NBA Draft Thread 2025

BigGargamel · Post #142 » by **BigGargamel** » Wed Jun 25, 2025 4:38 pm

azcatz11 wrote:I’m expecting serious fireworks tonight. There’s going to be a ton of trades. I think SA moves out of #2

I don't see it. It would have to be for a superstar player only, and those things are hard to put together with so little time before the draft. The drop-off after Harper is large, wouldn't make any sense to trade down for picks only.

The draft, and trades, start with pick 3.

Blame Rasho · Post #143 » by **Blame Rasho** » Wed Jun 25, 2025 4:39 pm

BigGargamel wrote:
azcatz11 wrote:I’m expecting serious fireworks tonight. There’s going to be a ton of trades. I think SA moves out of #2

I don't see it. It would have to be for a superstar player only, and those things are hard to put together with so little time before the draft. The drop-off after Harper is large, wouldn't make any sense to trade down for picks only.

The draft, and trades, start with pick 3.

The only way San Antonio trades 2nd pick is for Giannis and that isn’t going to happen.

Castle Black · Post #144 » by **Castle Black** » Wed Jun 25, 2025 4:50 pm

azcatz11 wrote:I’m expecting serious fireworks tonight. There’s going to be a ton of trades. I think SA moves out of #2

No chance. Dylan Harper will be a Spur. They've reportedly already traveled up to New Jersey to meet and spend time with both he and his parents. They love the kid, both his game and his high-character personality. They're locked into him at #2.

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wco81 · Post #145 » by **wco81** » Wed Jun 25, 2025 5:05 pm

How many of the 5 FRPs will the Nets trade?

GiggitySmalls · Post #146 » by **GiggitySmalls** » Wed Jun 25, 2025 5:31 pm

Mr.Raptorsingh wrote:
GiggitySmalls wrote:
BigGargamel wrote:
Hornets were one of the worst three point shooting teams in the NBA, Tre Johnson might be the best three point shooter in the draft. Josh Green is hurt, giant hole at shooting guard. Johnson makes too much sense, so of course, the Hornets are going to pass on him.

I'm going to be a Charlotte resident this time next week, so I'd like the team to be decent so I can go see some games.
Josh Green is also trash. Hes not a starting caliber nba player. Getting Johnson and having Tre Mann back would be huge for us at sg.

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They gotta go Tre Johnson at 4 if Philly takes Edgecombe 3

Its gotta be the move, but i have no faith in Jeff Peterson. He drafted salaun and brought in Josh Green his first year.

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Special_Puppy · Post #147 » by **Special_Puppy** » Wed Jun 25, 2025 6:07 pm

EmpireFalls wrote:Kon Knueppel at 4 is such a terrible pick the Hornets will never ever be good

Why is it a terrible pick lol

JujitsuFlip · Post #148 » by **JujitsuFlip** » Wed Jun 25, 2025 6:18 pm

Nate505 wrote:
Da Doctor wrote:
zike_42 wrote:Why is the draft over two days? Was it like that last year? I don't remember. There's 60 picks, it's not like the NFL or MLB drafts with a million picks.
They're embarrassingly trying to emulate the NFL, despite only diehards giving a damn about the NBA second round

It's so dumb. 2nd round picks actually matter in the NFL and often are key players on teams.

Yet 30 of the 32 have yet to sign their NFL contracts.

CIN-C-STAR · Post #149 » by **CIN-C-STAR** » Wed Jun 25, 2025 6:19 pm

wco81 wrote:How many of the 5 FRPs will the Nets trade?

I’m gonna say three, but they get one back so still end up w 3.
Which is still probably too many lol
If they can trade the #36 and stuff for a future FRP though that would be a good deal for them.

EmpireFalls · Post #150 » by **EmpireFalls** » Wed Jun 25, 2025 6:23 pm

Special_Puppy wrote:
EmpireFalls wrote:Kon Knueppel at 4 is such a terrible pick the Hornets will never ever be good

Why is it a terrible pick lol

Brick feet. They have no chance of guarding anyone with him LaMelo and Miller in the backcourt. 175 DRTG

Legitimately the slowest perimeter player I think I’ve ever seen

Mr.Raptorsingh · Post #151 » by **Mr.Raptorsingh** » Wed Jun 25, 2025 6:57 pm

Why tf is Konnor Knipples being considered at 4?

