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2024-2025 College Basketball / NBA Draft

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Who do you want us to take at #3?

Ace Bailey
34
45%
V.J. Edgecombe
20
27%
Kon Knueppel
3
4%
Khaman Maluach
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1%
Tre Johnson
14
19%
Derik Queen
3
4%
 
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Re: 2024-2025 College Basketball / NBA Draft 

Post#361 » by Arsenal » Sun Mar 2, 2025 3:38 pm

Kobblehead wrote:Thoughts on trading #6 to Charlotte for Tidjane Salaun?

Salaun was the 6th pick in last year's class and won't even turn 20 until August.


His stats have been terrible this year so there's no way he still holds #6 overall value. With a late 1st I'd consider it.
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Post#362 » by Arsenal » Sun Mar 2, 2025 3:48 pm

I'd like to get a stretch-5 if possible. Which of these guys can potentially make it in the league?

Danny Wolf
Joan Beringer
Ryan Kalkbrenner
Johann Grunloh
Tomislav Ivisic
Zvonimir Ivisic
Maxime Raynaud
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Post#363 » by Kobblehead » Sun Mar 2, 2025 3:56 pm

Arsenal wrote:I'd like to get a stretch-5 if possible. Which of these guys can potentially make it in the league?

Danny Wolf
Joan Beringer
Ryan Kalkbrenner
Johann Grunloh
Tomislav Ivisic
Zvonimir Ivisic
Maxime Raynaud


I like Danny Wolf the best on the list. He's got the plus positional 3PA rate that you're looking for at .322. Where he really shines is his passing ability with his ridiculous 4.5 assists per 36. He's the type of guy that will really elevate your offense and make guys around him better. Shooters like Grimes and McCain will feast playing with him.
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Post#364 » by Negrodamus » Sun Mar 2, 2025 4:30 pm

Arsenal wrote:I'd like to get a stretch-5 if possible. Which of these guys can potentially make it in the league?

Danny Wolf
Joan Beringer
Ryan Kalkbrenner
Johann Grunloh
Tomislav Ivisic
Zvonimir Ivisic
Maxime Raynaud


I believe in Raynaud’s shot since his FT% is solid
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Post#365 » by Kobblehead » Sun Mar 2, 2025 4:55 pm

How does Patrick Williams go 4th overall in 2020 but Carter Bryant can't get mocked in the first?
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Post#366 » by 76ciology » Mon Mar 3, 2025 3:09 am

Kobblehead wrote:How does Patrick Williams go 4th overall in 2020 but Carter Bryant can't get mocked in the first?


By imitating Kawhi’s hairstyle, shooting mechanics and play style.
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Post#367 » by 76ciology » Mon Mar 3, 2025 8:41 am

Kobblehead wrote:Thoughts on trading #6 to Charlotte for Tidjane Salaun?

Salaun was the 6th pick in last year's class and won't even turn 20 until August.


No.

1.I always believe it’s better to do nothing than settle for a lateral move.
2.The 6th pick holds more paper value.
3.A more talented player could fall to the 6th pick.
4.Salaun has one less year on his rookie contract.
5.You’ve already seen a year’s worth of evidence confirming every concern you had about drafting Salaun—now you’re taking on that risk while giving them an easy way out.

If im Hornets, im doing that trade.
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Post#368 » by Kobblehead » Mon Mar 3, 2025 11:09 pm

I think there's going to be exponential imrpovement from Saluan next year. He's already a better rebounder and passer than he projected to be. Obviously his shooting numbers are bad right now, but him being willing and fearless to let it sling is way more important at this point of his career.

Need shooters with size that can't be exploited defensively in a playoff series. That's where Saluan outclasses all the guys projected at #6.
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Post#369 » by 76ciology » Tue Mar 4, 2025 2:25 am

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Post#370 » by Arsenal » Tue Mar 4, 2025 2:29 am

Kobblehead wrote:I think there's going to be exponential imrpovement from Saluan next year. He's already a better rebounder and passer than he projected to be. Obviously his shooting numbers are bad right now, but him being willing and fearless to let it sling is way more important at this point of his career.

Need shooters with size that can't be exploited defensively in a playoff series. That's where Saluan outclasses all the guys projected at #6.


Except he can’t shoot.
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Post#371 » by Arsenal » Tue Mar 4, 2025 2:32 am

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If he can distribute like a lead guard he’s the guy at #3. The shooting and scoring is there and he has good positional size at 6’6” with a 6’10” wingspan.
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Post#372 » by Negrodamus » Tue Mar 4, 2025 3:30 am



EDIT: Switching up the video. Look at the passes in the beginning, my god. Jokic jr.

One of the most elite parts of Kobe's game was his footwork. Derik has insane footwork. His BBIQ is one of the top in this class. I can't see a scenario where he doesn't end up being a good to great player.
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Post#373 » by Kobblehead » Tue Mar 4, 2025 3:45 am

Arsenal wrote:Except he can’t shoot.

He'll be shooting 10-12 percentage points higher from three for the majority of his career. He's a natural shooter.

Reed Sheppard and Jakobe Walter are shooting 27% and 30% from three, respectively.

I don't put any stock into percentages this early. All three of these guys are going to be bombers.
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Post#374 » by Arsenal » Tue Mar 4, 2025 10:54 pm

Kobblehead wrote:
Arsenal wrote:Except he can’t shoot.

He'll be shooting 10-12 percentage points higher from three for the majority of his career. He's a natural shooter.

Reed Sheppard and Jakobe Walter are shooting 27% and 30% from three, respectively.

I don't put any stock into percentages this early. All three of these guys are going to be bombers.


I'll buy into it for Sheppard considering his insanely good FT%. For Salaun and Walter I wouldn't count on it.
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Post#375 » by Negrodamus » Wed Mar 5, 2025 12:55 am

I’d rather have Adou Thiero over CMB tbh. Feel like Thiero passes the look test better.
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Post#376 » by 76ciology » Wed Mar 5, 2025 2:59 am

Don’t overthink it—just draft one of Cooper, Dylan, Edgecombe, Tre, Kasparas, or Bailey.

If it’s Bailey, develop him like the Warriors did with Kuminga—on the side, with patience. He could also become a valuable trade asset when the right opportunity comes.
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Post#377 » by Negrodamus » Wed Mar 5, 2025 3:02 am

Harper and Bailey getting throttled tonight by 29 points by Purdue is really pathetic. It's hard to take them seriously as prospects when they can't even get up for a game like that.
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Post#378 » by 76ciology » Wed Mar 5, 2025 3:59 am

Negrodamus wrote:Harper and Bailey getting throttled tonight by 29 points by Purdue is really pathetic. It's hard to take them seriously as prospects when they can't even get up for a game like that.


They’re the type of prospects who prioritize their draft stock over winning. That doesn’t necessarily mean they’re bad players.

But im really bearish on Bailey though.
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Post#379 » by 76ciology » Wed Mar 5, 2025 6:27 am

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Post#380 » by Mik317 » Wed Mar 5, 2025 3:17 pm

Fultz and Ben makes me weary of guys who don't win in college. I may be an old man now lol.
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