2025 NBA Draft Thread

[jpzx]

Let’s give Juzang, Manek, and Montero a look

 

[osh kosh bosh]

Whoever signs Kenny Lofton Jr to a two way is my new favorite team.

 

[pmatic]

Christine looks like a fine gamble, but the Lakers really hate 6'7+ wings.

 

[jpzx]

Like this one.

 

[RustyShackleford]

I guess Lofton Jr was just over being in college

 

[N41D]

Hardy to Dallas was the icing on the cake, don’t care if he doesn’t work at least they tried to get a shot creator who’s a decent size

He's a skill profile they straight up don't have on the roster right now. If the 40% catch and shoot 3 number holds... Look out.

He was probably my guy at 26 anyways unless one of the bigs blew out workouts.

Nico's working. Get Brunson locked in and find an MLE big and let's go.

 

[pmatic]

 

[elpablo21]

 

[osh kosh bosh]

Grit and grind it is.

 

[RustyShackleford]

Bruh

 

[x Buddha Bless x]

Yo does Taylor Rooks sound like that in real life?

TF?

 

[RustyShackleford]

Memphis got LaRavia, Roddy, and Lofton Jr.

Damn, that is a solid night

Might have to cop some summer league tickets after all

 

[3900stabler]

Don't understand EJ Liddell falling like this. I think he can be PJ Washington without the baby mama drama.

I only a few osu games but from what I saw he seems kinda stiff/robotic.

 

[jpzx]

 

[amarano]

sochan pick of the draft

 

[jpzx]

 

[VARNELL HILL]

Brosizzlew30.23

 

[flaminhotcheeto]

Who makes the playoffs fist? Thunder or Rockets

Kings.

 

[earldagoat]

 

[pums]

Banchero won the draft but that has gotta be the ugliest suit since the trae bart simpson shorts suit

 

[ballinsam23]

Juzang really went undrafted in a weak draft

 

[pmatic]

Spoiler

2023 NBA mock draft: G League Ignite, Overtime Elite, college basketball stars repped in top 5

With Paolo Banchero, Chet Holmgren, Jabari Smith and the rest of the 2022 class off to the NBA, it's time to shift our full attention to next year's group.

The 2023 NBA draft is 12 months away, but we've had our eyes on this group of players for quite some time, posting updates in January and May. We've watched the class' best prospects grow up in high school, AAU, USA Basketball and FIBA events, as well as other all-star settings in the past two years, and will continue that process this summer and fall.

NBA teams still have a lot to learn about this group. We're still feeling the effects of a pandemic that severely disjointed the high school careers of many of these prospects. That likely caused quite a few players to slip between the cracks and end up at lower levels than they should have. Missed evaluation opportunities have forced teams to dig even deeper into the college ranks to the mid- and low-major schools (as well as non-Division I programs, potentially), where more NBA prospects are still certain to emerge. G League Ignite and Overtime Elite are other evaluation platforms that are becoming increasingly important in the NBA scouting world, as evidenced by the fact that only one of the top five projected 2023 picks will be attending college -- something that's never occurred in the history of the NBA draft. First, let's look at the updated 2023 mock, followed by some top storylines for next year's class

The 2023 draft order is based on ESPN projections prior to draft night, and reflects the current state of picks owed and owned:

