Draft Day Shenanigans (IV)

Negrodamus · Post #821 » by **Negrodamus** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:16 pm

Thiero would be a huge pickup. There’s still a ton of potential there as he was a former point guard who shot up to 6’7. Had a season shooting 80% from FT. Injury concerns are real, but he showed quite a bit last year as a scorer when that hasn’t really been his game at Kentucky.

the_process · Post #822 » by **the_process** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:19 pm

Arsenal wrote:
the_process wrote:If Fleming is not there, take Markovic.

Or, and this is a wild idea, Morey could make a trade and get both of them.

I think we only have one roster spot left considering we usually go with only 14. Pick #35 will be it.

If they opt in, and they all probably will; Oubre, Drummond, and especially Gordon are all expendable.

Lou_23 · Post #823 » by **Lou_23** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:20 pm

Phillybul wrote:
Lou_23 wrote:Broome, Fleming, Raynaud,Penda, Kalkbrenner, we can draft a interesting frontcourt player with the 35

Anyone u like in particular?

Broome or Kalkbrenner.

I think they can be 15-20 minutes bench players since their first season.

Arsenal · Post #824 » by **Arsenal** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:22 pm

the_process wrote:
Arsenal wrote:
the_process wrote:If Fleming is not there, take Markovic.

Or, and this is a wild idea, Morey could make a trade and get both of them.

I think we only have one roster spot left considering we usually go with only 14. Pick #35 will be it.

If they opt in, and they all probably will; Oubre, Drummond, and especially Gordon are all expendable.

We'll have to pay up to move them. I don't see it happening in the offseason. More likely they serve as salary ballast for a midseason trade.

Phillybul · Post #825 » by **Phillybul** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:38 pm

youngcrev wrote:Hmm, think drafting VJ makes it more likely Eric Gordon sticks around?

Eric who? Hope he doesn’t stick around. Lol

the_process · Post #826 » by **the_process** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:45 pm

Arsenal wrote:
the_process wrote:
Arsenal wrote:
I think we only have one roster spot left considering we usually go with only 14. Pick #35 will be it.

If they opt in, and they all probably will; Oubre, Drummond, and especially Gordon are all expendable.

We'll have to pay up to move them. I don't see it happening in the offseason. More likely they serve as salary ballast for a midseason trade.

Drummond and three future 2nds to CHA for 32. Tie it into the Mark Williams trade to PHX.

Mik317 · Post #827 » by **Mik317** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:50 pm

Thiero, Fleming, Penda, Raynaud, Kalk and Broome is my wishlist

Iverson Armband · Post #828 » by **Iverson Armband** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:51 pm

Please give me Fleming atleast, Daryl. Love the feel good Camden and St. Joe’s side story too.

Negrodamus · Post #829 » by **Negrodamus** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:03 pm

Raynaud was a guy I felt was being deeply underrated because he certainly had some juice to his game. His lack of rim protection will require him to be a PF though.

ExplosionsInDaSky · Post #830 » by **ExplosionsInDaSky** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:05 pm

I like Broome at 35. I know Broome has his issues, but he's got that Paul Millsap/Carlos Boozer vibe to him. Those guys slipped to the 2nd round for the same reasons he did. I also think the rebounding carries over. Broome had his best games in the biggest moments of the tournament. To me that carries weight, and I think he'll surprise some people at the next level. That being said, I don't think he's on our radar. Fleming will be gone right away, otherwise he's the guy I like the most. I'm a big Chaz Lanier fan, but he's probably not a fit here at this time. Also like Jamir Watkins out of Florida State, but it's possible we get him as an UDFA.

Mik317 · Post #831 » by **Mik317** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:28 pm

who fits the Morey mold that is left

Black Mage · Post #832 » by **Black Mage** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:36 pm

76ciology wrote:[x]

Read on Twitter
?s=46&t=bJcUtOCSwzTqqyZgysWpbQ[/x]

Looks a lot like our board

I was in that shot!

agiaco · Post #833 » by **agiaco** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:39 pm

Black Mage wrote:
76ciology wrote:[x]

Read on Twitter
?s=46&t=bJcUtOCSwzTqqyZgysWpbQ[/x]

Looks a lot like our board

I was in that shot!

Are you on the very right in the jersey?

FireMorey · Post #834 » by **FireMorey** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:45 pm

Morey said last night that Embiid would probably be ready for training camp. He had arthroscopic surgery in April. September would make that 5 months. Not great if that's a "probably" situation. If his knee is responding to the surgery, arthroscopic cleanout procedures should be a little over a month in recovery.

sodmoraes · Post #835 » by **sodmoraes** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:45 pm

I would try to get a PF. I trust Bonna as our backup C.

Black Mage · Post #836 » by **Black Mage** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:47 pm

I am happy with the VJ pick. I was still hoping up until the pick was made that Spurs would swap with us. If that failed I wanted a trade down to snare Coward/Fleming/Clifford, etc.

After watching VJ's reaction and his presser; I am all on board with VJ. Morey has struck gold finding kids who give a damn. Maxey, McCain and VJ are all culture setters and it can't be stated just how important those guys really are for winning playoff basketball. Guys like, Alex Caruso and TJ McConnell showed that in these finals.

I think the guard rotation will go Maxey/Grimes followed by McCain/VJ. The McCain/VJ pairing is a perfect fit as they each compliment covering up the other's weaknesses. As VJ matures, I could see him moving up with Maxey or maybe going a 3 guard lineup with VJ moon-lighting as a wing against smaller lineups.

The only thing I want to see tonight is Morey trading up to the 1st pick and getting Fleming to give us a high motor monstrously long rim protector and rebounder that might just have flashed a consistent outside shot.

BTW, Bodner and Kyle were both really good dudes to meet and spent a good bit of time during their on-air commercial breaks chatting PHLY fans up and avidly discussing their scouting analysis with us.

Black Mage · Post #837 » by **Black Mage** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:48 pm

agiaco wrote:
Black Mage wrote:
76ciology wrote:[x]

Read on Twitter
?s=46&t=bJcUtOCSwzTqqyZgysWpbQ[/x]

Looks a lot like our board

I was in that shot!

Are you on the very right in the jersey?

Ha, no, I was at the long table.

Negrodamus · Post #838 » by **Negrodamus** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:52 pm

Black Mage wrote:
agiaco wrote:
Black Mage wrote:
I was in that shot!

Are you on the very right in the jersey?

Ha, no, I was at the long table.

That table looks none too happy about the VJ pick. Was that the Ace table?

Iscull · Post #839 » by **Iscull** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:53 pm

Mik317 wrote:who fits the Morey mold that is left

I don't think he's going to take one of the slow 7 footers or another guard, given our backlog.

I'd say we're probably looking at below. We need a true PF who can shoot and rebound, in case they play with Bona or Drummond.

1) Rasheer Fleming - Would be shocked if he's not taken before us
2) Bogoljub Markovic - I think this is the most likely pick
3) Johni Broome - Could play minutes right away, but wouldn't be able to share the court with Bona or Drummond. Lack of shooting.

UDFA's:
1) Grant Nelson
2) Eric Dixon
3) Viktor Lakhin

M2J · Post #840 » by **M2J** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:56 pm

FireMorey wrote:Morey said last night that Embiid would probably be ready for training camp. He had arthroscopic surgery in April. September would make that 5 months. Not great if that's a "probably" situation. If his knee is responding to the surgery, arthroscopic cleanout procedures should be a little over a month in recovery.

I think they're going to ramp him up then. I doubt he's playing in those early preseason games. Same surgeon as Kawhi and he waited 6 months