brackdan70 wrote:Chokic wrote:In year 1 2025 draft is already one of the best drafts in the past two decades.
Cooper Flagg
Derik Queen
Dylan Harper
Kon Knueppel
Vj Edgecombe
Jeremiah Fears
Cedric Coward
Carter Bryant
Ace Bailey
Walter Clayton jr
I don’t disagree but what metrics are you utilizing?
Im not basing it on any statistical metric im going off the eye test. If you can get 3 franchise caliber players in a single draft sprinkled with all stars here and there and good role players to round it out thats considered a great draft and I see that playing out with this class. Granted, its still very early and small sample size but the depth of this class and the immediate impact for their respective franchise this early into the season jumps out. Usually theres a learning curve and a transition period for rookies to establish a role for their team but these rookies apparently didnt get that memo.
Flagg at 18 is already assuming the role of go to scorer for mavericks and blossoming into two way star. Hes way ahead of his projected trajectory as far as im concerned. Harper is so skillful he plays like a seasoned allstar veteran. If not for his injury setback and limited minutes his production would be even higher. Knueppel is a marksman and is further along than many expected this early. Queen put up a +30 point triple double in 33 min in his 25th game of his career and making Zion expendable. Fears is emerging as Murray to Queens Jokic. Edgecombe is already making an impact as key contributor for a playoff caliber team. Then you have rookies establishing themselves as really good role players like Coward Kalkbrenner Murray Boyles etc.
