2025 NBA Draft Discussion Part 6

mtcan · Post #21 » by **mtcan** » Sat Apr 26, 2025 12:57 am

bballsparkin wrote:
NinjaBro wrote:Who we picking at 11, boys?

just did today's spin on tankathon and i like the results.

1- Charollette
2- Tdot
3- Utah
4- Nets

7- 76ers (to OKC)

NO and the Wizards drop. No Spurs jumping. Utah falls to 3rd so they can **** it up still. Damn near perfect.

First spin...we were 8th.

Second spin...we the 1st!!!!!!!! And Philly drops to 7th!!!!

treerollins · Post #22 » by **treerollins** » Sat Apr 26, 2025 1:18 am

i think philly drafts queen. or i should say i think philly would be dumb not to draft queen. fill the front court offensive role when embiid is out and/or limit his minutes. he should be like #2 on their board after flagg as a win now team. i could see charlotte picking him too but edgecomb is the best fit for charlotte as a poa defender next to ball and miller who can be effective in transition.

S ID · Post #23 » by **S ID** » Sat Apr 26, 2025 2:19 am

https://www.reddit.com/r/NBA_Draft/comments/1k7vv8w/khaman_maluach_go_big_or_go_home_draft_comp/

Tripod · Post #24 » by **Tripod** » Sat Apr 26, 2025 2:40 am

treerollins wrote:i think philly drafts queen. or i should say i think philly would be dumb not to draft queen. fill the front court offensive role when embiid is out and/or limit his minutes. he should be like #2 on their board after flagg as a win now team. i could see charlotte picking him too but edgecomb is the best fit for charlotte as a poa defender next to ball and miller who can be effective in transition.

Agreed.

And Queen/Embiid could also play together at times. Seems like the perfect fit considering they have Maxey/McCain for guards

Basketball_Jones · Post #25 » by **Basketball_Jones** » Sat Apr 26, 2025 3:18 am

Really high on Maluach and Queen and would be happy with either. Real concerns with both of them (queens fitness and athleticism, Mal’s limited showing offensively) but will have to trust our development staff. I think I’d be really disappointed if both are off the board for us.

Clutch0z24 · Post #26 » by **Clutch0z24** » Sat Apr 26, 2025 3:40 am

Basketball_Jones wrote:Really high on Maluach and Queen and would be happy with either. Real concerns with both of them (queens fitness and athleticism, Mal’s limited showing offensively) but will have to trust our development staff. I think I’d be really disappointed if both are off the board for us.

Very possible they go 5/6....Maluach has a better chance to make it to us ....But Queen i think has no chance unless he performs poorly in workouts.

bballsparkin · Post #27 » by **bballsparkin** » Sat Apr 26, 2025 4:58 am

mtcan wrote:
bballsparkin wrote:
just did today's spin on tankathon and i like the results.

1- Charollette
2- Tdot
3- Utah
4- Nets

7- 76ers (to OKC)

NO and the Wizards drop. No Spurs jumping. Utah falls to 3rd so they can **** it up still. Damn near perfect.

First spin...we were 8th.

Second spin...we the 1st!!!!!!!! And Philly drops to 7th!!!!

2+8+1 = 11/3 = 3.25+0.39 (Raptors odds to win into the top 4) = 3.64+0.37 (Raptors lucky number according to at least one fan on here) = 4.01. Raptors picking 4th!

TNRaps4life · Post #28 » by **TNRaps4life** » Sat Apr 26, 2025 5:04 am

https://www.nj.com/rutgersbasketball/2025/04/rutgers-pikiell-absolutely-thinks-harper-or-bailey-could-go-no-1-over-cooper-flagg.html

Coco Costanza · Post #29 » by **Coco Costanza** » Sat Apr 26, 2025 5:49 am

NinjaBro wrote:Who we picking at 11, boys?

I don't get comments like this. I see some of you still trying to more or less imply we're shouldn't have tanked as we're just going to end up a bad pick anyway (someone, when the team was on a winning streak even going so far as to suggest we would end up with the 15th pick, which is just ridiculous).

In all the simulations I've run, we haven't dropped lower than tenth. I'm not sure it's even possible for the team to drop lower than that, and even dropping to tenth is unlikely.

