Hal14 wrote:Updated list of guys we've worked out..put a strikethrough the ones who withdrew to go back to college..
The biggest thing that stands out is we seem to really be targeting older guys this year.
Note: this Obinna guy is about 6'8"" with a 7'4" wingspan and had over a 12% block rate this season. But he's very old and played 5 years in a mid major conference..I figure just taking a peak at him as a summer league invite.
A lot of these guys, it seems like we're just trying to find bodies to fill out the summer league/G league/preseason rosters..
Unless they have worked out other guys and they don't want to disclose that, it feels like they trading out of the first round and maybe even early 2nd round. Most of these guys will not be drafted.
This list is either a serious misdirection plan or very concerning if you are a fan hoping for the Cs to get someone in this draft.
Really not sure how to read this. Would Brad draft someone fairly high that he hasn't brought in for a workout?
djFan71 wrote:A guy I was big on last year that's kinda not mentioned much this time around is Hunter Sallis. His 3-ball dropped off quite a bit (40% last year, 27% this), but he's solid on D. 6'3.75" barefoot, 6'10" wingspan, good scorer. I'd love to get into the later 2nd round and get a 2-way guard. James, Proctor, Sallis, Small, probably a few others. I'd definitely be talking to their agents about UDFA if any fall completely out.
One concern with Sallis is he went through the pre-draft process last year..came back for his senior year..normally in a situation like that you hope to see some progression as a senior..especially being THE guy on that Wake Forest team but it just didn't happen.
He didn't get better (maybe a little bit as a playmaker..) if anything, he got worse.
In the combine scrimmages he had some nice flashes but nothing too great (hearing from people that those don't really matter that much anyways).
He's a guy I think probably would've gone undrafted..but with all of these other guys who withdrew from the draft, *someone* has to go in the 46-60 range so I do think he is worth a late 2nd round pick.
But I'm not too high on him.
At this point, he's maybe a guy I'd bring in for summer league and that's about it..
Yeah, the bolded is exactly it. I was thinking UDFA, but man, all the guards dropping out and everyone wanting guards feels like he'll be 2nd half of round 2 now. I feel like being the guy wasn't his forte, but being a tertiary creator/scorer could be something he thrives in. Like a Cason Wallace type. Less insane D, but still pretty solid there. But a little more scoring output as well.
I'm rethinking Sallis AGAIN.
I was very high on him last year before he dropped out of the draft. I watched him early in the season to see how his game developed and was surprised by how much he struggled. I was expecting him to have a pretty dominant year.
After kinda giving up on him, I think I'm coming back around on him. Mostly because he has the exact skillset that I am hoping the Cs can add.
I've been watching some footage and can't really understand why he struggled. He fits this physical athletic combo guard profile that is excelling in the playoffs. He has a really strong handle, nice vision, and has the length to guard multiple positions. His three point shot was off but he's a good FT shooter so that may be fixable.
Not sure where it makes sense to draft him but he could be one of those guys that people look back and say "why didn't we see how well he would for in the pro game"??
The picks would leave Maxim Reynaud, and Ryan Kalkbrenner on the board (their board). Of course, Brad might not end up drafting any of these players, and perhaps may trade our draft picks away. Nothing to do but speculate, and see what happens. What fun!
The picks would leave Maxim Reynaud, and Ryan Kalkbrenner on the board (their board). Of course, Brad might not end up drafting any of these players, and perhaps may trade our draft picks away. Nothing to do but speculate, and see what happens. What fun!
One single pick before goes my favorite player in Wolf.. Although I wouldn't complain about Boyles
There is no prize for coming so close Do something!
Hal14 wrote:Updated list of guys we've worked out..put a strikethrough the ones who withdrew to go back to college..
The biggest thing that stands out is we seem to really be targeting older guys this year.
Note: this Obinna guy is about 6'8"" with a 7'4" wingspan and had over a 12% block rate this season. But he's very old and played 5 years in a mid major conference..I figure just taking a peak at him as a summer league invite.
A lot of these guys, it seems like we're just trying to find bodies to fill out the summer league/G league/preseason rosters..
Unless they have worked out other guys and they don't want to disclose that, it feels like they trading out of the first round and maybe even early 2nd round. Most of these guys will not be drafted.
This list is either a serious misdirection plan or very concerning if you are a fan hoping for the Cs to get someone in this draft.
Really not sure how to read this. Would Brad draft someone fairly high that he hasn't brought in for a workout?
I doubt it. I think it's very rare to draft a guy in the top 40 or so picks unless you've worked them out. We worked out Begarin (45th pick), worked out Walsh twice (38th pick), worked out Watson (54th pick) and Scheierman (30th pick). But did not work out JD (53rd pick) but hey, that late in the draft, they figured why not take JD even though we didn't work him out, plus we probably saw him play quite a few times between college and HS..
a) there's still like 3 weeks till the draft so we'll likely bring a decent amount of other guys in for workouts between now and the draft
b) Often times, guys projected in the top 20 or so picks will work out for a team and it won't get reported (team doesn't want other teams to know what prospect they're interested in, agency will play games to get their clients on certain teams or not on other teams..) so there is a chance we've brought in some other guys who are higher ranked and it hasn't been reported..when we drafted Begarin, he didn't show up on workout reports before the draft for us..but then after we drafted him, it was reported that we actually did work him out. So maybe we didn't leak it because we didn't want other teams to know we liked him
c) it's also possible that Brad just isn't really prioritizing the draft much this year..seems like him and Joe prefer proven vets to high risk young kids who need to be developed and might not make it..
Could be a combination of all those things or just some of them..
1/11/24 The birth of a new Hal. From now on being less combative, avoiding confrontation - like Switzerland
I was very high on him last year before he dropped out of the draft. I watched him early in the season to see how his game developed and was surprised by how much he struggled. I was expecting him to have a pretty dominant year.
After kinda giving up on him, I think I'm coming back around on him. Mostly because he has the exact skillset that I am hoping the Cs can add.
I've been watching some footage and can't really understand why he struggled. He fits this physical athletic combo guard profile that is excelling in the playoffs. He has a really strong handle, nice vision, and has the length to guard multiple positions. His three point shot was off but he's a good FT shooter so that may be fixable.
Not sure where it makes sense to draft him but he could be one of those guys that people look back and say "why didn't we see how well he would for in the pro game"??
Yeah, idk. From watching him over the past few years, it kind of seems like this confidence has come and gone.
