first draft poll as of May 13

Post #1 » by **fatlever** » Tue May 13, 2025 4:56 am

assuming both Cooper and Harper are gone when we pick at number four. As of May 13th where is everyone leaning? I'll leave this poll open for 5 days. We can do another one maybe first week of June.

GoBobs · Post #2 » by **GoBobs** » Tue May 13, 2025 2:16 pm

Trade the pick for Zack Edey!!!!

GoBobs · Post #3 » by **GoBobs** » Tue May 13, 2025 2:18 pm

jk lol

I picked other and went with Sorber if the foot checks out ok.

Ace is a bust. You can find a shooter (tre) in free agency. You can find a athletic guard (vj) in free agency. Hard to find a really good 6'10'' guy in free agency.

Post #4 » by **Walt Cronkite** » Tue May 13, 2025 2:20 pm

After reading over the athletic mock of players in our range and seeing some of the highlights Braggins posted, Edgecomb is my early favorite.

Post #5 » by **yosemiteben** » Tue May 13, 2025 2:21 pm

GoBobs wrote:Hard to find a really good 6'10'' guy in free agency.

His combine measurements were posted yesterday, he's 6'7".

GoBobs · Post #6 » by **GoBobs** » Tue May 13, 2025 2:26 pm

yosemiteben wrote:
GoBobs wrote:Hard to find a really good 6'10'' guy in free agency.

His combine measurements were posted yesterday, he's 6'7".

EvanZ wrote:

Read on Twitter
?s=46

Sorber is literally bigger than Queen. So much for that narrative.

Post #7 » by **Walt Cronkite** » Tue May 13, 2025 2:26 pm

In the event that VJ goes 3rd, Queen and Johnson are the next most attractive prospects at this point.

Post #8 » by **Walt Cronkite** » Tue May 13, 2025 2:28 pm

GoBobs, what do you like about Sorbers over Queen?

GoBobs · Post #9 » by **GoBobs** » Tue May 13, 2025 2:30 pm

Sorber looks really comfortable putting the ball on the floor. He knows how to use is body to seal a smaller guy. He plays with his head up. No doubt he can play out of the short roll on offense.

On defense he is really good. Has the body to be a bigger Draymond Green. Great stock number which is one of the most reliable metrics. Probably the best chance of being a two way difference maker outside of Flagg.

GoBobs · Post #10 » by **GoBobs** » Tue May 13, 2025 2:36 pm

Walt Cronkite wrote:GoBobs, what do you like about Sorbers over Queen?

Queen per 40

1.3 steals 1.4 blk

Sorber per 40

1.9 stl 2.6 blk

Everything else is pretty close. The scoring is pretty close in both volume and efficiencey. The rebounding is close. Also Sorber is s physical beast and we need that.

Post #11 » by **Walt Cronkite** » Tue May 13, 2025 2:43 pm

I hadn't looked into him since I wasn't seeing him in our projected range, so I appreciate you sharing the insight. Last year's team definitely got bullied inside, so if Sorbers can help with that, definitely would be a plus. Queen looked smooth on offense but I don't remember him sticking out as a difference maker defensively.

Am I correct in assuming you think Sorbers is more developed/naturally skilled than Malauch? He's the other big with size I'm seeing, so figure it makes sense to get a read on that atm.

GoBobs · Post #12 » by **GoBobs** » Tue May 13, 2025 2:57 pm

Walt Cronkite wrote:I hadn't looked into him since I wasn't seeing him in our projected range, so I appreciate you sharing the insight. Last year's team definitely got bullied inside, so if Sorbers can help with that, definitely would be a plus. Queen looked smooth on offense but I don't remember him sticking out as a difference maker defensively.

Am I correct in assuming you think Sorbers is more developed/naturally skilled than Malauch? He's the other big with size I'm seeing, so figure it makes sense to get a read on that atm.

Oh yeah, both Sorber and Queen are way more skilled than Malauch. The story on Malauch is that he hasn't been playing basketball that long so he is going to be a lot less experienced than those other guys.

