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2025 NBA Draft Thread, part 1 – Capture the Flagg

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Post#2001 » by phincsfan » Wed Jun 4, 2025 7:06 pm

redslastlaugh wrote:Whats a good comp for Chaz Lanier? Is he just Antonio Reeves with more body weight? Is he like Buddy Hield lite?

while I was typing this I just discovered the tankathon PLayer Comparison tool which I don't think I've ever used before and ran the comparison
https://www.tankathon.com/players/compare?players=chaz-lanier--antonio-reeves--buddy-hield

but anyway, Buddy Hield seems like the comp for Chaz Lanier, but Lanier less productive, lesser percentages and not a lottery pick, I guess

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Hield had a really good senior year. Tough comp. He was a legit lottery pick.

Lanier’s gonna have a tough job making a career in the league. Not great size and his numbers aren’t special. Kam Jones is better and has a better chance sticking around.
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Post#2002 » by bigfoot_cryptozoology » Wed Jun 4, 2025 7:25 pm

I have to say, the Celtics invitees aren't filling me with excitement. It's basically a Top 20:Pick in Coward and everyone else will be drafted from 50 to UDFA.

Hopefully, they are planning to trade up with Hauser and 28 and trade down with 32 for future Picks...
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Post#2003 » by redslastlaugh » Wed Jun 4, 2025 7:32 pm

good stuff.
Babcock has Celtics taking Rasheer Fleming at #28 and Babcock seems pretty plugged in
I'd like Fleming as our pick but him signing with Klutch Sports does dampen my enthusiasm for him ... before I learned that fact, I admit, I was higher on Rasheer

Gant wrote:Here's a great summary of the Celtics draft situation from Matt Babcock, being interviewed by Bobby Krivitsky.

Celtics Rundown: NBA Draft Deep Dive with Matt Babcock

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Post#2004 » by Dogen » Wed Jun 4, 2025 7:49 pm

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Gant wrote:Wolves POBO Tim Connelly on this draft: " We don’t see a lot of separation between 17 and 31."

It would have been better if he said "17 and 32" :lol:


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Post#2005 » by djFan71 » Wed Jun 4, 2025 8:44 pm

redslastlaugh wrote:good stuff.
Babcock has Celtics taking Rasheer Fleming at #28 and Babcock seems pretty plugged in
I'd like Fleming as our pick but him signing with Klutch Sports does dampen my enthusiasm for him ... before I learned that fact, I admit, I was higher on Rasheer

Gant wrote:Here's a great summary of the Celtics draft situation from Matt Babcock, being interviewed by Bobby Krivitsky.

Celtics Rundown: NBA Draft Deep Dive with Matt Babcock


I knew I knew the name. His site is one of the ones I visit. Pretty decent. Prospect overviews, etc. Here's his full mock from the other day showing Fleming and Drake Powell at 32:
https://www.babcockhoops.com/post/2025-nba-mock-draft

I'd take that draft in an instant.
EDIT: I'm not as anti-Klutch as I used to be if it means I can get Rasheer. :)
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Post#2006 » by playa-hater » Wed Jun 4, 2025 9:12 pm

djFan71 wrote:
redslastlaugh wrote:good stuff.
Babcock has Celtics taking Rasheer Fleming at #28 and Babcock seems pretty plugged in
I'd like Fleming as our pick but him signing with Klutch Sports does dampen my enthusiasm for him ... before I learned that fact, I admit, I was higher on Rasheer

Gant wrote:Here's a great summary of the Celtics draft situation from Matt Babcock, being interviewed by Bobby Krivitsky.

Celtics Rundown: NBA Draft Deep Dive with Matt Babcock


I knew I knew the name. His site is one of the ones I visit. Pretty decent. Prospect overviews, etc. Here's his full mock from the other day showing Fleming and Drake Powell at 32:
https://www.babcockhoops.com/post/2025-nba-mock-draft

I'd take that draft in an instant.
EDIT: I'm not as anti-Klutch as I used to be if it means I can get Rasheer. :)


While I also have a disdain for Klutch, Maybe it is time we should consider sleeping with the devil. So to speak :o
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Post#2007 » by brackdan70 » Thu Jun 5, 2025 1:42 am

bigfoot_cryptozoology wrote:I have to say, the Celtics invitees aren't filling me with excitement. It's basically a Top 20:Pick in Coward and everyone else will be drafted from 50 to UDFA.

Hopefully, they are planning to trade up with Hauser and 28 and trade down with 32 for future Picks...

Chaz is 34 on Tankathon Big Board.
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Post#2008 » by phincsfan » Thu Jun 5, 2025 2:06 am

brackdan70 wrote:
bigfoot_cryptozoology wrote:I have to say, the Celtics invitees aren't filling me with excitement. It's basically a Top 20:Pick in Coward and everyone else will be drafted from 50 to UDFA.

Hopefully, they are planning to trade up with Hauser and 28 and trade down with 32 for future Picks...

Chaz is 34 on Tankathon Big Board.


Bunch of withdrawals caused a lot of guys to move up.
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Post#2009 » by Bill Lumbergh » Thu Jun 5, 2025 2:28 am

I like Chaz. Kid can really shoot. Don't think he's a stretch at 32.
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Post#2010 » by Hal14 » Thu Jun 5, 2025 3:08 am

Pretty impressive interview by Raynaud at the combine..it's at around the 36:00 mark here:



Seems like a good guy. Really liked his answer when they asked him about which NBA players he watches and tries to play like.

Definitely wouldn't hate it if we took him in the late 1st/early 2nd round..
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Post#2011 » by Parliament10 » Thu Jun 5, 2025 3:20 am

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