2025 NBA Draft Thread 2.0

[drsd]

Do we even have room for a second rounder? Who are available at that spot

The Magic MUST add a 14th player. A SRP is within the moneys available. So: yes. Actually the Magic has enough funds to sign BOTH SRPs to a full contract. That won't happen, but the 2.9M currently available could cover both, as $1,272,870 each.

Available:
Ryan Kalkbrenner and Koby Brea are options.

[Knightro]

Suns not in the market for a center presumably…

[Knightro]

You can also sign second round picks to two-way contracts. Or not sign them at all.

[drsd]

You can also sign second round picks to two-way contracts. Or not sign them at all.

And ....

[Idiosyncratic]

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At least the Suns won't take a center. Penda or Thiero would be nice there.

[RichCollab]

We should move up and grab a young big. But need to get to 33.

[Idiosyncratic]

We should move up and grab a young big. But need to get to 33.

We own two 2nds almost every year, including Pelicans swaps and Bucks picks and a Wizards pick. They definitely can move up if they want to. Nets seemed like the obvious one to acquire.

[yoyojw17]

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At least the Suns won't take a center. Penda or Thiero would be nice there.

If Suns can trade beal for something of value.... they can start making a lil bit of noise. Penda would be a great pickup... or fleming to add to Ryan Dunn. They are doing the best they can. Rooting for them and a nonlotto draft pick in 2026.

[RichCollab]

I think it’s possible and maybe even likely 3 of the best bigs left go in the 1st 4 2nd picks.

Fleming
Raynaud
Kalkbrenner

Would be nice to pick one up.

[JoshuaPotter]

Several things I do not like about this pick. First most importantly.

- Wrong Michigan team
- You had the right Michigan team player in Wolf that addresses a concern WWAAYY higher
- With this additional AB is still our most reliable backcourt player
- With this addition, who the heck is going to develop the point guard skill?
- Bane was supposed to solve the backcourt scoring problem. Not the 25th pick. So calm down those in the back.
- Already with an injury history

I welcome the newb with open arms but I honestly see this kid as a massive rookie contract in / out.

not sure i understand this. massive rookie contract? he will make about $3mil/yr with a last year option around $6mil. how is that massive?

and who knows if he develops better PG skills than Black? and they could play together.

More a play on words and height then anything else. I want to add him to the bust potential pile, but hope I'm wrong.

[jonbob17]

I don't understand why everyone expects the next pick to be a center. In my estimation we have 4 on the team right now, believe Isaac's best bet long term. If a developmental drops into our lap, sure.

Forwards:
Paolo
Franz
TDS - might be a 4 long term, and is a bit of a question mark
Houstan - if he was making more than $2M he'd be cut
Isaac/Moe This was kind of a 2 big lineup where Moe's offense was able to make up for JI's lack of it, and vice versa on the defnse. But the idea should be one big, and 4 skill guys. Get the most skill on the court as possible

[RichCollab]

I don't understand why everyone expects the next pick to be a center. In my estimation we have 4 on the team right now, believe Isaac's best bet long term. If a developmental drops into our lap, sure.

Forwards:
Paolo
Franz
TDS - He kind of looks like a 4 long term, and is a bit of a question mark
Houstan - if he was making more than $2M he'd be cut
Isaac/Moe This was kind of a 2 big lineup where Moe's offense was able to make up for JI's lack of it, and vice versa on the defnse. But the idea should be one big, and 4 skill guys. Get the most skill on the court as possible

Adding a young and affordable big so we can move at least 1 expensive big.

[jonbob17]

I don't understand why everyone expects the next pick to be a center. In my estimation we have 4 on the team right now, believe Isaac's best bet long term. If a developmental drops into our lap, sure.