Malauch is likely limited to only being a lob finisher on offense. He is likely 2 years away from being 2 years away type guy.

EvanZ · Post #13 » by **EvanZ** » Tue May 13, 2025 2:57 pm

Sorber is also a year younger than Queen.

Rich4114 · Post #14 » by **Rich4114** » Tue May 13, 2025 3:35 pm

GoBobs wrote:jk lol

I picked other and went with Sorber if the foot checks out ok.

Ace is a bust. You can find a shooter (tre) in free agency. You can find a athletic guard (vj) in free agency. Hard to find a really good 6'10'' guy in free agency.

That's why I picked Queen. But we could probably trade back and get him.

Post #15 » by **yosemiteben** » Tue May 13, 2025 3:41 pm

GoBobs wrote:
yosemiteben wrote:
GoBobs wrote:Hard to find a really good 6'10'' guy in free agency.

His combine measurements were posted yesterday, he's 6'7".

EvanZ wrote:

Read on Twitter
?s=46

Sorber is literally bigger than Queen. So much for that narrative.

Oh wait I thought you were referring to Bailey my bad

Clearly didn't read your post right, fail on my part

EmpireFalls · Post #16 » by **EmpireFalls** » Tue May 13, 2025 3:43 pm

GoBobs wrote:
Walt Cronkite wrote:I hadn't looked into him since I wasn't seeing him in our projected range, so I appreciate you sharing the insight. Last year's team definitely got bullied inside, so if Sorbers can help with that, definitely would be a plus. Queen looked smooth on offense but I don't remember him sticking out as a difference maker defensively.

Am I correct in assuming you think Sorbers is more developed/naturally skilled than Malauch? He's the other big with size I'm seeing, so figure it makes sense to get a read on that atm.

Oh yeah, both Sorber and Queen are way more skilled than Malauch. The story on Malauch is that he hasn't been playing basketball that long so he is going to be a lot less experienced than those other guys.

Malauch is likely limited to only being a lob finisher on offense. He is likely 2 years away from being 2 years away type guy.

Maluach is the one pick which would make me lose all confidence in Jeff Peterson

JMAC3 · Post #17 » by **JMAC3** » Tue May 13, 2025 3:50 pm

Holy Moly, board turned into draft central and information overload overnight haha...

I am still gathering information this week at the combine before really dying on any hills. Yesterdays measurements were great, but also would like to see some of the athletic testing today before I nail down "my guys".

Post #18 » by **fatlever** » Tue May 13, 2025 4:04 pm

This Thread was really just meant to vote and if you voted other to include who you voted for. Let's try to keep the general draft chat in the general thread and a specific player chat and the specific player threads. That way we're not bleeding into six different draft discussion threads.

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JMAC3 · Post #19 » by **JMAC3** » Thu May 15, 2025 3:59 pm

I think as things sit today 5/15, my board for the Hornets is probably.
1. Ace
2. Tre
3. VJ
4. Fears

Very fluid. Ace and Fears are more home run swings as superstar upside imo. Tre and VJ are safer options.

Ace- can be the big forward that shoots it well, can defend with his athleticism and length but also still offers the midrange game and superstar qualities if he puts it all together.
Tre- Very safe, should be a really good shooter in the league, really good scorer. I think Buddy Hield but bigger and a bit more of an alpha attitude.
VJ- Real pro. Great attitude. I think at very least he is a guy that will get better and find a way. Should be a good 2 guard defender and solid scorer.
Fears- Might be a whiff, some holes in his game as an 18 yr old, but elite quickness, elite handle, good feel for the game and has shown takeover ability.

MPM · Post #20 » by **MPM** » Thu May 15, 2025 4:23 pm

JMAC3 wrote:I think as things sit today 5/15, my board for the Hornets is probably.
1. Ace
2. Tre
3. VJ
4. Fears

Basically where I'm at with the dividing line between those top three far narrower than that between VJ and Fears.

who should the Hornet's draft