2025 NBA Draft Discussion Part 8

[WuTang_CMB]

https://www.nba.com/news/2025-consensus-mock-draft

[God Squad]

I've had my player picked for 3 months now ( Noa), and it's validating to see him skyrocket into the lottery and settle in the 7-13 range.

Even if he isn't the pick.

[Yallbecrazy]

Stein

One thing teams seem to agree on: Duke center Khaman Maluach is largely viewed as the leading center prospect in this class. And Toronto, sources say, is among the clubs that highly value the 7-foot-2 big man who played for South Sudan's national team in the 2024 Summer Olympics.


The Raptors, though, have left various rival teams with the impression that they covet multiple centers at the No. 9 slot … meaning they might have another big man in mind should Maluach come off the board by the time Toronto is on the clock.

Wonder if this is smoke

But interesting nonetheless

Wonder if they would reach for Sorber

And who knows on Queen

I know I'm probably the minority here, but Sorber > Queen.

Nah, the Queen guys just post a lot and they never back up their posts with numbers other than wins.

[BoyzNTheHood]

Stein

One thing teams seem to agree on: Duke center Khaman Maluach is largely viewed as the leading center prospect in this class. And Toronto, sources say, is among the clubs that highly value the 7-foot-2 big man who played for South Sudan's national team in the 2024 Summer Olympics.


The Raptors, though, have left various rival teams with the impression that they covet multiple centers at the No. 9 slot … meaning they might have another big man in mind should Maluach come off the board by the time Toronto is on the clock.

Wonder if this is smoke

But interesting nonetheless

Wonder if they would reach for Sorber

And who knows on Queen

I know I'm probably the minority here, but Sorber > Queen.

You’re not alone.

[WuTang_CMB]

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[DG88]

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I'd be pretty happy with us landing Kasparas if that's how things fall.

[WuTang_CMB]

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I'd be pretty happy with us landing Kasparas if that's how things fall.

Agreed
much needed operator

[God Squad]

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I'd be pretty happy with us landing Kasparas if that's how things fall.

Agreed
much needed operator

I'd only be happy if he returns to his pre-injury form. He was a legit top 5 prospect for the first half of the season. But I do like what he brings, even though I tend to prefer two-way guys.

[Yallbecrazy]

REJECTEDBYCLARK was a weird dude, but I appreciated his posting. Wonder what he thought of all these guys.

[RoteSchroder]

From the 5:09 mark to the end..LOOOOOOL!!!

https://youtu.be/8j-9mMdF-Xs?si=kGLnBgHV3syoDab4

Queen has god awful defense. Based on his stans, I thought he was actually near average or something.

[WuTang_CMB]

Wouldn't shock me if NO took KM or Noa

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[God Squad]

I don't know if it's been posted, but damn

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[Clutch0z24]

The issue I have with Queen is that you'd need to give him a very high usage to get the most out of it, but I'm not sure he's the type of prospect that should warrant a high usage in the NBA. He isn't an off ball player, he isn't a shooter, he likely won't be a elite defender, so you'd have to run a lot of your offense through him, otherwise, he's just a guy out there.

In high school he was not the focal point of the offense since they had Flagg/McNeeley/Newell....And he still gave you 16 PPG 8 Reb 2 Ast 1 Stl 1 Blk Per game.....You can say that about any prospect though in this area of the draft if they do not do certain things they do well at the lower level they could just be "Guys out there"

Also Queen would have the ball in his hands just like Yak does (Off the bench or if he comes in for Yak)....Darkos System is exactly what Queen is good at doing....

I think Queen would figure it out and i don't see him being a useless player....Even if hes not the focal point of the team....Hes too skilled...

[Yallbecrazy]

I don't know if it's been posted, but damn

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One could see he was a poor prospect, but so were many others in that draft. Doesn't help that the next 5 picks were all much better.

[OakleyDokely]

The issue I have with Queen is that you'd need to give him a very high usage to get the most out of it, but I'm not sure he's the type of prospect that should warrant a high usage in the NBA. He isn't an off ball player, he isn't a shooter, he likely won't be a elite defender, so you'd have to run a lot of your offense through him, otherwise, he's just a guy out there.

In high school he was not the focal point of the offense since they had Flagg/McNeeley/Newell....And he still gave you 16 PPG 8 Reb 2 Ast 1 Stl 1 Blk Per game.....You can say that about any prospect though in this area of the draft if they do not do certain things they do well at the lower level they could just be "Guys out there"

Also Queen would have the ball in his hands just like Yak does (Off the bench or if he takes Yaks spot)....Darkos System is exactly what Queen is good at doing....

I think Queen would figure it out and i don't see him being a useless player....Even if hes not the focal point of the team....Hes too skilled...

Poeltl defends at a high level though, and he's your only big out there. With Queen, you'd need to play another big next to him.

[Psubs]

From the 5:09 mark to the end..LOOOOOOL!!!

https://youtu.be/8j-9mMdF-Xs?si=kGLnBgHV3syoDab4

Queen has god awful defense. Based on his stans, I thought he was actually near average or something.

