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Post#601 » by basketballRob » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:06 am

I think a really good player will fall to 16.

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Post#602 » by OnlyFranz22 » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:07 am

Trade up and get Derick Queen!
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Post#603 » by basketballRob » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:08 am

OnlyFranz22 wrote:Trade up and get Derick Queen!
Why? He may fall to 25.

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Post#604 » by fendilim » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:12 am

Hahah wtf… is khaman or noa or cedric falls to 16…
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Post#605 » by basketballRob » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:13 am

CMB shook his head and dropped the F-bomb after Toronto drafted him.

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Post#606 » by Magic_Johnny12 » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:14 am

Maluach kind of perfect for Phoenix no?
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Post#607 » by basketballRob » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:15 am

Magic_Johnny12 wrote:Maluach kind of perfect for Phoenix no?
Yes

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Post#608 » by OnlyFranz22 » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:15 am

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OnlyFranz22 wrote:Trade up and get Derick Queen!
Why? He may fall to 25.

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Why wait?

Roster is basically set.

He’s not falling to 25
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Post#609 » by Dub_Sax » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:15 am

basketballRob wrote:I think a really good player will fall to 16.

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You understand the Magic traded this pick, right?

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Post#610 » by AdamTheGreek » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:16 am

Maluach is a steal.
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Post#611 » by Magic_Johnny12 » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:17 am

Not sure if this was posted lol

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Post#612 » by Knightro » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:18 am

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Post#613 » by yoyojw17 » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:18 am

Suns need Khaman. Haha

Or McQueen.

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Post#614 » by Magic_Johnny12 » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:19 am

Knightro wrote:
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They went from no frontcourt to having Maluach and Mark Williams lmao
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Post#615 » by basketballRob » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:19 am

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basketballRob wrote:I think a really good player will fall to 16.

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You understand the Magic traded this pick, right?

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Post#616 » by Knightro » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:20 am

Suns overhaul their center rotation in the span of about 2 minutes.
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Post#617 » by basketballRob » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:21 am

CMB got emotional after being picked by the Raptors. His girlfriend is a star on South Carolina.

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Post#618 » by MasterGMer » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:21 am

If Phoenix is trading for Mark Williams, why draft the Duke Center? Confusing!
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Post#619 » by basketballRob » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:23 am

MasterGMer wrote:If Phoenix is trading for Mark Williams, why draft the Duke Center? Confusing!
The needed 2 centers.

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Post#620 » by Magic_Johnny12 » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:24 am

MasterGMer wrote:If Phoenix is trading for Mark Williams, why draft the Duke Center? Confusing!


Because Williams is good for 70% of the season.

Maluach is a perfect development stopgap big.

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