2025 NBA Draft Thread

[jpzx]

70% of NT doesn’t have any clue about the Cheez Doodlez

 

[dacomeup]

You know where it stem from....be honest

They were mentioning Michigan for him on air.

NCAA about to be at Juwan Howard’s front door ASAP

 

[Platinum State]

Imagine giving Lamelo the keys to your franchise

 

[Arthur Shelby]

I thought Chet was a Gonzaga lean for some reason? Hardly follow these HS prospects like I used to but the announcers said tonight that he said that he wants to play college.

Gonzaga or pros for Chet close with Jalen Suggs + hands down the best college fit for him

 

[lovehateself]

Imagine giving Lamelo the keys to your franchise

magic have the keys to Lonzo

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

Obi Toppin

Tony Jones said Toppin is his favorite player in the class
Nate Duncan pretty much said Toppin sucks

Lmao

 

[dacomeup]

Don’t understand anyone going after Toppin high.

I also feel like Weisman is really overrated

 

[Platinum State]

Nah Weisman will be good but its gonna take 5-6 years for him to develop.
I wouldnt draft 28 year old Obi Toppin in the first 8 thats for sure

 

[ill steelo]

Don’t understand anyone going after Toppin high.

I also feel like Weisman is really overrated

Shouldn’t be thinking about a 90s baby until the 20s, late teens at the earliest

 

[P C H]

Stay away from Wiseman.

 

[P C H]

Kat Towns is one of the best offensive forces at the 5 the league has seen in awhile, and his impact overall has been meh. (Other things go into that, to be fair)

Drafting a center that high who doesn’t really come close to having the offensive palette as Towns feels dumb.

 

[B Sox]

Wiseman will be fine. Nothing particularly incredible, but fine. Solid starter. I wouldn't draft him top 3.

Not going to be a bust or anything. Just is what it is with this draft.

 

[ballinsam23]

That's the exact reason I dont like KAT. He may be the greatest offensive arsenal center ever but none of that matters when your impact is meh. Same with Ayton going #1.

I'm on Wiseman. You dont need a full offensive arsenal as a 5. He has the ability to face up, fadeaway, etc. He has the frame to bully. He'll always be a lob threat. He has the IQ for help side defensive help. Now I have no idea about his ability to switch, if he has that, then he's an elite center.

I think Deandre Jordan with the ability to hit a jumper >>> Ayton type center.

 

[B Sox]

You're downplaying Ayton. He has shown real improvement defensively. Already one of the best rebounders in the league and has a really good face up game.

He just shouldn't have been drafted before Luka.

 

[B Sox]

If you want to pick knits with Ayton you should point to his weak *** FT rate. 2 attempts per game is absolutely pathetic.

 

[3god]

Suns could have had Luka + Booker

 

[ballinsam23]

The type of big to avoid contact. Hard to get behind guys like that (pause).

 

[dman14]

i thinkn tyrese haliburton gm will translate well
shoots the ball at a high rate and has decent size

 

[VARNELL HILL]

Ayton >>>>>>>>>> Wiseman

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

I heard that Ball's long floater game actually went in a lot but that's a worrisome tactic. Looking at his form and all his highlights it doesn't look like he has that natural pull up midrange shot. Mechanics are all off and that's why he has to spam the 18+ foot floaters

He's so much more advanced than Lonzo off the dribble and passing off the bounce. I just hope he can develop his mechanics if he has to pull up. I also have no clue as to if he has a good chance of scoring and finishing in the paint despite his elite size. He doesn't seem to like contact at all

His defense is a whole other story- the culture that he grew up in did him no favors on that end

 

[youngthundercat]

I think it will be impossible for wiseman to stink if he goes to GSW. Just run, jump, slide your feet and protect the paint.

 

[ballinsam23]

Okoro got a lot of PJ Tucker in him. Strong as hell and knows how to bully people getting into the paint on basic crossovers. His footwork is better though. The shot is horrendous, but will probably improve over time.

 

[pmatic]

I think it will be impossible for wiseman to stink if he goes to GSW. Just run, jump, slide your feet and protect the paint.

Minus whale sign Nerlens Noel instead.

 

[Cashflow]

Minus whale sign Nerlens Noel instead.

He's a bum!

 

[B Sox]

Minus whale sign Nerlens Noel instead.

And there lies the conundrum

He will undoubtedly be effective in Golden St, but if he’s not an elite defender or if his offensive game doesn’t develop a ton, you can find a solid, functional C pretty easily and for cheap.