**NBA Draft Discussion 2025**
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I hear Steph Curry is out of action. Injured in today's game. Wonder how long for. Obviously not to wish injury on anyone, but it can play into our pick. Next 4 games for them are pretty easy with Atlanta, Miami, NO and Spurs. The 5 after are difficult with Memphis, Lakers, Denver, Houston and Phoenix.
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greg4012 wrote:MettaWorldPanda wrote:I will be scouting Clifford, Jones, and Will Riley this tournament for our 22nd pick
Don't forget Bennett Stirtz
Was a fun watch last night. Stirtz controlled the game against an elite college defense.
Def think Stirtz cpuld be a NBA caliber point guard with his feel for and control of the game. I don't expect him to measure at 6'4 and he needs to strengthen his handle (and whole body) to hold up in the NBA.
Pick in the 20s seems right for him.
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At this point, you tank for Cooper Flagg.
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DayofMourning wrote:If Heat get the 1st pick.....Flagg
If the Heat get the 2nd pick....Harper
If the Heat get the 3rd pick....VJ
If the Heat get the 4th pick............Fears
If the Heat get the 8th pick....Fears
Fears at 8 yes, at 4 hmm.
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Moneyball_Spo wrote:DayofMourning wrote:If Heat get the 1st pick.....Flagg
If the Heat get the 2nd pick....Harper
If the Heat get the 3rd pick....VJ
If the Heat get the 4th pick............Fears
If the Heat get the 8th pick....Fears
Fears at 8 yes, at 4 hmm.
Who would u choose at 4 MBP?
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I just hope the Heat draft a legit lead offensive force. Either a starting quality pg or potential 3 level scorer. Outside the consensus top 5, the 2 that intrigue me the most are Fears and Richardson. Fears screams future allstar to me if he develops his shot. Richardson......idk. One thing I noticed is he doesn't have much of a right hand. He's also not a crazy athlete nor extensive playmaker. He just strikes me as more of a Kendrick Nunn type guy. A scoring off guard if he starts or a microwave scorer off the bench. Maybe Norman Powell?
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Thing is, he's been sooo efficient at all levels even with his role and usage increasing over the year. Hmmmmm
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Tank still has us taking Fears and Fleming. Can we just send that one in to Silver?
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DayofMourning wrote:Moneyball_Spo wrote:DayofMourning wrote:If Heat get the 1st pick.....Flagg
If the Heat get the 2nd pick....Harper
If the Heat get the 3rd pick....VJ
If the Heat get the 4th pick............Fears
If the Heat get the 8th pick....Fears
Fears at 8 yes, at 4 hmm.
Who would u choose at 4 MBP?
I'd give the edge to Kasparas at 4.
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Fears is keeping Oklahoma in the game. Game is against Uconn is going down to the wire. What great game.
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Kasparus is like a poor man’s Gogi
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Will Riley can shoot the daylights out of the ball and has great length for a wing. He’s the anti Jaime
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MettaWorldPanda wrote:Kasparus is like a poor man’s Gogi
I know but tonight, 16pts 10ast 9 reb > 20 pts 4ast 5 reb Kas is moving on. Fears is out. I really like Fears though, but he seems a bit small. Not sure how he will hold up on the defensive end.
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Moneyball_Spo wrote:MettaWorldPanda wrote:Kasparus is like a poor man’s Gogi
I know but tonight, 16pts 10ast 9 reb > 20 pts 4ast 5 reb Kas is moving on. Fears is out. I really like Fears though, but he seems a bit small. Not sure how he will hold up on the defensive end.
Similar concerns with Kasparas, except with foot speed on defensive end. And Kasparas is the one that seemed worn down by the college season over the back half. Great showing last night tho. Im a believer in his floor game, passing, and pull up shooting at the next level. Athletic profile TBD. 1 dunk on the season at 6'5 is at least a yellow flag
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“Every day he brings a competitive fire,” forward Jacolb Cole said before the season. “He’s trying to cut throats every single day at practice. I feel as though Jeremiah, he’s always going at everyone. Everyone’s going at him. He’s going at everyone. He’s trying to be better, and he’s fearless.”
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greg4012 wrote:
One thing that popped out last night is how incredibly ambidextrous he was. At first he was dribbling and driving with ease with his left i thought he was a natural lefty at times lol.
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MettaWorldPanda wrote:greg4012 wrote:
One thing that popped out last night is how incredibly ambidextrous he was. At first he was dribbling and driving with ease with his left i thought he was a natural lefty at times lol.
Miami should definitely be positioned, with a top 10 pick, to walk away from this draft with a starting caliber guard that can run or at least boost the offense. BPA and upside should still be priority factors, of course.
5 of my current top 10 NBA prospects for this draft are guards.
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greg4012 wrote:MettaWorldPanda wrote:greg4012 wrote:
One thing that popped out last night is how incredibly ambidextrous he was. At first he was dribbling and driving with ease with his left i thought he was a natural lefty at times lol.
Miami should definitely be positioned, with a top 10 pick, to walk away from this draft with a starting caliber guard that can run or at least boost the offense. BPA and upside should still be priority factors, of course.
5 of my current top 10 NBA prospects for this draft are guards.
This is a really great sign for us considering guard is by far one of our biggest weaknesses and needs.
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I saw some people saying Fears is small for an NBA player and I don't see it. He's listed at 6'4 and will definitely bulk up.