Appostis · Post #30 » by **Appostis** » Sat Apr 26, 2025 9:08 am

NotMyKawhi wrote:Win the lottery or use the pick to trade for a star. Ja, giannis, jokic, sabonis, dame, tre. Gotta get a better #1

Tax hell.

Walid · Post #31 » by **Walid** » Sat Apr 26, 2025 9:53 am

If we stay at #7, I wouldn’t mind trading down for two late lottery/first round picks as I’m not as high on the projected picks in our current range per the consensus on this board + mock drafts.

Post #32 » by **DG88** » Sat Apr 26, 2025 3:08 pm

Just did a Tankathon sim

1. Nets
2. Raptors
3. Wizards
4. Spurs
5. Jazz
6. Hornets
7. Pelicans
8. OKC (76ers)
9. Rockets (Suns)
10. Trailblazers

Psubs · Post #33 » by **Psubs** » Sat Apr 26, 2025 3:37 pm

Right after I post about Goldin as an UDFA, Tankathon moves him into #57.

raptor jesus · Post #34 » by **raptor jesus** » Sat Apr 26, 2025 3:40 pm

Walid wrote:If we stay at #7, I wouldn’t mind trading down for two late lottery/first round picks as I’m not as high on the projected picks in our current range per the consensus on this board + mock drafts.

I would agree. This draft reminds me so much of 2011 - a consensus top 2, but beyond that there's not much separation between prospects in the next tier, but if you scout well, there's good players to be had. In 2011, picks 2-8 yielded 0 All-Stars; picks 9-16, however, yielded 4 All-Stars (Kemba, Klay, Kawhi, Vuc). I could see the same thing happening in 2025.

Potential · Post #35 » by **Potential** » Sat Apr 26, 2025 3:44 pm

My morning sims:

• 8
• 2
• 8
• 4
• 1
• 8
• 9
• 1

Dalek · Post #36 » by **Dalek** » Sat Apr 26, 2025 3:50 pm

S ID wrote:https://www.reddit.com/r/NBA_Draft/comments/1k7vv8w/khaman_maluach_go_big_or_go_home_draft_comp/

It is a great write-up. KM is scary because he doesn't/can't pass and has lower than expected rim protection numbers.

You still draft him high because he is mobile and super long. All in all mirrors Mark Williams.

X-factor is the jumpshot which could make him make him more like Ayton/Lopez.

I really want to dive into his hands more. Does he bobble the ball on the catch? For being so long how often does he tap out versus secure boards? I just don't a Biyombo situation.

ItsDanger · Post #37 » by **ItsDanger** » Sat Apr 26, 2025 3:54 pm

Basketball_Jones wrote:Really high on Maluach and Queen and would be happy with either. Real concerns with both of them (queens fitness and athleticism, Mal’s limited showing offensively) but will have to trust our development staff. I think I’d be really disappointed if both are off the board for us.

Real concerns? Those are major concerns.

mademan · Post #38 » by **mademan** » Sat Apr 26, 2025 4:07 pm

Read on Twitter

Trade down and get 2 picks for Traore/Beringer. That would be a great draft

Spates · Post #39 » by **Spates** » Sat Apr 26, 2025 4:23 pm

Dalek wrote:
S ID wrote:https://www.reddit.com/r/NBA_Draft/comments/1k7vv8w/khaman_maluach_go_big_or_go_home_draft_comp/

It is a great write-up. KM is scary because he doesn't/can't pass and has lower than expected rim protection numbers.

You still draft him high because he is mobile and super long. All in all mirrors Mark Williams.

X-factor is the jumpshot which could make him make him more like Ayton/Lopez.

I really want to dive into his hands more. Does he bobble the ball on the catch? For being so long how often does he tap out versus secure boards? I just don't a Biyombo situation.

Based on limited footage he appeared as a bobbler to me unless he's receiving a lob

Spates · Post #40 » by **Spates** » Sat Apr 26, 2025 4:32 pm

I'm going to plant my flag and say CMB is my favorite player in the draft. I'm just so very impressed each time I see film. He does incredible things on the court and he plays the game very well but he's hard to project because of size for his position and lack of shooting. Him, Kon, and Flagg know how to play 5 on 5 very well.