-5 star recruit coming out of HS, was considered a potential top 15-20 pick coming out of HS -Goes to Gonzaga but they bring him off the bench, they barely played him for 2 years, he was not featured much at all on offense..so perhaps his confidence went from sky high to way down low -Transfers to Wake Forest junior year and had a huge breakout season as THE guy at Wake. Looked really good, played with tons of confidence. Before the combine he was a potential top 20 pick.. -Then at the combine it seems like his measurements, some of his athletic testing numbers, the way he shot the ball, etc. id, it seemed like things went south a bit and after combine he dropped in the mocks to like 40-60 range..some of them said he might not even get drafted..so then he withdrew from the draft - that may have brought his confidence back down and maybe his confidence never really recovered, resulting in a senior year at Wake when he was good but not as good as junior year, didn't shoot it as well..their team didn't do so good. He didn't seem to play with the same confidence -Idk, maybe he got some negative feedback last year during the pre-draft process from teams and it took the wind out of his sails, made him feel like he's not gonna make it in the NBA
1/11/24 The birth of a new Hal. From now on being less combative, avoiding confrontation - like Switzerland
Hal14 wrote:c) it's also possible that Brad just isn't really prioritizing the draft much this year..seems like him and Joe prefer proven vets to high risk young kids who need to be developed and might not make it..
Could be a combination of all those things or just some of them..
Brad is one of the best basketball minds around. In the 2nd apron environment + repeater tax situation, not having contributors on rookie contracts seems like an impediment to highest level success but also Brad and Mike Zarren has way more knowledge than I do. So if they've realized they can use the draft to generate future assets, or add players ready to contribute right away and that this is the best plan with the apron and the taxes, then I trust them.
In the last 9 yrs, Celts have made 7 conference Finals, 2 Finals, 1 chip, etc ... I like the draft but I can't argue with success!
Hal14 wrote:c) it's also possible that Brad just isn't really prioritizing the draft much this year..seems like him and Joe prefer proven vets to high risk young kids who need to be developed and might not make it..
Could be a combination of all those things or just some of them..
Brad is one of the best basketball minds around. In the 2nd apron environment + repeater tax situation, not having contributors on rookie contracts seems like an impediment to highest level success but also Brad and Mike Zarren has way more knowledge than I do. So if they've realized they can use the draft to generate future assets, or add players ready to contribute right away and that this is the best plan with the apron and the taxes, then I trust them.
In the last 9 yrs, Celts have made 7 conference Finals, 2 Finals, 1 chip, etc ... I like the draft but I can't argue with success!
Exactly. In Brad we trust.
One thing I'm thinking is that maybe last year when we brought in 40+ guys for workouts, they may have realized that was overkill..like we didn't really need to bring that many guys in if we're only gonna draft 2 of them. Each guy you bring in for a workout, you want to study them ahead of time, you're bringing in guys to have them practice against, bringing in coaches to put them through drills, etc. The more guys you work out, that's more time and resources you're spending. And time is money. You want to spend it wisely. Maybe they figure instead of bringing in 40 guys again, this year it'll only be like 20 guys. So less guys, but maybe a more focused group where each of those guys has a higher chance of actually being drafted by us (or on SL team, g league or preseason roster). And if we spend less time working our prospects, our scouts/front office can instead spend some of that time on the phone with other teams to talk trades, watching film of potential FA signings..
Plus maybe they just knew that last year we were gonna use a 1st round pick and draft 2 guys so they wanted to bring in more guys for workouts, including some potential 1st rounders. But maybe this year they already know they're only gonna draft 1 guy and it's gonna be a 2nd rounder (trade out of 1st round) so they're bringing in less guys and more 2nd round/UDFA type guys.
1/11/24 The birth of a new Hal. From now on being less combative, avoiding confrontation - like Switzerland
I havent watched any of YKN outside of NBA Combine scrimmages, but I'll still go out on a limb to say I wouldn't mind if we picked him. He plays fast, he's 243lbs, he tries to dunk everything and he has pretty good finishing ability. JT has an uncanny ability, probably 2nd to Luka in entire NBA, of elevating bigs and Tatum has been so good with Rob, Luke and Theis, I can actually see a future where Tatum + Niederhauser is pretty nasty in the screen game.
Konan-Niederhauser might not have the rebounding or defense or intangibles like drive/work ethic to make it in the NBA but a lot of ggood bigs in his profile have been picked in the 25-45 range in the last few years (Claxton, Gafford, Mitch Robinson, etc) that I wouldn't mind picking him.
winsomme2 wrote:Lots of interesting rankings to chew on here, Hal. Thanks!
Curious to get more of your thoughts on Niederhauser.
He’s been looking more and more interesting to me of late.
I don't really see it with him..maybe in the mid to late 2nd round. But when I watch actual game tape, he just doesn't look very good..which is concerning since he's so old..
At the end of this Kevin O'Connor Podcast they talk about draft sleepers. A lot the guys discussed here come up. Also the reason they bring it up is from noticing all the players in the Finals who flew under the radar in their draft year.
redslastlaugh wrote:I havent watched any of YKN outside of NBA Combine scrimmages, but I'll still go out on a limb to say I wouldn't mind if we picked him. He plays fast, he's 243lbs, he tries to dunk everything and he has pretty good finishing ability. JT has an uncanny ability, probably 2nd to Luka in entire NBA, of elevating bigs and Tatum has been so good with Rob, Luke and Theis, I can actually see a future where Tatum + Niederhauser is pretty nasty in the screen game.
Konan-Niederhauser might not have the rebounding or defense or intangibles like drive/work ethic to make it in the NBA but a lot of ggood bigs in his profile have been picked in the 25-45 range in the last few years (Claxton, Gafford, Mitch Robinson, etc) that I wouldn't mind picking him.
winsomme2 wrote:Lots of interesting rankings to chew on here, Hal. Thanks!
Curious to get more of your thoughts on Niederhauser.
He’s been looking more and more interesting to me of late.
I don't really see it with him..maybe in the mid to late 2nd round. But when I watch actual game tape, he just doesn't look very good..which is concerning since he's so old..
He looks slow as a rock How will he fare in a switch heavy defense?
The Pro Football Sports Network (and if they don't know about the NBA Draft, then who does) has the Celtics selecting Grant Nelson (28 - evidently thinking this is the NFL Combine) and Javon Small (32).
In order to draft these two, the Celtics bypass Clayton (34) and McNeeley (40).
