Raptors were the team selecting him.

Since TOR was in on Bilal during Gradey's draft, there's no doubt Noa is on our radar at #7 or #8

Just fits the mold of what we target and he's coming on of late

Just wish he was a little bit taller.

6'10" with shoes is v good for a 3/4

[Psubs]

All this 5-8 talk is gonna be pointless after we move up and win capture the Flagg, leetttssss gooooooo! NBA prevented us from drafting Iverson, so now we’re calling in that favour, it’s reparation time.

Flagg almost certainly isn't the franchise changing superstar people think he is. He's just a really good wing you can win with who gets by on effort, athleticism/dimensions and feel more than pure skill. At this point I'd say he is being overrated and overhyped.

He'd be in the mix with Dybansta, Peterson and Boozer.

He's supposed to be in highschool and already is an 85% FT shooter than went 8 for 8 in the championship semifinal game. He's already a better 3pt shooter than Scottie. He'll likely be a better 3pt shooter than MJ or Kobe.

Only players I would trade him for would be SGA, Wemby, Jokic.

[TeamDisgruntled]

All this 5-8 talk is gonna be pointless after we move up and win capture the Flagg, leetttssss gooooooo! NBA prevented us from drafting Iverson, so now we’re calling in that favour, it’s reparation time.

Flagg almost certainly isn't the franchise changing superstar people think he is. He's just a really good wing you can win with who gets by on effort, athleticism/dimensions and feel more than pure skill. At this point I'd say he is being overrated and overhyped.

Cooper isn’t Wemby, but im gonna have to disagree vehemently on the notion Cooper is overhyped. He deserves the hype, he’s going to be great. Do you win a chip if he’s your number 1 option on offence? Maybe not, depends on the types of guys he’s playing with. But I’m sold that he will be every bit of that #1 selection.