2024-2025 College Basketball / NBA Draft - Volume III

[OleSchool]

I'm going to console myself by watching Zhaire Edgecombe dunk over the coach's son while down 40 points.

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That's what I wanted Kon to do on that 1 highlight vid 76 posted lol

[Negrodamus]

Sixers love Maluach! 76ciology will be ecstatic!!!

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Not surprising Maluach would be a target. He fits the mold of a Morey center way more than Embiid, possibly at a higher level than ever since Maluach is a +7' footer who runs the court and has upside shooting. The only other guy who was comparable to Embiid in Morey's career was end of career Yao.

[ProcessDoctor]

Morey got 6 days left to PUMP AND DUMP on VJ Melton. Need to gas him up to the point he becomes the consensus #3 overall pick. Then trade down for a king's ransom.

At what point will you accept all of what's happening as reality instead of some super secret double agent plan by Morey?

[Arsenal]

Morey got 6 days left to PUMP AND DUMP on VJ Melton. Need to gas him up to the point he becomes the consensus #3 overall pick. Then trade down for a king's ransom.

At what point will you accept all of what's happening as reality instead of some super secret double agent plan by Morey?

I know Morey is trying to both trade up AND trade down. That means he's not enamored with VJ Melton at #3 overall. Otherwise you'd be hearing the same things from us about VJ that Spurs are saying about Harper, that the pick is locked in.

Therefore my PUMP and DUMP advice stands. Morey may end up picking VJ at #3, but that appears to be the last option.

[M2J]

Morey got 6 days left to PUMP AND DUMP on VJ Melton. Need to gas him up to the point he becomes the consensus #3 overall pick. Then trade down for a king's ransom.

At what point will you accept all of what's happening as reality instead of some super secret double agent plan by Morey?

I know Morey is trying to both trade up AND trade down. That means he's not enamored with VJ Melton at #3 overall. Otherwise you'd be hearing the same things from us about VJ that Spurs are saying about Harper, that the pick is locked in.

Therefore my PUMP and DUMP advice stands. Morey may end up picking VJ at #3, but that appears to be the last option.

Blows my mind everyone is ignoring that fact.

Not to mention begging Ace to meet him... Yes begging... It's pathetic

[Negrodamus]

So we're on the "Morey looks bad because he didn't promise to start Ace" arc and now he "begged" Ace to come, lol. I guess all these teams are begging prospects to come to their team to workout in front of them?

[M2J]

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So is that free agent Grimes? All these rumors are mind blowing. It's gotta be Yabu that is a totally different player than Harper, or Grimes who maybe Brooklyn is threatening Philly for.

[Arsenal]

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So is that free agent Grimes? All these rumors are mind blowing. It's gotta be Yabu that is a totally different player than Harper, or Grimes who maybe Brooklyn is threatening Philly for.

The free agent not in our plans is Yabu because we can't afford to keep him. Everyone is reporting that we're keeping Grimes.

As we should since Grimes played like a STAR for us. It's unlikely VJ will ever be that good.

[M2J]

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So is that free agent Grimes? All these rumors are mind blowing. It's gotta be Yabu that is a totally different player than Harper, or Grimes who maybe Brooklyn is threatening Philly for.

The free agent not in our plans is Yabu because we can't afford to keep him. Everyone is reporting that we're keeping Grimes.

As we should since Grimes played like a STAR for us. It's unlikely VJ will ever be that good.

Hope so. But if Yabu, why even bring it up in regards to Dylan. Everyone knows the Yabu situation.

Perhaps Brooklyn is plotting for a Grimes and Ace.... Superteam

[Arsenal]

Spoiler:

So is that free agent Grimes? All these rumors are mind blowing. It's gotta be Yabu that is a totally different player than Harper, or Grimes who maybe Brooklyn is threatening Philly for.

The free agent not in our plans is Yabu because we can't afford to keep him. Everyone is reporting that we're keeping Grimes.

As we should since Grimes played like a STAR for us. It's unlikely VJ will ever be that good.

Hope so. But if Yabu, why even bring it up in regards to Dylan. Everyone knows the Yabu situation.

Perhaps Brooklyn is plotting for a Grimes and Ace.... Superteam

That would be the cruelest blow!

