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2025 Draft Night Picks Discussion

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What is your draft grade?

A+ (Home run)
9
16%
A (Excellent value and fit)
34
59%
B (Safe, reasonable picks)
11
19%
C (Average pick, modest impact)
3
5%
D (Risky, poor value)
1
2%
E (Very poor value or fit)
0
No votes
Fail (Disaster/wasted opportunity)
0
No votes
 
Total votes: 58

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Re: 2025 Draft Night Picks Discussion 

Post#241 » by starbosa10 » Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:15 am

lilfishi22 wrote:Whoever takes KJ is getting a bargain at this point


Hopefully someone out East. If we still had 29 I'd be dying wanting to trade up
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Re: 2025 Draft Night Picks Discussion 

Post#242 » by lilfishi22 » Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:15 am

KdoubleDees23 wrote:
lilfishi22 wrote:
Blonde wrote:I do wish that one of our 4 centers could stretch the floor. I also wish we had a good lob passer to take advantage of these newly acquired rim runners.

That's one of my worries with this C rotation. It's essentially the same prototype of C. Defensive C's who doesn't have much offense and can't step outside of dunking vicinity.


Why does everyone think you need a Center to shoot 3s lol.

It's good to have some variations in skillset in a position. I don't want all my SG's to be only shooters who can't create. I don't want all my PG's to be only passers who can't shoot, just like I don't want all my C's to only be able to operate near the rim.....etc etc
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Re: 2025 Draft Night Picks Discussion 

Post#243 » by BurningHeart » Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:16 am

OK bro enough with this guy and his **** mom and their one on one game.
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Re: 2025 Draft Night Picks Discussion 

Post#244 » by lilfishi22 » Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:17 am

Oh I totally missed Sorber going to OKC. Bloody Presti with a damn good pick. Perfect fit for that team
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Re: 2025 Draft Night Picks Discussion 

Post#245 » by KdoubleDees23 » Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:18 am

lilfishi22 wrote:
KdoubleDees23 wrote:
lilfishi22 wrote:That's one of my worries with this C rotation. It's essentially the same prototype of C. Defensive C's who doesn't have much offense and can't step outside of dunking vicinity.


Why does everyone think you need a Center to shoot 3s lol.

It's good to have some variations in skillset in a position. I don't want all my SG's to be only shooters who can't create. I don't want all my PG's to be only passers who can't shoot, just like I don't want all my C's to only be able to operate near the rim.....etc etc


We need a big who can pound the paint, rebound, and bring in double teams. We had that with Ayton. Opened up a lot of shooting. We dont need a Myles Turner type of C. Look what he did in the finals.
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Re: 2025 Draft Night Picks Discussion 

Post#246 » by lilfishi22 » Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:19 am

Slim Charless wrote:
dremill24 wrote:Being a great passer is tough to take advantage of if you're not a threat to score.


He can still find the passing angles and lanes. If they play WAY off him, then he can just drive as he has pretty good feet.

Would be hilarious if Nets end up with both Demin and KJ
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Re: 2025 Draft Night Picks Discussion 

Post#247 » by lilfishi22 » Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:20 am

KdoubleDees23 wrote:
lilfishi22 wrote:
KdoubleDees23 wrote:
Why does everyone think you need a Center to shoot 3s lol.

It's good to have some variations in skillset in a position. I don't want all my SG's to be only shooters who can't create. I don't want all my PG's to be only passers who can't shoot, just like I don't want all my C's to only be able to operate near the rim.....etc etc


We need a big who can pound the paint, rebound, and bring in double teams. We had that with Ayton. Opened up a lot of shooting. We dont need a Myles Turner type of C. Look what he did in the finals.

Sure...you don't need like 3 guys doing the same thing lol Also Thunder's starting C in the playoffs and Finals isn't a pound the paint rebounder
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Re: 2025 Draft Night Picks Discussion 

Post#248 » by Qwigglez » Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:21 am

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Bring back Frank to further extrapolate the shooting guards and center lineup! (Just kidding, if it wasn't obvious)
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Re: 2025 Draft Night Picks Discussion 

Post#249 » by Slim Charless » Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:22 am

KdoubleDees23 wrote:
Fo-Real wrote:
schnakenpopanz wrote:This will end up in a big disaster
Oso, Williams, Richards, Khaman that is not a winning big man rotation
Then you have a gazillion SG.

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Don't forget to mention all of our point guards and power forwards!!........ OH WAIT....


Dude - I am sick of seeing your negativity the last 10 + years man. Just find a new team. Its about time.


