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Who do you want us to take at #3?

Ace Bailey
34
45%
V.J. Edgecombe
20
27%
Kon Knueppel
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4%
Khaman Maluach
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1%
Tre Johnson
14
19%
Derik Queen
3
4%
 
Total votes: 75

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Re: 2024-2025 College Basketball / NBA Draft 

Post#241 » by Kobblehead » Sat Feb 22, 2025 9:04 pm

Johni Broome is going to have a Joakim Noah-like impact on his NBA team, both in terms of all-around play and energy. I just love watching this guy play.
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Post#242 » by Kobblehead » Sat Feb 22, 2025 9:09 pm

ProcessDoctor wrote:Hypothetical: we get the #2 pick, and New Orleans is willing to part with Zion + Jones for #2 + George.

Maxey/Butler
Grimes/McCain
Jones/Oubre
Zion/Yabusele
Embiid/Bona

Would you accept?

The trade definitely bolsters the championship odds.

But the team would be unwatchable from October through March. Lowkey, I kind of want to just enjoy following a basketball team again.
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Re: 2024-2025 College Basketball / NBA Draft 

Post#243 » by Kobblehead » Sat Feb 22, 2025 9:11 pm

Negrodamus wrote:;t=69s

I mean, it'd be nice to have a guy like this that can stay on the court and be disruptive against Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum without being a complete zero on offense (a la Thybulle, Springer, Oubre, etc). I think he's having consistency issues scoring right now, but the shot looks good and he has PG abilities. SDSU also famously nerfs prospect's stats.

Seems like a Devin Vassell clone in every facet. Interesting player.
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Post#244 » by Negrodamus » Sat Feb 22, 2025 11:10 pm

Kobblehead wrote:Johni Broome is going to have a Joakim Noah-like impact on his NBA team, both in terms of all-around play and energy. I just love watching this guy play.


At a certain point you have to accept the killer stats by an upperclassman who is carrying his team to the #1 spot in college basketball and say, “he’s going to be a good pro”. Would consider him in the lottery.
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Re: 2024-2025 College Basketball / NBA Draft 

Post#245 » by mjkvol » Sun Feb 23, 2025 1:36 pm

Kobblehead wrote:Johni Broome is going to have a Joakim Noah-like impact on his NBA team, both in terms of all-around play and energy. I just love watching this guy play.


You think so? Watching him, I can't decide whether he can really be an impact player at the next level or is just beating up on kids not physically able to compete with him. I'm not even sure he goes in the 1st round, but he would be a steal as a 2nd rounder.

Given his production, he's probably a lock to go 10-20.
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Re: 2024-2025 College Basketball / NBA Draft 

Post#246 » by mjkvol » Sun Feb 23, 2025 1:42 pm

ProcessDoctor wrote:Hypothetical: we get the #2 pick, and New Orleans is willing to part with Zion + Jones for #2 + George.

Maxey/Butler
Grimes/McCain
Jones/Oubre
Zion/Yabusele
Embiid/Bona

Would you accept?


Talk about throwing our hat into the 'boom or bust' ring. It would be the ultimate long shot to actually get to May fully healthy and having chemistry from the group playing together for any length of time, but I wouldn't want to see this group in a playoff series if they had a head of steam.
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Re: 2024-2025 College Basketball / NBA Draft 

Post#247 » by Kobblehead » Sun Feb 23, 2025 2:21 pm

mjkvol wrote:
Kobblehead wrote:Johni Broome is going to have a Joakim Noah-like impact on his NBA team, both in terms of all-around play and energy. I just love watching this guy play.


You think so? Watching him, I can't decide whether he can really be an impact player at the next level or is just beating up on kids not physically able to compete with him. I'm not even sure he goes in the 1st round, but he would be a steal as a 2nd rounder.

Given his production, he's probably a lock to go 10-20.

Seems like his most direct comparison in terms of size and production is Trayce Jackson-Davis.

https://www.tankathon.com/players/compare?players=johni-broome--trayce-jackson-davis

Jackon-Davis was ridiculously undervalued at pick #58. In a re-draft he would go middle of the 1st round in 2023.

Broome being more in the public eye will probably allow him to get drafted in that range.
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Re: 2024-2025 College Basketball / NBA Draft 

Post#248 » by Kobblehead » Sun Feb 23, 2025 2:35 pm

Colorado State has won 8 out of their last 10.

Last night, Nique Clifford had 14 points, 14 rebounds (!), and 5 assists.

This guy is a culture-changer on the wing.
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Post#249 » by Arsenal » Sun Feb 23, 2025 2:54 pm

Tankathon has us taking JT Toppin at #36 overall. Numbers look insane and he'll only be 20 years old as a rookie next year.

Only weakness appears to be lack of an outside shot. What's the scouting report?
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Re: 2024-2025 College Basketball / NBA Draft 

Post#250 » by Kobblehead » Sun Feb 23, 2025 3:43 pm

Arsenal wrote:Tankathon has us taking JT Toppin at #36 overall. Numbers look insane and he'll only be 20 years old as a rookie next year.

