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Official Jamir Watkins thread 

Post#1 » by nate33 » Mon Jul 7, 2025 2:45 am

I didn't know where to post this, so I decided to make a new thread for the 43rd pick in the 2025 NBA Draft:

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This makes sense. There just isn't room on the roster for him.
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Post#2 » by SUPERBALLMAN » Mon Jul 7, 2025 5:34 pm

I like him! I wanted him in last years draft (as a 2nd rounder).

I think he’s going to be good. Excellent athlete, long wingspan, plays hard, good defender, can score/shoot, handle & pass. Has wing & pg skills, versatile & can posterize dunk on you. Can he get PT?

I’m excited to see him in SL.


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Post#3 » by montestewart » Tue Jul 8, 2025 9:32 pm

Don't have much to go on

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Post#4 » by AFM » Tue Jul 8, 2025 9:50 pm

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Post#5 » by SUPERBALLMAN » Wed Jul 9, 2025 2:01 pm

montestewart wrote:Don't have much to go on

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Post#6 » by pcbothwel » Wed Jul 9, 2025 2:36 pm

SUPERBALLMAN wrote:
montestewart wrote:Don't have much to go on

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“No Fear” Jamir


Thats good. I think the name should match his playstyle of a sleek, athletic, and aggressive player. I.e. "Jammer" Watkins or "Jaguar" Jamir
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Post#7 » by SUPERBALLMAN » Wed Jul 9, 2025 5:18 pm

pcbothwel wrote:
SUPERBALLMAN wrote:
montestewart wrote:Don't have much to go on

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“No Fear” Jamir


Thats good. I think the name should match his playstyle of a sleek, athletic, and aggressive player. I.e. "Jammer" Watkins or "Jaguar" Jamir




Yeah I like The Jammer

Or how about Jamir “What-What” Watkins
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Post#11 » by nate33 » Sun Jul 20, 2025 12:46 am

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He averaged 5.5 steals per 36 minutes!
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Post#12 » by Chuck Everett » Sun Jul 20, 2025 1:49 am

Insane defensive metrics. They have to develop him, if those numbers are the least bit transferrable to regular NBA play.
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Post#13 » by dckingsfan » Sun Jul 20, 2025 2:07 am

Chuck Everett wrote:Insane defensive metrics. They have to develop him, if those numbers are the least bit transferrable to regular NBA play.

Yep. Might be one of the steals (hehehe) of the draft!
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Post#14 » by WallToWall » Sun Jul 20, 2025 2:57 am

Really liked this pick. I think he will turn out to be a very good defensive player. If he can develop a respectable shot to the point where he is a reliable 4th or 5th scoring option, then this will definitely be a "find" and a "steal" in the draft. Cant wait to see his development.
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Post#15 » by payitforward » Sun Jul 20, 2025 12:51 pm

Terrific kid.
Once Branham falls through the first crack in the sidewalk, Jamir will be on the regular roster!
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Post#16 » by nate33 » Sun Jul 20, 2025 1:38 pm

He is 6'-5" 215 pounds with a 6'-11.25" wingspan. He's basically the exact same size as Jaylen Brown and Jaylen can guard 1 through 4.
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Post#17 » by Dat2U » Sun Jul 20, 2025 4:04 pm

nate33 wrote:He is 6'-5" 215 pounds with a 6'-11.25" wingspan. He's basically the exact same size as Jaylen Brown and Jaylen can guard 1 through 4.


He's our Lu Dort in training. Defensively he's got the physical tools & instincts to be an excellent defender but can he do enough offensively to stay on the floor?
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Post#18 » by TheBlackCzar » Sun Jul 20, 2025 6:00 pm

Dat2U wrote:
nate33 wrote:He is 6'-5" 215 pounds with a 6'-11.25" wingspan. He's basically the exact same size as Jaylen Brown and Jaylen can guard 1 through 4.


He's our Lu Dort in training. Defensively he's got the physical tools & instincts to be an excellent defender but can he do enough offensively to stay on the floor?


Well his ability to get to the line seemed to roll over into SL.....
So with improved shooting I think he could be a bit better than Dort currently is because his advantages with the ball in his hands off the dribble....
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Post#19 » by Kanyewest » Mon Jul 21, 2025 1:55 am

In his last summer league game, Watkins made his first 2 3s and then missed 7 in a row. Then he shot it early in the shot clock in closing minute of the game to ice the game.

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