Draft Day: Round 1

[Klomp]

I'm going to use my executive powers as retired mod to shift the discussion over to this dedicated Draft Day thread. Everyone have fun and stay safe tonight! Most importantly.....

LET TIM COOK!

[Neeva]

I feel a trade coming? Also Liam McNeely to timberwolves (but dear god I hope at 31)

[LibertyPrime]

Queen potentially falling to #17 is wild. Not sure I buy it. He was being mocked top-10 for a long while.

Does Portland really want Jrue, or would they be open to a trade?

[jpatrick]

Queen potentially falling to #17 is wild. Not sure I buy it. He was being mocked top-10 for a long while.

Does Portland really want Jrue, or would they be open to a trade?

In the modern NBA, tough to be a big that can’t shoot, protect the rim, or defend in general. Queen can score though.

[KGdaBom]

If we don't make a trade are we expected to pick about 9 CDT?

[KGdaBom]

ESPN has us getting Sorber and Saraf. I'd be good with that.

[Nick K]

Hawks Expected To Be Interested In Acquiring Nickeil Alexander-Walker
Jun 25, 2025 2:53 AM

Hawks Expected To Be Interested In Acquiring Nickeil Alexander-Walker
The Atlanta Hawks are expected to be interested in acquiring Nickeil Alexander-Walker in a sign-and-trade deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to Jake Fischer of The People's Insider.

The Hawks still have a $25 million trade exception from last summer's Dejounte Murray deal.
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How does that benefit us? What do we get back besides a thank you?

[Nick K]

I'm hoping for Sorber in the worst way. We have to start the transition in moving Gobert and Randle for the future. Our team is poorly fit. They were all year. That's why we need to move both those guys for a super player like a PF and draft a Center tonight for the future.

[Shaka_Zulu]

Any way to stream the draft? Since it won't be on nba league pass.

[KGdaBom]

Any way to stream the draft? Since it won't he on nba league pass.

I'd also like to know.

[Klomp]

Any way to stream the draft? Since it won't be on nba league pass.

I'll just be watching one of the Youtube streams of folks who have been providing draft coverage. There's lots of them.

ESPN might have an alternate feed available to stream on its Youtube channel as well?

Here's one option:

Watch on YouTube

[younggunsmn]

Youngguns tiers starting with players projected to be available at 15:
17 (or trade down from 17)

Do Not Draft. Sad face.
Newell
Sorber
McNeeley
Traore
Beringer

Meh. 17 is too high but nice pick at 31 or in a high value trade down
Wolf
Riley
Clayton
Queen
Richardson

Yay exciting pick these are my dudes!
Coward
Clifford
Demin
Fleming
Reynaud
Kalkbrenner

[BlacJacMac]

Hawks Expected To Be Interested In Acquiring Nickeil Alexander-Walker
Jun 25, 2025 2:53 AM

Hawks Expected To Be Interested In Acquiring Nickeil Alexander-Walker
The Atlanta Hawks are expected to be interested in acquiring Nickeil Alexander-Walker in a sign-and-trade deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to Jake Fischer of The People's Insider.

The Hawks still have a $25 million trade exception from last summer's Dejounte Murray deal.
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How does that benefit us? What do we get back besides a thank you?

17 and NAW for 13?

[younggunsmn]

I'm hoping for Sorber in the worst way. We have to start the transition in moving Gobert and Randle for the future. Our team is poorly fit. They were all year. That's why we need to move both those guys for a super player like a PF and draft a Center tonight for the future.

I 100% agree on Gobert and Randle and 100% disagree that Sorber is the answer.

[MN7725]

Any way to stream the draft? Since it won't be on nba league pass.

I'll just be watching one of the Youtube streams of folks who have been providing draft coverage. There's lots of them.

ESPN might have an alternate feed available to stream on its Youtube channel as well?

Here's one option:

Watch on YouTube

agree

the actual draft coverage will have commercials every 10 seconds with weak analysis

the reaction streams will be way better content

[LibertyPrime]

Any way to stream the draft? Since it won't be on nba league pass.

I'll just be watching one of the Youtube streams of folks who have been providing draft coverage. There's lots of them.

ESPN might have an alternate feed available to stream on its Youtube channel as well?

Here's one option:

Watch on YouTube

This. I'm watching SROS on YouTube instead of putting up with ESPN. He's a smaller creator, great talker.

[LibertyPrime]

Read on Twitter

[Shaka_Zulu]

Unusual enough, NBA league pass is showing the draft, live feed right now, of the studio and the event. Or maybe they will just for pre draft then cut it off? Hope not.


I just heard Michael Gradys voice, he is making the host announcing in the arena itself in Brooklyn.

[Neeva]

Statefarm cringeworthy AF

[Neeva]

It’s gonna be embarrassing for McNeeley if he doesn’t get drafted today, why did he get invited?