2025 NBA Draft

[JoshuaPotter]

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Got a genuine lol out of me. Thanks.

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Boooo

Weltman got so much value out of AG (now starting in the playoffs for Denver)

A broken Gary Harris that barely plays, a bust RJ Hampton, and a pick that doesn't matter.

Good job Weltman. Such a good GM.

[Idiosyncratic]

25th is hilarious, realistically the value difference is negligible, but it is funny and we all knew it would happen.

Hey Mo Wagner was a 25th pick.

[OrlandoDream]

If you keep the 25th pick and he is available, Walter Clayton Jr you are an Orlando Magic.

[pepe1991]

Missed my original prediction by 1. God damn it

But yea... let's be real, when you make a trade with a team that has prime best player in the world, you really can't expect much more than late 20s pick.

It will all boil down to what Weltman can get in bigger trade, that will include Nuggets pick.

Drafting two rookies on this roster would be ultimate nut kick for this franchise, fans, Paolo and Franz.
As soon as next season starts, you are on borrowed time with 4 years window to do something. By year 4 Franz (and Suggs) becomes expiring UFA as he holds keys of his future.

That's why what OKC did is so smart. They used notion that JWill & Holmgren are on rookie deals to speed through rebuild with 2 big additions.

[T-Cat]

We should invest in this guy with one of our picks!

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[pepe1991]

I have no clue where he will land but Michael Ruzic is son of:
- former professional basketball player
- former elite volleyball player ( mother was one of best players in the world)

He is very young (18) and can transfer into 2026 draft as well, but as second round euro stash he is probably better investment than trade for owner's cash.

As a player, Michael is 6'9 fluid PF/SF, ready game well, strange positioning while shooting, leaning forward.
Plays for Juventut, one of better Spanish clubs. Plays with pros since he is 16.

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I have no clue where he will land but Michael Ruzic is son of:
- former professional basketball player
- former elite volleyball player ( mother was one of best players in the world)

He is very young (18) and can transfer into 2026 draft as well, but as second round euro stash he is probably better investment than trade for owner's cash.

As a player, Michael is 6'9 fluid PF/SF, ready game well, strange positioning while shooting, leaning forward.
Plays for Juventut, one of better Spanish clubs. Plays with pros since he is 16.

His name has been on my radar only because a game I played a while back had him as a 6’10 stretch 5 with high potential, but every time he’d fail to live up to that potential, lol. I need to watch some actual clips of him.

[pepe1991]

I have no clue where he will land but Michael Ruzic is son of:
- former professional basketball player
- former elite volleyball player ( mother was one of best players in the world)

He is very young (18) and can transfer into 2026 draft as well, but as second round euro stash he is probably better investment than trade for owner's cash.

As a player, Michael is 6'9 fluid PF/SF, ready game well, strange positioning while shooting, leaning forward.
Plays for Juventut, one of better Spanish clubs. Plays with pros since he is 16.

His name has been on my radar only because a game I played a while back had him as a 6’10 stretch 5 with high potential, but every time he’d fail to live up to that potential, lol. I need to watch some actual clips of him.

Kid has incredible family tree.
Not only that his mother and father were pro athletes, his aunt was former pro volleyball player, his grandmother was pro volleyball player, his grandfather was pro volleyball coach.
He was named Michael after Jordan & Schumacher

But his mother, Barbara Ruzic ( ex Jelic) was damn killer in her sport.

For stretch 5 role i think Ivisic twins are better suited. But as it looks now, most mocks don't have them anywhere.

[Skybox]

It'd be nice to have a 5 that can hit 3's...but first and foremost, imo, I'd (primarily) like a big that can bang, grab boards on both ends and defend. I'd rather have a physically intimidating bully than an additional Moe...of course, it'd be nice if a guy could do both, but my priority is to add more physicality to our frontcourt to match our backcourt pressure.

That's why I'm so high on Maluach, who'll be gone at #16...so, I'd settle for Sorber, who I'd hope can defend and rebound, not just score in the post like it's the 80's. IF Maluach is so raw, skill-wise, where are the other physical specimens later in the draft that Mose can work with? I see quite a few really skilled Euros, but again - if we're keeping Moe, we don't need another one. If we let Moe go - it would make some sense.

There's a bunch of 7 footers, but none look like defensive-minded, physical specimens. I'm primarily thinking of a bench guy, not a super high upside potential starter. The kid on BOS, Queta, has made an impression as the type of bargain banger we could use.

[basketballRob]

Weltman needs to look at the consensus mocks and just take the highest available player. Instead of huge reaches like Chuma and Jett, who were both picked around 15 slots ahead of where they were appropriately mocked.

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[Skybox]

Weltman needs to look at the consensus mocks and just take the highest available player. Instead of huge reaches like Chuma and Jett, who were both picked around 15 slots ahead of where they were appropriately mocked.