Only weakness appears to be lack of an outside shot. What's the scouting report?

If I had a complaint, he's a lunchpail guy stuck in a wing's body. He's listed at 6'9" but he looks a little over 6'7" to me. He didn't make any real progress in developing his shooting and passing from his freshman to sophomore year.

Brings a lot of energy and is a point and rebound beast. There's some defensive ability there, as well. He'll provide value to a team, for sure. I wouldn't mind him being the selection, there.

I'd be hoping for a more well-rounded guy like Clifford or Lendeborg, though. Even though those guys are older.
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Re: 2024-2025 College Basketball / NBA Draft 

Post#251 » by stormi » Sun Feb 23, 2025 4:06 pm

Negrodamus wrote:Fears is the lowkey all star guard in this draft, he just needs time to fill out and refine his shot a bit.


It's imperative for smaller guards to pressure the rim to have a chance at developing into an NBA star, both Fears and Labaron Philon are having two of the best non Ja Morant HC rim frequency seasons in recent history.
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Re: 2024-2025 College Basketball / NBA Draft 

Post#252 » by Arsenal » Sun Feb 23, 2025 4:26 pm

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Arsenal wrote:Tankathon has us taking JT Toppin at #36 overall. Numbers look insane and he'll only be 20 years old as a rookie next year.

Only weakness appears to be lack of an outside shot. What's the scouting report?

If I had a complaint, he's a lunchpail guy stuck in a wing's body. He's listed at 6'9" but he looks a little over 6'7" to me. He didn't make any real progress in developing his shooting and passing from his freshman to sophomore year.

Brings a lot of energy and is a point and rebound beast. There's some defensive ability there, as well. He'll provide value to a team, for sure. I wouldn't mind him being the selection, there.

I'd be hoping for a more well-rounded guy like Clifford or Lendeborg, though. Even though those guys are older.


I'd have to gamble on the upside I think w/Toppin. He has increased his FT% significantly although hardly taking any 3's still. AST% doubled although still pretty low.

Measured 6'7" barefoot so 6'8" in shoes w/a 7'1" wingspan at the combine. Seems like decent PF size for the modern NBA. If he can switch on the perimeter and become an adequate 3PT shooter that's a valuable player, even without much distributing ability.
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Re: 2024-2025 College Basketball / NBA Draft 

Post#253 » by sodmoraes » Sun Feb 23, 2025 6:38 pm

Queen seems like a good player, but i wouldnt pick him with a top 6 pick. Seems like a tweener( cant play center will be a pf with low range), with a great post game, but that part of the game isnt that valuable anymore. He reminds me of Al Jeferson.

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Post#254 » by Negrodamus » Sun Feb 23, 2025 11:16 pm

Arsenal wrote:Tankathon has us taking JT Toppin at #36 overall. Numbers look insane and he'll only be 20 years old as a rookie next year.

Only weakness appears to be lack of an outside shot. What's the scouting report?


I find his game to be incredibly boring which isn't necessarily a red flag. He's not particularly athletic. Feels like a Trey Lyles type player. Just doesn't excite me, but I could see him sticking around the league especially because his numbers are pretty insane.
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Re: 2024-2025 College Basketball / NBA Draft 

Post#255 » by 76ciology » Mon Feb 24, 2025 1:54 am

sodmoraes wrote:Queen seems like a good player, but i wouldnt pick him with a top 6 pick. Seems like a tweener( cant play center will be a pf with low range), with a great post game, but that part of the game isnt that valuable anymore. He reminds me of Al Jeferson.

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I also think his scoring style won’t be able to match today’s fast-paced, 3pt heavy offense.

Watch Celtics games or how Rick Carlisle schemes against these type of players.
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Post#256 » by Kobblehead » Mon Feb 24, 2025 3:01 am

Yaxel Lendeborg tonight in a win over Temple: 13 points, 11 rebounds, 8 assists and a steal.

This dude has some shades of Draymond. One of my prime targets at the top of the 2nd round for us.
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Post#257 » by Kobblehead » Mon Feb 24, 2025 3:06 am

Rutgers bros played decently in a win over USC. Ace actually had 3 assists tonight. He's actually been moving the ball well (for him) in the month of February.
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Re: 2024-2025 College Basketball / NBA Draft 

Post#258 » by Kobblehead » Mon Feb 24, 2025 3:41 am

Danny Wolf seems to be the new rising C prospect. Looks like Isaiah Hartenstein out there for Michigan.

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Re: 2024-2025 College Basketball / NBA Draft 

Post#259 » by stormi » Mon Feb 24, 2025 3:43 am

Was Cade Cunningham a superior prospect to Dylan Harper?
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Post#260 » by 76ciology » Mon Feb 24, 2025 3:46 am

stormi wrote:Was Cade Cunningham a superior prospect to Dylan Harper?


Yes, because of his size.
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