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2025 NBA Draft Class

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Re: 2025 NBA Draft Class 

Post#1341 » by moss_is_1 » Tue Jun 3, 2025 6:14 pm

clyde21 wrote:this class for me is exactly like 2021 at the top, where I had Evan Mobley and Cade Cunningham in their own separate tiers, and this class it's Cooper Flagg and Dylan Harper in their own tiers at the top

the 2021 lotto was insanely good though, not nearly the same talent here after the top 2.

As prospects or results? Results seem pretty meh to me.
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Post#1342 » by clyde21 » Tue Jun 3, 2025 6:15 pm

moss_is_1 wrote:
clyde21 wrote:this class for me is exactly like 2021 at the top, where I had Evan Mobley and Cade Cunningham in their own separate tiers, and this class it's Cooper Flagg and Dylan Harper in their own tiers at the top

the 2021 lotto was insanely good though, not nearly the same talent here after the top 2.

As prospects or results? Results seem pretty meh to me.


Results are always meh
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Post#1343 » by FarBeyondDriven » Tue Jun 3, 2025 7:11 pm

clyde21 wrote:i have a feeling we won't see classes like 2018 or 2021 in a while


We'll need to wait a whole year!
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Post#1344 » by clyde21 » Tue Jun 3, 2025 11:00 pm

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clyde21 wrote:i have a feeling we won't see classes like 2018 or 2021 in a while


We'll need to wait a whole year!


don't think next year's class is gonna be that great either, but i hope I'm wrong, NBA really needs one.
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Re: 2025 NBA Draft Class 

Post#1345 » by Apoe » Wed Jun 4, 2025 1:48 pm

Aside from Flagg, Harper and Edgecombe following players imo are going to be solid pro's. In general if i was a GM i would explore trading down in the lottery after pick 3.


- Saraf
- Clayton JR
- Coward
- Sears
- Raynaud
- Essengue
- Fleming
- Dixon
- Peavy
- Sorber
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Post#1346 » by FarBeyondDriven » Wed Jun 4, 2025 6:13 pm

Markovic 6'10.5" barefoot with 9'2" reach and 6'11.5" wingspan
Traore 6'3" barefoot with 6'8" wingspan
Faye 6'9" barefoot with 9'1.5" reach and 7'4.5" wingspan
Penda 6'7.25" barefoot with 8'10.5" reach and 6'11.5" wingspan

Still waiting on some others but maybe they won't be provided since they're still playing (Essengue, Hugo, Saraf)
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Re: 2025 NBA Draft Class 

Post#1347 » by BlazersBroncos » Wed Jun 4, 2025 9:26 pm

I am growing a bit more wary on Fears. He has some Brandon Knight to his game. If he doesnt iron out that shot he will take the same route IMO.
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Post#1348 » by Chi town » Thu Jun 5, 2025 12:42 am

BlazersBroncos wrote:I am growing a bit more wary on Fears. He has some Brandon Knight to his game. If he doesnt iron out that shot he will take the same route IMO.


Disagree. Knight never had near the handle.

I think Fears will come away as one of the best in the class after he gets his 3 ball up to speed. That handle and body control is elite.
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Post#1349 » by babyjax13 » Fri Jun 6, 2025 5:39 am

I...think I might move Carter Bryant to the top-5 of my big board over Ace (and possibly VJ).
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Post#1350 » by BigGargamel » Fri Jun 6, 2025 5:14 pm

Not saying I agree with it, but have a feeling Maluach is going to go to Charlotte at 4.

I also think we're going to see a monster center run in the late teens/20s. Queen, Raynaud, Sorber, Wolf, Beringer, Kalkbrenner, Penn State guy, Yang.

Man, I wish Denver had their pick. Could find a decent backup for Jokic.
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Post#1351 » by tontoz » Fri Jun 6, 2025 7:54 pm

babyjax13 wrote:I...think I might move Carter Bryant to the top-5 of my big board over Ace (and possibly VJ).



As a Wizards fan i would be fine with taking Carter at 6.
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Re: 2025 NBA Draft Class 

Post#1352 » by Dat2U » Mon Jun 9, 2025 6:56 am

tontoz wrote:
babyjax13 wrote:I...think I might move Carter Bryant to the top-5 of my big board over Ace (and possibly VJ).



As a Wizards fan i would be fine with taking Carter at 6.