Javon Small is still my binky. Going to be a steal at his draft position. Small and Lanier for me. Scheierman, Small and Lanier. Firepower off of the bench. Assuming Pritchard is starting and Holiday and Hauser are moved
## 2025 NBA Mock Draft: Player Upside & Team Needs
### First Round
**1. Dallas Mavericks: Cooper Flagg (SF/PF, Duke)** * **Team Need:** While the Mavericks have a strong core, Flagg is a generational talent who transcends positional needs. His all-around game, defensive prowess, and high motor would elevate any team. He provides a versatile forward with significant upside. * **Player Upside:** Flagg is widely considered the consensus No. 1 pick due to his advanced two-way game, defensive versatility, playmaking, and scoring ability. He's a legitimate franchise cornerstone.
**2. San Antonio Spurs: Dylan Harper (PG/SG, Rutgers)** * **Team Need:** The Spurs, with Victor Wembanyama, need a high-upside guard to grow alongside him. Harper offers size at the point and significant scoring and playmaking potential to lead their offense. * **Player Upside:** Harper is a big, coordinated lead guard with an uncommonly mature offensive game and impressive ball-handling and finishing skills. He has the potential to be a high-usage offensive engine.
**3. Philadelphia 76ers: Ace Bailey (SF, Rutgers)** * **Team Need:** The 76ers are looking to add another high-upside talent around Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey. Bailey provides an elite athletic wing with scoring punch and defensive tools. * **Player Upside:** Bailey is an elite athlete with significant scoring potential and defensive upside. His raw talent and physical tools make him an intriguing pick with a high ceiling.
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**4. Charlotte Hornets: VJ Edgecombe (SG, Baylor)** * **Team Need:** Charlotte has young talent in LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller but needs a strong two-way guard. Edgecombe's athleticism and defensive potential make him a great fit. * **Player Upside:** Edgecombe is an explosive athlete with high-level defensive upside and rim-attacking ability. If his outside shot develops consistently, he has star potential.
**5. Utah Jazz: Tre Johnson (SG, Texas)** * **Team Need:** The Jazz are in a rebuild and need a dynamic scorer to build around. Johnson's scoring ability and shooting potential fit this need perfectly. * **Player Upside:** Johnson is a prolific scorer with elite shooting potential. He can create his own shot and put up points in a variety of ways, projecting as a high-volume offensive threat.
**6. Washington Wizards: Kasparas Jakucionis (PG/SG, Illinois)** * **Team Need:** The Wizards need help across the board. Jakucionis offers an all-around floor game, combining size for a guard with promising playmaking and scoring. * **Player Upside:** Jakucionis is a jumbo-sized guard with a well-rounded game. His feel for the game, passing ability, and shooting potential give him a high ceiling as a primary ball-handler.
**7. New Orleans Pelicans: Jeremiah Fears (PG/SG, Oklahoma)** * **Team Need:** The Pelicans are searching for a lead guard to complement their roster. Fears is a dynamic combo guard with strong playmaking skills and a knack for scoring. * **Player Upside:** Fears shows flashes of stardom with his ball-handling, scoring, and passing. While his shot needs consistency, his ability to create for himself and others is highly valuable.
**8. Brooklyn Nets: Kon Knueppel (SF/SG, Duke)** * **Team Need:** With multiple first-round picks, the Nets can afford to swing for upside. Knueppel's efficient scoring and feel for the game address their need for offensive talent. * **Player Upside:** Knueppel is an efficient scorer with high shooting percentages and impressive feel for the game. His all-around offensive skillset makes him a valuable prospect.
**9. Toronto Raptors: Khaman Maluach (C, Duke)** * **Team Need:** The Raptors need a long-term answer at center, particularly a rim protector and lob threat. Maluach's physical tools and defensive potential fit their system. * **Player Upside:** Maluach is a raw but high-upside big man with elite physical tools. His rim protection and defensive versatility are his immediate strengths, with potential for offensive growth.
**10. Houston Rockets (from Phoenix via Brooklyn): Collin Murray-Boyles (PF, South Carolina)** * **Team Need:** The Rockets have a solid young core but could use a versatile frontcourt player with strong defensive chops and feel for the game. * **Player Upside:** Murray-Boyles is an analytical darling with a high motor, defensive versatility, and impressive passing for his size. His unique skillset could make him a valuable modern big.
**11. Portland Trail Blazers: Egor Demin (PG/SG, BYU)** * **Team Need:** The Blazers need a playmaker to potentially pair with Scoot Henderson in the backcourt. Demin offers tremendous passing ability and positional size. * **Player Upside:** Demin possesses elite passing vision and high basketball IQ. His size for a guard and ability to run an offense make him an intriguing playmaking prospect.
**12. Chicago Bulls: Derik Queen (C, Maryland)** * **Team Need:** The Bulls need to inject youth and skill into their frontcourt. Queen's offensive versatility as a big man is a strong appeal. * **Player Upside:** Queen is a highly skilled big man with excellent feel for the game, particularly as a passer and playmaker. His offensive repertoire makes him a potential hub.
**13. Atlanta Hawks (from Sacramento): Asa Newell (PF, Georgia)** * **Team Need:** The Hawks have some talented pieces but can always use more versatile forwards with size and potential. Newell offers inside-out scoring and defensive potential. * **Player Upside:** Newell is a mobile big with the ability to score inside and out. His athleticism and defensive tools give him a solid foundation to develop into a modern big.
**14. San Antonio Spurs (from Atlanta): Liam McNeeley (SF, UConn)** * **Team Need:** After picking a guard early, the Spurs can add a versatile wing with a high basketball IQ and shooting potential. * **Player Upside:** McNeeley is a smart, competitive wing with a good feel for the game and reliable shooting. He projects as a valuable complementary piece who can contribute on both ends.
**15. Oklahoma City Thunder (from Miami via LAC): Thomas Sorber (PF/C, Georgetown)** * **Team Need:** The Thunder are stacked with talent but could use a strong, physical big man with defensive presence. Sorber offers size, rebounding, and shot-blocking. * **Player Upside:** Sorber is a traditional big with good size and strength. His rebounding, interior defense, and developing offensive game make him a solid high-upside center.
**16. Orlando Magic: Jase Richardson (PG/SG, Michigan State)** * **Team Need:** The Magic need more offensive firepower and playmaking in their backcourt. Richardson provides a dynamic guard with scoring instincts. * **Player Upside:** Richardson is an athletic guard with a smooth scoring game and the ability to impact defensively with his length. He has the potential to be a combo guard who can create.
