2025-26 NBA Rookie Discussion Thread

UnbelievablyRAW · Post #301 » by **UnbelievablyRAW** » Yesterday 9:11 pm

Ngl I’d rather have VJ than anyone of our guard rotation. On offense and defense

sikma42 · Post #302 » by **sikma42** » Yesterday 9:53 pm

Before the season I quite a few people saying Flagg was the best non-Wemby prospect since LeBron. That just seems silly
But he should turn out to be an all star.

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peZt · Post #303 » by **peZt** » Yesterday 10:01 pm

sikma42 wrote:Before the season I quite a few people saying Flagg was the best non-Wemby prospect since LeBron. That just seems silly
But he should turn out to be an all star.

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Every year there is a "best prospect since LeBron" and every year they are wrong.
Well except with Wemby

benhillboy · Post #304 » by **benhillboy** » Yesterday 10:51 pm

Luckily the Sixers got rid of Yabusele so I can actually watch them this season. Looking at Edgecombe’s stat line I have no choice but to watch them tonight. Obviously after I pop my eyes back in from looking at said stats. Yeah it’s early af but 40 minutes at .569 eFG and 3:1 assist to turn ratio is great for an All NBA vet. For a rook it’s downright stupid.

Coward’s shot is near Ray Allen/ Klay level pretty and Will Robert is giving the Warriors some nice hustle and quick processing already.

Black Jack · Post #305 » by **Black Jack** » Yesterday 10:52 pm

Handlez wrote:Cooper was drafted to a terrible situation.

AD is a ball stopping 3rd option.

Trade everyone like they did in Luka's rookie season.

Fire Kidd.

I actually don't understand why Dallas hasn't moved AD yet. They aren't competing and he's a vet that could really contribute somewhere.

benhillboy · Post #306 » by **benhillboy** » Yesterday 10:57 pm

Handlez wrote:Cooper was drafted to a terrible situation.

AD is a ball stopping 3rd option.

Trade everyone like they did in Luka's rookie season.

Fire Kidd.

I never been enamored with AD at all. Skills are epic, actual basketball acumen meh. His career on/off (+1.5/4.7) illustrates this to some extent I think.

Chocolate City Jordanaire · Post #307 » by **Chocolate City Jordanaire** » Yesterday 11:19 pm

jasonxxx102 wrote:This year is a complete opposite to last year.

Basically no talent in last years draft to this year loaded with talent (besides Ace lol)

I always laughed when people praised him for being a tough shot maker because that really just means bad shot taker

Dude is just Josh Jackson with more (undeserved) hype. Utah has really struggled to draft. 3 years straight of bad lottery picks. Someone in their scouting department needs to get fired

That's because last year, the Wizards had the #2 pick, which turned out to be Alex Sarr.

sikma42 · Post #308 » by **sikma42** » Yesterday 11:54 pm

benhillboy wrote:
Handlez wrote:Cooper was drafted to a terrible situation.

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Trade everyone like they did in Luka's rookie season.

Fire Kidd.

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AD was a better prospect and will go down as a better than Flagg.

Not the biggest AD guy but he’s won a Finals MVP and has been a top guy for a while.

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Dan Z · Post #309 » by **Dan Z** » Today 1:31 am

Black Jack wrote:
Handlez wrote:Cooper was drafted to a terrible situation.

AD is a ball stopping 3rd option.

Trade everyone like they did in Luka's rookie season.

Fire Kidd.

I actually don't understand why Dallas hasn't moved AD yet. They aren't competing and he's a vet that could really contribute somewhere.

It'd be admitting that the Luka trade wasn't good, which they don't want to do.

Trey24 · Post #310 » by **Trey24** » Today 2:27 am

Knueppel with 16 3s through his first 4 games. All time NBA record, previous holder was Keegan Murray with 13. Kon leading the entire NBA in 3pt percentage minimum 30 attempts.

He has been fun to watch and has immediately become the Hornets 2nd option with Brandon Miller's injury. Doing with with Colin Sexton and Miles Bridges on the team in the starting lineup with you is impressive. Honestly I did not expect him to be able to have this size of a role this early but dare I say the Hornets are actually underutilizing him in large stretches.

