2025 NBA Draft Thread 2.0

RookieStar · Post #1201 » by **RookieStar** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 12:33 am

Well project 6'10 is still in play i guess...

TDS and now Penda.... we love to be international

OnlyFranz22 · Post #1202 » by **OnlyFranz22** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 12:33 am

SOUL wrote:A bunch of people who don't scout prospects angry about a pick. Same reaction after our Franz pick lol

There is grandpa ……

Yea imagine a fan base who loves this team and has seen them win nothing…… but yea let’s trust the process lmao

Skybox · Post #1203 » by **Skybox** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 12:33 am

Knightro wrote:
thelead wrote:We're not bringing in 2 2nd rounders. Package them to move up into the low to mid 30's please.

I dislike this mentality tbh.

Why not sign the 57th pick to a two-way?

Just because a guy got drafted doesn't mean he's gotta make the 15-man roster.

a second rounder is guaranteed nothing correct? Doesn't necessarily take a roster slot...as opposed to any frp...that's why we can't just ship Jett to the G League and take him off of our cap.

Why WOULDN'T you just draft every second rounder you could and let them duke it out? (not talking about starters, just filling in the bench.

Blue_and_Whte · Post #1204 » by **Blue_and_Whte** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 12:34 am

How does he **** this up with much better players on the board?

Post #1205 » by **SOUL** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 12:34 am

OnlyFranz22 wrote:
SOUL wrote:A bunch of people who don't scout prospects angry about a pick. Same reaction after our Franz pick lol

There is grandpa ……

Yea imagine a fan base who loves this team and has seen them win nothing…… but yea let’s trust the process lmao

Stay angry you loser

Skybox · Post #1206 » by **Skybox** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 12:35 am

Yeah...I read sturdy mature body, relentless motor, can't shoot, near 7' wingspan

ORLMagicGirl15 · Post #1207 » by **ORLMagicGirl15** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 12:35 am

So, I guess this year we don’t get cash consideration…bummer.

MagicTownBaller · Post #1208 » by **MagicTownBaller** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 12:35 am

I wonder if this is who we were going to draft if we didn't pick Jase.

Post #1209 » by **SOUL** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 12:35 am

VFX wrote:
SOUL wrote:A bunch of people who don't scout prospects angry about a pick. Same reaction after our Franz pick lol

You could say this about reacting to literally any pick good or bad.

Doesn't change the fact that nobody knows if it's 'bad pick' or not.

Howard Mass saying he's not on his board is one thing and perfectly fine. Actively getting mad at players nobody has scouted is just funny to me.

Post #1210 » by **Howard Mass** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 12:35 am

SOUL wrote:A bunch of people who don't scout prospects angry about a pick. Same reaction after our Franz pick lol

I was wrong on Franz but I've been right on others.

Skybox · Post #1211 » by **Skybox** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 12:36 am

I can't we believe we jumped into that spot and didn't grab one of the two primo Centers...either he's got a big trade or no trade coming (for a big)

Post #1212 » by **SOUL** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 12:36 am

The fact that actual scouts who do this for a living love Noah Penda is what I trust btw. Doesn't matter if fans like him or not. It's to be seen how he'll pan out versus others.

BCS · Post #1213 » by **BCS** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 12:36 am

If we were going for that type of player, would have preferred Adou Thiero, but hopefully they prove me wrong with this one. Like always, they have more information than we do.

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KillMonger · Post #1214 » by **KillMonger** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 12:36 am

Had to go back to the meta, couldn't help but go back to length and defense..... He does have a good feel for the game but I don't buy the offense yet

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Post #1215 » by **Howard Mass** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 12:37 am

SOUL wrote:
VFX wrote:
SOUL wrote:A bunch of people who don't scout prospects angry about a pick. Same reaction after our Franz pick lol

You could say this about reacting to literally any pick good or bad.

Doesn't change the fact that nobody knows if it's 'bad pick' or not.

Howard Mass saying he's not on his board is one thing and perfectly fine. Actively getting mad at players nobody has scouted is just funny to me.

It's ok to disagree. Just do it constructively.

We will know in a few years how this pans out.

Whether you like it or not, we are all Magic Fans.

Post #1216 » by **Knightro** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 12:37 am

The Ringer had Penda as their 18th overall prospect.

Sam Vecenie had Penda as his 21st overall prospect.

John Hollinger had Penda as his 21st overall prospect.

VFX · Post #1217 » by **VFX** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 12:37 am

SOUL wrote:
VFX wrote:
SOUL wrote:A bunch of people who don't scout prospects angry about a pick. Same reaction after our Franz pick lol

You could say this about reacting to literally any pick good or bad.

Doesn't change the fact that nobody knows if it's 'bad pick' or not.

Howard Mass saying he's not on his board is one thing and perfectly fine. Actively getting mad at players nobody has scouted is just funny to me.

Getting mad about the player? Nah.

Orlando spend a #18 first round pick this time last season on a 3/4. Paolo and Franz play a million minutes a game.
We have 3 Centers and none are elite two way players and well paid.

None of that is good news with this pick.

Skybox · Post #1218 » by **Skybox** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 12:37 am

Wow...4 srps for Penda...maybe Weltman knows something or he's just excited to skip draft nights for the next half-decade

basketballRob · Post #1219 » by **basketballRob** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 12:37 am

I like that his scouting report says relentless motor.

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Post #1220 » by **Knightro** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 12:37 am

And if you're dying to get rid of Jonathan Isaac... now they can do it without much concern.