2025 NBA Draft Thread

[N41D]

I'm in on hot take #1 ... I think Jabari might be third for me and I'd be tempted to take a long, hard look at Ivey, too.

Playing with higher level guards isn't going to make him a better finisher around the rim or more creative in the midrange...

I've seen comps ranging from Garnett to Rashard Lewis and this is obviously a little sensationalist but I'd be more concerned I'm drafting more athletic Maxi Kleber.

 

[pmatic]

-Paolo is the best player in the draft and it's in plain sight
-Jaden Ivey as a PG/primary decision maker is a bust in waiting
-Trevion Williams is the best passer in the draft

 

[VARNELL HILL]

I still think Hardy is a lottery talent.

He could have set out the season and his stock would be where Shaedon Sharpe's is right now.

 

[N41D]

I've seen multiple mocks with Hardy in the Mavs range and felt like that'd be a sprint the card to Silver and run away giggling level heist.

 

[pmatic]

N41D

 

[HOU$TON]

If Houston didn’t have so many guards to develop I would gladly take him at #17

 

[N41D]

No way he hangs around into the 20s, I dont think.

Was he that bad early in the year with Ignite?

I watch his highlights and think that’s a guy a year from now I could easily throw into a package with Brunson and start really tangibly putting myself in the thick of trade conversations for a Luka co-star.

 

[pmatic]

No way he hangs around into the 20s, I dont think.

Was he that bad early in the year with Ignite?

I watch his highlights and think that’s a guy a year from now I could easily throw into a package with Brunson and start really tangibly putting myself in the thick of trade conversations for a Luka co-star.

17 PPG on 35 FG% and 27 3PT% for the season is ugly. He did shoot nearly 90% from the FT line, and coupled with his HS reputation makes you think he can be an above average shooter.

 

[HOU$TON]

 

[HOU$TON]

I’ve seen a few mocks with Houston taking TyTy at #17 which I didn’t mind but I guess the front office is going with the guard rotation of KPJ/Jalen/Nix/Jaygup. We need defense on the wing.

 

[ballinsam23]

TyTy at anything after 15 is a real good pick. He’s a 1 in the NBA.

Also, this guy Dyson Daniels seems to be the biggest mover. Usually a good sign of an NBA player when you jump 10 picks from a mock in April to one now.

 

[woody2626]

Sounds like Keels is going to ignore the feedback and advice he’s gotten and keep his name in the draft

 

[pmatic]

 

[woody2626]

His stock ranked. The testing numbers did him no favors with that vertical

 

[pmatic]

 

[woody2626]

 

[youngthundercat]

I don’t see it with AJ man.

 

[pmatic]

I don't think I've seen him mocked in the first round, but he should be a top 40 pick. Reminds me of Varejao.

 

[pmatic]

 

[HOU$TON]

 

[N41D]

Get this guy in a spot where he doesn’t have to be everything and I think he flourishes.

 

[pmatic]

 

[HOU$TON]

 

[B Sox]

Jaden Ivey is Donovan Mitchell. Detroit should figure out how to get him.

 

[woody2626]