76ciology · Post #311 » by **76ciology** » Today 2:57 am

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76ciology · Post #312 » by **76ciology** » Today 3:09 am

Would you trade Dylan Harper for VJ Edgecombe?

76ciology · Post #313 » by **76ciology** » Today 3:11 am

Chocolate City Jordanaire wrote:
doogie_hauser wrote:This rookie class potentially looks like an all timer.

Really like the look of The Tre Johnson kid for The Wiz.

Washington are going to be fun to watch this season.
Tre Johnson is only 19. He's averaging 22.3 points per 36 minutes. So far, he's 9/21 (.429) 3PT.

VJ Edgecombe is 20. He's averaging 25, 5.7, 6 per 39.7 minutes.

Cedric Coward is THE BEST ROOKIE SO FAR. BY FAR.

Cam Thomas is THE BEST PLAYER IN THE LEAGUE.

There’s more to basketball than scoring

76ciology · Post #314 » by **76ciology** » Today 3:12 am

The Mavs could’ve just let Flagg play his natural game and he’d probably look much better right now. But they’ve chosen to play the long game, letting him learn to run the offense. If he masters that, he has top 5 player potential.

The4thHorseman · Post #315 » by **The4thHorseman** » Today 3:20 am

wrong board

Chocolate City Jordanaire · Post #316 » by **Chocolate City Jordanaire** » Today 5:14 am

Dacost wrote:So I saw the stats and he is shooting 71% so far in 3 games that's from 2 and 3s on 8 shots per game.

And in my opinion that's is Not a fluke or a lucky hot streak every shot he takes is a high IQ shot.

I expect Coward to be in the ROY race all season long.

He played exceptionally well in NCAA basketball.

https://www.tankathon.com/players/cedric-coward

He had an abbreviated season at Washington State and was planning to transfer to Duke.

Chocolate City Jordanaire · Post #317 » by **Chocolate City Jordanaire** » Today 5:18 am

jasonxxx102 wrote:Oh I remember the Hedo comps now lol

Anyone remember that dude who called himself Yoda? Rashad Phillips maybe?

Had Luka behind Bagley because he wasn’t athletic enough to play in the NBA. That guy had the worst takes of all time.

Wonder if he’s still doing horrible prospect analysis

Kevin Broom.

He's been making predictions for many years on Bulletsforever.com.

Mephariel · Post #318 » by **Mephariel** » Today 5:54 am

peZt wrote:
sikma42 wrote:Before the season I quite a few people saying Flagg was the best non-Wemby prospect since LeBron. That just seems silly
But he should turn out to be an all star.

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Every year there is a "best prospect since LeBron" and every year they are wrong.
Well except with Wemby

2019 when Zion got drafted, people were saying that. But 2020-2022, definitely nobody is saying any of those prospects are Lebron. Then you got Wemby and then Risacher, which nobody thinks is that special. Flagg is the next hyped prospect. But I am more hype about this upcoming draft than Flagg personally.

Mephariel · Post #319 » by **Mephariel** » Today 5:55 am

Black Jack wrote:
Handlez wrote:Cooper was drafted to a terrible situation.

AD is a ball stopping 3rd option.

Trade everyone like they did in Luka's rookie season.

Fire Kidd.

I actually don't understand why Dallas hasn't moved AD yet. They aren't competing and he's a vet that could really contribute somewhere.

But they definitely think they are competing.

Rustyman · Post #320 » by **Rustyman** » Today 8:36 am

lambchop wrote:I agree. However, I also acknowledge the fact that fans on this board set him up perfectly for a season of ridicule, after saying he was guaranteed to be a top 15 player of all time.

Once again, the statements by some of his fans are hyperbolic. I like Cooper, I think he will be a multiple time All Star, however, I don't know that for sure. He might make the All NBA multiple times or he might be a one time All Star. My view currently is that he is more likely to be in the first category but I don't know. Cooper has played 4 games to date, he has 78 to go, just this season.

I do however acknowledge that some of Cooper's most rabid fans do not do him any favours with their over the top projections.

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