**17. Minnesota Timberwolves (from Detroit via NY, OKC, HOU): Carter Bryant (SF/PF, Arizona)** * **Team Need:** The Timberwolves could benefit from adding a versatile, athletic forward with two-way potential. Bryant's physical tools and defensive versatility are appealing. * **Player Upside:** Bryant is a physically imposing wing/forward with defensive versatility and promising spot-up shooting. He has the tools to be a valuable 3-and-D player with more.
**18. Washington Wizards (from Memphis): Nolan Traore (PG, France)** * **Team Need:** After drafting Jakucionis, the Wizards double down on high-upside guard talent. Traore is an athletic and dynamic playmaker. * **Player Upside:** Traore is a hyper-athletic point guard with elite burst and playmaking. His ability to get to the rim and create opportunities for others makes him a high-upside swing.
**19. Brooklyn Nets (from Milwaukee via NY, DET, POR, NO): Rasheer Fleming (PF, Saint Joseph's)** * **Team Need:** The Nets continue their rebuild by adding a versatile and athletic forward with defensive upside. * **Player Upside:** Fleming is an athletic and versatile forward with good defensive instincts and the ability to contribute on both ends of the floor.
**20. Miami Heat (from Golden State): Walter Clayton Jr. (PG, Florida)** * **Team Need:** The Heat value hard-nosed, two-way players. Clayton provides a strong, competitive guard with defensive tenacity and scoring ability. * **Player Upside:** Clayton is a tough and competitive guard who plays with a high motor. His ability to score and defend at a high level makes him a good fit for the Heat's culture.
**21. Utah Jazz (from Minnesota): Nique Clifford (SG/SF, Colorado State)** * **Team Need:** The Jazz add another versatile wing to their developing roster. Clifford offers athleticism and a well-rounded game. * **Player Upside:** Clifford is an athletic wing who can contribute in multiple facets of the game. His defensive versatility and improving offensive game make him an intriguing prospect.
**22. Atlanta Hawks (from LA Lakers via NO): Noah Penda (SF, France)** * **Team Need:** The Hawks add another long, athletic wing to their rotation, emphasizing defensive potential and versatility. * **Player Upside:** Penda is a long and athletic forward with significant defensive potential. His developing offensive game will be key to his overall upside.
**23. Indiana Pacers: Danny Wolf (C, Michigan)** * **Team Need:** The Pacers need to bolster their frontcourt depth and add another versatile big. Wolf's offensive skill set for a big man is appealing. * **Player Upside:** Wolf is a skilled big man with good passing and shooting touch. He can stretch the floor and provide offensive versatility from the center position.
**24. Oklahoma City Thunder (from LA Clippers): Joan Beringer (C, France)** * **Team Need:** The Thunder continue to add athletic, high-upside bigs to their roster. Beringer is a raw but toolsy center. * **Player Upside:** Beringer is a physically gifted big man with good shot-blocking instincts and potential as a lob threat. He's a long-term project with significant defensive upside.
**25. Orlando Magic (from Denver): Liam McNeely (SF, UConn)** * **Team Need:** The Magic, always valuing length and athleticism, add a versatile forward who can shoot and defend. * **Player Upside:** McNeely is a versatile wing with good shooting mechanics and a solid defensive foundation. He projects as a valuable 3-and-D player.
**26. Brooklyn Nets (from New York): Ben Saraf (PG/SG, Israel)** * **Team Need:** The Nets add another guard with high offensive upside and international experience. * **Player Upside:** Saraf is a skilled guard with advanced offensive moves and good passing ability. His scoring prowess and potential as a playmaker make him an intriguing prospect.
**27. Brooklyn Nets (from Houston): Will Riley (SG/SF, Illinois)** * **Team Need:** The Nets continue to stockpile young talent, taking a swing on a wing with scoring potential. * **Player Upside:** Riley is a talented scorer with good size for a wing. His ability to create his own shot and put the ball in the basket provides offensive upside.
**28. Boston Celtics: Chaz Lanier (SG, Tennessee)** * **Team Need:** The Celtics look for a complementary guard who can shoot and contribute offensively. Lanier offers a ready-made perimeter threat. * **Player Upside:** Lanier is a dynamic perimeter scorer with excellent shooting ability. He can be an instant offense off the bench.
**29. Phoenix Suns (from Cleveland via Utah): Ryan Kalkbrenner (C, Creighton)** * **Team Need:** The Suns need a reliable, rim-protecting big man. Kalkbrenner offers immediate defensive impact and a strong interior presence. * **Player Upside:** Kalkbrenner is an elite rim protector and strong rebounder. He's a traditional center who can anchor a defense and provide valuable interior scoring.
**30. Los Angeles Clippers (from Oklahoma City): Maxime Raynaud (C, Stanford)** * **Team Need:** The Clippers could use more depth at the center position, particularly a big who can space the floor. * **Player Upside:** Raynaud is a skilled big man with good shooting touch from range, making him a floor-spacing five. He also has solid post-up moves and passing ability.
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### Second Round
**31. Minnesota Timberwolves (from Utah): Alex Toohey (SF/PF, Australia)** * **Team Need:** The Wolves add another versatile forward with good size and international experience. * **Player Upside:** Toohey is a versatile forward with a developing offensive game and good defensive instincts.
**32. Boston Celtics (from Washington via Detroit & Brooklyn): Tyrese Proctor (PG, Duke)** * **Team Need:** The Celtics can add a backup point guard with good size and playmaking potential. * **Player Upside:** Proctor is a solid point guard with good court vision and feel for the game. He can run an offense and make plays for others.
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**33. Charlotte Hornets: Hugo González (SG/SF, Spain)** * **Team Need:** The Hornets continue to invest in young wings with upside, particularly international prospects. * **Player Upside:** González is a talented international wing with good athleticism and a developing offensive game.
**34. Charlotte Hornets (from New Orleans via San Antonio, Phoenix, & Memphis): Adou Thiero (PF, Arkansas)** * **Team Need:** Charlotte adds a strong, athletic forward with defensive versatility. * **Player Upside:** Thiero is a powerful and athletic forward who can defend multiple positions and contribute on the glass.
**35. Philadelphia 76ers: Drake Powell (SG/SF, North Carolina)** * **Team Need:** The Sixers add a defensive-minded wing with good physical tools. * **Player Upside:** Powell is a strong perimeter defender with good athleticism. His offensive game is still developing, but his defensive impact is immediate.
**36. Brooklyn Nets: Sion James (SG/SF, Duke)** * **Team Need:** The Nets add another versatile wing who brings defensive intensity. * **Player Upside:** James is a strong, athletic wing who plays with a high motor and contributes defensively.
