2025 NBA Draft Thread, Part 2 – Capture the Flagg

[Gant]

KeithSmithNBA‬
‪@keithsmithnba.bsky.social‬

The Celtics can use depth on cost-effective seconds to fill out the backend of the roster. Getting four total picks for one is really good value for Boston. Also, give them additional future draft capital to use in trades down the line.

[Kalela]

I can't help but think if Brad picked Fleming at 28 then Hugo would still be there at 32. I don't believe he really wanted Fleming. He is probably aiming for Javon Small.

[Parasite]

4 lottery tickets instead of 1 seems like a good deal, no?

[playa-hater]

It's going to be interesting to see Rasheer Fleming vs Hugo Gonzalez over the next decade...

You mean like desmond Bane versus enes kanter??

[Scarletfire81]

Brad has several guys in mind at #46 and thinks tht at least one of them will be there. #57 is just a crap shoot.

At pick 46 you’re lucky if there’s any nba players remaining

Well Brad did find Hauser who was undrafted. So it’s not impossible, just unlikely.

[Hal14]

For ya'll who are scoffing or talking negatively about mid to late 2nd round picks, keep in mind the following players went undrafted:

Hauser, austin reaves, caleb martin, alex caruso, ben wallace, brad miller, Haywood Highsmith, Gabe Vincent, Jose Alvarado, fred vanvleet, duncan robinson, etc.

Those guys weren't even good enough to get drafted with the last pick in the draft. So a late 2nd round pick is good..

[bigfoot_cryptozoology]

The Celtics have gone from Ainge, who was a great drafter to Brad, who is a Suck Fest at it. Brad, doesn't even seem to like drafting at all...

[djFan71]

Oh dang, just thought we might have done this to get Small for Joe. No Rasheer, trade back for more assets, select Javon.

[themoneyteam2]

Thank god Kalkbrenner is gone. Thank god! What a stiff.

[hugepatsfan]

As much as we fall in love with prospects, we have to remember that the overwhelming majority of them suck. It's just true. Players drafted in the late 1st/early 2nd mostly suck and are out of the league quickly. Sometimes you just LOVE a guy and when they do these trades I trust that they're not passing on anyone they love. If they don't love anyone, then I can live with punting.

[djFan71]

I can't help but think if Brad picked Fleming at 28 then Hugo would still be there at 32. I don't believe he really wanted Fleming. He is probably aiming for Javon Small.

Oh dang, just thought we might have done this to get Small for Joe. No Rasheer, trade back for more assets, select Javon.

Oh dang, just realized Kalela scooped me.

[playa-hater]

Well, you need to save your reputation and trade back up quick.

Raynaud still there

[Gant]

Apparently Raynaud is more popular on RealGM than with real GMs.

[phincsfan]

Apparently Raynaud is more popular in on RealGM than with real GMs.

[bigfoot_cryptozoology]

KeithSmithNBA‬
‪@keithsmithnba.bsky.social‬

The Celtics can use depth on cost-effective seconds to fill out the backend of the roster. Getting four total picks for one is really good value for Boston. Also, give them additional future draft capital to use in trades down the line.

Celtics Wars: The Venture Capitalists Strike Back

Maybe they can cut the cost of ticket prices while they're at it...

[Hal14]

I can't help but think if Brad picked Fleming at 28 then Hugo would still be there at 32. I don't believe he really wanted Fleming. He is probably aiming for Javon Small.

Maybe, maybe not..there's no way of knowing for sure.

In ESPN's final mock draft, Hugo went 21st, and Fleming went 27th..

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/45559441/2025-nba-mock-draft-latest-first-second-round-predictions-all-59-picks

Sam Vecenie from the Athletic in his draft guide had Hugo ranked 24th and Fleming 32nd..

[jmr07019]

Walking out of the draft with 0 guys ready to play day 1 was not what I was expecting.

[redslastlaugh]

Remaining Best Available on my board
now ...
Maxime Raynaud
Alex Toohey
Micah Peavy
Kam Jones
Bogi Markovic
Jamir Watkins
Viktor Lakhin
Lachlan Olbrich
Javon Small
Ryan Nembhard

[themoneyteam2]

It wouldn't shock me if Brad takes 46 and 57 and goes up. This trade was about the 2026 and 2027 2nds and restockithe bare cupboard of picks they had.

[djFan71]

There's also Chaz Lanier left who brought in.