2025-26 NBA Rookie Discussion Thread

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Which 3 players will lead the ROY race this season? (listed in order of post-draft betting odds)

Cooper Flagg, Mavericks
140
30%
Tre Johnson, Wizards
59
13%
Ace Bailey, Jazz
53
11%
Dylan Harper, Spurs
43
9%
V.J. Edgecombe, 76ers
63
13%
Kon Knueppel, Hornets
32
7%
Derik Queen, Pelicans
11
2%
Jeremiah Fears, Pelicans
14
3%
Cedric Coward, Grizzlies
9
2%
Other (Clifford, Demin, Bryant, Richardson, Newell, Clayton Jr., etc. - poll is limited to 10 options)
46
10%
 
Total votes: 470

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Post#182 » by Mephariel » Today 5:55 am



VJ Edgecomb looking like Ant 2.0 out there.
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Post#183 » by jangles86 » Today 7:25 am

Tre J looked good. Has a sweet shot and is a better rebounder then advertised
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Post#184 » by Special_Puppy » Today 7:27 am

It was in the context of a team wide meltdown but Flagg looked awful tonight
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Post#185 » by UcanUwill » Today 7:33 am

Special_Puppy wrote:It was in the context of a team wide meltdown but Flagg looked awful tonight


Flagg spent entire life being THE guy on the court, and his first NBA game was against Victor who put 40/15 and clowned these entire guys. What a welcome to the NBA moment that must be, guy must have realized he is just a pawn in grand scheme of things.
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Post#186 » by peZt » Today 9:22 am

I love Harper, but Jeremiah Fears might lowkey be the best PG in this draft
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Post#187 » by jasonxxx102 » Today 10:22 am

Ace Bailey truthers screaming right now lol
76ciology wrote:Wouldn't Edey have a better chance of winning the scoring battle against Tatum in the post after a switch than Tatum shooting over Edey's 9'6" standing reach?
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Post#188 » by jasonxxx102 » Today 10:24 am

peZt wrote:I love Harper, but Jeremiah Fears might lowkey be the best PG in this draft


Fears is not a PG. maybe he is by designation but he’s a score first combo guard.

Run of the mill high volume shot taker
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Post#189 » by FrightCoward » Today 10:50 am

Clayton, Jr. looked real solid for Utah last night in just 18 minutes of action. I still think he can play PG at this level and will be starting by end of year. He’s just too good a basketball player to not be a success.
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Post#190 » by lambchop » Today 10:53 am

Edgecomb is so polished
So many people who attain the heights of power in this culture—celebrities, for instance—have to make a show of false humility and modesty, as if they got as far as they did by accident and not by ego or ambition.
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Post#191 » by eminence » 47 minutes ago

jasonxxx102 wrote:Ace Bailey truthers screaming right now lol


What are they screaming?

Positive
Looked solid at all the little things, got out of the way when having an off game

Negative
Couldn't do the main thing we were hoping for (get buckets)

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Coming back from illness, limited minutes
I bought a boat.

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