2025 NBA Draft Thread (pt 3)

themoneyteam2 · Post #41 » by **themoneyteam2** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 2:12 am

Hal14 wrote:
brackdan70 wrote:Williams achieved a rare statistical milestone, becoming only the second player in SEC history to record at least 375 points, 300 rebounds, 100 assists, 40 blocks, and 20 steals in a single season.

He's good. But to be fair, Im sure lots of others would have gotten those stats if they stayed in school till they were 23. But with bigs, most of the good ones are in the NBA by age 20..

He also only played 22 MPG last year, so no, most bigs wouldn't have achieved that. He's a unique big man in that he's elite at passing and not at scoring. Typically the older bigs are elite scorers on the low block.

hugepatsfan · Post #42 » by **hugepatsfan** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 2:13 am

165bows wrote:
hugepatsfan wrote:Lob threat, rim protector, oddly good passing skills, no shot… are Rob Williams comparisons valid?

I think he’s more solid and ground bound correct?

Matches what Hal said.

I’m just trying to gauge how he might work in the system here. Rob was a high end starter so not trying to say he’ll be that, and does seem more limited athletically. But if he is good enough to play some minutes it feels like the Rob role might be a template for him, even if he’s not as good at it. But just if the guy is good enough to even play 10-15 minutes/game one day, you want to find a way to make him useful in a role.

phincsfan · Post #43 » by **phincsfan** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 2:13 am

Shulga ain’t bad

Hal14 · Post #44 » by **Hal14** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 2:13 am

165bows wrote:
hugepatsfan wrote:Lob threat, rim protector, oddly good passing skills, no shot… are Rob Williams comparisons valid?

I think he’s more solid and ground bound correct?

I thought so too but I just checked and Amari did have 40 dunks this season. Not an astronomical number for a big but definitely a respectable number. More dunks than guys like Murray-Boyles and Queen, for example..

themoneyteam2 · Post #45 » by **themoneyteam2** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 2:13 am

First center they've drafted since Timelord.

And I'm way too high on Amari I have to say. But in fairness I've loved him all year at Kentucky

Post #46 » by **165bows** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 2:14 am

Ah missed the Pacers took Peter shoot he’ll prob be good there.

playa-hater · Post #47 » by **playa-hater** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 2:14 am

Gun to my head I'll take RJ Luis..

Speaking of gun to my head I feel like watching the movie the Deer Hunter right about now.

Ed Pinkney · Post #48 » by **Ed Pinkney** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 2:15 am

themoneyteam2 wrote:First center they've drafted since Timelord.

And I'm way too high on Amari I have to say. But in fairness I've loved him all year at Kentucky

I had never heard of the kid until I watched 20 seconds of footage on a tweet someone posted in the previous thread, and I have already bought a nice little plot of land to build my bungalow on Amari Island.

redslastlaugh · Post #49 » by **redslastlaugh** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 2:15 am

On the brightside ... 57 is a LUCKY 2nd round slot having produced a top 5 second rounder of all time in MANU GINOBILI ...
lol... this is the smallest potential brightside imaginable, however

Post #50 » by **165bows** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 2:15 am

Hal14 wrote:
165bows wrote:
hugepatsfan wrote:Lob threat, rim protector, oddly good passing skills, no shot… are Rob Williams comparisons valid?

I think he’s more solid and ground bound correct?

I thought so too but I just checked and Amari did have 40 dunks this season. Not an astronomical number for a big but definitely a respectable number. More dunks than guys like Murray-Boyles and Queen, for example..

I put him in the same category as Dylan Cardwell but that’s right he’s not nearly that built, more lean.

I knew he passed well but man those are some great passes in that video.

phincsfan · Post #51 » by **phincsfan** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 2:16 am

Looking forward to Steven’s gassing up Williams

bigfoot_cryptozoology · Post #52 » by **bigfoot_cryptozoology** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 2:16 am

Celtics have gone with defense with their Picks, so let's go with a major offender in Dixon.

Hal14 · Post #53 » by **Hal14** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 2:17 am

playa-hater wrote:Gun to my head I'll take RJ Luis..

Speaking of gun to my head I feel like watching the movie the Deer Hunter right about now.

He is the highest player left on my big board..

Fencer reregistered · Post #54 » by **Fencer reregistered** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 2:17 am

playa-hater wrote:Gun to my head I'll take RJ Luis..

Speaking of gun to my head I feel like watching the movie the Deer Hunter right about now.

Compared to the draft that would be quick entertainment.

Hal14 · Post #55 » by **Hal14** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 2:17 am

FWIW, the best shooter left is probably Curtis Jones..

He's a better shooter than the numbers indicate..he shot a lot of really deep 3's which brought his 3 FG% down. Also his FT% is crazy high which is an indicator of elite shooting..

hugepatsfan · Post #56 » by **hugepatsfan** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 2:18 am

Off of CBS draft profiles, Eric Dixon seems interesting.

Dogen · Post #57 » by **Dogen** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 2:19 am

ok, the moment we've been waiting two days for is here!

Post #58 » by **SuperDeluxe** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 2:19 am

We did pick someone. No trades. No idea who this kid is.

EDIT: Oooh, another Euro!

ConstableGeneva · Post #59 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 2:19 am

Max Shulga gone higher than that. Great pick!

doogie_hauser · Post #60 » by **doogie_hauser** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 2:19 am

Let's go with Dixie !!!