2025 NBA Draft Thread

[pmatic]

He's Chris Bosh. Plays exactly like him.

I see what you mean if you talking miami Chris Bosh

but I think people forget about Toronto Chris Bosh's fluidity and quickness as a 1 on 1 face up scorer.
Not sure I see that from Mobley.

Bosh took pride in trying to play like a guard. I had just listened to his pod, he said had that mentality at a young age when old school coaches would yell at him for not being a traditional big

Mobley is skilled enough to play the 4 when you boil it down not necessarily saying you’d want to do that

Mobley actually reminds me of Pau.

 

[ballinsam23]

Damn I like the Pau comparison.

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

Mobley actually reminds me of Pau.

True, especially the passing and the think the game vibe he has

Greg Brown..have no clue what his background is or insight on his motivations but even though he doesn't appear to have the most natural feel, the potential oozes. Just a matter of his own self drive and hoping the right pro coaches get a hold of him

 

[VARNELL HILL]

Cade having the same measurables as Luol Deng seems nuts to me for some reason

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

Keon Johnson just had a nice pull up. Are they that stacked that Johnson and Springer can't start? Lol

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

Johnson looks smooth and natural with the ball. Also moves around off ball

Springer and Johnson at least look energized and aware on defense too

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

Springer looks like he don't fit in with Barnes system at all. It's a struggle watching him force out there doesn't look comfortable at all

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

Need Cade to get with whichever trainer to expand his dribble package. He's so damb smart and good that if he had a little more handle and shake to go along with his gear shifting he'd be in an even better position to be a pillar

I like how even though he's 0-5 his defense has been active and very good

 

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[アミーゴ]

Man I love Scottie Barnes - plays damn hard

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

Cade didn't really get anything going all game and wanted that clutch shot. He's done that a few games now

 

[アミーゴ]

Cade didn’t have a made FG in the 2nd half until that shot lol

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

Ziaire vs Mobley tonight

Need to see Ziaire bounce back from a few down games. Is there something up with that leg?

 

[frshstunna]

Ziaire vs Mobley tonight

Need to see Ziaire bounce back from a few down games. Is there something up with that leg?

Just think the last couple defenses he faced were solid n physical, he gotta figure that out and stay outta foul trouble

 

[Brownstone]

Cade coasts which is fine, but what about when he can't? Like in 12 months lol

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

Cade coasts which is fine, but what about when he can't? Like in 12 months lol

Needs to update the dribble package quick but his floor is so high. I think that's the major hurdle separating him from very good to really great

 

[ballinsam23]

Cade plays like a college vet. Havent seen poise like this since Dame.

 

[VARNELL HILL]

Old but relevant



I think one thing to keep in mind is that he's 6'8

He's going to the step into the league with an advantage in the backcourt by default...just like he has now. Anything he adds to his game puts him in RARE territory. Sure his package needs to expand...but it's not going to make or break him. His floor is extremely high. His name is etched in stone in that #1 spot.

 

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[osh kosh bosh]

Can't imagine what would have to happen to unseat Cade as the number 1 pick.

He hasn't destroyed the NCAA or anything,

but the big wing, that score at all 3 levels and playmaker for others is the most valuable player type in basketball

and anyone who can even pretend to project to do that should be the number 1 pick.

 

[osh kosh bosh]

I like that Cade is a prospect where the question isn't the same old boring "will he learn to shoot?" like 99% of other prospects.

he reminds me of Luka a bit as a prospect


Luka the only real question mark was will he have enough juice as a shot creator to beat NBA defenders consistently?
given the natural shiftiness, if Cade is a hard worker he should figure it out.

 

[addict4sneakers]

if the games makes it to synergy I’ll post some stuff

 

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