I would be against drafting a wing that can't dribble anywhere in the lottery. Not a great track record of these guys expanding their game or excelling in their role.
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Post#1353 » by remi_222 » Mon Jun 9, 2025 8:11 am

Noa Essengue is in the semi final of the german league with Ulm, they lead the serie 2-1

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Post#1354 » by arusinov » Mon Jun 9, 2025 11:26 am

remi_222 wrote:Noa Essengue is in the semi final of the german league with Ulm, they lead the serie 2-1

G3 (W)


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Ben Saraf and Noa Essengue lead Ulm in G-BBL playoff. Through 6 games of playoff (5W/1L):

Saraf averages 14.5 pts (49.1 / 33.3 / 93.5 split - 63.4 ts%), 3.7 rbs, 4.3 ast ( 3.0 to), 1.2 stl, 0.8 blk

Essengue averages 14.2 pts (52.1 / 25.0 / 86.1 split - 66.6 ts%), 8.2 rbs, 2.0 ast ( 1.3 to), 0.8 stl, 0.3 blk

Ben Saraf performance vs Wurzburg Baskets (1st semifinals game): 16 pts, 6 Ast, 2 Stl, 1 Blk

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Re: 2025 NBA Draft Class 

Post#1355 » by Chi town » Mon Jun 9, 2025 3:33 pm

Dat2U wrote:
tontoz wrote:
babyjax13 wrote:I...think I might move Carter Bryant to the top-5 of my big board over Ace (and possibly VJ).



As a Wizards fan i would be fine with taking Carter at 6.


I would be against drafting a wing that can't dribble anywhere in the lottery. Not a great track record of these guys expanding their game or excelling in their role.


Exactly.
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Re: 2025 NBA Draft Class 

Post#1356 » by Chi town » Mon Jun 9, 2025 3:34 pm

BigGargamel wrote:Not saying I agree with it, but have a feeling Maluach is going to go to Charlotte at 4.

I also think we're going to see a monster center run in the late teens/20s. Queen, Raynaud, Sorber, Wolf, Beringer, Kalkbrenner, Penn State guy, Yang.

Man, I wish Denver had their pick. Could find a decent backup for Jokic.


That would be such a CHA thing to do when the perfect prospect for them in VJ is right there.

Salaun Malauch in consecutive drafts. Yikes!
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Re: 2025 NBA Draft Class 

Post#1357 » by clyde21 » Mon Jun 9, 2025 5:42 pm

bb

this draft class is pretty straightforward imo



Cooper Flagg

Dylan Harper

Ace Bailey
Tre Johnson
Egor Demin
Jeremiah Fears
V.J. Edgecombe

Carter Bryant
Cedric Coward
Rasheer Fleming
Kasparas Jakucionas
Kon Kneuppel
Noa Essengue
Nolan Traore
Thomas Sorber
Derik Queen
Drake Powell
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Re: 2025 NBA Draft Class 

Post#1358 » by JMAC3 » Mon Jun 9, 2025 5:46 pm

clyde21 wrote:bb

this draft class is pretty straightforward imo



Cooper Flagg

Dylan Harper

Ace Bailey
Tre Johnson
Egor Demin
Jeremiah Fears
V.J. Edgecombe

Carter Bryant
Cedric Coward
Rasheer Fleming
Kasparas Jakucionas
Kon Kneuppel
Noa Essengue
Nolan Traore
Thomas Sorber
Derrick Queen
Drake Powell


Yeah, I think this year is easier because the answers at the top of the draft are a lot easier. Take last year for example, where there was no perceived right answer so big boards were all over the place. The only guys I feel like I am massively different on than the field are CMB and Kon.

Do you have Maluach outside of the top 17 or was that an accidental omission?
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Post#1359 » by FarBeyondDriven » Mon Jun 9, 2025 8:35 pm

there seems to be some apathy regarding this class going by engagement. 2023 thread has 118 pages and 2024 thread has 150+. Is this class boring?
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Re: 2025 NBA Draft Class 

Post#1360 » by babyjax13 » Mon Jun 9, 2025 9:39 pm

FarBeyondDriven wrote:there seems to be some apathy regarding this class going by engagement. 2023 thread has 118 pages and 2024 thread has 150+. Is this class boring?

No, the board has just become much less enjoyable.
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