Our Round 2 Pick...?

closg00 · Post #41 » by **closg00** » Wed May 21, 2025 12:09 pm

Reminder, Alex Caruso was an undrafted guy who started in the G-League, so I hope we strikes gold, not getting too attached to the pick cause it could end up part of a trade deal.

payitforward · Post #42 » by **payitforward** » Wed May 21, 2025 5:27 pm

Understood. In fact, I would have no problem taking Yaxel at 18....

closg00 · Post #43 » by **closg00** » Fri May 23, 2025 8:46 pm

The Wizards have worked out:

Dylan Cardwell - Center
Samson Johnson - Center
Basheer Jihad - Forward
Joson Sanon - Guard

So we're also looking at the 2nd round for a Center, these are all 2nd round/G-League pick-ups.

closg00 · Post #44 » by **closg00** » Sat Jun 21, 2025 12:40 am

This thread is lonely, here is Yang going to work against Alex.

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Dat2U · Post #45 » by **Dat2U** » Sat Jun 21, 2025 12:57 am

Cs
Hansen Yang, Johni Broome, Joan Beringer, Ryan Kalkbrenner, Amari Williams, Rocco Zikarsky
Fs
Bogoljub Markovic, Adou Thiero, Liam McNeeley, Sion James
Gs
Javon Small, John Tonje, Koby Brea, Tyrese Proctor, Drake Powell

Dat2U · Post #46 » by **Dat2U** » Sat Jun 21, 2025 12:58 am

Hansen Yang & Bogoljub Markovic are my two favorites at 40.

payitforward · Post #47 » by **payitforward** » Sat Jun 21, 2025 1:14 am

Yang looks like a helluva player to get at 40.

But... I fear he'll be gone....

gambitx777 · Post #48 » by **gambitx777** » Sat Jun 21, 2025 1:21 am

I think we might be looking at having to take yang at 18 which I would not be upset with. He looks like one hell of a player! He's got an NBA ready body. Can move really well for his size and is strong as ****. I love this kid.

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Post #49 » by **penbeast0** » Sat Jun 21, 2025 1:32 am

Dat2U wrote:Hansen Yang & Bogoljub Markovic are my two favorites at 40.

How can you not love a guy his mother named Bogoljub.

closg00 · Post #50 » by **closg00** » Sat Jun 21, 2025 10:51 am

I'm sold Dat, but I see him mocked in the early 30's. :-?

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payitforward · Post #51 » by **payitforward** » Sat Jun 21, 2025 3:58 pm

Any opinions on Amari Williams, who spent his supe senior year at Kentucky where he put up outstanding numbers.....

dobrojim · Post #52 » by **dobrojim** » Sat Jun 21, 2025 6:40 pm

closg00 wrote:Reminder, Alex Caruso was an undrafted guy who started in the G-League, so I hope we strikes gold, not getting too attached to the pick cause it could end up part of a trade deal.

Don't forget our own Justin Champagnie.

(In terms of late picks having productive careers)

WallToWall · Post #53 » by **WallToWall** » Tue Jun 24, 2025 5:31 am

That #40 pick... as much as I'd like to see it used for a player, I think it will get packaged in trade with Kispert for a 1st rnd pick plus future pick.

payitforward · Post #54 » by **payitforward** » Wed Jun 25, 2025 9:07 pm

Well... it went in the Poole trade.

The Consiglieri · Post #55 » by **The Consiglieri** » Wed Jun 25, 2025 10:55 pm

Any chatter about potentially picking up one? We have what, four 2nd rounders next year?

Post #56 » by **Rafael122** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:38 pm

The Consiglieri wrote:Any chatter about potentially picking up one? We have what, four 2nd rounders next year?

I would love to trade a few of the 2nd rounders we have to get up into the top 5 of the 2nd round. Fleming is there, so is Penda.

I will say though, looking at the 2nd round picks we have: ours, Phoenix (unprotected), Chicago (unprotected) and then a complicated swap. I believe the Chicago pick might go to the Knicks if we don't convey our FRP next year though.

pcbothwel · Post #57 » by **pcbothwel** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:16 pm

Top of my board is Fleming, Penda, Broome, Thiero, Raynaud, Sallis.
But my sneaky pick that matches our profile...Sion James
Basically a poor man's Desmond Bane. Maybe Dillion Brooks-esque?
- Build like a LB and gets downhill
- Hard worker with High IQ with elite assist numbers (AST%, AST:TOV, AST/USG%)
- Much improved shooter (31% first 3 years, 40% last 2 years)
- Great defensive feel/tenacity

closg00 · Post #58 » by **closg00** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:20 pm

Best available picks for tonight, we have enough forwards and guards, and the PF/Centers are 4-year players, so it will be interesting to see who take picking 13th from the leftovers.
https://sports.yahoo.com/nba/breaking-news/article/2025-nba-draft-best-players-available-for-round-2-maxime-raynaud-tyrese-proctor-johni-broome-still-on-the-board-035937840.html

NatP4 · Post #59 » by **NatP4** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:28 pm

pcbothwel wrote:Top of my board is Fleming, Penda, Broome, Thiero, Raynaud, Sallis.
But my sneaky pick that matches our profile...Sion James
Basically a poor man's Desmond Bane. Maybe Dillion Brooks-esque?
- Build like a LB and gets downhill
- Hard worker with High IQ with elite assist numbers (AST%, AST:TOV, AST/USG%)
- Much improved shooter (31% first 3 years, 40% last 2 years)
- Great defensive feel/tenacity

Out on Toohey? I had him top 20. Think he can be a full time PF in the NBA.

pcbothwel · Post #60 » by **pcbothwel** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:54 pm

NatP4 wrote:
pcbothwel wrote:Top of my board is Fleming, Penda, Broome, Thiero, Raynaud, Sallis.
But my sneaky pick that matches our profile...Sion James
Basically a poor man's Desmond Bane. Maybe Dillion Brooks-esque?
- Build like a LB and gets downhill
- Hard worker with High IQ with elite assist numbers (AST%, AST:TOV, AST/USG%)
- Much improved shooter (31% first 3 years, 40% last 2 years)
- Great defensive feel/tenacity

Out on Toohey? I had him top 20. Think he can be a full time PF in the NBA.

Love his defense and IQ, along with hustle/physicality. But he has poor shooting numbers on low volume, no dribble/pullup, and will get blown by quicker guards/wings.
I wouldn't hate it, but would prefer Penda for that role