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Post#444 » by Jamaaliver » Tue May 27, 2025 5:51 pm

Makes sense. I hadn't heard much 1st round buzz about the kid since the end of the NCAA Tournament.

Why spend next season in the G-League making thousands of dollars when you can make millions of dollars in Division 1? Plus:
Better competition.
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It really is a no lose option.


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Post#445 » by jayu70 » Tue May 27, 2025 5:53 pm

Jamaaliver wrote:Makes sense. I hadn't heard much 1st round buzz about the kid since the end of the NCAA Tournament.

Why make Thousands of dollars in the G-League when you can make millions of dollars in Division 1?
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Post#447 » by Jamaaliver » Tue May 27, 2025 6:21 pm

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Post#449 » by HMFFL » Tue May 27, 2025 10:59 pm

Why would Karter Knox even attempt to be in the draft?
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Re: 2025 NBA Draft Thread 

Post#451 » by Jamaaliver » Wed May 28, 2025 4:33 pm

jayu70 wrote:...I would like a guy that's not 'Trae dependent' to get his buckets, we have so many of those guys already. Play finishers and not play initiator.

Who's that guy in this draft at SF/PF who also plays defense?



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Post#452 » by Jamaaliver » Wed May 28, 2025 4:45 pm

Underrated option for pick #22:

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Noah looks very large compared to his competition.

I overall think he won't be good from the footage I have seen.
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Post#455 » by Jamaaliver » Thu May 29, 2025 7:24 pm

Rasheer Fleming would be a perfect fit next to a post scoring/playmaking big man.

He feels like a cross between Robert Horry and Aaron Gordon.

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Re: 2025 NBA Draft Thread 

Post#456 » by Jamaaliver » Thu May 29, 2025 7:49 pm

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Post#457 » by Jamaaliver » Thu May 29, 2025 8:01 pm

Imagine snatching two of these players with other teams' draft picks.

That's right out of the OKC playbook.

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Post#458 » by HMFFL » Fri May 30, 2025 4:06 am

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Always next year if we like him.
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