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Re: 2025 Draft Night Picks Discussion 

Post#250 » by BobbieL » Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:23 am

KdoubleDees23 wrote:
starbosa10 wrote:
KdoubleDees23 wrote:
Trade Beal and a future pick for Grant and Holiday. Then also trade richards.

Holiday / Gillespie
Green / Allen
Booker / Brooks
Dunn / Oneale
Williams / Maluah / Oso


Why would Beal want to go to Portland?


To get bought out.


So Portland can buy him out while the Suns take on Grant
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Re: 2025 Draft Night Picks Discussion 

Post#251 » by KdoubleDees23 » Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:24 am

Slim Charless wrote:
KdoubleDees23 wrote:
Fo-Real wrote:
Don't forget to mention all of our point guards and power forwards!!........ OH WAIT....


Dude - I am sick of seeing your negativity the last 10 + years man. Just find a new team. Its about time.


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Yeah I have been a part of this community since 2009. I have gone through 3 accounts. Forgot passwords, old emails, etc. So I have been here for a while
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Re: 2025 Draft Night Picks Discussion 

Post#252 » by lilfishi22 » Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:25 am

I'm really surprised KJ has dropped this far. A bunch of teams could use a playmaker with size and shooting
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Re: 2025 Draft Night Picks Discussion 

Post#253 » by KdoubleDees23 » Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:25 am

BobbieL wrote:
KdoubleDees23 wrote:
starbosa10 wrote:
Why would Beal want to go to Portland?


To get bought out.


So Portland can buy him out while the Suns take on Grant


I also forgot Grant in that roster instead of dunn lol. Dunn can be back up.

Holiday / Gillespie
Green / Allen
Booker / Brooks
Grant / Dunn / Oneale
Williams / Maluah / Oso
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Re: 2025 Draft Night Picks Discussion 

Post#254 » by bwgood77 » Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:25 am

KdoubleDees23 wrote:
lilfishi22 wrote:
Blonde wrote:I do wish that one of our 4 centers could stretch the floor. I also wish we had a good lob passer to take advantage of these newly acquired rim runners.

That's one of my worries with this C rotation. It's essentially the same prototype of C. Defensive C's who doesn't have much offense and can't step outside of dunking vicinity.


Why does everyone think you need a Center to shoot 3s lol.


It helps your offensive guys that can take it to the rim like Green if our C could drag is defender out of the paint because he had to guard him at the 3 pt line.
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Re: 2025 Draft Night Picks Discussion 

Post#255 » by Fo-Real » Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:25 am

lilfishi22 wrote:
Blonde wrote:I do wish that one of our 4 centers could stretch the floor. I also wish we had a good lob passer to take advantage of these newly acquired rim runners.

That's one of my worries with this C rotation. It's essentially the same prototype of C. Defensive C's who doesn't have much offense and can't step outside of dunking vicinity.


Need a rangey 3 and d power forward .
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Re: 2025 Draft Night Picks Discussion 

Post#256 » by bwgood77 » Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:26 am

Qwigglez wrote:Gambo said we are probably done for the day.


He is a very good predictor since we traded pick 29 and there is only one round today.
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Re: 2025 Draft Night Picks Discussion 

Post#257 » by lilfishi22 » Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:27 am

Fo-Real wrote:
lilfishi22 wrote:
Blonde wrote:I do wish that one of our 4 centers could stretch the floor. I also wish we had a good lob passer to take advantage of these newly acquired rim runners.

That's one of my worries with this C rotation. It's essentially the same prototype of C. Defensive C's who doesn't have much offense and can't step outside of dunking vicinity.


Need a rangey 3 and d power forward .

That #29 pick for Fleming would've been pretty nice right now
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Re: 2025 Draft Night Picks Discussion 

Post#258 » by Fo-Real » Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:27 am

WeekapaugGroove wrote:
AtheJ415 wrote:
BobbieL wrote:

I think Williams is a better player but the concern is injuries for two FRPs. Granted still cheap and if healthy can stay healthy …. It’s fine


And I like the Malauch pick for sure


2 firsts is not cheap


Its the 29th pick and one that's swapped like 4 times.

If Williams can actually stay on the court it's a great value trade. Big if


Im warming to it. The kid we picked at 10 seems like a good bet.
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Re: 2025 Draft Night Picks Discussion 

Post#259 » by lilfishi22 » Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:28 am

bwgood77 wrote:
Qwigglez wrote:Gambo said we are probably done for the day.


He is a very good predictor since we traded pick 29 and there is only one round today.

Also had 5 shots at Maluach in his Gambo 5 and he wasn't in it.
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Re: 2025 Draft Night Picks Discussion 

Post#260 » by Qwigglez » Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:30 am

Of course, it's the Heat that get Kasparas.

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