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
142
30%
Tre Johnson, Wizards
59
12%
Ace Bailey, Jazz
53
11%
Dylan Harper, Spurs
45
9%
V.J. Edgecombe, 76ers
69
14%
Kon Knueppel, Hornets
32
7%
Derik Queen, Pelicans
11
2%
Jeremiah Fears, Pelicans
13
3%
Cedric Coward, Grizzlies
9
2%
Other (Clifford, Demin, Bryant, Richardson, Newell, Clayton Jr., etc. - poll is limited to 10 options)
45
9%
 
Total votes: 478

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Post#201 » by Wilfried » Yesterday 8:00 pm

Karate Diop wrote:
Sixteen wrote:
Karate Diop wrote:
Give them time. The Sixers medical + training + developmental staff is by far one of the worst in the league. They just have such an incredibly bad culture...


we should be more like the nets


In terms of development and culture? 100%. Virtually every player who's come to the Nets since Sean Marks took over has been extremely complimentary of the way they treat their players. Even the ones who left on bad terms because of their contract situations have had nothing negative to say about the facilities, training and medical staff.

When you look at how badly / poorly the Sixers managed Simmons, Fultz and Embiid it's not just frustrating it's sad. They really ruined these players' shot at realizing their full potential and being true greats.


Embiid became an MVP
Fultz his career was over before it started.
Simmons had so much mental problems even the Nets’ incredible culture could help him stop him falling of his cliff
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Re: 2025-26 NBA Rookie Discussion Thread 

Post#202 » by Sixteen » Yesterday 8:13 pm

Karate Diop wrote:
Sixteen wrote:
Karate Diop wrote:
Give them time. The Sixers medical + training + developmental staff is by far one of the worst in the league. They just have such an incredibly bad culture...


we should be more like the nets


In terms of development and culture? 100%. Virtually every player who's come to the Nets since Sean Marks took over has been extremely complimentary of the way they treat their players. Even the ones who left on bad terms because of their contract situations have had nothing negative to say about the facilities, training and medical staff.

When you look at how badly / poorly the Sixers managed Simmons, Fultz and Embiid it's not just frustrating it's sad. They really ruined these players' shot at realizing their full potential and being true greats.


I don't care how bad you think the Sixers management have been, the Nets have been worse. You had 3 players that were apart of upper echelon of players still in their primes and have absolutely nothing to show for it. The nets should be more like the 76ers bro
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Post#203 » by jasonxxx102 » Yesterday 11:34 pm

Nets are one of the worst development organizations in the entire league lol
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Post#204 » by Special_Puppy » Yesterday 11:50 pm

Are the Nets actually that bad at development or do they just never pick in the lottery.
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Post#205 » by Handlez » Today 1:07 am

Is it true Cooper was iced out of his debut? I heard he wouldn't get the ball back after giving it up.
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Re: 2025-26 NBA Rookie Discussion Thread 

Post#206 » by toooskies » Today 3:49 am

Mephariel wrote:

VJ Edgecomb looking like Ant 2.0 out there.

Edgecombe now leads as players in career ppg.
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Post#207 » by Patches Perry » Today 4:19 am

toooskies wrote:
Mephariel wrote:

VJ Edgecomb looking like Ant 2.0 out there.

Edgecombe now leads as players in career ppg.


"I was the all-time leader in points per game in the NBA for 2 days" is actually a pretty cool fact about yourself to carry with you the rest of your life.

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