**37. Detroit Pistons (from Toronto via Dallas & San Antonio): Bogoljub Markovic (PF, Serbia)** * **Team Need:** The Pistons continue to build their young core, adding a skilled international big. * **Player Upside:** Markovic is a skilled big man with good footwork and touch around the basket.
**38. San Antonio Spurs: Rocco Zikarsky (C, Australia)** * **Team Need:** The Spurs add another long-term project at center with good size and defensive potential. * **Player Upside:** Zikarsky is a raw but intriguing big man with good size and shot-blocking instincts.
**39. Toronto Raptors (from Portland via Sacramento): Hansen Yang (C, China)** * **Team Need:** The Raptors take a swing on an international big man with unique skills. * **Player Upside:** Yang is a mobile big man with good passing vision and developing touch around the rim.
**40. Washington Wizards (from Phoenix): Cedric Coward (SG/SF, Washington State)** * **Team Need:** The Wizards add a competitive and athletic wing with two-way potential. * **Player Upside:** Coward is a high-motor wing who can score and defend. His athleticism and competitiveness make him a solid value pick. **41. Golden State Warriors (from Miami via Brooklyn & Indiana): Kam Jones (PG/SG, Marquette)** * **Team Need:** The Warriors look for a dynamic guard who can create his own shot and score. * **Player Upside:** Jones is an explosive scorer with the ability to get buckets in a variety of ways.
**42. Sacramento Kings (from Chicago via San Antonio): Hunter Sallis (PG/SG, Wake Forest)** * **Team Need:** The Kings could use more backcourt depth and a guard with scoring punch. * **Player Upside:** Sallis is an athletic guard with good scoring instincts and defensive potential.
**43. Utah Jazz (from Dallas): Eric Dixon (PF/C, Villanova)** * **Team Need:** The Jazz add a physical, interior presence to their frontcourt. * **Player Upside:** Dixon is a strong, physical big man who can score in the post and rebound effectively.
**44. Oklahoma City Thunder (from Atlanta): Ben Henshall (SG/SF, Australia)** * **Team Need:** The Thunder continue to add versatile, high-upside players to their already deep roster. * **Player Upside:** Henshall is an athletic wing with good shooting potential and defensive versatility.
**45. Chicago Bulls (from Sacramento): Jayden Nunn (SG, Baylor)** * **Team Need:** The Bulls add a tough, defensive-minded guard to their backcourt. * **Player Upside:** Nunn is a strong on-ball defender with good intensity and a developing offensive game.
**46. Orlando Magic: Tamar Bates (SG, Missouri)** * **Team Need:** The Magic add a perimeter shooter with good size to their wing rotation. * **Player Upside:** Bates is a confident shooter with the ability to score from range.
**47. Milwaukee Bucks (from Detroit via Washington): Javon Small (PG, West Virginia)** * **Team Need:** The Bucks could use a backup point guard with good court vision and passing. * **Player Upside:** Small is a creative playmaker with good passing ability and a knack for finding open teammates.
**48. Memphis Grizzlies (from Golden State via Washington & Brooklyn): Jamir Watkins (SF, Florida State)** * **Team Need:** The Grizzlies add an athletic and versatile wing who can contribute defensively. * **Player Upside:** Watkins is a high-energy wing with good defensive tools and an improving offensive game.
**49. Cleveland Cavaliers (from Milwaukee): Max Shulga (SG, VCU)** * **Team Need:** The Cavaliers look for a reliable shooter and offensive contributor from the wing. * **Player Upside:** Shulga is a knockdown shooter with good offensive instincts.
**50. New York Knicks (from Memphis via Oklahoma City & Boston): Johni Broome (C, Auburn)** * **Team Need:** The Knicks add a strong, physical big man to their frontcourt rotation. * **Player Upside:** Broome is an athletic and energetic big man who impacts the game with his rebounding and interior defense.
**51. Los Angeles Clippers (from Minnesota via Atlanta & Houston): Ryan Nembhard (PG, Gonzaga)** * **Team Need:** The Clippers add a reliable and poised point guard for their bench. * **Player Upside:** Nembhard is a steady point guard with good decision-making and a reliable perimeter shot.
**52. Phoenix Suns (from Denver via Charlotte & Minnesota): Lachlan Olbrich (PF/C, Australia)** * **Team Need:** The Suns add a versatile international big with developing skills. * **Player Upside:** Olbrich is a skilled big man with good passing and a developing perimeter game.
**53. Utah Jazz (from LA Clippers via LA Lakers): Dink Pate (PG, G-League Ignite)** * **Team Need:** The Jazz take a swing on a high-upside G-League prospect with good size for a guard. * **Player Upside:** Pate is a physically gifted guard with potential as a scorer and playmaker, needing time to refine his game.
**54. Indiana Pacers: Izan Almansa (PF/C, Spain)** * **Team Need:** The Pacers add another international big with high potential. * **Player Upside:** Almansa is a skilled and versatile big man with good feel for the game, particularly in the post.
**55. Los Angeles Lakers: Yanic Konan Niederhauser (C, Penn State)** * **Team Need:** The Lakers add a raw but athletic big man with defensive upside. * **Player Upside:** Konan Niederhauser is an athletic big man with potential as a rim protector and rebounder.
**56. Memphis Grizzlies (from Houston): Brooks Barnhizer (SF, Northwestern)** * **Team Need:** The Grizzlies add a versatile and competitive wing to their roster. * **Player Upside:** Barnhizer is a high-motor wing who impacts the game with his effort and versatility.
**57. Orlando Magic (from Boston): Alijah Martin (SG, Florida)** * **Team Need:** The Magic add an athletic guard with defensive potential. * **Player Upside:** Martin is a high-energy guard who can defend multiple positions and attack the rim.
**58. Cleveland Cavaliers: Brice Williams (SF, Nebraska)** * **Team Need:** The Cavaliers add a capable wing with shooting ability. * **Player Upside:** Williams is a versatile wing who can shoot the ball and contribute on both ends.
**59. Houston Rockets (from Oklahoma City via Atlanta): John Tonje (SG/SF, Wisconsin)** * **Team Need:** The Rockets add a reliable shooter and wing depth. * **Player Upside:** Tonje is a solid wing with good shooting mechanics and a reliable offensive game.