Looks like he doesn't get down in a good defensive stance and thus his centre of gravity is quite high.

Also seems like the combine testing matches the eye test.

[Clutch0z24]

The issue I have with Queen is that you'd need to give him a very high usage to get the most out of it, but I'm not sure he's the type of prospect that should warrant a high usage in the NBA. He isn't an off ball player, he isn't a shooter, he likely won't be a elite defender, so you'd have to run a lot of your offense through him, otherwise, he's just a guy out there.

In high school he was not the focal point of the offense since they had Flagg/McNeeley/Newell....And he still gave you 16 PPG 8 Reb 2 Ast 1 Stl 1 Blk Per game.....You can say that about any prospect though in this area of the draft if they do not do certain things they do well at the lower level they could just be "Guys out there"

Also Queen would have the ball in his hands just like Yak does (Off the bench or if he takes Yaks spot)....Darkos System is exactly what Queen is good at doing....

I think Queen would figure it out and i don't see him being a useless player....Even if hes not the focal point of the team....Hes too skilled...

Poeltl defends at a high level though, and he's your only big out there. With Queen, you'd need to play another big next to him.

Depends on match ups....Queen can hold his own....Hes not a small big....Some people make Queen seem like hes tiny and he can't defend at all when that is not the case....

[OakleyDokely]

In high school he was not the focal point of the offense since they had Flagg/McNeeley/Newell....And he still gave you 16 PPG 8 Reb 2 Ast 1 Stl 1 Blk Per game.....You can say that about any prospect though in this area of the draft if they do not do certain things they do well at the lower level they could just be "Guys out there"

Also Queen would have the ball in his hands just like Yak does (Off the bench or if he takes Yaks spot)....Darkos System is exactly what Queen is good at doing....

I think Queen would figure it out and i don't see him being a useless player....Even if hes not the focal point of the team....Hes too skilled...

Poeltl defends at a high level though, and he's your only big out there. With Queen, you'd need to play another big next to him.

Depends on match ups....Queen can hold his own....Hes not a small big....Some people make Queen seem like hes tiny and he can't defend at all when that is not the case....

It's not really his size I'm worried about, it's more about his ability to defend other NBA Cs without help.

[Altern8]

Stein




Wonder if this is smoke

But interesting nonetheless

Wonder if they would reach for Sorber

And who knows on Queen

I know I'm probably the minority here, but Sorber > Queen.

You’re not alone.

SCOUTING REPORT BY Danny Chau
A season-ending left foot injury in February derailed what had been an outstanding run for Sorber, who was in the midst of one of the best-ever freshman campaigns for a Georgetown big man. That’s lofty but earned praise, placing him right up there with Patrick Ewing, Alonzo Mourning, Greg Monroe, and Othella Harrington—all 10-plus-year NBA veterans at the very least. Sorber is a throwback, right down to his choice to commit to ol’ Big Man U. He gets low and wide in the post, sets bone-crushing screens, and understands how to leverage his verticality on defense without fouling. The foundation is rock-solid. What makes him so intriguing is the skills he’s amassed on top of it.

One of Sorber’s gifts is his court mapping. He has a sense for where everyone should be on the floor, which allows him to make instinctive, split-second passes out of just about every play type. Nothing fancy, but he can be a playmaker down on the blocks or in the high post, in the short roll or out of dribble handoffs. When he crashes the offensive glass, the biggest concern isn’t how quickly he’ll go back up, but how quickly he’ll spray the ball out to a wide-open shooter.

Shooting will be the big determining factor for Sorber’s high-end outcomes because he probably won’t be a compelling rim runner at the next level. Because of his lack of size and the long load-up time of his vertical explosion, his avenues for success in the pick-and-roll will largely depend on both his passing and his ability to stretch the floor from 3. That could come with time; he’s been a solid free throw shooter dating back to high school, and while the percentages aren’t good, he hasn’t been afraid of taking open looks from deep.

Sorber’s defense is very much in the eye of the beholder. As a slightly undersized NBA center without outlier athleticism, he may have a clear cap on his defensive ceiling. But he has real lateral mobility for a player his size, allowing him to credibly defend in space on the perimeter and recover for blocks on drives into the lane. He pries the ball loose using his strong hands and quick reaction time. He plays with a deep intuition, reflected in both the film and the numbers. There simply aren’t many college players in the past 20 years who have his steal and block rates and also averaged fewer than three fouls per 40 minutes. He creates moments of rupture on defense and does so cleanly. All while serving as a defensive lightning rod in his freshman year. In that light, Sorber’s discipline is damn near monk-like.

There’s a unique blend of skills, production, and youth here that adds up to a lottery-caliber talent. As a freshman, Sorber plays the game with the maturity of a four-year senior. It’s the greenest flag in his evaluation.

https://nbadraft.theringer.com/

[God Squad]

I don't know if it's been posted, but damn

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One could see he was a poor prospect, but so were many others in that draft. Doesn't help that the next 5 picks were all much better.

That draft has landmines everywhere IMO. It's one of the few drafts I legit hated.