2025 NBA Draft Prospect Part 3

dballislife · Post #21 » by **dballislife** » Fri Feb 7, 2025 8:39 pm

why is there so much love for kon whats good about him

ArthurVandelay · Post #22 » by **ArthurVandelay** » Fri Feb 7, 2025 10:23 pm

WuTang_OG wrote:Is Tre Johnson a defender?

Not what he is known for but he does have a respectable for a guard DBPM of 2.2 and what looks like a near 7’ wingspan

Syd-TK3 · Post #23 » by **Syd-TK3** » Fri Feb 7, 2025 10:28 pm

God Squad wrote:It's interesting that the addition of Ingram does complicate things draft-wise. If you draft Bailey/Coop/VJ? do you trade RJ or bench the rookie? Anyway, I think Bobby/Masai did good work at this deadline. Add a top 8 pick to this team and it begins to resemble an actual young core or something you can work with.

As someone who's been a huge advocate for Ace, Ingram can essentially do all the things I was projecting/hoping he'd come and do.
But like someone else said for now anyone beside Cooper is coming off the bench and eventually you'd look towards moving RJ or maybe quick if we draft Harper

mtcan · Post #24 » by **mtcan** » Fri Feb 7, 2025 10:29 pm

dballislife wrote:why is there so much love for kon whats good about him

I don't get the Kon Kneuppel love either. He doesn't look very athletic nor does he project to be a dynamic scorer.

I like Tre Johnson much more. Tre has had more big scoring games than Kon and while Kon is playing behind Cooper Flagg...nothing he does stands out to me as a must-draft lottery pick.

Psubs · Post #25 » by **Psubs** » Fri Feb 7, 2025 10:40 pm

mtcan wrote:
dballislife wrote:why is there so much love for kon whats good about him

I don't get the Kon Kneuppel love either. He doesn't look very athletic nor does he project to be a dynamic scorer.

I like Tre Johnson much more. Tre has had more big scoring games than Kon and while Kon is playing behind Cooper Flagg...nothing he does stands out to me as a must-draft lottery pick.

I think he's like a bigger Austin Reaves. Reaves had to stay in school but I watched his head to head game vs Cade and was like damn, he is just a player even though below the rim.

He'd be a great glue guy for San Antonio at #10 or 11.

Syd-TK3 · Post #26 » by **Syd-TK3** » Fri Feb 7, 2025 10:42 pm

dballislife wrote:why is there so much love for kon whats good about him

Lol there's been alot of sarcastic post about drafting Kon since we started winning games if that's what you referring to

Jerry Lucas · Post #27 » by **Jerry Lucas** » Fri Feb 7, 2025 10:49 pm

Freshman Kon Knueppel weirdly has a pretty similar production profile to Freshman Gradey Dick, except Knueppel has a better free throw rate and assist to turnover ratio, while Gradey had better stocks and rebounding rates.

LoveMyRaps · Post #28 » by **LoveMyRaps** » Fri Feb 7, 2025 10:51 pm

WuTang_OG wrote:Is Tre Johnson a defender?

He's a bucket getter but he's not bad defensively. Slightly above average for his position?

LoveMyRaps · Post #29 » by **LoveMyRaps** » Fri Feb 7, 2025 10:57 pm

dballislife wrote:why is there so much love for kon whats good about him

I'm gonna be honest man.

It's his .... appearance. Just screams bust.

Half kidding.

He's gonna be a solid role player though. Kid can shoot.

REJECTEDBYCLARK · Post #30 » by **REJECTEDBYCLARK** » Sat Feb 8, 2025 12:58 am

Braden Smith 9 assists 1 turnover and 4 steals in 1st half against USC is now 59.7% rim finishing on year after going 2/2 on layups.

SFour · Post #31 » by **SFour** » Sat Feb 8, 2025 1:00 am

why did Maluach drop to 17th in the tankathon mock draft, he used to be top 10......was the puking incident that damaging.

BoyzNTheHood · Post #32 » by **BoyzNTheHood** » Sat Feb 8, 2025 2:18 am

LoveMyRaps wrote:
dballislife wrote:why is there so much love for kon whats good about him

I'm gonna be honest man.

