NBA Draft Thread 2025

Syd-TK3 · Post #1061 » by **Syd-TK3** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:42 am

G R E Y wrote:
Syd-TK3 wrote:Spurs draft was literally perfect

I AM SO HAPPY!

Jealous of yall fr

Post #1062 » by **MoneyTalks41890** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:43 am

Dan Z wrote:Does anyone else think it's odd that round 2 doesn't start until tomorrow?

I’m trying to remember if it’s always been 5-6 hours to do the draft

___Rand___ · Post #1063 » by **___Rand___** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:43 am

Dan Z wrote:
___Rand___ wrote:
Dan Z wrote:
They won the championship so whatever they did worked.

But like I said maybe they pick a player like you're talking about at 24?

Oh yeah I mean they did fine but it was still an area of weakness that you can see which Pacers didn't exploit as much. Yeah they still can make a pick there. Or trade for one from another team. It's really a situational defensive need for them so the guy doesn't have to be a top prospect. There's some under the radar guy they can find in draft or on another team.

Or maybe someone like Dieng develops? Although I say that and he's been in the league for three seasons.

an OKC fan was saying Dieng isn't going to develop. I'm just playing arm chair GM tryna build an ideal team but I think like this kid Riley would've been ideal for that OKC SF spot. Let's see who else is left.

scrabbarista · Post #1064 » by **scrabbarista** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:43 am

Rockets did alright. We got KD.

Mk0 · Post #1065 » by **Mk0** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:44 am

MoneyTalks41890 wrote:
Dan Z wrote:Does anyone else think it's odd that round 2 doesn't start until tomorrow?

I’m trying to remember if it’s always been 5-6 hours to do the draft

ABC/ESPN maximizing that ad time. Disney has bills to pay.

Jcity08 · Post #1066 » by **Jcity08** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:44 am

G R E Y wrote:
Syd-TK3 wrote:Spurs draft was literally perfect

I AM SO HAPPY!

No matter how annoyed I get watching the Spurs success, I'm honestly happy for you guys. My favourite West team by far.

Post #1067 » by **G R E Y** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:45 am

Dan Z wrote:Does anyone else think it's odd that round 2 doesn't start until tomorrow?

No. At this rate, the 2nd round would go well past 2am.

And I think the 2nd roundplayers deserve to have their moment, too.

Sitting there for hours waiting for your name to be called if you happen to slip is brutal.

I know NBA has its own reasons for it, but for the players, better to get some rest, refresh, and get your own moment the next day. I like it.

Dan Z · Post #1068 » by **Dan Z** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:45 am

___Rand___ wrote:
Dan Z wrote:
___Rand___ wrote:
Oh yeah I mean they did fine but it was still an area of weakness that you can see which Pacers didn't exploit as much. Yeah they still can make a pick there. Or trade for one from another team. It's really a situational defensive need for them so the guy doesn't have to be a top prospect. There's some under the radar guy they can find in draft or on another team.

Or maybe someone like Dieng develops? Although I say that and he's been in the league for three seasons.

an OKC fan was saying Dieng isn't going to develop. I'm just playing arm chair GM tryna build an ideal team but I think like this kid Riley would've been ideal for that OKC SF spot. Let's see who else is left.

Jazz drafted Riley but Washington traded for him...? Any idea what the details are?

Post #1069 » by **G R E Y** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:45 am

Jcity08 wrote:
G R E Y wrote:
Syd-TK3 wrote:Spurs draft was literally perfect

I AM SO HAPPY!

No matter how annoyed I get watching the Spurs success, I'm honestly happy for you guys. My favourite West team by far.

Its been a several year grind. Worth the wait. Appreciate it!

Post #1070 » by **G R E Y** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:46 am

G R E Y wrote:
Jcity08 wrote:
G R E Y wrote:I AM SO HAPPY!

No matter how annoyed I get watching the Spurs success, I'm h

Honestly happy for you guys. My favourite West team by far.

