2025 NBA Draft Discussion Part 5

REJECTEDBYCLARK · Post #1021 » by **REJECTEDBYCLARK** » Mon Apr 14, 2025 12:59 am

that USG% goes to 30 and Edey is an elite scorer

with gains in FTr and some minute improvements he can do it, just a matter of being allowed to get to work in the post

WuTang_CMB · Post #1022 » by **WuTang_CMB** » Mon Apr 14, 2025 1:00 am

AkelaLoneWolf wrote:
Duffman100 wrote:
Brinbe wrote:Discussion will be a lot better once we know the draft order and the combine/workouts get underway.

But a fun hypothetical would be who do you draft if we pick 3rd?

So tough. I think I probably go Edgecombe for his ceiling. Ace being incapable of beating his guy off the dribble is concerning.

is harper then consensus #2

Yeah, he's going #2.

UnbelievablyRAW · Post #1023 » by **UnbelievablyRAW** » Mon Apr 14, 2025 1:00 am

Can we go back to talking about Khaman?

I'm curious how he'd fit in the offense with our roster and our lack of spacing

ImaBeatDatAzz · Post #1024 » by **ImaBeatDatAzz** » Mon Apr 14, 2025 1:01 am

UnbelievablyRAW wrote:Can we go back to talking about Khaman?

I'm curious how he'd fit in the offense with our roster and our lack of spacing

Can we not? :lol:

But like really.. enough with the super raw projects

UnbelievablyRAW · Post #1025 » by **UnbelievablyRAW** » Mon Apr 14, 2025 1:05 am

Also, Khaman possibly being deported from the US makes it less likely he wants to be or can be drafted by a Canadian team.

I'd wager if he's eligible to stay in the US and be drafted he probably stays within the confines of the US and doesn't travel to games against the Raptors in Toronto to avoid immigration drama crossing the border.

Post #1026 » by **Duffman100** » Mon Apr 14, 2025 1:06 am

ImaBeatDatAzz wrote:
UnbelievablyRAW wrote:Can we go back to talking about Khaman?

I'm curious how he'd fit in the offense with our roster and our lack of spacing

Can we not?

But like really.. enough with the super raw projects

How would we see him running poeltls actions out of the high post. I just don't see it.

WuTang_CMB · Post #1027 » by **WuTang_CMB** » Mon Apr 14, 2025 1:07 am

#39 locked in

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aminiaturebuddha · Post #1028 » by **aminiaturebuddha** » Mon Apr 14, 2025 1:09 am

REJECTEDBYCLARK wrote:

that USG% goes to 30 and Edey is an elite scorer

with gains in FTr and some minute improvements he can do it, just a matter of being allowed to get to work in the post

Is this not the 2025 NBA Draft discussion? Why are we talking about Edey?

Post #1029 » by **Duffman100** » Mon Apr 14, 2025 1:13 am

WuTang_OG wrote:#39 locked in

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Fields, Jerebko and Middleton were 39th picks.

UnbelievablyRAW · Post #1030 » by **UnbelievablyRAW** » Mon Apr 14, 2025 1:13 am

ImaBeatDatAzz wrote:
UnbelievablyRAW wrote:Can we go back to talking about Khaman?

I'm curious how he'd fit in the offense with our roster and our lack of spacing

Can we not?

But like really.. enough with the super raw projects

I'm personally on board taking Queen/Tre/Fears/Kasp

All have stretches of play where they are head and shoulders above their peers and have dominated games. I can see Queen being a legit shooter as a big and not just a JV type shooter where he can make 1-2 a game but will be left open there all game. I think between that and his passing and scoring ability he can be a nice compliment to Scottie who can make up for Queen's defensive shortcomings

Psubs · Post #1031 » by **Psubs** » Mon Apr 14, 2025 1:14 am

Duffman100 wrote:
WuTang_OG wrote:#39 locked in

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Fields, Jerebko and Middleton were 39th picks.

Alex Condon for defense!

UnbelievablyRAW · Post #1032 » by **UnbelievablyRAW** » Mon Apr 14, 2025 1:16 am

Duffman100 wrote:
ImaBeatDatAzz wrote:
UnbelievablyRAW wrote:Can we go back to talking about Khaman?

I'm curious how he'd fit in the offense with our roster and our lack of spacing

Can we not?

But like really.. enough with the super raw projects

How would we see him running poeltls actions out of the high post. I just don't see it.

Yup, one of my concerns.

I'd imagine they'd make him do a lot of dribble hand offs where he rolls and has rim running gravity. The only problem is we lack the shooting to make teams not counter buy just packing the paint and leaving certain guys open. It could theoretically work though

DreamTeam09 · Post #1033 » by **DreamTeam09** » Mon Apr 14, 2025 1:39 am

UnbelievablyRAW wrote:Can we go back to talking about Khaman?

I'm curious how he'd fit in the offense with our roster and our lack of spacing

He creates the spacing when he sets screens because the low man has to tag him, the big can't Step up on the ball handler right away or the lob is there, him being 7'2 standing reach 9+ so his catch radius provides vertical spacing.