[Iverson Armband]

So let me get this straight

Shooting - Tre
Ball handling - Tre
Passing - Tre slightly
Measurables - Tre
Rim pressure - VJ slightly
Defense - VJ
Dunking - VJ
Character - Even

[Negrodamus]

So let me get this straight

Shooting - Tre
Ball handling - Tre
Passing - Tre slightly
Measurables - Tre
Rim pressure - VJ slightly
Defense - VJ
Dunking - VJ
Character - Even

Passing is VJ. Otherwise, I could get on board with this break down.

[sodmoraes]

I actually think Tre is a way better passer than VJ, can see him playing PG. But after Ace's debacle, im not that invested anymore in any prospect, just dont wanna get Konned by Nipples...

[Iverson Armband]

So let me get this straight

Shooting - Tre
Ball handling - Tre
Passing - Tre slightly
Measurables - Tre
Rim pressure - VJ slightly
Defense - VJ
Dunking - VJ
Character - Even

Passing is VJ. Otherwise, I could get on board with this break down.

Disagree. VJ might be a more willing passer because he’s worse offensively. But creativity and vision goes to Tre.

[FireMorey]

The best asset of VJ is his mentality. I have major concerns about his offensive game, but I do think the guy is a gamer. I could see him being a Jimmy Butler mentality on the court kinda guy(without the diva nature of it). Meaning the guy just plays his ass off and rises to the occasion when it matters most. The question is, does he have the tools in his body to maximize it with his mentality. In terms of character and mentality, he might be the top of this draft class. However much that matters. I think he's a hardcore competitor.

[Negrodamus]

So let me get this straight

Shooting - Tre
Ball handling - Tre
Passing - Tre slightly
Measurables - Tre
Rim pressure - VJ slightly
Defense - VJ
Dunking - VJ
Character - Even

Passing is VJ. Otherwise, I could get on board with this break down.

Disagree. VJ might be a more willing passer because he’s worse offensively. But creativity and vision goes to Tre.

Maybe I'd give creativity to Tre, but the numbers back VJ as a passer, which was the metric being discussed.

[Covi_Marsh]

So is that free agent Grimes? All these rumors are mind blowing. It's gotta be Yabu that is a totally different player than Harper, or Grimes who maybe Brooklyn is threatening Philly for.

The free agent not in our plans is Yabu because we can't afford to keep him. Everyone is reporting that we're keeping Grimes.

As we should since Grimes played like a STAR for us. It's unlikely VJ will ever be that good.

Hope so. But if Yabu, why even bring it up in regards to Dylan. Everyone knows the Yabu situation.

Perhaps Brooklyn is plotting for a Grimes and Ace.... Superteam

Doesn’t have anything to do with Harper. He said separately we won’t be able to keep Yabu if he gets offered move then the little 5 mil we can offer.

[Negrodamus]

I just don't see enough separation from defenders by Tre to feel comfortable taking him. He's pretty weak, easily knocked off his drives. Definitely not at explosive as his vert suggests (which I still think he manipulated). I think he's a phenomenal shooter from midrange and outside, but he doesn't strike me as star upside between his defense and his weak driving ability. He's also by no means a superstar passer, so that's not an aspect of his game that elevates his stock to me.

Very one note, much like a previous comp I made: Buddy Hield. Good player, but I'm not building anything around him.

[ProcessDoctor]

Morey got 6 days left to PUMP AND DUMP on VJ Melton. Need to gas him up to the point he becomes the consensus #3 overall pick. Then trade down for a king's ransom.

At what point will you accept all of what's happening as reality instead of some super secret double agent plan by Morey?

I know Morey is trying to both trade up AND trade down. That means he's not enamored with VJ Melton at #3 overall. Otherwise you'd be hearing the same things from us about VJ that Spurs are saying about Harper, that the pick is locked in.

Therefore my PUMP and DUMP advice stands. Morey may end up picking VJ at #3, but that appears to be the last option.

Pump and dump, then trade back for who, exactly? The guy who adds one red flag to his resume per day?

[Iverson Armband]

I just don't see enough separation from defenders by Tre to feel comfortable taking him. He's pretty weak, easily knocked off his drives. Definitely not at explosive as his vert suggests (which I still think he manipulated). I think he's a phenomenal shooter from midrange and outside, but he doesn't strike me as star upside between his defense and his weak driving ability. He's also by no means a superstar passer, so that's not an aspect of his game that elevates his stock to me.

Very one note, much like a previous comp I made: Buddy Hield. Good player, but I'm not building anything around him.

He got by Cooper Flagg relatively easily.