2025 NBA Draft Discussion Part 9

[Dalek]

Tanked for Danny Wolf. Nice.

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[Clutch0z24]

Welcome to the Raptors Asa Newell

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[mademan]

Trade down for Newell+ one of Traore/Coward

[ATLTimekeeper]

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Anyone thinking we weren't targeting Maluach from the jump was just being delusional because he's not their preference for w/e reason.
I've stated from the jump, Maluach or trade down

I just don't think we're leaking our draft board like that, or that they'd view this pick with such a singular purpose. We've never done that.

[OakleyDokely]

The Raps also have pick 39 so they need to evaluate basically everyone projected in the top 40.

[grant101]

Newell is not a center and Wolf doesn't play like one either. I really hope the rumors of our interest are smoke. Would much prefer a bet on Wang or Reynaud. At least I can see the upside with those two.

[Yallbecrazy]

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Anyone thinking we weren't targeting Maluach from the jump was just being delusional because he's not their preference for w/e reason.
I've stated from the jump, Maluach or trade down

Count me delusional then and now still. I don't buy these reports, Raptors haven't been linked before based on any leaking. Scottie Barnes was linked because he fit the style and size of a player Masai likes.

[ATLTimekeeper]

Tanked for Danny Wolf. Nice.

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I have zero problem adding either Wolf nor Newell with a late first. I have a huge problem giving up the value of #9 to fill that need. Move up from #39 to the pick needed to get a back-up C makes a lot more sense.

Trading back means you're giving up on potential talent JUST to fill a team need, and it's guaranteed someone really good will be drafted in between where we are and where we end up. I hate trading back on principle, but I hate it even more in our position.

[WuTang_CMB]

Perhaps not in precise order, but my conversations with team executives and agents have revealed a top eight that has formed in the eyes of many front offices that appears to be nearing consensus status.

We repeat: The exact order after Flagg and Harper remains TBD, but numerous league executives who specialize in gathering draft intelligence have conveyed that Baylor freshman VJ Edgecombe, Rutgers forward Ace Bailey, Texas scorer Tre Johnson, Oklahoma point guard Jeremiah Fears, Duke freshman Kon Kneuppel and Blue Devils big man Khaman Maluach are the six players commanding the most interest … although Bailey is indeed no longer seen as the top-three lock he once was.

"If it's not those eight [in the top eight], it will be seven of those eight,” said one Eastern Conference executive.

[Yallbecrazy]

Tanked for Danny Wolf. Nice.

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I have zero problem adding either Wolf nor Newell with a late first. I have a huge problem giving up the value of #9 to fill that need. Move up from #39 to the pick needed to get a back-up C makes a lot more sense.

Trading back means you're giving up on potential talent JUST to fill a team need, and it's guaranteed someone really good will be drafted in between where we are and where we end up. I hate trading back on principle, but I hate it even more in our position.

Newell seems like a NBA player, maybe not a good one, but one who will at least be an average rotation guy. His value is probably around late teens to 20s for me.

I don't like Wolf very much, his shooting numbers are actually really bad, but I guess he takes a lot so there's highlights of him hitting a bunch. He also turns it over way too much. His defense is probably better than consensus though. Rebounding projects as okay to decent.

[BoyzNTheHood]

Join the Wolfpack, it is not too late.

I have zero problem adding either Wolf nor Newell with a late first. I have a huge problem giving up the value of #9 to fill that need. Move up from #39 to the pick needed to get a back-up C makes a lot more sense.

Trading back means you're giving up on potential talent JUST to fill a team need, and it's guaranteed someone really good will be drafted in between where we are and where we end up. I hate trading back on principle, but I hate it even more in our position.

Newell seems like a NBA player, maybe not a good one, but one who will at least be an average rotation guy. His value is probably around late teens to 20s for me.

I don't like Wolf very much, his shooting numbers are actually really bad, but I guess he takes a lot so there's highlights of him hitting a bunch. He also turns it over way too much. His defense is probably better than consensus though. Rebounding projects as okay to decent.

Wolf looks amazing in highlights, but every time I actually watched him play he looked terrible. If we want to take Danny Wolf, we might as well sign Mamu to a contract instead.

[ArthurVandelay]

Perhaps not in precise order, but my conversations with team executives and agents have revealed a top eight that has formed in the eyes of many front offices that appears to be nearing consensus status.

We repeat: The exact order after Flagg and Harper remains TBD, but numerous league executives who specialize in gathering draft intelligence have conveyed that Baylor freshman VJ Edgecombe, Rutgers forward Ace Bailey, Texas scorer Tre Johnson, Oklahoma point guard Jeremiah Fears, Duke freshman Kon Kneuppel and Blue Devils big man Khaman Maluach are the six players commanding the most interest … although Bailey is indeed no longer seen as the top-three lock he once was.

"If it's not those eight [in the top eight], it will be seven of those eight,” said one Eastern Conference executive.

I think Essengue crashes the party

[LoveMyRaps]

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[ATLTimekeeper]

I honestly see Wolf as a second rounder, but I view the 2nd round as starting around pick 20. If you get a decent back-up, you did well. Wolf does enough things well and has some unicorn appeal. Newell looks like a hustle big.

[Jerry Lucas]

Indiana giving pick 23 to the Pels for their 2026 FRP back

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[ATLTimekeeper]

I been tryna tell y'all mannnn

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While monitoring Durant discussions, the Raptors have continued to bring in top talent ahead of the 2025 NBA Draft. League sources tell RG that Nolan Traore, a projected first-round guard, completed a workout with the Raptors on Monday. The team has also evaluated Tre Johnson, Derik Queen, Jase Richardson and Collin Murray-Boyles, among other projected first-round prospects, as part of its broader pre-draft process.
Source: https://rg.org/news/basketball/raptors-weigh-kevin-durant-trade-ahead-nba-draft-shakeup

Aren't these the guys that admitted they interviewed with the Raptors at the combine? This seems like league sources is just someone collecting the same information we all have online.

[MainEvent]

Asa Newell seems like the Raptors Target.....I have a feeling we end up with him now on draft night....Not a bad player....Seems like a guy good at everything but not great at one thing....Deff someone who has not been talked about much on this board....But if i had to guess he is a Raptor.

I was hoping he'd measure better, looks like a tweener 6'9 height without shoes and 6'11 wingspan. Probably a solid bench big unless he shoots it well from 3, i'd like him more if he had legit C size

[LoveMyRaps]

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While monitoring Durant discussions, the Raptors have continued to bring in top talent ahead of the 2025 NBA Draft. League sources tell RG that Nolan Traore, a projected first-round guard, completed a workout with the Raptors on Monday. The team has also evaluated Tre Johnson, Derik Queen, Jase Richardson and Collin Murray-Boyles, among other projected first-round prospects, as part of its broader pre-draft process.
Source: https://rg.org/news/basketball/raptors-weigh-kevin-durant-trade-ahead-nba-draft-shakeup

Aren't these the guys that admitted they interviewed with the Raptors at the combine? This seems like league sources is just someone collecting the same information we all have online.

I don't think Nolan admitted anywhere that he interviewed with the Raps... so that scoops deserves some credit.

[MiamiSPX]

Indiana giving pick 23 to the Pels for their 2026 FRP back

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I wonder if they swing for the fences after this (likely) Finals loss?

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[DonDoolie]

Indiana giving pick 23 to the Pels for their 2026 FRP back

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Pacers really dragged their nuts across out FOs face with that Pascal trade.