Powell at 35 Coward at 40 Small at 47 Broome at 50
## 2025 NBA Mock Draft: Player Upside & Team Needs
### First Round
**1. Dallas Mavericks: Cooper Flagg (SF/PF, Duke)** * **Team Need:** While the Mavericks have a strong core, Flagg is a generational talent who transcends positional needs. His all-around game, defensive prowess, and high motor would elevate any team. He provides a versatile forward with significant upside. * **Player Upside:** Flagg is widely considered the consensus No. 1 pick due to his advanced two-way game, defensive versatility, playmaking, and scoring ability. He's a legitimate franchise cornerstone.
**2. San Antonio Spurs: Dylan Harper (PG/SG, Rutgers)** * **Team Need:** The Spurs, with Victor Wembanyama, need a high-upside guard to grow alongside him. Harper offers size at the point and significant scoring and playmaking potential to lead their offense. * **Player Upside:** Harper is a big, coordinated lead guard with an uncommonly mature offensive game and impressive ball-handling and finishing skills. He has the potential to be a high-usage offensive engine.
**3. Philadelphia 76ers: Ace Bailey (SF, Rutgers)** * **Team Need:** The 76ers are looking to add another high-upside talent around Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey. Bailey provides an elite athletic wing with scoring punch and defensive tools. * **Player Upside:** Bailey is an elite athlete with significant scoring potential and defensive upside. His raw talent and physical tools make him an intriguing pick with a high ceiling.
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**4. Charlotte Hornets: VJ Edgecombe (SG, Baylor)** * **Team Need:** Charlotte has young talent in LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller but needs a strong two-way guard. Edgecombe's athleticism and defensive potential make him a great fit. * **Player Upside:** Edgecombe is an explosive athlete with high-level defensive upside and rim-attacking ability. If his outside shot develops consistently, he has star potential.
**5. Utah Jazz: Tre Johnson (SG, Texas)** * **Team Need:** The Jazz are in a rebuild and need a dynamic scorer to build around. Johnson's scoring ability and shooting potential fit this need perfectly. * **Player Upside:** Johnson is a prolific scorer with elite shooting potential. He can create his own shot and put up points in a variety of ways, projecting as a high-volume offensive threat.
**6. Washington Wizards: Kasparas Jakucionis (PG/SG, Illinois)** * **Team Need:** The Wizards need help across the board. Jakucionis offers an all-around floor game, combining size for a guard with promising playmaking and scoring. * **Player Upside:** Jakucionis is a jumbo-sized guard with a well-rounded game. His feel for the game, passing ability, and shooting potential give him a high ceiling as a primary ball-handler.
**7. New Orleans Pelicans: Jeremiah Fears (PG/SG, Oklahoma)** * **Team Need:** The Pelicans are searching for a lead guard to complement their roster. Fears is a dynamic combo guard with strong playmaking skills and a knack for scoring. * **Player Upside:** Fears shows flashes of stardom with his ball-handling, scoring, and passing. While his shot needs consistency, his ability to create for himself and others is highly valuable.
**8. Brooklyn Nets: Kon Knueppel (SF/SG, Duke)** * **Team Need:** With multiple first-round picks, the Nets can afford to swing for upside. Knueppel's efficient scoring and feel for the game address their need for offensive talent. * **Player Upside:** Knueppel is an efficient scorer with high shooting percentages and impressive feel for the game. His all-around offensive skillset makes him a valuable prospect.
**9. Toronto Raptors: Khaman Maluach (C, Duke)** * **Team Need:** The Raptors need a long-term answer at center, particularly a rim protector and lob threat. Maluach's physical tools and defensive potential fit their system. * **Player Upside:** Maluach is a raw but high-upside big man with elite physical tools. His rim protection and defensive versatility are his immediate strengths, with potential for offensive growth.
**10. Houston Rockets (from Phoenix via Brooklyn): Collin Murray-Boyles (PF, South Carolina)** * **Team Need:** The Rockets have a solid young core but could use a versatile frontcourt player with strong defensive chops and feel for the game. * **Player Upside:** Murray-Boyles is an analytical darling with a high motor, defensive versatility, and impressive passing for his size. His unique skillset could make him a valuable modern big.
**11. Portland Trail Blazers: Egor Demin (PG/SG, BYU)** * **Team Need:** The Blazers need a playmaker to potentially pair with Scoot Henderson in the backcourt. Demin offers tremendous passing ability and positional size. * **Player Upside:** Demin possesses elite passing vision and high basketball IQ. His size for a guard and ability to run an offense make him an intriguing playmaking prospect.
**12. Chicago Bulls: Derik Queen (C, Maryland)** * **Team Need:** The Bulls need to inject youth and skill into their frontcourt. Queen's offensive versatility as a big man is a strong appeal. * **Player Upside:** Queen is a highly skilled big man with excellent feel for the game, particularly as a passer and playmaker. His offensive repertoire makes him a potential hub.
**13. Atlanta Hawks (from Sacramento): Asa Newell (PF, Georgia)** * **Team Need:** The Hawks have some talented pieces but can always use more versatile forwards with size and potential. Newell offers inside-out scoring and defensive potential. * **Player Upside:** Newell is a mobile big with the ability to score inside and out. His athleticism and defensive tools give him a solid foundation to develop into a modern big.
**14. San Antonio Spurs (from Atlanta): Liam McNeeley (SF, UConn)** * **Team Need:** After picking a guard early, the Spurs can add a versatile wing with a high basketball IQ and shooting potential. * **Player Upside:** McNeeley is a smart, competitive wing with a good feel for the game and reliable shooting. He projects as a valuable complementary piece who can contribute on both ends.
**15. Oklahoma City Thunder (from Miami via LAC): Thomas Sorber (PF/C, Georgetown)** * **Team Need:** The Thunder are stacked with talent but could use a strong, physical big man with defensive presence. Sorber offers size, rebounding, and shot-blocking. * **Player Upside:** Sorber is a traditional big with good size and strength. His rebounding, interior defense, and developing offensive game make him a solid high-upside center.
**16. Orlando Magic: Jase Richardson (PG/SG, Michigan State)** * **Team Need:** The Magic need more offensive firepower and playmaking in their backcourt. Richardson provides a dynamic guard with scoring instincts. * **Player Upside:** Richardson is an athletic guard with a smooth scoring game and the ability to impact defensively with his length. He has the potential to be a combo guard who can create.
