NBA Draft Thread 2025

[Sofia]

“Not many college players can say they’re coming off a national championship, well aside from your team mates”

Ice cold take Monica

[FollowTheSound]

I agree that Reynaud should have been the pick. Perhaps the Lakers are betting on being able to sign Clint Capela in free agency. Even so, they need additional bigs. Thiero being the pick here is strange.

Clint is washed and not athletic

He's not as good as he was in prior seasons. He's still better than guys like Jaxson Hayes, Alex Len, and Maxi Kleber.

He's better than them, but he maximizes Luka less than Hayes does by not being able to catch lobs,

[OxAndFox]

ESPN just going to even more commercials just so they can talk about players selected in the 2nd round during a commercial break, and did you know Nikola Jokic was drafted during a Taco Bell commercial.

Yeah if anyone wants to tell me about this 2nd round on a different day is to let them get their shine is FOS.

[doogie_hauser]

If it wasn't for the Mark Williams trade, I would say Phoenix have gotten an excellent return for Kevin Durant. Overall i think Suns fans should be a bit more heartened, they have added young Studs to their roster

[MrTribbiani]

Clint is washed and not athletic

He's not as good as he was in prior seasons. He's still better than guys like Jaxson Hayes, Alex Len, and Maxi Kleber.

He's better than them, but he maximizes Luka less than Hayes does by not being able to catch lobs,

True.

[Sofia]

This only the 40th pick? Can the NBA pls investigate teams and rescind all of the remaining picks

[Memories]

why would lakers not select Raynaud, center is the priority smh

I trust their scouts who have been great at finding late draft gems

The same front office that drafted JHS?

Their scouting department hasn’t made a “hit” in a long time. And they just picked a SF who can’t shoot.

Luka may be packing his bags again…

[Dan Z]

Phoenix got Fleming. Smart move.

Now they have Brooks, Booker, Beal, Fleming and Mark Williams/Malauch as their starters. Maybe Fleming doesn't start...? If not who is the PF?

Beal will be cut or bought out before October.

He has almost 111 million dollars left on his deal. You really think they'll just pay him that much to go away?

I know he's not a 50+ million dollar player, but has his ability to play basketball dropped off that much? If he was paid 5 million would Phoenix look to get rid of him?

[SkyBill40]

If it wasn't for the Mark Williams trade, I would say Phoenix have gotten an excellent return for Kevin Durant. Overall i think Suns fans should be a bit more heartened, they have added young Studs to their roster

It's tempered optimism. We're just hopeful Ishbia doesn't find a way to mess it up further seeing the off-season is about to kick into full swing.

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[doogie_hauser]

Indiana selecting Kam Jones was also weird, especially with Reynaud still on the board. Indiana needs better bench bigs than Tony Bradley and Thomas Bryant.

Myles Turner is possibly on the way out

Interesting, didn't know that.

He is a Free Agent and Indy Owner doesn't want to pay the Luxury Tax (apparently)

[Sofia]

Bob Myers looks like Kramer when he opens the smoking lounge in his apartment

[Sofia]

lol this coverage is so bad. 4 minute interview with VJ and you can’t hear a word he says on the broadcast.

[SkyBill40]

I can't stand Malika Andrews.

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[OxAndFox]

Ok Kings. Go get some Rocco Zikarsky please.

[doogie_hauser]

Brea is a very nice pick for Phoenix
Another great Kentucky Kid

[doogie_hauser]

lol this coverage is so bad. 4 minute interview with VJ and you can’t hear a word he says on the broadcast.

Yes but the irony is that it's a lot better than last night's lol

[SkyBill40]

Brea is a very nice pick for Phoenix
Another great Kentucky Kid

This is a SOLID pick for us. Damn.

Outstanding draft for sure. James Jones would have messed this the hell up!

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[JujitsuFlip]

Phoenix got Fleming. Smart move.

Now they have Brooks, Booker, Beal, Fleming and Mark Williams/Malauch as their starters. Maybe Fleming doesn't start...? If not who is the PF?

Beal will be cut or bought out before October.

He has almost 111 million dollars left on his deal. You really think they'll just pay him that much to go away?

I know he's not a 50+ million dollar player, but has his ability to play basketball dropped off that much? If he was paid 5 million would Phoenix look to get rid of him?

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/suns-rumors-bradley-beal-goner-212722560.html

That's the rumor. But he has a NTC, so a trade is not an option. They're just done with him.

[FlyingArrow]

Brea is a very nice pick for Phoenix
Another great Kentucky Kid

This is a SOLID pick for us. Damn.

Can we expect that Brea will be traded to Portland and then become a standout role player?

[Sofia]

DONT THE CONTRACTS LIMIT THAT, THEY CANT PARACHUTE OR BOX ANYMORE?

-literal Jay Bilas.