2025 NBA Draft

basketballRob · Post #621 » by **basketballRob** » Tue Apr 8, 2025 2:55 am

thelead wrote:
eyriq wrote:Clayton reminds me of McCain

except older?

I like him though. Would love to see him in a magic jersey... which means we wouldn't draft him.

If Clayton played for Duke, he probably would've got drafted after his freshman year. Clayton's sophomore season, he shot 46/43/95.

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ogmagicfan · Post #622 » by **ogmagicfan** » Tue Apr 8, 2025 2:56 am

Finally Clayton!

thelead · Post #623 » by **thelead** » Tue Apr 8, 2025 2:57 am

basketballRob wrote:
thelead wrote:
eyriq wrote:Clayton reminds me of McCain

except older?

I like him though. Would love to see him in a magic jersey... which means we wouldn't draft him.
If Clayton played for Duke, he probably would've got drafted after his freshman year. Clayton's sophomore season, he shot 46/43/95.

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the magic have no one that can make the shot he just made. He is good.

RichCollab · Post #624 » by **RichCollab** » Tue Apr 8, 2025 3:09 am

basketballRob wrote:
thelead wrote:
eyriq wrote:Clayton reminds me of McCain

except older?

I like him though. Would love to see him in a magic jersey... which means we wouldn't draft him.
If Clayton played for Duke, he probably would've got drafted after his freshman year. Clayton's sophomore season, he shot 46/43/95.

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But he didn’t and couldn’t. Making it on the Duke squad is a major feat most aren’t able to achieve. He played on Iona. Come on.

basketballRob · Post #625 » by **basketballRob** » Tue Apr 8, 2025 3:10 am

RichCollab wrote:
basketballRob wrote:
thelead wrote:except older?

I like him though. Would love to see him in a magic jersey... which means we wouldn't draft him.
If Clayton played for Duke, he probably would've got drafted after his freshman year. Clayton's sophomore season, he shot 46/43/95.

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But he didn’t and couldn’t. Making it on the Duke squad is a major feat most aren’t able to achieve. He played on Iona. Come on.

Players get overlooked. Tyrese Haliburton grew up in Big Ten country and played at Iowa State. Haliburton got no offers at a Big Ten school and got overlooked in the draft. NY needed a PG and passed on him at 9.

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Idiosyncratic · Post #626 » by **Idiosyncratic** » Tue Apr 8, 2025 3:11 am

Man Houston is inept on offense.

ogmagicfan · Post #627 » by **ogmagicfan** » Tue Apr 8, 2025 3:11 am

wow lfgggggg

KillMonger · Post #628 » by **KillMonger** » Tue Apr 8, 2025 3:13 am

Didn't need a 3

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Post #629 » by **Bensational** » Tue Apr 8, 2025 3:15 am

Nice. Good to see the Gators are back to winning championships.

thelead · Post #630 » by **thelead** » Tue Apr 8, 2025 3:16 am

Clayton's defense is actually solid too. I'm invested in drafting this kid now :lol:

Post #631 » by **Bensational** » Tue Apr 8, 2025 3:16 am

Emmanuel Sharp… I’ve not seen that kind of panic before. Great close out by Clayton.

Post #632 » by **Bensational** » Tue Apr 8, 2025 3:17 am

thelead wrote:Clayton's defense is actually solid too. I'm invested in drafting this kid now

With what top 5 pick? :wink:

MasterGMer · Post #633 » by **MasterGMer** » Tue Apr 8, 2025 3:20 am

Bensational wrote:Emmanuel Sharp… I’ve not seen that kind of panic before. Great close out by Clayton.

Sharp's back to back Turnover at the end really cost Houston the game. They gave this game away.

Idiosyncratic · Post #634 » by **Idiosyncratic** » Tue Apr 8, 2025 3:25 am

Clayton looked fine IMO. Made solid passing reads, they were simple reads to wide open guys due to the pressure they were putting on him, but still good reads nevertheless. A couple bad turnovers. I came out believing he can play PG more than I had.

He did struggle with their physicality. Of all the draftable guards I believe he has one of the lowest frequencies of getting to the rim. He is mostly a jumpshooter, but ability to hit off of designed plays is certainly a plus.

Meh game, but still think his stock is way up.

KillMonger · Post #635 » by **KillMonger** » Tue Apr 8, 2025 3:31 am

His stock maybe late first round now, Denver pick

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RichCollab · Post #636 » by **RichCollab** » Tue Apr 8, 2025 3:33 am

MVP last year was a senior PG. He was drafted 40th and has a two way contract.

Age and size are going to hurt his draft position. He isn’t a lock to be a PG at the next level is almost a 1st round death nail.

I see him going anywhere from 27 to 35.

basketballRob · Post #637 » by **basketballRob** » Tue Apr 8, 2025 3:34 am

RichCollab wrote:MVP last year was a senior PG. He was drafted 40th and has a two way contract.

Connecticut had 2 lottery picks on that team. Who's the 1st round picks on the Gators? Clayton may be the only draft pick on the team.

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RichCollab · Post #638 » by **RichCollab** » Tue Apr 8, 2025 3:37 am

basketballRob wrote:
RichCollab wrote:MVP last year was a senior PG. He was drafted 40th and has a two way contract.
Connecticut had 2 lottery picks on that team. Who's the 1st round picks on the Gators? Clayton may be the only draft pick on the team.

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Drink the cool aid.

OrlandoDream · Post #639 » by **OrlandoDream** » Tue Apr 8, 2025 3:38 am

Not the best game for Clayton. Houston is a relentless defensive team. He impacted the game in other ways with passing and still hit some big buckets in second half that helped win the game. Solid defense too. Im all in on drafting Walter Clayton Jr with Denver pick.

basketballRob · Post #640 » by **basketballRob** » Tue Apr 8, 2025 3:42 am

The women's coverage was way better yesterday.

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What should we do?