2025 NBA Draft Thread

[ballinsam23]

Im one of the few that think RJ will be a much better pro than college player.

His passing is way too good for someone his size to not be.

 

[jpzx]

I blame the FIBA Tournament where he singlehandedly beat Team USA by himself and got my hopes too high

No he didn’t have any shooters around him, but neither did Cam, Zion, Tre, etc., and it has to fall on everyone including RJ. Who that may hurt the most, because he was supposed to be the prize after Zion and not too much of a drop-off a short six months ago, and now he’s the fourth prize for NBA teams IMO, if that. It’s not about “what do you want from him” it’s just that this all is tough look for him.

He’ll still be taken high, and make where he was taken irrelevant, if you and Givony are right about his star ability.

 

[osh kosh bosh]

I don't know if he's going to be star, that pretty much all rests on whether he learns to shoot or not, which as far as I can tell it's impossible to predict.

but I don't think hell be outta the league in a couple years like Shabazz.



Shabazz basically never passed and was 2 years older than he said he was and RJ is 18 getting triple doubles in the tournament.

 

[jpzx]

Shabazz didn’t know he had teammates—he didn’t pass. Sometimes he was starstruck by being on the floor.

There’s a middle ground here, Bazz was drafted 6 years ago in the lottery and is now in China.

It’s impossible to predict if someone’s going to learn how to shoot, much easier/simpler to just not give them the benefit of the doubt. I mean maybe he will but I’m not taking him before Ja (who can’t shoot) or Culver (who can IMO—35% career 3pt shooter at Tech).

 

[B Sox]

People are tripping with the Shabazz comp.

RJ is just easy to pick on given the situation. If he was playing at Florida State or Oregon or some random other school, he wouldn't get all this flack.

 

[bathing chuck]

Not a big fan of RJ. Reminds me of Wiggins from Minny. Zion and JA will be the prizes of this draft.

The guy from Auburn, Jered Harper. I think he can low key be a good player in the NBA for a long time. He’s tuff and had the knack to make plays.

 

[buc em]

The guy from Auburn, Jered Harper. I think he can low key be a good player in the NBA for a long time. He’s tuff and had the knack to make plays.

Maybe a good player in China for a long time would be a more realistic goal...

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

Yall killing my nehew.


I believe this is the correct take from Givony;

Sounds like my Gunner Jalen Rose projection

 

[Quincy McCall]

Jaylen Browns season doesn't look so bad in comp

 

[pums]

I get guard Perry Jones vibes from Reddish

 

[youngthundercat]

I get guard Perry Jones vibes from Reddish

All the talent but too cool and no heart. I get tho he was hurt yesterday. He played scared yesterday but that Perry Jones joint is on point.

 

[suavamente]

Would love Mavs to scoop Carsen Edwards in the 2nd

 

[Moheezy]

Im one of the few that think RJ will be a much better pro than college player.

His passing is way too good for someone his size to not be.

who does he compare to?

The general consensus is that he's another Shabaz Muhammad, but is his ceiling may be a Tyreke Evans?

 

[B Sox]

who does he compare to?

The general consensus is that he's another Shabaz Muhammad, but is his ceiling may be a Tyreke Evans?

I definitely don't think the general consensus is that he's another Shabazz

Tyreke isn't a terrible comp though.

 

[VARNELL HILL]

I swear to god 99% of all player comparisons are based on physical appearance and nothing more

 

[nick.]

I'm cool on RJ but not out on him. His career will greatly depend on who drafts him and whether his playmaking continues to develop.

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

I still say chucking jalen rose in terms of how he could actually play and the caliber of player/impact

His floor does scare me a bit

 

[P C H]

Don't think RJ will be a star, but I think he's too talented to be Shabazz or come close to failing. He's got PnR playmaking potential which is honestly the only reason why I feel this way. Age + Production is always something that I personally value highly. He was extremely productive in a power conference at 18, that bolds well for him.

The shot will come along, it's not broken, but it probably won't be there in year 1 or 2. This, combined lack of wiggle and burst paints a tough picture for RJ. But, he's a dog, he has size, and he can pass. You hope that the NBA unlocks his playmaking ability and his reads get even better as he gets older.

 

[ballinsam23]

Chucking Larry Hughes or Jalen Rose come to mind.

 

[bathing chuck]

Larry Hughes has so much potential coming out of Saint Louis. I literally wonder why he never panned out.

Also Dejuan Wagner. Dude scored 100 point in High School. What ever happen to him??

 

[addict4sneakers]

Larry Hughes has so much potential coming out of Saint Louis. I literally wonder why he never panned out.

Also Dejuan Wagner. Dude scored 100 point in High School. What ever happen to him??

Larry made $85Ms and played 13 years. He did alright for himself.

 

[bathing chuck]

Money wise, yeah. I am talking about him being a star. He had a smooth game. 8th pick in the draft with a lot of potential.

 

[nick.]

Nas Little declared for the draft

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

Nas Little declared for the draft

What’s his comp

 

[nick.]

What’s his comp

Smaller Jerami Grant?