2025 NBA Draft

Post #1321 » by **eyriq** » Wed May 14, 2025 9:17 pm

Skybox wrote:
KillMonger wrote:
eyriq wrote:McNeely has a neutral wingspan and poor standing reach but great height (6'8) and terrific quickness (same size as Kennard but much quicker).

Really interesting prospect IMHO
Had a down year shooting but every other year he shot very well.... Solid mechanics.... 86% from the free throw

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Every other year...like AAU and High School?

Yes, he's a terrific shooter and had great splits before injury. He played on-ball more than he should have as well.

jonbob17 · Post #1322 » by **jonbob17** » Wed May 14, 2025 9:24 pm

eyriq wrote:
Skybox wrote:
KillMonger wrote:Had a down year shooting but every other year he shot very well.... Solid mechanics.... 86% from the free throw

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Every other year...like AAU and High School?
Yes, he's a terrific shooter and had great splits before injury. He played on-ball more than he should have as well.

In the one write up I read on the Athletic said he shot 13% on pull up 3s, because he was asked to operate as a ballhandler which he did not handle well. It did say he was an elite shooter in highschool, which I imagine you'd have to be to be ranked RCSI 10 as a white kid who is not an elite defender or attacker.

KillMonger · Post #1323 » by **KillMonger** » Wed May 14, 2025 10:02 pm

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basketballRob · Post #1324 » by **basketballRob** » Wed May 14, 2025 10:11 pm

Coward keeps impressing. I'll be curious where they mock him.

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KillMonger · Post #1325 » by **KillMonger** » Wed May 14, 2025 10:12 pm

eyriq wrote:
Skybox wrote:
KillMonger wrote:Had a down year shooting but every other year he shot very well.... Solid mechanics.... 86% from the free throw

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Every other year...like AAU and High School?
Yes, he's a terrific shooter and had great splits before injury. He played on-ball more than he should have as well.

Yep, I felt he had too much on his plate which help lead to the inefficient year shooting....in a situation where he doesn't have to be so much of a creator he should be back to where he was

Post #1326 » by **eyriq** » Wed May 14, 2025 10:19 pm

KillMonger wrote:
eyriq wrote:
Skybox wrote:
Every other year...like AAU and High School?
Yes, he's a terrific shooter and had great splits before injury. He played on-ball more than he should have as well.

Yep, I felt he had too much on his plate which help lead to the inefficient year shooting....in a situation where he doesn't have to be so much of a creator he should be back to where he was

My evaluation, too. A movement shooter with his size and quickness reminds me of someone... Also high IQ and connective passing.

Post #1327 » by **eyriq** » Wed May 14, 2025 10:21 pm

I think I'm staying put, though bumping Fleming up is tempting.

Top 5 Shortlist (Ranked):
1. Liam McNeeley – Best blend of fit and upside (shooting, size, IQ)
2. Walter Clayton Jr. – Immediate impact guard, elite shooter, low mistake player (BPM 11.2)
3. Derik Queen – Playmaking big to groom behind/with Wendell, addresses playmaking need in frontcourt
4. Kam Jones – Versatile guard who checks both playmaking and shooting boxes for second unit or spot starts
5. Rasheer Fleming – Two-way forward, could become Swiss-army-knife defender with a developing shot

RookieStar · Post #1328 » by **RookieStar** » Wed May 14, 2025 10:53 pm

On paper... dont you guys think Wolf is better than Queen?

They both are below the rim bigs that can handlr the ball and can pass. Yet Wolf is like 2 inches taller.

basketballRob · Post #1329 » by **basketballRob** » Wed May 14, 2025 10:58 pm

At 16, I like Rasheer and Coward. If they are gone, Wolf, Clayton, and McNeeley.

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Post #1330 » by **eyriq** » Wed May 14, 2025 11:01 pm

If you are looking for playmaking as much as shooting I think this is the list:

1. Will Riley
2. Walton Clayton Jr.
3. Nique Clifford
4. Egor Demin
5. Jace Richardson
6. Ben Saraf
7. Nolan Traoré

Post #1331 » by **eyriq** » Wed May 14, 2025 11:10 pm

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VFX · Post #1332 » by **VFX** » Wed May 14, 2025 11:17 pm

You just can't convince me to draft a Forward at #16 given the construction of the roster should they keep the pick.