**17. Minnesota Timberwolves (from Detroit via NY, OKC, HOU): Carter Bryant (SF/PF, Arizona)** * **Team Need:** The Timberwolves could benefit from adding a versatile, athletic forward with two-way potential. Bryant's physical tools and defensive versatility are appealing. * **Player Upside:** Bryant is a physically imposing wing/forward with defensive versatility and promising spot-up shooting. He has the tools to be a valuable 3-and-D player with more.
**18. Washington Wizards (from Memphis): Nolan Traore (PG, France)** * **Team Need:** After drafting Jakucionis, the Wizards double down on high-upside guard talent. Traore is an athletic and dynamic playmaker. * **Player Upside:** Traore is a hyper-athletic point guard with elite burst and playmaking. His ability to get to the rim and create opportunities for others makes him a high-upside swing.
**19. Brooklyn Nets (from Milwaukee via NY, DET, POR, NO): Rasheer Fleming (PF, Saint Joseph's)** * **Team Need:** The Nets continue their rebuild by adding a versatile and athletic forward with defensive upside. * **Player Upside:** Fleming is an athletic and versatile forward with good defensive instincts and the ability to contribute on both ends of the floor.
**20. Miami Heat (from Golden State): Walter Clayton Jr. (PG, Florida)** * **Team Need:** The Heat value hard-nosed, two-way players. Clayton provides a strong, competitive guard with defensive tenacity and scoring ability. * **Player Upside:** Clayton is a tough and competitive guard who plays with a high motor. His ability to score and defend at a high level makes him a good fit for the Heat's culture.
**21. Utah Jazz (from Minnesota): Nique Clifford (SG/SF, Colorado State)** * **Team Need:** The Jazz add another versatile wing to their developing roster. Clifford offers athleticism and a well-rounded game. * **Player Upside:** Clifford is an athletic wing who can contribute in multiple facets of the game. His defensive versatility and improving offensive game make him an intriguing prospect.
**22. Atlanta Hawks (from LA Lakers via NO): Noah Penda (SF, France)** * **Team Need:** The Hawks add another long, athletic wing to their rotation, emphasizing defensive potential and versatility. * **Player Upside:** Penda is a long and athletic forward with significant defensive potential. His developing offensive game will be key to his overall upside.
**23. Indiana Pacers: Danny Wolf (C, Michigan)** * **Team Need:** The Pacers need to bolster their frontcourt depth and add another versatile big. Wolf's offensive skill set for a big man is appealing. * **Player Upside:** Wolf is a skilled big man with good passing and shooting touch. He can stretch the floor and provide offensive versatility from the center position.
**24. Oklahoma City Thunder (from LA Clippers): Joan Beringer (C, France)** * **Team Need:** The Thunder continue to add athletic, high-upside bigs to their roster. Beringer is a raw but toolsy center. * **Player Upside:** Beringer is a physically gifted big man with good shot-blocking instincts and potential as a lob threat. He's a long-term project with significant defensive upside.
**25. Orlando Magic (from Denver): Liam McNeely (SF, UConn)** * **Team Need:** The Magic, always valuing length and athleticism, add a versatile forward who can shoot and defend. * **Player Upside:** McNeely is a versatile wing with good shooting mechanics and a solid defensive foundation. He projects as a valuable 3-and-D player.
**26. Brooklyn Nets (from New York): Ben Saraf (PG/SG, Israel)** * **Team Need:** The Nets add another guard with high offensive upside and international experience. * **Player Upside:** Saraf is a skilled guard with advanced offensive moves and good passing ability. His scoring prowess and potential as a playmaker make him an intriguing prospect.
**27. Brooklyn Nets (from Houston): Will Riley (SG/SF, Illinois)** * **Team Need:** The Nets continue to stockpile young talent, taking a swing on a wing with scoring potential. * **Player Upside:** Riley is a talented scorer with good size for a wing. His ability to create his own shot and put the ball in the basket provides offensive upside.
**28. Boston Celtics: Chaz Lanier (SG, Tennessee)** * **Team Need:** The Celtics look for a complementary guard who can shoot and contribute offensively. Lanier offers a ready-made perimeter threat. * **Player Upside:** Lanier is a dynamic perimeter scorer with excellent shooting ability. He can be an instant offense off the bench.
**29. Phoenix Suns (from Cleveland via Utah): Ryan Kalkbrenner (C, Creighton)** * **Team Need:** The Suns need a reliable, rim-protecting big man. Kalkbrenner offers immediate defensive impact and a strong interior presence. * **Player Upside:** Kalkbrenner is an elite rim protector and strong rebounder. He's a traditional center who can anchor a defense and provide valuable interior scoring.
**30. Los Angeles Clippers (from Oklahoma City): Maxime Raynaud (C, Stanford)** * **Team Need:** The Clippers could use more depth at the center position, particularly a big who can space the floor. * **Player Upside:** Raynaud is a skilled big man with good shooting touch from range, making him a floor-spacing five. He also has solid post-up moves and passing ability.
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### Second Round
**31. Minnesota Timberwolves (from Utah): Alex Toohey (SF/PF, Australia)** * **Team Need:** The Wolves add another versatile forward with good size and international experience. * **Player Upside:** Toohey is a versatile forward with a developing offensive game and good defensive instincts.
**32. Boston Celtics (from Washington via Detroit & Brooklyn): Tyrese Proctor (PG, Duke)** * **Team Need:** The Celtics can add a backup point guard with good size and playmaking potential. * **Player Upside:** Proctor is a solid point guard with good court vision and feel for the game. He can run an offense and make plays for others.
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**33. Charlotte Hornets: Hugo González (SG/SF, Spain)** * **Team Need:** The Hornets continue to invest in young wings with upside, particularly international prospects. * **Player Upside:** González is a talented international wing with good athleticism and a developing offensive game.
**34. Charlotte Hornets (from New Orleans via San Antonio, Phoenix, & Memphis): Adou Thiero (PF, Arkansas)** * **Team Need:** Charlotte adds a strong, athletic forward with defensive versatility. * **Player Upside:** Thiero is a powerful and athletic forward who can defend multiple positions and contribute on the glass.
**35. Philadelphia 76ers: Drake Powell (SG/SF, North Carolina)** * **Team Need:** The Sixers add a defensive-minded wing with good physical tools. * **Player Upside:** Powell is a strong perimeter defender with good athleticism. His offensive game is still developing, but his defensive impact is immediate.
**36. Brooklyn Nets: Sion James (SG/SF, Duke)** * **Team Need:** The Nets add another versatile wing who brings defensive intensity. * **Player Upside:** James is a strong, athletic wing who plays with a high motor and contributes defensively.