As for the generational rim runner, that's not something outlandish to say. Not many 7'2 guys run and are as strong as he is, doesn't mean he's a superstar.

His screen setting and roll + offensive Rebs are things we already do

DreamTeam09 · Post #1034 » by **DreamTeam09** » Mon Apr 14, 2025 1:42 am

UnbelievablyRAW wrote:Also, Khaman possibly being deported from the US makes it less likely he wants to be or can be drafted by a Canadian team.

I'd wager if he's eligible to stay in the US and be drafted he probably stays within the confines of the US and doesn't travel to games against the Raptors in Toronto to avoid immigration drama crossing the border.

Or we give him a Canadian visa ?

Clutch0z24 · Post #1035 » by **Clutch0z24** » Mon Apr 14, 2025 1:42 am

It would be a blessing to move up into the top 4....Even if we end up 4 id be fine taking whichever 4 drops to us...Bailey vs Edgecombe....Don't matter to me as i see both being pretty high upside picks....Bailey looks more to be the offensive star while Edgecombe would be more the defensive star...Either way it would be a W for us.

Post #1036 » by **Duffman100** » Mon Apr 14, 2025 1:47 am

Clutch0z24 wrote:It would be a blessing to move up into the top 4....Even if we end up 4 id be fine taking whichever 4 drops to us...Bailey vs Edgecombe....Don't matter to me as i see both being pretty high upside picks....Bailey looks more to be the offensive star while Edgecombe would be more the defensive star...Either way it would be a W for us.

Edgecombe would further bloat that backcourt, but good problem to have.

Ace would be an interesting piece off the bench

PhilBlackson · Post #1037 » by **PhilBlackson** » Mon Apr 14, 2025 2:34 am

WuTang_OG wrote:
AkelaLoneWolf wrote:
Duffman100 wrote:
So tough. I think I probably go Edgecombe for his ceiling. Ace being incapable of beating his guy off the dribble is concerning.

is harper then consensus #2

Yeah, he's going #2.

I'd say he's by far most likely but I don't think it's definitive. I could see various teams that have guards like BKN, PHI, POR, CHI, SAS taking Ace. Obviously they could/would still just likely like Harper more but I just don't think it's a lock. Heck if we moved up to 2, I wouldn't rule us out taking him. If I had to bet money yes I'm betting it would be DH but that's not a sure bet imo.

I don't think it's a certainty especially if Ace physically develops more by the time the draft rolls around, adds a few tricks to his game that some team falls in love with his long term potential to be a star wing which is obviously THE most desired type of player in the league. I know some will hate/flame me for saying it & I obv dc lol but if we moved up to 2nd, I not so lowkey would be personally hoping we take Ace because I think we could make him a star but I digress.

UnbelievablyRAW · Post #1038 » by **UnbelievablyRAW** » Mon Apr 14, 2025 2:34 am

DreamTeam09 wrote:
UnbelievablyRAW wrote:Also, Khaman possibly being deported from the US makes it less likely he wants to be or can be drafted by a Canadian team.

I'd wager if he's eligible to stay in the US and be drafted he probably stays within the confines of the US and doesn't travel to games against the Raptors in Toronto to avoid immigration drama crossing the border.

Or we give him a Canadian visa ?

The volatility at the US border isn’t something to play with at the moment. He’d get a visa from Canada but there is a big chance he gets held up going back and forth at the US border. Green card holders are being denied entry back into the US atm.

I’d wager his representatives are probably trying to keep him within the US until all of this is resolved

Psubs · Post #1039 » by **Psubs** » Mon Apr 14, 2025 2:39 am

Watch on YouTube

13 points in 15 mins. Too many turnovers but at least he can shoot the international 3 already at 44%. He's just as good going and finishing left already.

I would say he's at least Nikola Topic level that can already shoot the NBA 3. :nod:

WuTang_CMB · Post #1040 » by **WuTang_CMB** » Mon Apr 14, 2025 2:45 am

PhilBlackson wrote:
WuTang_OG wrote:
AkelaLoneWolf wrote:is harper then consensus #2

Yeah, he's going #2.

I'd say he's by far most likely but I don't think it's definitive. I could see various teams that have guards like BKN, PHI, POR, CHI, SAS taking Ace. Obviously they could/would still just likely like Harper more but I just don't think it's a lock. Heck if we moved up to 2, I wouldn't rule us out taking him. If I had to bet money yes I'm betting it would be DH but that's not a sure bet imo.

I don't think it's a certainty especially if Ace physically develops more by the time the draft rolls around, adds a few tricks to his game that some team falls in love with his long term potential to be a star wing which is obviously THE most desired type of player in the league. I know some will hate/flame me for saying it & I obv dc lol but if we moved up to 2nd, I not so lowkey would be personally hoping we take Ace because I think we could make him a star but I digress.

Taking Ace who's got a lot of red flags over Harper would be a huge mistake.