2024-25 NBA Rookie Discussion Thread

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Which 2 rookies are you most high on / impressed with?

Zach Edey
66
25%
Reed Shephard
26
10%
Zaccharie Risacher
36
14%
Alexandre Sarr
8
3%
Stephon Castle
21
8%
Matas Buzelis
12
5%
Ron Holland
5
2%
Bub Carrington
12
5%
Donovan Clingan
23
9%
Other (Dillingham, Knecht, Eells, Salaün, Williams, Ware, McCain, etc.)
57
21%
 
Total votes: 266

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Post#261 » by Threezus » Thu Nov 7, 2024 10:28 am

PlatinumState wrote:This isnt a bad draft class at all. Players arent getting playing time is the problem


Agreed their are some talented guys in it like their is every class. It might not be a Lebron or Flagg type of elite talent at the top. But their are some guys with legit #2 options with all star potential in there imo.
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Post#262 » by ShadyMoney » Thu Nov 7, 2024 5:33 pm

Lol our rookie is BACK in the G league.

God I can’t wait for COOPER Flagg to save us
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Post#263 » by AFM » Thu Nov 7, 2024 5:36 pm

It's not a bad class at all. Wizards are starting 3 rookies and they all look great.
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Post#264 » by New_Hawks_Era » Thu Nov 7, 2024 5:58 pm

I would be surprised if anyone out of the rookies has a better game than Zacc did last night
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Post#265 » by JustBuzzin » Thu Nov 7, 2024 6:07 pm

I was wrong on Castle he's been a non factor for San Antonio so far.
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Post#266 » by BlazersBroncos » Thu Nov 7, 2024 9:32 pm

ShadyMoney wrote:Lol our rookie is BACK in the G league.

God I can’t wait for COOPER Flagg to save us


Matas needs the leash to play through rough patches. Giving him 7, 3, 4, 4 minutes is insane.

Then he gets real time against DAL and produces.
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Post#267 » by Tyrone Messby » Thu Nov 7, 2024 11:24 pm

New_Hawks_Era wrote:I would be surprised if anyone out of the rookies has a better game than Zacc did last night



I could see Bub for 40 a couple times this season.
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Post#268 » by SkyBill40 » Fri Nov 8, 2024 3:45 am

Sucks that Dunn sprained his ankle. Hopefully he'll only miss a few games and be back at it. His defense has been outstanding.
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Post#270 » by AleksandarN » Fri Nov 8, 2024 10:56 pm

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Post#271 » by Klomp » Sat Nov 9, 2024 4:33 am

Rookies squared.

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Post#272 » by Klomp » Sat Nov 9, 2024 4:34 am

This kid might not get the minutes for Rookie of the Year, but I feel very confident in his potential to be the best player of this draft class 5 years from now.

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Post#273 » by Sgt Major » Sat Nov 9, 2024 4:35 am

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Post#274 » by FrodoBaggins » Sat Nov 9, 2024 11:46 am

Zach Edey with another solid game tonight. He's showing continual improvement game-to-game. Over his last five games:

- 22.2 minutes per game
- 13.4 ppg, 9.0 rpg, 0.8 apg, 0.6 spg, 1.6 bpg
- 68.3% FG (28/41), 66.7% 3PT (2/3), 81.8% FT (9/11), 70.7% eFG, 73.1% TS
- +34 over nearly 111 minutes on-court; positive plus-minus in every game

Leading the league in ORB% also, which is cool.
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Post#275 » by jasonxxx102 » Sat Nov 9, 2024 2:49 pm

Edey is doing great dominating 6’9 3rd string bigs in games where the grizzlies are up 20 :lol:
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Post#276 » by wemby » Sat Nov 9, 2024 7:01 pm

JustBuzzin wrote:I was wrong on Castle he's been a non factor for San Antonio so far.

Don't know what you're talking about, Castle has been playing very well, he just needs to work on his shot. Otherwise he's as good or better than expected (better playmaker).
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Post#277 » by doogie_hauser » Sun Nov 10, 2024 12:28 am

I am investing in Steph Castle stock.

Boy oh Boy he is so entertaining to watch!
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Post#278 » by NoDopeOnSundays » Sun Nov 10, 2024 12:30 am

Castle has mastered that deacceleration into the pause step on layups.
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Post#280 » by AFM » Sun Nov 10, 2024 2:34 am

Sarr just moves so nice for a big guy

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