2025 NBA Draft Prospects

2weekswithpay · Post #1381 » by **2weekswithpay** » Sat Mar 15, 2025 1:07 am

pipfan wrote:Any thoughts on the Asa Newell guy? A big, traditional PF who can shoot some. I'd LOVE to have some athletic size up front, moving Matas to the 3
White/Giddy/Matas/Newell/Collins
Ayo/Ball/Phillips/PWill/Smith
that's a huge lineup, and a bunch of good athletes

Newell screams backup big to me. Not skilled enough to be a starting 4 in the NBA unless he's playing next to another stretch big. Not big enough to be a starting center.

Dan Z · Post #1382 » by **Dan Z** » Sat Mar 15, 2025 1:09 am

2weekswithpay wrote:
pipfan wrote:Any thoughts on the Asa Newell guy? A big, traditional PF who can shoot some. I'd LOVE to have some athletic size up front, moving Matas to the 3
White/Giddy/Matas/Newell/Collins
Ayo/Ball/Phillips/PWill/Smith
that's a huge lineup, and a bunch of good athletes

Newell screams backup big to me. Not skilled enough to be a starting 4 in the NBA unless he's playing next to another stretch big. Not big enough to be a starting center.

Good thing the Bulls have Vucevic! haha.

Chi town · Post #1383 » by **Chi town** » Sat Mar 15, 2025 1:20 am

2weekswithpay wrote:
pipfan wrote:Any thoughts on the Asa Newell guy? A big, traditional PF who can shoot some. I'd LOVE to have some athletic size up front, moving Matas to the 3
White/Giddy/Matas/Newell/Collins
Ayo/Ball/Phillips/PWill/Smith
that's a huge lineup, and a bunch of good athletes

Newell screams backup big to me. Not skilled enough to be a starting 4 in the NBA unless he's playing next to another stretch big. Not big enough to be a starting center.

Yep. Pass.

Guru · Post #1384 » by **Guru** » Sat Mar 15, 2025 1:36 am

Flemming is playing now. I loved his highlights. OT vs Dayton

Post #1385 » by **DASMACKDOWN** » Sat Mar 15, 2025 1:41 am

I really am not sure about Maluach. He looks like he would be abiout 2 years away from even contributing.

All he has right now is size. He isn't a shot blocker, he isn't a bigtime rebounder, he has no offensive game.

Put it this way, under Billy Donovan, he would be the next Sanogo in the G league. I think I would rather guys more ready now that can give what Maluach supposedly would give you.

Guru · Post #1386 » by **Guru** » Sat Mar 15, 2025 1:41 am

McNeely vs Kalkenberg on Fox

Want to check out Yaxel on UAB too on ESPN

Guru · Post #1387 » by **Guru** » Sat Mar 15, 2025 2:00 am

Guru wrote:Flemming is playing now. I loved his highlights. OT vs Dayton

This is just watching OT, and Fleming didn't score anything but foul shots, but I am intrigued, very long...every bit his 6-9 and will probably have a huge wingspan. Very good defender even coming out on guards, Very good rebounder with his length and athleticism. His stats show he can shoot threes too. Very inconsistent scorer so probably has a ceiling. But intriguing later in Rd 1

2weekswithpay · Post #1388 » by **2weekswithpay** » Sat Mar 15, 2025 2:03 am

Dan Z wrote:
I'm curious...who are you hoping the Bulls draft?

Let's say they stay where they currently are (10th...although I wouldn't be surprised if they ended up 11-15).

Fleming. The shot is questionable and he can't dribble or pass much but he's massive. I normally prefer more skilled wings/forwards but 6'8/6'9 with a 7'5 wingspan can be a game-changing presence on defense. With the talent drop off at 6-7, I think it makes sense to reach a bit here instead of playing it safe.

Dan Z · Post #1389 » by **Dan Z** » Sat Mar 15, 2025 2:09 am

2weekswithpay wrote:
Dan Z wrote:
I'm curious...who are you hoping the Bulls draft?

Let's say they stay where they currently are (10th...although I wouldn't be surprised if they ended up 11-15).

Fleming. The shot is questionable and he can't dribble or pass much but he's massive. I normally prefer more skilled wings/forwards but 6'8/6'9 with a 7'5 wingspan can be a game-changing presence on defense. With the talent drop off at 6-7, I think it makes sense to reach a bit here instead of playing it safe.

