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Re: Draft Day - 2025 Edition 

Post#21 » by Geaux_Hawks » Thu Jun 26, 2025 1:56 am

I'd take Yang at #23 and call it a night. Saleh has done a plenty in the last 48 hours.
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Post#22 » by HMFFL » Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:08 am

Drafting Chibuzo Agbo would be a Hawks move.

Asa Newell or Jase Richarson

I expect Asa Newell to be drafted before we pick.
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Post#23 » by Geaux_Hawks » Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:56 am

not a bad spot to get Newell
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Post#24 » by Luv those Knicks » Thu Jun 26, 2025 3:57 am

Jamaaliver wrote:Wizards looking like they might actually be onto something.

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The Wizards pick belongs to the Knicks if it lands 9 or later in 2026, so I expect them to tank for 1 more year after which that pick turns into 2 2nd rounders. Maybe in 2026-27 the wiz will start to win 30 plus games and maybe think about playoffs or play-to-play. I'd love for NY to get their pick next year but I'm not optimistic.
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Post#25 » by Luv those Knicks » Thu Jun 26, 2025 3:59 am

dms269 wrote:Move down 10 spots and gain an unprotected best of pick next year. Seems like a steal.

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Knick fans are trashing the NOPs for making this trade. WIth Zion's health issues and the deep west, they're a lottery risk.
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Post#26 » by atlantabbq99 » Thu Jun 26, 2025 4:53 am

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dms269 wrote:Move down 10 spots and gain an unprotected best of pick next year. Seems like a steal.

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Knick fans are trashing the NOPs for making this trade. WIth Zion's health issues and the deep west, they're a lottery risk.


Giving up DQ for possibly Asa and Chris Cenac would be a steal!
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Post#27 » by Jamaaliver » Thu Jun 26, 2025 8:54 pm

My favorites left over today:

  • Rasheer Fleming
  • Noah Penda
  • Kam Jones
  • Max Raynaud
  • Adou Thiero

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Post#28 » by Jamaaliver » Thu Jun 26, 2025 9:01 pm

Not sure which fans have it worse:

Brooklyn or New Orleans.

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Post#29 » by Jamaaliver » Thu Jun 26, 2025 11:17 pm

Trade back into the 2nd Round for him.
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Post#30 » by Jamaaliver » Thu Jun 26, 2025 11:31 pm

Single best move they've made in years...

What's funny is he's pretty much just a younger version of Cam Johnson...whom they could probably have gotten an even better return for had they held onto him.

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Post#31 » by Jamaaliver » Thu Jun 26, 2025 11:56 pm

Walter Clayton Jr. genuinely does move like Steph...

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Post#32 » by HMFFL » Fri Jun 27, 2025 1:25 am

Sion James from Buford, Georgia has been drafted by the Charlotte Hornets.

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Post#34 » by jayu70 » Fri Jun 27, 2025 10:00 am

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Post#35 » by HMFFL » Fri Jun 27, 2025 10:45 am

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I watched Kobe play for UCLA a couple of times in person.

Both Kobe and Lamont will be productive.
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Post#36 » by Jamaaliver » Fri Jun 27, 2025 1:03 pm

I'm a little disappointed we didn't dip into the 2nd round for some underrated gems this year.

I think Kam Jones in Indy could be a real find for them.
Rasheer Fleming is greatly needed in Phoenix. (Admittedly, he may struggle early with no real PG or offensive structure.)
Rocco to Minnesota is intriguing.
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Post#37 » by Geaux_Hawks » Fri Jun 27, 2025 2:03 pm

Jamaaliver wrote:I'm a little disappointed we didn't dip into the 2nd round for some underrated gems this year.

I think Kam Jones in Indy could be a real find for them.
Rasheer Fleming is greatly needed in Phoenix. (Admittedly, he may struggle early with no real PG or offensive structure.)
Rocco to Minnesota is intriguing.

I knew we had no shot at Flemming. Dude was a fringe FRP, and probably should've been picked by Brooklyn before entering the 2nd round.

I figured we'd take a flyer on Rocco just for his size. That's something we could've used as a 3rd big behind OO and KP.

I would've been cool with Thiero too.

For those interested in CMB, Noah Penda would've probably been a worthy investment too.
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Post#38 » by Jamaaliver » Fri Jun 27, 2025 3:15 pm

Geaux_Hawks wrote:For those interested in CMB, Noah Penda would've probably been a worthy investment too.



Noah Penda for defense, wing depth and the whole French Connection idea would have been great.
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Post#39 » by Jamaaliver » Fri Jun 27, 2025 4:57 pm

Ace Bailey and his representation seem to be playing a dangerous game.

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Post#40 » by HMFFL » Fri Jun 27, 2025 6:06 pm

Johni Broome is a good fit for the 76ers.

Noah Penda goes in the second round as expected. He was overhyped in the last month.

Maxime Raynaud 42nd to the Kings seems fitting.

Ryan Kalkbrenner is who I like. #34 to the Hornets.

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