The 2024-25 Season Draft - Draft Thread

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Post#21 » by lilroddyb » Fri Apr 18, 2025 7:39 pm

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Post#22 » by Dr Positivity » Fri Apr 18, 2025 7:42 pm

Jalen Williams

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Post#23 » by Laimbeer » Fri Apr 18, 2025 8:24 pm

Draymond Green

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Post#24 » by durantbird » Fri Apr 18, 2025 8:45 pm

First pick Donovan Mitchell

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Post#25 » by durantbird » Fri Apr 18, 2025 8:48 pm

Second pick:

Amen JDub and Draymond were my targets.

I wasn't highly prepared for the draft but I really like him this season, let's see if he's appreciated the level he should.

Was a beast this year and big part why Portland were competitive.

Do it all - defense 1 to 5, playmaking, shooting, driving.

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Post#26 » by Laimbeer » Fri Apr 18, 2025 9:59 pm

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Post#27 » by Dr Positivity » Fri Apr 18, 2025 11:25 pm

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Post#29 » by wackbone » Fri Apr 18, 2025 11:51 pm

Potential All-NBA 3rd. Led the league in RPG. 41.7 3P%. Only 12.8 FGA.

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Post#30 » by Fadeaway_J » Sat Apr 19, 2025 12:02 am

Wasn't sure whether this guy still had it, but he's answered that question for me with his impact as a Laker.

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Post#31 » by MadNESS » Sat Apr 19, 2025 12:14 am

Let’s see what LR does

Alex Caruso

Plays a little less with SGA and Dort, but still very high impact. Puts up the same or better numbers than the Clippers starting PG…. He’s also a fit perfect with Luka and/or Reaves. Need a key bench piece and a good defending one. Oh and he’s a Laker in my heart.
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Post#32 » by Larry_Russell » Sat Apr 19, 2025 12:24 am

MadNESS wrote:Let’s see what LR does

Alex Caruso

Plays a little less with SGA and Dort, but still very high impact. Puts up the same or better numbers than the Clippers starting PG…. He’s also a fit perfect with Luka and/or Reaves. Need a key bench piece and a good defending one. Oh and he’s a Laker in my heart.



I got options.....

But lets go with guys who are candidates for MIP.
Both elite defenders who are very efficient offensively.

Ivaca Zubac
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Post#33 » by MadNESS » Sat Apr 19, 2025 12:33 am

NBA.com got Zubac as DPOY as well. Was going to take him but people slam AD not at center so….

KCP.
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope.

Still an elite 3 & D role player. Would absolutely thrive on a real contender like the Lakers or Nuggets. Ain’t mad dude took the $$$ but he should have stayed with a contender. Role players need real teams with real plans. Oh and Laker at heart.
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Post#34 » by Fadeaway_J » Sat Apr 19, 2025 1:05 am

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Post#35 » by wackbone » Sat Apr 19, 2025 1:32 am

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Post#36 » by Dr Positivity » Sat Apr 19, 2025 4:01 am

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Post#37 » by lilroddyb » Sat Apr 19, 2025 8:56 am

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Post#38 » by Laimbeer » Sat Apr 19, 2025 12:00 pm

Batum

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Post#39 » by durantbird » Sat Apr 19, 2025 1:50 pm

Jaden McDaniels

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Post#40 » by durantbird » Sat Apr 19, 2025 1:55 pm

Having a bounce back year playing a pivotal role for the Warriors

Gary Payton II

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