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2025 NBA Draft Thread 2.0

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Re: 2025 NBA Draft Thread 2.0 

Post#781 » by SOUL » Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:29 am

Knightro wrote:Good pick for Miami. Arguably the best player on the board.


His turnover percentage is crazy though. Our team chomping at the bit to pressure him.
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Post#782 » by Kent » Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:29 am

Lol do the Heat really have their security guy there in their their draft room AND in view of the camera?
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Post#783 » by thelead » Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:30 am

I hate Miami. The team and the city.
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Post#784 » by AdamTheGreek » Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:30 am

****, Kasparas to Miami at 20 is a steal. Fell into their laps.
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Post#785 » by RookieStar » Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:30 am

I know it was a long shot... but i was hoping Jak falls to us
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Re: 2025 NBA Draft Thread 2.0 

Post#786 » by OrlandoNed » Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:31 am

shadrock wrote:
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shadrock wrote:Clayton Jr too small anyway, and would destroy our team defense. We dont want him.

Who cares? Offense is beyond inept and you worry about defense.


Watch the NBA finals, and tell me if this guy could have played in that game (once hes fuily reached his potential). If the answer is no, which it is given he would be repeatedly exposed on D, then why take him? We are in the business of winning a championship, not winning games in November. You are only as strong as your weakest link on D, and this guy is a turnstile on D.

If you are expecting a #25 pick to fix our scoring woes, you probably need to adjust your expectations a bit.

We aren't winning crap with the worst 3 point percentage in the league. We aren't in the basketball Stone Age anymore.
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Re: 2025 NBA Draft Thread 2.0 

Post#787 » by Knightro » Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:31 am

123 turnovers for JK. Have fun getting hounded by Suggs and Black.
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Post#788 » by sChOlaRlY_Magi » Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:31 am

Wrf is happening in this draft?...
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Post#789 » by shadrock » Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:31 am

Must be something about KJ we dont know yet..
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Post#790 » by basketballRob » Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:31 am

He reminded me of Podz when I watched his highlights.

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Post#791 » by VFX » Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:31 am

Hate Miami. Wanted Kasparas
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Post#792 » by MMFla » Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:32 am

Will Riley and Wolf are my guesses if still available
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Post#793 » by RookieStar » Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:32 am

Knightro wrote:123 turnovers for JK. Have fun getting hounded by Suggs and Black.


So he picks his dribble up early?
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Post#794 » by Magic_Johnny12 » Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:32 am

I don’t think we go wing, so imo we’re guaranteed one of Wolf/Kalkbrenner/Fleming/Raynaud/Richardson
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Post#795 » by basketballRob » Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:33 am

I don't really want Clifford for some reason. I think he's the same age as Franz.

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Re: 2025 NBA Draft Thread 2.0 

Post#796 » by shadrock » Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:33 am

OrlandoNed wrote:
shadrock wrote:
OrlandoNed wrote:Who cares? Offense is beyond inept and you worry about defense.


Watch the NBA finals, and tell me if this guy could have played in that game (once hes fuily reached his potential). If the answer is no, which it is given he would be repeatedly exposed on D, then why take him? We are in the business of winning a championship, not winning games in November. You are only as strong as your weakest link on D, and this guy is a turnstile on D.

If you are expecting a #25 pick to fix our scoring woes, you probably need to adjust your expectations a bit.

We aren't winning crap with the worst 3 point percentage in the league. We aren't in the basketball Stone Age anymore.


And we will address that with Bane, free agency and other pieces. #25 pick will probably play in the g league this year.
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Re: 2025 NBA Draft Thread 2.0 

Post#797 » by Knightro » Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:33 am

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Re: 2025 NBA Draft Thread 2.0 

Post#798 » by SOUL » Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:33 am

basketballRob wrote:I don't really want Clifford for some reason. I think he's the same age as Franz.

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Age does not matter for the 25th pick.
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Post#799 » by Idiosyncratic » Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:33 am

Jaku just lacks athleticism to create a ton of space, could end up as a combo not a true PG. Good PnR player with concerning turnovers. I didn't have him ranked significantly higher than the rest of these middle of the draft guys. I do think I would have taken him at 25 FWIW, but I don't personally see it as a crazy fall.
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Re: 2025 NBA Draft Thread 2.0 

Post#800 » by Knightro » Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:33 am

Will Riley goes 21.

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