2025 Draft Prospect Thread

Braggins · Post #1961 » by **Braggins** » Sat May 17, 2025 8:59 pm

I still really like Egor Demin. I think he could go higher than people expect.

Post #1962 » by **JDR720** » Sat May 17, 2025 9:42 pm

Snidely FC wrote:I don’t understand the obsession with trading up for Fleming.

Drake Powell, for instance, is 19 tested as maybe the best athlete at the combine with way more upside if you’re gonna trade up in the draft why would you hone in on someone like Fleming who put up his gaudy numbers in his third yr of college against Fordham Duquesne and St. Bonaventure over someone with the upside of Powell.

Just sayin’ there are plenty of interesting guys gonna go in the 20s, I am not on the home-in-on-Fleming bus

Fleming fits the mold of one of those upperclassmen players who end up being good pros early in their career. It's pretty easy to see him be a rotation player from day 1 with his measurables and skillset.

Powell. To me, he's like Kai and Bryce. If you're drafting a player for athletic upside, but they're in the 20's or 2nd round, I'm not sure if their alleged upside is actually all that high.

Once you're out of the teens, I think you draft players with defined (if not limited) NBA roles. And some of those guys end up being a lot better than expected.

Braggins · Post #1963 » by **Braggins** » Sat May 17, 2025 9:46 pm

Nolan Traore might be one of the biggest wildcards in the draft. I have pretty much ignored the international guys this year and the media doesn't seem to be talking about any of them too much. I could see Traore getting buzz later int he process and maybe going pretty high.

Post #1964 » by **Diop** » Sun May 18, 2025 1:23 am

Diop wrote:
Braggins wrote:This is a 100% vibes based take, but I'm Yang Gang in round 2. They had a chance to to draft the Australian Furphy with an Amish haircut and they blew it. Now they need to make up for it by taking a giant Chinese guy named Yang.

Yeah I don't mind the look of Yang either

Read on Twitter

I saw some of his passing in the scrimmages earlier in the week that looked really good.
the risk to the board is, would we get inundated with crazy fans like when we had Lin

Post #1965 » by **Diop** » Sun May 18, 2025 1:30 am

Braggins wrote:I still really like Egor Demin. I think he could go higher than people expect.

Read on Twitter

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yeah he caught my eye the other day, but i am a sucker for big guards.

Post #1966 » by **yosemiteben** » Sun May 18, 2025 1:33 am

Wif he's 6'9"? That's nuts

Braggins · Post #1967 » by **Braggins** » Sun May 18, 2025 1:59 am

yosemiteben wrote:Wif he's 6'9"? That's nuts

Yep, and hes barely 19. Pretty athletic and is a good defender. Best playmaker in this class. Gets compared to Giddy and Lonzo/LaMelo as a passer. Improving but questionable jump shot. I'm not convinced he shouldn't at least be in the convo at #4. There are multiple guys currently being discussed for the pick that I would prefer him over.

Technically hes 6'8.25" barefoot, but also has a 6'10.25" wingspan and 8'9.5" standing reach.

Braggins · Post #1968 » by **Braggins** » Sun May 18, 2025 2:04 am

Diop wrote:
Diop wrote:
Braggins wrote:This is a 100% vibes based take, but I'm Yang Gang in round 2. They had a chance to to draft the Australian Furphy with an Amish haircut and they blew it. Now they need to make up for it by taking a giant Chinese guy named Yang.

Yeah I don't mind the look of Yang either

Read on Twitter

I saw some of his passing in the scrimmages earlier in the week that looked really good.
the risk to the board is, would we get inundated with crazy fans like when we had Lin

Yang Gang!

Diop wrote:yeah he caught my eye the other day, but i am a sucker for big guards.

Same, I could be biased here because I haven't watched most of these guys and I'm a sucker for oversized playmakers.

Post #1969 » by **Diop** » Sun May 18, 2025 2:13 am

Braggins wrote:
Diop wrote:
Diop wrote:Yeah I don't mind the look of Yang either

Read on Twitter

I saw some of his passing in the scrimmages earlier in the week that looked really good.
the risk to the board is, would we get inundated with crazy fans like when we had Lin

Yang Gang!

Diop wrote:yeah he caught my eye the other day, but i am a sucker for big guards.

Same, I could be biased here because I haven't watched most of these guys and I'm a sucker for oversized playmakers.

the nifty passing is what I like

Watch on YouTube

he seems a little weak inside and needs to bulk up. I think he could play some 4 at first.

Post #1970 » by **yosemiteben** » Sun May 18, 2025 3:06 am

Braggins wrote:
yosemiteben wrote:Wif he's 6'9"? That's nuts

Yep, and hes barely 19. Pretty athletic and is a good defender. Best playmaker in this class. Gets compared to Giddy and Lonzo/LaMelo as a passer. Improving but questionable jump shot. I'm not convinced he shouldn't at least be in the convo at #4. There are multiple guys currently being discussed for the pick that I would prefer him over.

Technically hes 6'8.25" barefoot, but also has a 6'10.25" wingspan and 8'9.5" standing reach.

That's a real nice selling job you're doing there. Add him to my research list.

SWedd523 · Post #1971 » by **SWedd523** » Sun May 18, 2025 3:06 am

If we draft him the thread is Mmbop

Post #1972 » by **fatlever** » Sun May 18, 2025 7:24 pm

Read on Twitter

we sent scouts to china, apparently

Braggins · Post #1973 » by **Braggins** » Sun May 18, 2025 7:26 pm

fatlever wrote:
Spoiler:

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we sent scouts to china, apparently

lets gooo!

Post #1974 » by **fatlever** » Sun May 18, 2025 7:32 pm

https://x.com/i/lists/1000065584825077760

in case anyone is interested - this is my twitter list for hornets/nba draft content. different than my hornets specific list . this is mostly nba draft accounts + some of the main hornets accounts that typically talk hornets draft. always looking to add good nba draft accounts if you know any i'm missing.

Liver_Pooty · Post #1975 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Sun May 18, 2025 7:35 pm

Diop wrote:
Diop wrote:
Braggins wrote:This is a 100% vibes based take, but I'm Yang Gang in round 2. They had a chance to to draft the Australian Furphy with an Amish haircut and they blew it. Now they need to make up for it by taking a giant Chinese guy named Yang.

Yeah I don't mind the look of Yang either

Read on Twitter

I saw some of his passing in the scrimmages earlier in the week that looked really good.
the risk to the board is, would we get inundated with crazy fans like when we had Lin

That **** was brutal for a while.

Post #1976 » by **fatlever** » Sun May 18, 2025 7:46 pm

whats worse uconn specific fans or lin specific fans or the melo stans on twitter?

vexco · Post #1977 » by **vexco** » Sun May 18, 2025 8:43 pm

fatlever wrote:whats worse uconn specific fans or lin specific fans or the melo stans on twitter?

Lin.

wilson115 · Post #1978 » by **wilson115** » Sun May 18, 2025 11:26 pm

"Best game of the season for Noah Penda. 18 points, 13 rebounds, 8 assists, 3 blocks for the projected 1st-round pick."

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Post #1979 » by **Diop** » Mon May 19, 2025 12:51 am

wilson115 wrote:"Best game of the season for Noah Penda. 18 points, 13 rebounds, 8 assists, 3 blocks for the projected 1st-round pick."

Read on Twitter

remember when i hoped he would slip to the 2nd round, no **** chance.

Braggins · Post #1980 » by **Braggins** » Mon May 19, 2025 12:55 am

I thought the Lin fans were fun until they collectively decided that Lin was better than Kemba and they needed to bench Kemba and build the team around Lin, which didn't take very long lol.