NBA Draft Thread 2025

[MoneyTalks41890]

We need more Bahamian bros in the league

[Patches Perry]

NBA teams have months to scout and figure out who they want in the draft yet they'll use the entire 5 minutes plus the extra "oick is in" time the nba gives them, every single time, year after year

I honestly think most of them submit it right away, but the programming requires several minutes between picks to talk about the guy just drafted and fill out the program.

[The Rainmaker]

Espn's coverage is as awful/bad as usual SMH

And unlike during the NFL Draft, there's no NBA network to turn to.

[Stone]

As soon as Steven A starts yapping, I have to turn the sound off.

[Chuck Everett]

If anyone is on the outs, it would be Devin Vassell. And if Fox bucks back, you move him too. OKC just showed us you can never have enough quality guards.

[zero rings]

I get Harper is the consensus #2, but part of me wishes the Spurs had traded down. I’m not convinced he’s a full tier above the next group of guys, and the Fox/Harper/Castle backcourt seems destined for a breakup

[Rust_Cohle]

I get it, but I have no idea what the Spurs are planning on with their influx of guards now.

They already have Fox and Castle. Are they packaging those 2 for something better? What's the plan?

Trade fox in a few years

[Dan Z]

Bill Simmons is a goober but at least he's entertaining. I miss having some actual personality on these shows.

I still remember whern he mocked your pick, he said something like “a team that can’t shoot just drafted a player that can’t shoot.

i like Simmons. He's a fan and doesn't have any issues saying so.

I think overall sports could use more analysts/commentators who have fun.

[djsunyc]

ESPN doesn’t have any college basketball ppl anymore that actually watched these kid play that can actually give some insight? Where’s Jay Bilas?

he's there talking right now lol

Not on abc. I’m guessing there’s a better broadcast on espn?

you have to deal with perk too tho lol

[RRR3]

Is it ok to read this thread? I'm worried someone will post spoilers lol

[Chuck Everett]

Valdez!

[Dan Z]

I get Harper is the consensus #2, but part of me wishes the Spurs had traded down. I’m not convinced he’s a full tier above the next group of guys, and the Fox/Harper/Castle backcourt seems destined for a breakup

My guess is they don't trade the pick, but the draft isn't over.

[PistolPeteJR]

If anyone is on the outs, it would be Devin Vassell. And if Fox bucks back, you move him too. OKC just showed us you can never have enough quality guards.

Enough quality guards that defend at a high enough level, you mean.

There’s a reason they traded Giddey for Caruso, and it’s not merely them managing cap for the future.

[Calinks]

Espn's coverage is as awful/bad as usual SMH

And unlike during the NFL Draft, there's no NBA network to turn to.

NBA TV isn't doing anything?

[Rust_Cohle]

SAS fans, why did you guys pick a guard? Was he just the best player or was there a need? I think you guys have some great guards.

Yes by far and away best player. Will trade fox in a few years

[Memories]

SAS fans, why did you guys pick a guard? Was he just the best player or was there a need? I think you guys have some great guards.

I've said it a bunch of times: he is easily the 2nd best prospect in the draft and it isn't close. Spurs should take BPA period. Plus I see no downside in having multiple big combo guard playmakers

I do: developmental growth.

The downside of having multiple guards that all do virtually the same thing, means somebody is gonna have to make sacrifices to make it work.

When 2 out of 3 of them are very young, impressionable and going through developing their game, that can hurt it EXTREMELY in the long run. You don't give them reign to play to their strengths and develop through that, I feel like that hurts their growth tremendously, and they become limiting role players at best in the long run when they could be so much more.

That's just how I feel about it. If Fox were traded, I would feel a lot better about their guard situation. Right now, Fox takes away too many touches and shots from those guys that need it.

[JJ_PR]

Espn's coverage is as awful/bad as usual SMH

And unlike during the NFL Draft, there's no NBA network to turn to.

ABC is also covering the draft.

[RookieStar]

I think Tre is the next to be picked

[ImSlower]

As soon as Steven A starts yapping, I have to turn the sound off.

I can't bring myself to put the audio on for anything but Silver's pick calls. Got baseball on the second monitor and plenty of forum chatter to catch up with instead of these clowns

[Mk0]

Is it ok to read this thread? I'm worried someone will post spoilers lol

No one has posted any shamsbombs but idk if he even made any so far. So I guess you are safe?