It's his .... appearance. Just screams bust.

Half kidding.

He's gonna be a solid role player though. Kid can shoot.

If I have to take Kneuppel at 7, I'm definitely trading down for McNeely or Thiero

Psubs · Post #33 » by **Psubs** » Sat Feb 8, 2025 6:06 am

Jerry Lucas wrote:Freshman Kon Knueppel weirdly has a pretty similar production profile to Freshman Gradey Dick, except Knueppel has a better free throw rate and assist to turnover ratio, while Gradey had better stocks and rebounding rates.

Maybe his comp is... thick Dick... :dontknow:

Psubs · Post #34 » by **Psubs** » Sat Feb 8, 2025 6:07 am

SFour wrote:why did Maluach drop to 17th in the tankathon mock draft, he used to be top 10......was the puking incident that damaging.

He should've been dropped a while ago but since he's a freshman and on Duke, they waited.

Clutch0z24 · Post #35 » by **Clutch0z24** » Sat Feb 8, 2025 6:17 am

If we stay around 5th in the draft im picking Tre Johnson....Best player in that range of the draft

Son Goku 25 · Post #36 » by **Son Goku 25** » Sat Feb 8, 2025 6:28 am

niQ wrote:
RoteSchroder wrote:
grant101 wrote:
One of the main reasons I’ve called for us to move into the mid-to-late first. Diamond in the rough.

Ja’Kobe and Bryant need to be on the same team.

We couldn't make Dino-Sarr happen. Ja'Kobe Bryant still in play.

Is it just me or does he move a bit like Tatum? Obviously a poor man's Tatum and probably doesn't have the same handles as him.

LoveMyRaps · Post #37 » by **LoveMyRaps** » Sat Feb 8, 2025 6:42 am

Clutch0z24 wrote:If we stay around 5th in the draft im picking Tre Johnson....Best player in that range of the draft

I'd go Maluach.

Would make Poeltl expendable in the summer as well.

Tre would be a nice get for sure but we have a long list of combo guards/wings now - Ingram, Walter, Dick, Ochai

Of course, BPA is always the way to go but I have Tre and Maluach in the same tier. So Maluach gets the edge for me, because he fills a position of need and our center position is razor thin right now.

LoveMyRaps · Post #38 » by **LoveMyRaps** » Sat Feb 8, 2025 6:47 am

Psubs wrote:
SFour wrote:why did Maluach drop to 17th in the tankathon mock draft, he used to be top 10......was the puking incident that damaging.

He should've been dropped a while ago but since he's a freshman and on Duke, they waited.

Wouldn't pay too much mind to Tankathon. Most mocks still have him in their top 8, rightfully so.

He hasn't even been able to showcase his full arsenal (i.e., his shooting ability from mid-range and behind the arc) because Jon Scheyer keeps him pinned in the paint. Similar to how Edey wasn't allowed to take threes in Purdue even though he had it in his backpocket.

Khaman can shoot. Dude's gonna be a beast.

RoteSchroder · Post #39 » by **RoteSchroder** » Sat Feb 8, 2025 6:54 am

https://youtube.com/shorts/WBDWSqzBlmQ?si=7k40ySQcIAftPN_N

Carter Bryant seems like he’d get along quite well with Scottie

Clutch0z24 · Post #40 » by **Clutch0z24** » Sat Feb 8, 2025 6:56 am

LoveMyRaps wrote:
Clutch0z24 wrote:If we stay around 5th in the draft im picking Tre Johnson....Best player in that range of the draft

I'd go Maluach.

Would make Poeltl expendable in the summer as well.

Tre would be a nice get for sure but we have a long list of combo guards/wings now - Ingram, Walter, Dick, Ochai

Of course, BPA is always the way to go but I have Tre and Maluach in the same tier. So Maluach gets the edge for me, because he fills a position of need and our center position is razor thin right now.

Im not against Maluach either....He hasn't had the best season numbers wise but he deff looks like a guy we could develop long term...Only thing is if we are really trying to go from being a 20-25 win team to a playoff team next season Maluach will not impact the team enough next season to do so....It would likely take a few seasons for him....But i also feel if we are picking that high we can prolly trade down for Maluach since his stock is not that high right now