NBA Draft Thread 2025

[TheProfessor]

Also, I think Dylan Harper is going to cause serious Chemistry issues, with his teammates trying to bang his mom. (Last one, I am done)

[azcatz11]

I don't know man, I think this dude can hoop. I also think very highly of Jordi Fernandez as a coach. He may surprise you.

I don’t understand because he can’t shoot. And he wasn’t asked to really do anything for byu important last season. He was a fringe piece. I think the idea of him is better than the sum of the parts. As bill Simmons would say “I’m out”

Where are you at with Kasp?

I just see Denim play in an up and down attack and I see his vision on the wing and he becomes a fun player to play with. He's also huge. With Kasp, I think he's a wonderful passer, but man, I am not sure he can get in the lane as a lead ball handler. If you're telling he's a longterm backup, then I like him fine.

Let’s reveluate in summer league and offer hot takes

[Effigy]

The audacity...

Sh#% like that is why people think it is rigged.

This dude should be looking for a job and is instead acting like he planned this all along.

i still can't believe that team ownership didn't stop him from making that trade. At a minimum you shop Luka around the league before making a decision.

He took a team that was in the Finals and then traded away their 26 year old generational superstar and then didn't even make the playoffs one year later and kept his job. The only way that could happen is if it wasn't his call and he just did what he was instructed for whatever reasons those people had.

[jvsimonetti0514]

I said this last night but I wanted to expand on it. The nba hurts their own draft by not being able to finalize trade quicker. It confuses their media partners and the audience. It also ruins the players moments wearing gear from a team they won’t ever play for. Seriously when’s the last time a draft night trade didn’t go through? What’s the point of keeping it this way?

It’s because the draft is technically in the 2024/25 season so the trades can’t be finalized until the 2025/26 season starts which is this weekend or next week, can’t remember: https://www.nba.com/news/key-dates

It’s a lot smoother with the nfl draft where trades are announced right at the podium before the pick but that’s because the league approves trades on the spot. Their draft is after free agency so the new season has already started.

It makes it super confusing both to watch and even going back into draft records.

Weird that you end your calendar year with the draft and not the finals. Wonder if there any ramifications for moving up the start of the next season with the draft? Having the next season start with the draft makes more sense to me than what they currently do.

[GiggitySmalls]

Can I just the sleeper pick of this draft is Dylan Harper's mother. Jesus.

The we all we wanna sleep with her pick

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[UcanUwill]

Sh#% like that is why people think it is rigged.

This dude should be looking for a job and is instead acting like he planned this all along.

i still can't believe that team ownership didn't stop him from making that trade. At a minimum you shop Luka around the league before making a decision.

He took a team that was in the Finals and then traded away their 26 year old generational superstar and then didn't even make the playoffs one year later and kept his job. The only way that could happen is if it wasn't his call and he just did what he was instructed for whatever reasons those people had.

No one wants this job so bad, that they wouldn't just resign if they were forced to put their name on that trade.

[___Rand___]

They're too small to go up against the SFs in the league. You saw how they looked against Pascal and Toppin. Small. They're strong everywhere so a small hole in the lineup isn't a problem. It would be ideal to get that 6'6-8" athletic SF who plays defense. Put him on bench, bring him out when you need the matchup, let him develop. That'll make them the most complete team in the league.

This. J-dub, Caruso, and Dort are undersized for most leading SFs in the league. Dort has the best shot because of his mass and agility.

If they go out and get Herb Jones or TM3.. it'll be insane for them.

Siakam are Toppin are bigmen, they aren't really SFs, they are power forwards. I can agree that OKC could use a POWER FORWARD defender, because as of now, they either play 2 centers and 3 perimeter guys, or one center and 4 perimeter guys.
They still have Dieng I believe, he supposed to be 6'9, is there still hope with that guy?

Pascal and Toppin aren't "big men" in today's NBA - a lot of guys are now 6'8", even some guards - look at the draft. They won't do an adequate job guarding a true PF let alone a center. Jokic, Embiid, Davis, Edey, Jaren Jackson, etc. THOSE are BIG men.

Thunder don't have a true SF. They have one PF - Chet, but no backup. Dieng's been discussed ad nauseam - he just ain't developing. I have often been pointing out (see Thunder's non-postmortem thread) that Thunder roster lacks 3-4 hybrids who would fit into their system on both ends. Toppin and Pascal are hybrids, and not the traditional PFs like Randle - built, heavy set, post player with 3 point shooting ability but not fleet of foot. Pascal can play the 3 and 4, as well as a small ball 5 when needed, can guard the perimeter. They don't need to find a Pascal. Find a true SF who's athletic, plays very good defense - with quick feet, good hands as a defensive specialist to fill a gap in their roster. A hybrid 3/4 guy since they are "short" in the 3 and 4 spot.

[UcanUwill]

This. J-dub, Caruso, and Dort are undersized for most leading SFs in the league. Dort has the best shot because of his mass and agility.