Forwards:
Paolo
Franz
TDS - He kind of looks like a 4 long term, and is a bit of a question mark
Houstan - if he was making more than $2M he'd be cut
Isaac/Moe This was kind of a 2 big lineup where Moe's offense was able to make up for JI's lack of it, and vice versa on the defnse. But the idea should be one big, and 4 skill guys. Get the most skill on the court as possible

Adding a young and affordable big so we can move at least 1 expensive big.

Can't we just move one expensive big, anyways? Do we need 4?
maybe the Wagner injury makes it necessary

[RichCollab]

I don't understand why everyone expects the next pick to be a center. In my estimation we have 4 on the team right now, believe Isaac's best bet long term. If a developmental drops into our lap, sure.

Forwards:
Paolo
Franz
TDS - He kind of looks like a 4 long term, and is a bit of a question mark
Houstan - if he was making more than $2M he'd be cut
Isaac/Moe This was kind of a 2 big lineup where Moe's offense was able to make up for JI's lack of it, and vice versa on the defnse. But the idea should be one big, and 4 skill guys. Get the most skill on the court as possible

Adding a young and affordable big so we can move at least 1 expensive big.

Can't we just move one expensive big, anyways? Do we need 4?

JI is a PF. Center tryout didn’t go well. Moe isn’t available at the start of the year. WCJ needs a steady backup in Goga.

[Knightro]

I don't understand why everyone expects the next pick to be a center. In my estimation we have 4 on the team right now, believe Isaac's best bet long term. If a developmental drops into our lap, sure.

Forwards:
Paolo
Franz
TDS - He kind of looks like a 4 long term, and is a bit of a question mark
Houstan - if he was making more than $2M he'd be cut
Isaac/Moe This was kind of a 2 big lineup where Moe's offense was able to make up for JI's lack of it, and vice versa on the defnse. But the idea should be one big, and 4 skill guys. Get the most skill on the court as possible

Adding a young and affordable big so we can move at least 1 expensive big.

Pretty much this.

Adding a C who makes under $2M so they can trade away one making $8-11M.

[AdamTheGreek]

I don't understand why everyone expects the next pick to be a center. In my estimation we have 4 on the team right now, believe Isaac's best bet long term. If a developmental drops into our lap, sure.

Forwards:
Paolo
Franz
TDS - might be a 4 long term, and is a bit of a question mark
Houstan - if he was making more than $2M he'd be cut
Isaac/Moe This was kind of a 2 big lineup where Moe's offense was able to make up for JI's lack of it, and vice versa on the defnse. But the idea should be one big, and 4 skill guys. Get the most skill on the court as possible

Isaac is not a center.
That experiment ended in massive failure.
He’s a PF.
He’s already lost the weight.

[dsg2021]

Ii wanted to make a thread titled, The Case For Maxime Reynaud.

The patented Skin series! All the more reason to trade #46 and future 2nds for Maxime!

[jonbob17]

I don't understand why everyone expects the next pick to be a center. In my estimation we have 4 on the team right now, believe Isaac's best bet long term. If a developmental drops into our lap, sure.

Forwards:
Paolo
Franz
TDS - He kind of looks like a 4 long term, and is a bit of a question mark
Houstan - if he was making more than $2M he'd be cut
Isaac/Moe This was kind of a 2 big lineup where Moe's offense was able to make up for JI's lack of it, and vice versa on the defnse. But the idea should be one big, and 4 skill guys. Get the most skill on the court as possible

Adding a young and affordable big so we can move at least 1 expensive big.

Pretty much this.

Adding a C who makes under $2M so they can trade away one making $8-11M.

But man are we thin at forward. I am hoping for big things from TDS this year, but the pipleine is bare. I feel like you can always find a third big at a minimum...but where can you find rotational level forwards on the cheap other than the draft or championship chasing.

[dsg2021]

70% fg at the rim.

Got that dog in him

[cedric76]

Ii wanted to make a thread titled, The Case For Maxime Reynaud.

The patented Skin series! All the more reason to trade #46 and future 2nds for Maxime!

I d love that