Franz and Paolo are getting maxed and playing as many minutes as possible on this team.

I'm good with Jase Richardson, Cedric Coward, Walter Clayton, and Mark Sears depending on the pick number.

dsg2021 · Post #1333 » by **dsg2021** » Thu May 15, 2025 1:21 am

I'm still on the Nique Clifford boat for #16 or #25.

A 6'9 player with a 38 3P% and a 27% AST% Rate on a team-leading 4.4 APG. Neither Anthony Black nor Tristan Da Silva had as high of an APG in College. Put him at the Point for us.

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yoyojw17 · Post #1334 » by **yoyojw17** » Thu May 15, 2025 1:34 am

If we came out to of this Cedric Coward and Yaxel in the first round I'm down. Mix of all around capabilities along with the traits our FO love.... Positional size and defense.

Hogified05 · Post #1335 » by **Hogified05** » Thu May 15, 2025 2:05 am

RichCollab wrote:
Idiosyncratic wrote:Clayton is testing well in the agility portion and had a 37 inch vert as well. I do think he will be in consideration at 16 when it is all said and done.

Don't think all the athletic testing is done, but did see Drake Powell had a 43 inch vert which is near top 10 ever I think. Jase Richardson inherited a little from his dad at least with a 38 inch vert.

For the love of God we better not use another 1st round pick on a guard who isn’t naturally a PG.

Walt is a perfect fit imo...besides he isn't going start right away. I gotta imagine we are trading for Simons...it just makes too much sense and the trade is easy to make. Or I gotta think they gotta want Black to start soon...I mean we spent a 6th pick on him.

Steph wasn't a naturally "PG"...I just think Walt if he reaches his peak like in college is the perfect compliment next to Suggs. Let Suggs wreck havoc and let Walt spill in 3s. I will be so freaking happy if they pick Walt.

Hogified05 · Post #1336 » by **Hogified05** » Thu May 15, 2025 2:13 am

VFX wrote:Given the context of this particular draft, I could easily see Fears dropping to Orlando.

I would be fine with that if Orlando doesnt move #16.

As a Gator fan...I watched alot of SEC basketball. Fears would be the SEC player of the year if he came back to OU. He is so legit. He ain't dropping to 16 but if he did I'd run to the podium not walk.

RookieStar · Post #1337 » by **RookieStar** » Thu May 15, 2025 6:21 am

As i said in the GB... the PR people of Coward must be top notch.

I wpuldnt even know of him tillbhe became Dukes NIL portal target. Was skeptical cuz he played..m less than 10games in an obscure conference.

Now all of a sudden he is a 1st round pick? Without dping anything? Wow

cedric76 · Post #1338 » by **cedric76** » Thu May 15, 2025 6:24 am

RookieStar wrote:As i said in the GB... the PR people of Coward must be top notch.

I wpuldnt even know of him tillbhe became Dukes NIL portal target. Was skeptical cuz he played..m less than 10games in an obscure conference.

Now all of a sudden he is a 1st round pick? Without dping anything? Wow

would be cool to draft someone called Cedric :-)

RookieStar · Post #1339 » by **RookieStar** » Thu May 15, 2025 6:33 am

cedric76 wrote:
RookieStar wrote:As i said in the GB... the PR people of Coward must be top notch.

I wpuldnt even know of him tillbhe became Dukes NIL portal target. Was skeptical cuz he played..m less than 10games in an obscure conference.

Now all of a sudden he is a 1st round pick? Without dping anything? Wow

would be cool to draft someone called Cedric

I just want our Rookies to be a Star

cedric76 · Post #1340 » by **cedric76** » Thu May 15, 2025 6:43 am

RookieStar wrote:
cedric76 wrote:
RookieStar wrote:As i said in the GB... the PR people of Coward must be top notch.

I wpuldnt even know of him tillbhe became Dukes NIL portal target. Was skeptical cuz he played..m less than 10games in an obscure conference.

Now all of a sudden he is a 1st round pick? Without dping anything? Wow

would be cool to draft someone called Cedric

I just want our Rookies to be a Star

2 birds with one stone :-)

What should we do?