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Re: 2025 Draft Prospect Thread 

Post#21 » by Diop » Thu Nov 21, 2024 12:35 am

I haven't see much Rocco Zikarsky, he seems like a solid 7'1 dude, but nothing blew my hair back.

I want Danny Wolf. The Jewish Jokic



I just love smart big men who can create with the ball.
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Post#22 » by EmpireFalls » Thu Nov 21, 2024 6:09 am

wilson115 wrote:Tre Johnson looking very promising, easily a Top 3 talent if the flashes of scoring ability and solid IQ aren't a mirage.


If he played defense he’d be legitimately perfect for this roster. Let’s hope to see that develop.
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Post#23 » by JustBuzzin » Thu Nov 21, 2024 9:17 pm

Ace Bailey looks similar to Brandon Miller with more athleticism.

Wouldn't mind him running with Melo/Miller. We would have to get lucky to get a top 2 pick because I don't think he last past the 2nd pick.
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Post#24 » by wilson115 » Mon Nov 25, 2024 12:09 am

Deserves a look in the 2nd. 6'9" 20 y.o. junior, shoots threes, averaging 10 rebounds per.
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Post#25 » by Liver_Pooty » Mon Nov 25, 2024 1:22 am

As long as whomever we pick can shoot a basketball im down.
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Re: 2025 Draft Prospect Thread 

Post#26 » by GiggitySmalls » Wed Nov 27, 2024 3:27 am

If players keep getting injured we might end up with Bailey or Harper. I could live with that.

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Post#27 » by Liver_Pooty » Wed Nov 27, 2024 3:36 am

Tyrese Proctor has become a knockdown shooter. Encouraging for a 6'5 pg.
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Post#28 » by Diop » Wed Nov 27, 2024 3:57 am

Liver_Pooty wrote:Tyrese Proctor has become a knockdown shooter. Encouraging for a 6'5 pg.

you went cold on him last year, he's come good then?
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Re: 2025 Draft Prospect Thread 

Post#29 » by Liver_Pooty » Wed Nov 27, 2024 4:07 am

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Liver_Pooty wrote:Tyrese Proctor has become a knockdown shooter. Encouraging for a 6'5 pg.

you went cold on him last year, he's come good then?


Struggles defensively. Can shoot the piss out of the ball now. He won't come out this year but as a senior I'd take him with a 2nd round pick.
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Post#30 » by Braggins » Wed Nov 27, 2024 1:21 pm

I'm only casually following this draft class (besides Flagg), but my vibes based read right now is that Dylan Harper and Egor Demin seem like the most interesting prospects after Flagg so far.
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Post#31 » by JMAC3 » Wed Nov 27, 2024 4:01 pm

My early read on Flagg is that he is more of a Chet Holmgreen type of player than a Paolo Banchero type of player. And before we freak out, no I do not mean he is a Center or exactly Chet. What I do mean is that he is a better complimentary 2-3rd option that does everything well to win games and that being a ball dominant player might not be his best path to success.

That would actually fit in what the Hornets probably need, but again trying to get your hopes up for #1 pick is a bad process.
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Post#32 » by JustBuzzin » Wed Nov 27, 2024 4:03 pm

Braggins wrote:I'm only casually following this draft class (besides Flagg), but my vibes based read right now is that Dylan Harper and Egor Demin seem like the most interesting prospects after Flagg so far.

This draft is just more than Flagg or bust.

I wouldn't mind a top 5 pick because guys like Harper/Demon/Bailey would all be great fits on this team. I can see all those guys fitting with Melo/Miller.

I'm honestly real high on Egor Demon. His basketball IQ with his size and shooting ability is a deadly combo. He can play 1-3 and would be great as a secondary playmaker. This offense could desperately use another playmaker besides Melo.
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Re: 2025 Draft Prospect Thread 

Post#33 » by Diop » Sun Dec 1, 2024 6:36 am

Ben Henshall starting point guard for my Perth team has been getting better and better.

6’5 guard with a decent 3 point shot he’d be a great second round pick

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Post#34 » by wilson115 » Tue Dec 3, 2024 12:23 am

Thomas Sorber looking intriguing. 6'10" two-way beast.

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Re: 2025 Draft Prospect Thread 

Post#35 » by Rich4114 » Tue Dec 3, 2024 3:29 pm

So far, the Rutgers kids look better than Flagg. Especially Harper. Top 3 in this draft would be pretty epic for us if it happened.
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Post#36 » by JustBuzzin » Tue Dec 3, 2024 4:27 pm

Rich4114 wrote:So far, the Rutgers kids look better than Flagg. Especially Harper. Top 3 in this draft would be pretty epic for us if it happened.

And all 3 would fit on this team.
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Post#37 » by GiggitySmalls » Tue Dec 3, 2024 9:36 pm

Any one of those 3 would probably be my happiest moment as a Hornets fan. We haven't had much to be happy about for decades. Those 3 are worth getting jacked up for. Either one could change the trajectory of this team in an instant.

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Re: 2025 Draft Prospect Thread 

Post#38 » by KingCat » Wed Dec 4, 2024 2:36 am

wilson115 wrote:Thomas Sorber looking intriguing. 6'10" two-way beast.

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Post#39 » by EmpireFalls » Wed Dec 4, 2024 3:59 am

Do not take Egor Demin.
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Re: 2025 Draft Prospect Thread 

Post#40 » by Liver_Pooty » Fri Dec 6, 2024 2:37 am

JMAC3 wrote:My early read on Flagg is that he is more of a Chet Holmgreen type of player than a Paolo Banchero type of player. And before we freak out, no I do not mean he is a Center or exactly Chet. What I do mean is that he is a better complimentary 2-3rd option that does everything well to win games and that being a ball dominant player might not be his best path to success.

That would actually fit in what the Hornets probably need, but again trying to get your hopes up for #1 pick is a bad process.


Cooper is exactly like you described, but if the game is on the line he will take over. Or try to. What I love is he might be the best player in America and is only 17. His body is perfect for the NBA right now as well. Let alone a year or 5 years from now.

Him Miller and Lamelo would win a title together. But it's a pipedream.
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