**37. Detroit Pistons (from Toronto via Dallas & San Antonio): Bogoljub Markovic (PF, Serbia)** * **Team Need:** The Pistons continue to build their young core, adding a skilled international big. * **Player Upside:** Markovic is a skilled big man with good footwork and touch around the basket.
**38. San Antonio Spurs: Rocco Zikarsky (C, Australia)** * **Team Need:** The Spurs add another long-term project at center with good size and defensive potential. * **Player Upside:** Zikarsky is a raw but intriguing big man with good size and shot-blocking instincts.
**39. Toronto Raptors (from Portland via Sacramento): Hansen Yang (C, China)** * **Team Need:** The Raptors take a swing on an international big man with unique skills. * **Player Upside:** Yang is a mobile big man with good passing vision and developing touch around the rim.
**40. Washington Wizards (from Phoenix): Cedric Coward (SG/SF, Washington State)** * **Team Need:** The Wizards add a competitive and athletic wing with two-way potential. * **Player Upside:** Coward is a high-motor wing who can score and defend. His athleticism and competitiveness make him a solid value pick. **41. Golden State Warriors (from Miami via Brooklyn & Indiana): Kam Jones (PG/SG, Marquette)** * **Team Need:** The Warriors look for a dynamic guard who can create his own shot and score. * **Player Upside:** Jones is an explosive scorer with the ability to get buckets in a variety of ways.
**42. Sacramento Kings (from Chicago via San Antonio): Hunter Sallis (PG/SG, Wake Forest)** * **Team Need:** The Kings could use more backcourt depth and a guard with scoring punch. * **Player Upside:** Sallis is an athletic guard with good scoring instincts and defensive potential.
**43. Utah Jazz (from Dallas): Eric Dixon (PF/C, Villanova)** * **Team Need:** The Jazz add a physical, interior presence to their frontcourt. * **Player Upside:** Dixon is a strong, physical big man who can score in the post and rebound effectively.
**44. Oklahoma City Thunder (from Atlanta): Ben Henshall (SG/SF, Australia)** * **Team Need:** The Thunder continue to add versatile, high-upside players to their already deep roster. * **Player Upside:** Henshall is an athletic wing with good shooting potential and defensive versatility.
**45. Chicago Bulls (from Sacramento): Jayden Nunn (SG, Baylor)** * **Team Need:** The Bulls add a tough, defensive-minded guard to their backcourt. * **Player Upside:** Nunn is a strong on-ball defender with good intensity and a developing offensive game.
**46. Orlando Magic: Tamar Bates (SG, Missouri)** * **Team Need:** The Magic add a perimeter shooter with good size to their wing rotation. * **Player Upside:** Bates is a confident shooter with the ability to score from range.
**47. Milwaukee Bucks (from Detroit via Washington): Javon Small (PG, West Virginia)** * **Team Need:** The Bucks could use a backup point guard with good court vision and passing. * **Player Upside:** Small is a creative playmaker with good passing ability and a knack for finding open teammates.
**48. Memphis Grizzlies (from Golden State via Washington & Brooklyn): Jamir Watkins (SF, Florida State)** * **Team Need:** The Grizzlies add an athletic and versatile wing who can contribute defensively. * **Player Upside:** Watkins is a high-energy wing with good defensive tools and an improving offensive game.
**49. Cleveland Cavaliers (from Milwaukee): Max Shulga (SG, VCU)** * **Team Need:** The Cavaliers look for a reliable shooter and offensive contributor from the wing. * **Player Upside:** Shulga is a knockdown shooter with good offensive instincts.
**50. New York Knicks (from Memphis via Oklahoma City & Boston): Johni Broome (C, Auburn)** * **Team Need:** The Knicks add a strong, physical big man to their frontcourt rotation. * **Player Upside:** Broome is an athletic and energetic big man who impacts the game with his rebounding and interior defense.
**51. Los Angeles Clippers (from Minnesota via Atlanta & Houston): Ryan Nembhard (PG, Gonzaga)** * **Team Need:** The Clippers add a reliable and poised point guard for their bench. * **Player Upside:** Nembhard is a steady point guard with good decision-making and a reliable perimeter shot.
**52. Phoenix Suns (from Denver via Charlotte & Minnesota): Lachlan Olbrich (PF/C, Australia)** * **Team Need:** The Suns add a versatile international big with developing skills. * **Player Upside:** Olbrich is a skilled big man with good passing and a developing perimeter game.
**53. Utah Jazz (from LA Clippers via LA Lakers): Dink Pate (PG, G-League Ignite)** * **Team Need:** The Jazz take a swing on a high-upside G-League prospect with good size for a guard. * **Player Upside:** Pate is a physically gifted guard with potential as a scorer and playmaker, needing time to refine his game.
**54. Indiana Pacers: Izan Almansa (PF/C, Spain)** * **Team Need:** The Pacers add another international big with high potential. * **Player Upside:** Almansa is a skilled and versatile big man with good feel for the game, particularly in the post.
**55. Los Angeles Lakers: Yanic Konan Niederhauser (C, Penn State)** * **Team Need:** The Lakers add a raw but athletic big man with defensive upside. * **Player Upside:** Konan Niederhauser is an athletic big man with potential as a rim protector and rebounder.
**56. Memphis Grizzlies (from Houston): Brooks Barnhizer (SF, Northwestern)** * **Team Need:** The Grizzlies add a versatile and competitive wing to their roster. * **Player Upside:** Barnhizer is a high-motor wing who impacts the game with his effort and versatility.
**57. Orlando Magic (from Boston): Alijah Martin (SG, Florida)** * **Team Need:** The Magic add an athletic guard with defensive potential. * **Player Upside:** Martin is a high-energy guard who can defend multiple positions and attack the rim.
**58. Cleveland Cavaliers: Brice Williams (SF, Nebraska)** * **Team Need:** The Cavaliers add a capable wing with shooting ability. * **Player Upside:** Williams is a versatile wing who can shoot the ball and contribute on both ends.
**59. Houston Rockets (from Oklahoma City via Atlanta): John Tonje (SG/SF, Wisconsin)** * **Team Need:** The Rockets add a reliable shooter and wing depth. * **Player Upside:** Tonje is a solid wing with good shooting mechanics and a reliable offensive game.
Powell at 35 Coward at 40 Small at 47 Broome at 50
If that’s how it shakes I’d rather have Raynaud and Powell. I’d be mad at Brad….unless of course he turns out to be correct.
None of those guards are as good or as experienced as Davison and would cost just as much. Stupid mock.
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