2025 NBA Draft Thread

[ill steelo]

Ben is probably making an all-nba & all-defense team at 23 years old.

I’d imagine he could absolutely fetch a top 5 pick & Zach Lavine who has accomplished nothing in his career.

 

[addict4sneakers]

He's not really. He's been the same dude he was since he was at LSU.

His numbers are identical every single season. It’s crazy

 

[MVP]

He's an all world defender for sure, I wouldn't classify him as a 2 way player when his offensive game is so limited.

People laughed when I said BI was going to be the best player from that draft.

 

[ill steelo]

What does Atlanta do with Okongwu/Collins/Capela?

Collins on the block? What would it take to get him?

Why Collins on the block rather than Capela?

 

[Moheezy]

He's not really. He's been the same dude he was since he was at LSU.

As harsh as I am on Simmons, I disagree. I think he took multiple steps forward this year.

He's learned to play aggressively when Embiid went out and figured out how to get to the line more. He's not nearly as passive as he used to be.

He's also improved as a defender and is a 1st team defensive player.

He improved his scoring around the paint.

He took 2 threes this year as opposed to one last year and none the year before.


Yes, the last point was sarcasm.


But for real, everyone is too focused on what he doesn't do that they're overlooking what he's doing .

 

[MVP]

Think the Hawks are good in the frontcourt. Need another guard, not sold on Haliburton, but he would fit well there.

 

[pmatic]

I'd like to see Simmons with an above average point guard.

 

[amitt5504]

His numbers are identical every single season. It’s crazy

That happens when masquerading as a PG for 2.5 years

**** Brett Brown

 

[Maximus Meridius]

Of course the Knicks get the 8th pick

****ing unbelievable.

Never. Gon. Be. ****.

 

[B Sox]

Why Collins on the block rather than Capela?

Sure. What's the market for a big that can't stretch the floor and costs $18M though?

There were basically no takers for him at the trade deadline.

 

[Peep Game]

I'd like to see Simmons with an above average point guard.

Embiid for Paul?

 

[amitt5504]

As harsh as I am on Simmons, I disagree. I think he took multiple steps forward this year.

He's learned to play aggressively when Embiid went out and figured out how to get to the line more. He's not nearly as passive as he used to be.

He's also improved as a defender and is a 1st team defensive player.

He improved his scoring around the paint.

He took 2 threes this year as opposed to one last year and none the year before.


Yes, the last point was sarcasm.


But for real, everyone is too focused on what he doesn't do that they're overlooking what he's doing .

He started to improve around December when he started playing PF more often

 

[addict4sneakers]

#Improvement

 

[MVP]

As harsh as I am on Simmons, I disagree. I think he took multiple steps forward this year.

He's learned to play aggressively when Embiid went out and figured out how to get to the line more. He's not nearly as passive as he used to be.

He's also improved as a defender and is a 1st team defensive player.

He improved his scoring around the paint.

He took 2 threes this year as opposed to one last year and none the year before.


Yes, the last point was sarcasm.


But for real, everyone is too focused on what he doesn't do that they're overlooking what he's doing .

you can't make this up. Every single category is virtually the same.

He shot a couple 3s but his attempts outside the paint have actually decreased.

 

[amitt5504]

Embiid for Paul?

Horford + J Rich

 

[MVP]

I'd like to see Simmons with an above average point guard.

Why didn't they try and trade for Ratsull?

 

[amitt5504]

#Improvement

you can't make this up. Every single category is virtually the same.

Marginal at best but the biggest change is his % of shots he’s been assisted on (getting rather than giving), FT rate slightly up, ast % slightly down. #ThatsMyPF

 

[Maximus Meridius]

Y'all running outta what if's on Embiid and Simmons. These dudes gon be the "wait til next year" duo forever.

 

[trynafeelmink]

I'm Not Huge on Simmons but i would Do Lavine & the 4th for him in a Heartbeat. Simmons is just flat out better & still fits their timeline

 

[abubakr shaheed]

This is an interesting trade scenario...thoughts?

The Trade: Chicago Bulls send the No. 4 pick, Lauri Markkanen, Zach LaVine and Coby White to the Philadelphia 76ers for Ben Simmons

did ben simmons change his name from giannis antetokounmpo

 

[getback]

Of course the Knicks get the 8th pick

****ing unbelievable.

There's always next year.

 

[amitt5504]

Why didn't they try and trade for Ratsull?

Didn’t want to move Simmons off ball until December. No lead guard was coming last summer

 

[B Sox]

17/8/8 with the best perimeter defense in the league while playing in a less than ideal situation isn't anything to scoff at, IMO. I'd definitely rather have that than Brandon Ingram. Not a slight to BI either.

 

[pmatic]

Why didn't they try and trade for Ratsull?

I definitely would've reached out to Golden State to swap Harris for Russell.

But they weren't beating Minnesota's offer.

 

[Moheezy]

Why didn't they try and trade for Ratsull?

I believe the entire Sixers delegation was wanting that since last year but Brown thought Ben was a PG and Brand thought Al Horford was a better target.