DP, sorry

Dan Z · Post #1071 » by **Dan Z** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:46 am

G R E Y wrote:
Dan Z wrote:Does anyone else think it's odd that round 2 doesn't start until tomorrow?

No. At this rate, the 2nd round would go well past 2am.

And I think the 2nd roundplayers deserve to have their moment, too.

Sitting there for hours waiting for your name to be called if you happen to slip is brutal.

I know NBA has its own reasons for it, but for the players, better to get some rest, refresh, and get your own moment the next day. I like it.

As other people have pointed out the NBA does it for money. I doubt it's because they want 2nd round picks to have their time to shine too.

It's fine...just odd.

Chuck Everett · Post #1072 » by **Chuck Everett** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:47 am

Drake Powell's freshman year left me underwhelmed. But I didn't like UNC's roster composition at all, so that may not have been his fault.

RookieStar · Post #1073 » by **RookieStar** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:47 am

Huh.. surprise...

thelead · Post #1074 » by **thelead** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:47 am

G R E Y wrote:
Syd-TK3 wrote:Spurs draft was literally perfect

I AM SO HAPPY!

I AM SO HAPPY... that you're out west!

Dan Z · Post #1075 » by **Dan Z** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:47 am

Mk0 wrote:
MoneyTalks41890 wrote:
Dan Z wrote:Does anyone else think it's odd that round 2 doesn't start until tomorrow?

I’m trying to remember if it’s always been 5-6 hours to do the draft

ABC/ESPN maximizing that ad time. Disney has bills to pay.

We all have bills to pay, but I don't care about a big corporation like them.

However I know....companies will squeeze out ever dollar they can get today.

grindtime22 · Post #1076 » by **grindtime22** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:48 am

Dan Z wrote:
___Rand___ wrote:
Dan Z wrote:
Or maybe someone like Dieng develops? Although I say that and he's been in the league for three seasons.

an OKC fan was saying Dieng isn't going to develop. I'm just playing arm chair GM tryna build an ideal team but I think like this kid Riley would've been ideal for that OKC SF spot. Let's see who else is left.

Jazz drafted Riley but Washington traded for him...? Any idea what the details are?

18 for 21,43, 2 future 2nds

Chuck Everett · Post #1077 » by **Chuck Everett** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:48 am

Dan Z wrote:
___Rand___ wrote:
Dan Z wrote:
Or maybe someone like Dieng develops? Although I say that and he's been in the league for three seasons.

an OKC fan was saying Dieng isn't going to develop. I'm just playing arm chair GM tryna build an ideal team but I think like this kid Riley would've been ideal for that OKC SF spot. Let's see who else is left.

Jazz drafted Riley but Washington traded for him...? Any idea what the details are?

Walter Clayton Jr going to Utah, Will Riley going to Washington.

Post #1078 » by **MoneyTalks41890** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:48 am

Can Wolf defend at the NBA level? Which spot?

Special_Puppy · Post #1079 » by **Special_Puppy** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:48 am

Chuck Everett wrote:
Special_Puppy wrote:
Chuck Everett wrote:A+ draft for Brooklyn. Nolan is going to make an all-star team one day.

This is your worst take ever lol. The Egor pick is horrific

I don't usually miss with NBA draft picks. I am willing to wait and see who's right.

+2.2 BPM against top 50% competition

Post #1080 » by **G R E Y** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:48 am

Dan Z wrote:
G R E Y wrote:
Dan Z wrote:Does anyone else think it's odd that round 2 doesn't start until tomorrow?

No. At this rate, the 2nd round would go well past 2am.

And I think the 2nd roundplayers deserve to have their moment, too.

Sitting there for hours waiting for your name to be called if you happen to slip is brutal.

I know NBA has its own reasons for it, but for the players, better to get some rest, refresh, and get your own moment the next day. I like it.

As other people have pointed out the NBA does it for money. I doubt it's because they want 2nd round picks to have their time to shine too.

It's fine...just odd.

Win win.