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That's what you and I do for free...don't give "Sleepy Weltman" any ideas

Honestly, there'd better be a whole lot more insight, projection and analysis than that from a guy making millions more than all of the podcasters and part-time media members throwing around their takes.

Although, it does kind of lead to a conclusion of "Let ChatGpt have the job"

Less massive successes, but less mistakes I imagine.

[basketballRob]

Weltman needs to look at the consensus mocks and just take the highest available player. Instead of huge reaches like Chuma and Jett, who were both picked around 15 slots ahead of where they were appropriately mocked.

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That's what you and I do for free...don't give "Sleepy Weltman" any ideas

Honestly, there'd better be a whole lot more insight, projection and analysis than that from a guy making millions more than all of the podcasters and part-time media members throwing around their takes.

Although, it does kind of lead to a conclusion of "Let ChatGpt have the job"

Less massive successes, but less mistakes I imagine.

I don't even want Weltman to think too hard. Just open the consensus final mock and take the next player. If he tries to over analyze it, you end up with Chuma or Jett.

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[RookieStar]

Weltman needs to look at the consensus mocks and just take the highest available player. Instead of huge reaches like Chuma and Jett, who were both picked around 15 slots ahead of where they were appropriately mocked.

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That's what you and I do for free...don't give "Sleepy Weltman" any ideas

Honestly, there'd better be a whole lot more insight, projection and analysis than that from a guy making millions more than all of the podcasters and part-time media members throwing around their takes.

Although, it does kind of lead to a conclusion of "Let ChatGpt have the job"

Less massive successes, but less mistakes I imagine.

I don't even want Weltman to think too hard. Just open the consensus final mock and take the next player. If he tries to over analyze it, you end up with Chuma or Jett.

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If we go with that consensus thinking, we would have picked Bouknight/Moody/Zaire over Franz

[basketballRob]

That's what you and I do for free...don't give "Sleepy Weltman" any ideas

Honestly, there'd better be a whole lot more insight, projection and analysis than that from a guy making millions more than all of the podcasters and part-time media members throwing around their takes.

Although, it does kind of lead to a conclusion of "Let ChatGpt have the job"

Less massive successes, but less mistakes I imagine.

I don't even want Weltman to think too hard. Just open the consensus final mock and take the next player. If he tries to over analyze it, you end up with Chuma or Jett.

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If we go with that consensus thinking, we would have picked Bouknight/Moody/Zaire over Franz

I remember Franz being in that range. If you pick a player who is 2-3 spots from the pick, it isn't bad. 15 picks away is a stretch. Most mocks had Franz going 9. I remember Kings fans thinking for a month that they were getting Franz at 9.

https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-mock-draft-2021-complete-two-round-projections-for-all-60-picks-starting-with-cade-cunningham-at-no-1/

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2946238-brs-final-2021-nba-mock-draft-top-4-picks-coming-into-focus

https://www.nba.com/news/2021-consensus-mock-draft

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[Cammo101]

Drafting is the one thing Weltman seems to do well. Step aside and let him cook.

[Husky1]

Drafting is the one thing Weltman seems to do well. Step aside and let him cook.

come again?? This narrative is completely false.
Isaac- Ill give injury excuse
Bamba - just worse than Jett. Actually maybe worse considering what was on the board
Paolo - pick 1 no brainer. Dont believe any GM would of picked Jabari.
Suggs- Fell cos raptors chose Scottie
Franz- This is the one ill give him credit for. However, the shot needs to get better
Chuma- First rounder on a bloke who was a reach even before he did his **** ACL before draft
Cole- Yuck
AB- Not looking great. Rotation player sure. But pick 6?
Jett- Worse pick than Fran Vasquez
TDS- 24 yr old rookie who had an ok 3 games at start of year and has done nothing since. We don't have Coby White cos Weltman wouldn't add him to the package!!!!!
Caleb - Not a disaster.

Without looking, I bet all the second rounders we gave away for cash would probably be a better lot than our first round picks. Comical he still has a job

[KillMonger]

Drafting is the one thing Weltman seems to do well. Step aside and let him cook.

come again?? This narrative is completely false.
Isaac- Ill give injury excuse
Bamba - just worse than Jett. Actually maybe worse considering what was on the board
Paolo - pick 1 no brainer. Dont believe any GM would of picked Jabari.
Suggs- Fell cos raptors chose Scottie
Franz- This is the one ill give him credit for. However, the shot needs to get better
Chuma- First rounder on a bloke who was a reach even before he did his **** ACL before draft
Cole- Yuck
AB- Not looking great. Rotation player sure. But pick 6?
Jett- Worse pick than Fran Vasquez
TDS- 24 yr old rookie who had an ok 3 games at start of year and has done nothing since. We don't have Coby White cos Weltman wouldn't add him to the package!!!!!
Caleb - Not a disaster.

Without looking, I bet all the second rounders we gave away for cash would probably be a better lot than our first round picks. Comical he still has a job

Hitting on Paolo and Franz alone makes it worth it for me, everything else is icing on the cake

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