2025 Draft Night Picks Discussion

Blonde · Post #101 » by **Blonde** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:24 am

TeamTragic wrote:
Blonde wrote:Lol I am not super stoked on Mark Williams OR Maluach, let alone both. I guess we’ll see if both end up here or if Maluach is on the move…

Are you insane?

It’s an opinion mate.

Calvin Klein · Post #102 » by **Calvin Klein** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:24 am

It's like they hate having picks and they need to give them away. FFS

SkyBill40 · Post #103 » by **SkyBill40** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:24 am

MrMiyagi wrote:Are we trading back with the Thunder?

Maybe?

Post #104 » by **lilfishi22** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:24 am

BobbieL wrote:
SkyBill40 wrote:This was the right pick. Whether we hold onto it or not remains to be seen.

Williams isn’t worth two picks

Dipshitbia is so stupid

They are two poor firsts though. 2029 pick is one of the super protected ones

And Mark Williams is a legit starting 5

thamadkant · Post #105 » by **thamadkant** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:25 am

Is there protection in that 2029 first rounder??
Or is that already a late pick via Wizards, Rockets, Nets?

Post #106 » by **bwgood77** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:25 am

It would be exciting to keep this guy, but I won't be surprised if he goes to Washington.

Maluach fills a clear need that many teams are looking for: He's a true center who can serve as a defensive anchor in the paint and has significant potential for growth physically and skillwise. He plays with tremendous intensity and is beloved by coaches and teammates because of his off-court intangibles.

His ability to protect the rim, cover ground in a variety of pick-and-roll schemes, and provide vertical spacing as a roller and cutter while sprinting aggressively in transition will appeal to any team seeking a center to build around in the long term.

There has also been persistent rumblings around Derik Queen in the past 24 hours, with teams pointing to long-standing connections between senior vice president of basketball operations Troy Weaver to Baltimore and Washington, D.C. prospects historically, as well as the fact that his son, Thomas, was a Graduate Assistant on Maryland's coaching staff this past season.

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/45559441/2025-nba-mock-draft-latest-first-second-round-predictions-all-59-picks

Sunsdeuce · Post #107 » by **Sunsdeuce** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:25 am

Stephen A Smith is cooking us on national TV. This team is a complete dumpster fire.

AtheJ415 · Post #108 » by **AtheJ415** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:25 am

2 first rounders for Williams is IDIOTIC. JESUS **** CHrIST

TeamTragic · Post #109 » by **TeamTragic** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:26 am

Sunsdeuce wrote:Stephen A Smith is cooking us on national TV. This team is a complete dumpster fire.

Dude just find a different team FFS

starbosa10 · Post #110 » by **starbosa10** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:26 am

Liked coward alot. Surprised KJ has fallen this far

TeamTragic · Post #111 » by **TeamTragic** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:26 am

AtheJ415 wrote:2 first rounders for Williams is IDIOTIC. JESUS **** CHrIST

Williams is a starting center you dummy.

Mr Puddles · Post #112 » by **Mr Puddles** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:26 am

lilfishi22 wrote:
BobbieL wrote:
SkyBill40 wrote:This was the right pick. Whether we hold onto it or not remains to be seen.

Williams isn’t worth two picks

Dipshitbia is so stupid

They are two poor firsts though. 2029 pick is one of the super protected ones

And Mark Williams is a legit starting 5

Exactly, this is basically two very late first rounders. Mark Williams is absolutely legit, apparently there are questions about his durability but at this price it's a great move.

Post #113 » by **bwgood77** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:26 am

So we are trading 29 AND a future first for Mark Williams? The fact that we are doing that and keeping Richards doesn't leave me feeling too good about us keeping Maluach.

Post #114 » by **lilfishi22** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:27 am

starbosa10 wrote:Liked coward alot. Surprised KJ has fallen this far

KJ was good value at #10

This is Gregory's time to do the right thing

BurningHeart · Post #115 » by **BurningHeart** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:27 am

Sunsdeuce wrote:Stephen A Smith is cooking us on national TV. This team is a complete dumpster fire.

To be fair, Stephen A Smith also has **** for brains.

But yes.

DirtyDez · Post #116 » by **DirtyDez** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:27 am

TeamTragic wrote:
AtheJ415 wrote:2 first rounders for Williams is IDIOTIC. JESUS **** CHrIST

Williams is a starting center you dummy.

Mark Williams has never played more than 45 games in a season.

grumpysaddle · Post #117 » by **grumpysaddle** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:27 am

We seriously needed size and got that with Williams and Maluach. Williams can play now and Maluach can figure it out in the next couple seasons.

Maluach seemed like a good kid from his interview. Didn't see him play outside those highlights, but rim protection and pick and roll alley-oop target sounds aight to me.

mkot · Post #118 » by **mkot** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:27 am

So we have the 2 Hornets center + Maluach

Are we building Hornets of the West? What's the plan here really? smh

BobbieL · Post #119 » by **BobbieL** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:27 am

lilfishi22 wrote:
BobbieL wrote:
SkyBill40 wrote:This was the right pick. Whether we hold onto it or not remains to be seen.

Williams isn’t worth two picks

Dipshitbia is so stupid

They are two poor firsts though. 2029 pick is one of the super protected ones

And Mark Williams is a legit starting 5

I just think it’s overpaying as usual

Sunsdeuce · Post #120 » by **Sunsdeuce** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:28 am

TeamTragic wrote:
Sunsdeuce wrote:Stephen A Smith is cooking us on national TV. This team is a complete dumpster fire.

Dude just find a different team FFS

Oh yeah, I forgot, everyone has to agree with your opinions or go find a new team. Yeah sure dude. I’ll just find a new team since I’ve been a fan of this team since 93 because you are upset that people are not happy with the current state of this team.

What is your draft grade?