2025 NBA Draft Thread, Part 2 – Capture the Flagg

[jmr07019]

When I see Obi with the Pacers, I see a lot of running, jumping, dunking, and offensive rebounding.

That's what I think Broome can provide the Cs when he comes off the bench.

Broome doesn't run or jump though..he rebounds, yes but not the other things..

Yeah, he's a below the rim guy.

Guess it's the energy that he exudes.

Does Fleming not give Obi vibes?

[redslastlaugh]

My 2nd round BIG BOARD updated to my latest whims:

Rasheer Fleming
Maxime Raynaud
Alex Toohey
Micah Peavy
Kam Jones
Ryan Kalkbrenner
Bogi Markovic
Sion James
Noah Penda
Jamir Watkins
Viktor Lakhin
Lachlan Olbrich
Javon Small
Ryan Nembhard

[Hal14]

My preference at 32:

1) Markovic
2) Raynaud
3) Broome
4) Penda
5) Fleming
6) Kalkbrenner

[canman1971]

My preference at 32:

1) Markovic
2) Penda
3) Broome
4) Fleming
5) Kalkbrenner

My preference at 32 is anybody not on this this, haha. Just kidding. I really don't know, but the consensus seems to be Kalk, Fleming or Max, which means it will be none of those as well..

[Hal14]

My preference at 32:

1) Markovic
2) Penda
3) Broome
4) Fleming
5) Kalkbrenner

My preference at 32 is anybody not on this this, haha. Just kidding. I really don't know, but the consensus seems to be Kalk, Fleming or Max, which means it will be none of those as well..

Oh crap, forgot about Raynaud..added him into my post..

[Dogen]

I can't believe that name, Penda!

It's like spelling Panda wrong.

Well we haven't had a French dancing bear for a while.

[Dogen]

We need cutting. Big time.

In the first answer of the press conference, Brad focused on Hugo's cutting.

In the second to last answer, he did it again.

Watch on YouTube

Not just any cutting. Sacrificial cutting.

[redslastlaugh]

I'm still pissed that Washington won the last game of the season on a last second shot to EFF up their tank and cost us #31.

We should be on the clock right now, at least had a 50-50 chance at 31st pick ... #31 should have been us and we'd be on the phone right now getting juicy offers from move up teams ... dang bub carrington hitting worthless game winners to screw the Celtics, lol

[Dogen]

Read on Twitter

Minnesota might be interested in Penda. They already got a big in the draft. And Celtics already got a Euro, for what it's worth.

I think Penda might have the most talent left, but is another wing, so not sure he'd be in the Celtics plans.

[Dogen]

Maxime Raynaud is a Rasheed Wallace clone?

https://pistonpowered.com/rasheed-wallace-clone-could-fall-detroit-pistons-draft

'Sheed is one of my all-time favorites! OMG if this is true take him.

"Both teams played hard"

[Dogen]

I'm still pissed that Washington won the last game of the season on a last second shot to EFF up their tank and cost us #31.

We should be on the clock right now, at least had a 50-50 chance at 31st pick ... #31 should have been us and we'd be on the phone right now getting juicy offers from move up teams ... dang bub carrington hitting worthless game winners to screw the Celtics, lol

Ugh, don't want to think about it. I hope this becomes a blessing in disguise and somehow that #32 pick is the one that ends up the prize.

Liking Raynaud more, and I doubt the Wolves want another center.

[Hal14]

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Minnesota might be interested in Penda. They already got a big in the draft. And Celtics already got a Euro, for what it's worth.

I think Penda might have the most talent left, but is another wing, so not sure he'd be in the Celtics plans.

Penda is more of a SF/PF, with potential to possibly be like a small ball 5..positionally similar to like Niang, Grant Williams (or others like PJ Washington, Boris Diaw, Kyle Anderson, Larry Nance Jr, Nic Batum).

So perhaps we draft him..develop him for a year..learn from Niang..then Niang is gone in a year and Penda steps into the rotation then..plus Hauser is likely getting traded this summer so more of a role would be opened up for him.

I would prefer more a true big with this pick though, like Broome/Raynaud..or even Markovic/Fleming who are more of a 4 but also more of a 5 then Penda is..

[djFan71]

Pass on unathletic players

I have that as a rule but there are exceptions to the rule. I just don't know if broome should be the one pick over the others

I wouldn't consider Broome unathletic, though. He's not fast, but he's strong. So, different types of ahtleticism. Both valid/necessary.

The ideal is long/fast/strong/high bbiq/shooter. He's got 2-3 of those.

Again not my 1st choice, but I won't mind it.

[themoneyteam2]

Broome isn't get picked until mid 2nd round.

[BillessuR6]

Why hasn' t Fleming been picked yet? What are the red flags?

Based on the physical/skill package he should be a no brainer pick here?

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[Bill Lumbergh]

Round two predictions:

32. Boston Celtics
ESPN: C Maxime Raynaud, Stanford
The Athletic: C Maxime Raynaud, Stanford
CBS Sports: C Ryan Kalkbrenner, Creighton
Sports Illustrated: C Ryan Kalkbrenner, Creighton

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2025/06/26/nba-mock-draft-best-available-second-round-picks-2025/84368283007/

I am good with either one of these. I see Raynaud as more of a stretch 4, and Kalkbrenner as a rim protecting big who can also hit from the outside some. I think Kalkbrenner will be far more impactful defensively, so that's why I want him, but I won't be unhappy with Raynaud. I should add that I would also be okay with Broome. Some team will end up happy with the production he will provide, I think. His ground bound game is not beautiful to watch, but it's effective.

Brad may zag and not take a big at all, and just wait until next year to address that need; just make do with a relative pupu platter of bigs this year, since we're really going nowhere important this year anyway. I don't know if we're keeping Niang, but Penda kinda reminds me of him (or SloMo) a bit anyway. Thiero is a monster athlete, but unskilled.

Anyway, I want a big. Give me Kalkbrenner. Edit: or Fleming. I am back on the Fleming train.

Edit: I just rewatched Fleming's highlights, and this dude seems like everything you'd want in a PF. I just don't get why he fell out of the first round. I remember loving his game a couple of months ago when I checked him out, and figured he'd be long gone before we picked. I am a-okay with Fleming here, too. More than okay.

Have another look if it's been awhile:

Watch on YouTube

[IBleed4Green]

Does anyone else think Austin Ainge stole the Celtics guard target by trading up for Walter Clayton? I'm wondering if that is the person Brad was trying to trade up to get.

[jfs1000d]

How about Anferenee Simons and #32 to Brooklyn for one of their firsts yesterday and into cap space? I would then keep that said player over there. Boom, it's $27M TPE and we are WAY under lux tax. We get therse huge TPE that can use next summer!

That would be the best trade you can do.

[jfs1000d]

Does anyone else think Austin Ainge stole the Celtics guard target by trading up for Walter Clayton? I'm wondering if that is the person Brad was trying to trade up to get.

No. Clayton is a nice guard, but where does he play on this team? INstead of Pritchard? Is he better than Pritch? Maybe, but then you trade pitch. They need athletic wings, which is what we got in Hugo Gonzalez, though I still don't get the notion he is coming over to play this year in Boston.

[jonige94]

Just get Reynaud, stop getting cute.