I don't know anything about him. I'll have to look him up.

I see Tankathon has him going at 21 and Nbadraft.net at 19.

Muzbar · Post #1390 » by **Muzbar** » Sat Mar 15, 2025 2:28 am

These are my personal preferences in no particular order, obviously dependant on draft position:

Cooper
Dylan (work out the fit later)
VJ
Airious
Tre
Maluach
Sorber
Bryant

Players I'd be 'meh' about:

Jakucionis
Knueppel
Essengue
Riley
Fleming

Players I'm not interested in:

Queen
CMB
Wolf
Newell
Fears
Traore
Demin
McNeeley

Guru · Post #1391 » by **Guru** » Sat Mar 15, 2025 2:42 am

Guru wrote:McNeely vs Kalkenberg on Fox

Want to check out Yaxel on UAB too on ESPN

UAB at the half....you got to check out Yaxel if you haven't yet, if we end up finding another late 1st, Goodness gracious great balls of fire.

At the half he has 14 points, 13 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 blocks and 2 steals. AT THE HALF.

He looks like an athletic 3-4 who wont ever be a dominant scorer but who will do all the little things well and You will love him on your team. Very intense as well.

Guru · Post #1392 » by **Guru** » Sat Mar 15, 2025 2:44 am

Not liking Kalkbrenner at all. McNEeley seems meh. Hurley is such a D bag

Guru · Post #1393 » by **Guru** » Sat Mar 15, 2025 3:26 am

Guru wrote:
Guru wrote:McNeely vs Kalkenberg on Fox

Want to check out Yaxel on UAB too on ESPN

UAB at the half....you got to check out Yaxel if you haven't yet, if we end up finding another late 1st, Goodness gracious great balls of fire.

At the half he has 14 points, 13 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 blocks and 2 steals. AT THE HALF.

He looks like an athletic 3-4 who wont ever be a dominant scorer but who will do all the little things well and You will love him on your team. Very intense as well.

Learning more about him.....he's a Sr but hasn't played much organized basketball...only 1 year in HS, Juco 2 years and then 2 years at UAB.

Watched an interview and he seems like a very easy addition to any locker room. My guess is he goes in the 20's and is an instant addition to a contenders rotation.

Jcool0 · Post #1394 » by **Jcool0** » Sat Mar 15, 2025 3:33 am

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Jcool0 · Post #1395 » by **Jcool0** » Sat Mar 15, 2025 3:44 am

Guru wrote:Not liking Kalkbrenner at all. McNEeley seems meh. Hurley is such a D bag

Liam McNeeley is like if Doug McDermott was an average 3PT shooter.

Rose2Boozer · Post #1396 » by **Rose2Boozer** » Sat Mar 15, 2025 4:33 am

I can see a lot of teams overthinking, and regretting not selecting Derik Queen. The kid knows how to play basketball.

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Jo Jo English · Post #1397 » by **Jo Jo English** » Sat Mar 15, 2025 6:11 am

I still think there is so much to like about Jakucionis' game, but after the high of watching him for the first half of his freshman season, I am so frustrated after the past couple of months. He has a rare court vision, hits big shots, and has a mature patience to his offensive game. I just cannot get over the turnovers.

I believe he'll figure it out at the next level, but damn is it maddening.

2weekswithpay · Post #1398 » by **2weekswithpay** » Sat Mar 15, 2025 6:20 am

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WesPeace · Post #1399 » by **WesPeace** » Sat Mar 15, 2025 8:57 am

Lendeborg is taller than I thought (6'7), he is 6'9 and already has NBA body.. he is safe pick for any team, I wouldnt mind him at Bulls, even as backup to Matas or Matas some min at SF, Lendeborg at PF

Guru · Post #1400 » by **Guru** » Sat Mar 15, 2025 12:50 pm

WesPeace wrote:Lendeborg is taller than I thought (6'7), he is 6'9 and already has NBA body.. he is safe pick for any team, I wouldnt mind him at Bulls, even as backup to Matas or Matas some min at SF, Lendeborg at PF

He looks like a guard/wing. I'd be surprised if he is actually 240....if so he carries the wait beautifully.

Edit: This reads like I was disagreeing with you, I am not, I am trying to point out how his body shape is unique