GiggitySmalls · Post #152 » by **GiggitySmalls** » Wed Jun 25, 2025 7:08 pm

Special_Puppy wrote:
EmpireFalls wrote:Kon Knueppel at 4 is such a terrible pick the Hornets will never ever be good

Why is it a terrible pick lol

Low ceiling, horrible athlete, won't be able to guard wings.

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Special_Puppy · Post #153 » by **Special_Puppy** » Wed Jun 25, 2025 7:14 pm

Mr.Raptorsingh wrote:Why tf is Konnor Knipples being considered at 4?

Because he's the best prospect not named Flagg, Harper, or Edgecombe

Special_Puppy · Post #154 » by **Special_Puppy** » Wed Jun 25, 2025 7:14 pm

EmpireFalls wrote:
Special_Puppy wrote:
EmpireFalls wrote:Kon Knueppel at 4 is such a terrible pick the Hornets will never ever be good

Why is it a terrible pick lol

Brick feet. They have no chance of guarding anyone with him LaMelo and Miller in the backcourt. 175 DRTG

Legitimately the slowest perimeter player I think I’ve ever seen

Who would you prefer they draft at 4?

Post #155 » by **bisme37** » Wed Jun 25, 2025 7:32 pm

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Nate505 · Post #156 » by **Nate505** » Wed Jun 25, 2025 7:33 pm

JujitsuFlip wrote:
Nate505 wrote:
Da Doctor wrote:They're embarrassingly trying to emulate the NFL, despite only diehards giving a damn about the NBA second round

It's so dumb. 2nd round picks actually matter in the NFL and often are key players on teams.
Yet 30 of the 32 have yet to sign their NFL contracts.

They will. I don't ever recall a 2nd round pick holding out before a season starts, other than Cornelius Bennett like 40 years ago or so.

azcatz11 · Post #157 » by **azcatz11** » Wed Jun 25, 2025 7:55 pm

Special_Puppy wrote:
EmpireFalls wrote:
Special_Puppy wrote:
Why is it a terrible pick lol

Brick feet. They have no chance of guarding anyone with him LaMelo and Miller in the backcourt. 175 DRTG

Legitimately the slowest perimeter player I think I’ve ever seen

Who would you prefer they draft at 4?

Maluach

Post #158 » by **Clyde Frazier** » Wed Jun 25, 2025 8:17 pm

I have next to no knowledge about the draft these days and this is is still hilarious:

Disrespectful Draft Comparisons: 2025 NBA Draft Edition

https://www.thestrick.land/strick/2025-nba-draft-disrespectful-comparisons

The writer knows his stuff so the comparisons are probably still decent even with the comedy.

EmpireFalls · Post #159 » by **EmpireFalls** » Wed Jun 25, 2025 8:20 pm

azcatz11 wrote:
Special_Puppy wrote:
EmpireFalls wrote:Brick feet. They have no chance of guarding anyone with him LaMelo and Miller in the backcourt. 175 DRTG

Legitimately the slowest perimeter player I think I’ve ever seen

Who would you prefer they draft at 4?

Maluach

Congrats you listed the literal only top 10 guy I would want less. Maluach is barely a first round level player, he just has long arms. Thabeet 2.0

As for why I dislike Kon…

Knueppel isn’t an awful player but his athleticism is legitimately worst in the NBA level. Like Georges Niang and him are pretty close except Niang is at least 6’7” and can guard up. Thats who he is, perimeter Georges Niang. He’s so so so slow. Like he actually makes me want to bang my head against the wall talking to Kon fans. How do you see a top 5 pick the kid can barely move. He won’t be able to keep a soul in front of him at the next level, he’s food in any switch, he’s just going to place a hard ceiling on your defense.

Special_Puppy · Post #160 » by **Special_Puppy** » Wed Jun 25, 2025 8:49 pm

EmpireFalls wrote:
azcatz11 wrote:
Special_Puppy wrote:
Who would you prefer they draft at 4?

Maluach

Congrats you listed the literal only top 10 guy I would want less. Maluach is barely a first round level player, he just has long arms. Thabeet 2.0

As for why I dislike Kon…

Knueppel isn’t an awful player but his athleticism is legitimately worst in the NBA level. Like Georges Niang and him are pretty close except Niang is at least 6’7” and can guard up. Thats who he is, perimeter Georges Niang. He’s so so so slow. Like he actually makes me want to bang my head against the wall talking to Kon fans. How do you see a top 5 pick the kid can barely move. He won’t be able to keep a soul in front of him at the next level, he’s food in any switch, he’s just going to place a hard ceiling on your defense.

Why can’t he be Dillon Brooks on defense?

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