If they go out and get Herb Jones or TM3.. it'll be insane for them.

Siakam are Toppin are bigmen, they aren't really SFs, they are power forwards. I can agree that OKC could use a POWER FORWARD defender, because as of now, they either play 2 centers and 3 perimeter guys, or one center and 4 perimeter guys.
They still have Dieng I believe, he supposed to be 6'9, is there still hope with that guy?

Pascal and Toppin aren't "big men" in today's NBA - a lot of guys are now 6'8", even some guards - look at the draft. They won't do an adequate job guarding a true PF let alone a center. Jokic, Embiid, Davis, Edey, Jaren Jackson, etc. THOSE are BIG men.

Thunder don't have a true SF. They have one PF - Chet, but no backup. Dieng's been discussed ad nauseam - he just ain't developing. I have often been pointing out (see Thunder's non-postmortem thread) that Thunder roster lacks 3-4 hybrids who would fit into their system on both ends. Toppin and Pascal are hybrids, and not the traditional PFs like Randle - built, heavy set, post player with 3 point shooting ability but not fleet of foot. Pascal can play the 3 and 4, as well as a small ball 5 when needed, can guard the perimeter. They don't need to find a Pascal. Find a true SF who's athletic, plays very good defense - with quick feet, good hands as a defensive specialist to fill a gap in their roster. A hybrid 3/4 guy since they are "short" in the 3 and 4 spot.

Pascal and Toppin are definitely PFs in todays NBA, and OKC has a true SF in Jaylen Willimas. He is a small forward, and he will look smaller if you put him on Power Forward like Siakam, thats just how it goes. I agree with you I just disagree with your naming of positions, Caruso, Dort and Williams aren't too small to guard SFs, they are elite SF defenders, they can be too small guarding PFs obviously.

[azcatz11]

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[Zukkoyaki]

Clayton's pube beard should have forced him into the second round.

[JujitsuFlip]

Clayton's pube beard should have forced him into the second round.

Chillout man, that's someone's dad you're talking about lol

[TheAlchemist]

Torontos pick makes me really think that CMB alongside Fears, might be the steals of the draft.

Also Scottie Barnes might be traded cause I don’t see a CMB-Scottie lineup by any means. Or at the very least Scottie will be on a hot seat if he doesn’t perform.

[BigGargamel]

Hilarious to me that the NBA copied the NFL by splitting up the draft to two days.

They actually made an entire new day so people can watch Adou Thiero and Tyrese Proctor get drafted.

Usually the second round still has some upside guys, but every freshman was already drafted. There's nothing here this year.

[Dan Z]

Sh#% like that is why people think it is rigged.

This dude should be looking for a job and is instead acting like he planned this all along.

i still can't believe that team ownership didn't stop him from making that trade. At a minimum you shop Luka around the league before making a decision.

He took a team that was in the Finals and then traded away their 26 year old generational superstar and then didn't even make the playoffs one year later and kept his job. The only way that could happen is if it wasn't his call and he just did what he was instructed for whatever reasons those people had.

Then they should fire ownership! haha.

Obviously the Mavs should've kept Luka, but since they traded him....at least get more in the deal. Imagine if they were set up with a ton of future picks right now? They'd have a lot to work with in addition to Flagg.

[FollowTheSound]

his mom is 50

[Effigy]

i still can't believe that team ownership didn't stop him from making that trade. At a minimum you shop Luka around the league before making a decision.

He took a team that was in the Finals and then traded away their 26 year old generational superstar and then didn't even make the playoffs one year later and kept his job. The only way that could happen is if it wasn't his call and he just did what he was instructed for whatever reasons those people had.

Then they should fire ownership! haha.

Obviously the Mavs should've kept Luka, but since they traded him....at least get more in the deal. Imagine if they were set up with a ton of future picks right now? They'd have a lot to work with in addition to Flagg.

Right. This very clearly was not an above board trade though. We'll never know exactly what the Mavs' reasons were for doing it.

[knicksfan974]

Nets pick Ben Saraf started for ULM in fifth and deciding German league final, finishing with 2 pts on a 1-5 shooting in 11 minutes. Bulls pick Essengue didn't play for ULM, as he left the team to attend the draft. Bayern won the championship in a close finish.

[Dan Z]

Nets pick Ben Saraf started for ULM in fifth and deciding German league final, finishing with 2 pts on a 1-5 shooting in 11 minutes. Bulls pick Essengue didn't play for ULM, as he left the team to attend the draft. Bayern won the championship in a close finish.

I get why Essengue wanted to be at the draft (once in a lifetime opportunity), but it's not a good look to leave your team during the championship game.

[UcanUwill]

Nets pick Ben Saraf started for ULM in fifth and deciding German league final, finishing with 2 pts on a 1-5 shooting in 11 minutes. Bulls pick Essengue didn't play for ULM, as he left the team to attend the draft. Bayern won the championship in a close finish.

Noa is such a loser, I am legit upset at that man.

[JustBuzzin]

his mom is 50

Who mom is 50?