2023 mock draft

1. Oklahoma City Thunder

Victor Wembanyama | ASVEL | PF/C| Age: 18.4

2. Detroit Pistons

Scoot Henderson | G League Ignite | PG | Age: 18.3

3. Orlando Magic

Nick Smith | Arkansas | PG/SG | Age: 18.1

4. Houston Rockets

Ausar Thompson | Overtime Elite | SG/SF | Age: 19.3

5. Sacramento Kings

Amen Thompson | Overtime Elite | PG/SG | Age: 19.3

6. San Antonio Spurs

Cameron Whitmore | Villanova | SF | Age: 17.9

7. Indiana Pacers

Dillon Mitchell | Texas | SF/PF | Age: 18.7

8. Portland Trail Blazers

Dereck Lively | Duke | C | Age: 18.3

9. Washington Wizards

Dariq Whitehead | Duke | SG/SF | Age: 17.8

10. New Orleans Pelicans (from Lakers)

Keyonte George | Baylor | SG | Age: 18.6

11. New York Knicks

Kel'el Ware | Oregon | C | Age: 18.1

12. Charlotte Hornets (to Atlanta if 17-30)

Anthony Black | Arkansas | SG | Age: 18.4

13. Atlanta Hawks

Terquavion Smith | NC State | SG | Age: 19.4

14. Orlando Magic (from Chicago)

Cason Wallace | Kentucky | PG/SG | Age: 18.6

15. Indiana Pacers (from Cleveland)

Kyle Filipowski | Duke | PF/C | Age: 18.6

16. Toronto Raptors

Jarace Walker | Houston | PF | Age: 18.8

17. Los Angeles Lakers (via Pelicans)

Julian Phillips | Tennessee | SF | Age: 18.6

18. Minnesota Timberwolves

Gradey **** | Kansas | SG/SF | Age: 18.5

19. Utah Jazz

Leonard Miller | G League Ignite | SF/PF | Age: 18.5

20. New York Knicks (from Dallas)

James Nnaji | Barcelona | C | Age: 17.8

21. Oklahoma City Thunder (from Denver)

Jordan Walsh | Arkansas | SF/PF | Age: 18.3

22. Brooklyn Nets (from Philadelphia)

Rayan Rupert | NZ Breakers | SG/SF | Age: 18.0

23. LA Clippers

Brandon Miller | Alabama | SF | Age: 19.5

24. Brooklyn Nets

Chris Livingston | Kentucky | SF/PF | Age: 18.6

25. Houston Rockets (from Milwaukee)

Sidy Cissoko | Undecided | SG/SF | Age: 18.2

26. Boston Celtics

J.J. Starling | Notre Dame | SG | Age: 18.2

27. Oklahoma City Thunder (from Miami)

Marcus Sasser | Houston | PG/SG | Age: 21.7

28. Golden State Warriors

Ousmane Ndiaye | Undecided | PF/C | Age: 18.2

29. Memphis Grizzlies

Amari Bailey | UCLA | PG/SG | Age: 18.3

30. Phoenix Suns

Nikola Djurisic | Mega Mozzart | SG/SF | Age: 18.3

Second Round
31. Oklahoma City Thunder

Arthur Kaluma | Creighton | PF | Age: 20.3

32. New York Knicks (from Detroit)

Nolan Hickman | Gonzaga | PG | Age: 19.1

33. Orlando Magic

Emoni Bates | Undecided | SG/SF | Age: 18.4

34. Boston Celtics (from Houston)

Jordan Hawkins | UConn | SG | Age: 20.1

35. Sacramento Kings

Julian Strawther | Gonzaga | SF | Age: 20.1

36. San Antonio Spurs

Jaime Jaquez Jr. | UCLA | SF | Age: 21.3

37. Sacramento Kings (via Indiana)

Andre Jackson | UConn | SG/SF | Age: 20.6

38. Boston Celtics (from Portland)

Harrison Ingram | Stanford | SF/PF | Age: 19.5

39. Oklahoma City Thunder (from Washington)

Roko Prkacin | Undecided | PF | Age: 19.5

40. Los Angeles Lakers

Adem Bona | UCLA | C | Age: 19.2

41. New York Knicks

Oscar Tshiebwe | Kentucky | C | Age: 22.5

42. Atlanta Hawks (from Charlotte)

Caleb Love | North Carolina | SG | Age: 20.7

43. Philadelphia 76ers (from Atlanta)

Daimion Collins | Kentucky | PF/C | Age: 19.6

44. Los Angeles Lakers (from Chicago)

Alex Fudge | Florida | PF | Age: 19.1

45. Milwaukee Bucks (via Cleveland)

Drew Timme | Gonzaga | PF/C | Age: 21.7

46. Toronto Raptors

Mouhamed Gueye | Washington State | C | Age: 19.6

47. New Orleans Pelicans

Kris Murray | Iowa | PF | Age: 21.8

48. Minnesota Timberwolves

Coleman Hawkins | Illinois | PF | Age: 20.5

49. New York Knicks (from Utah)

Matthew Cleveland | Florida State | SG/SF | Age: 19.7

50. New York Knicks (from Dallas)

Ryan Kalkbrenner | Creighton | C | Age: 20.4

51. Philadelphia 76ers

Matthew Murrell | Ole Miss | SG | Age: 20.5

52. LA Clippers

Colby Jones | Xavier | SG/SF | Age: 20.0

53. Brooklyn Nets

Kevin McCullar | Kansas | SF | Age: 21.2

54. Milwaukee Bucks

Jazian Gortman | Overtime Elite | PG/SG | Age: 19.1

55. Charlotte Hornets (from Boston)

Matthew Mayer | Illinois | SF/PF | Age: 22.7

56. Indiana Pacers (from Miami)

Ariel Hukporti | Melbourne | C | Age: 20.1

57. Cleveland Cavaliers (via Golden State)

Zach Edey | Purdue | C | Age: 20.1

58. Memphis Grizzlies

Trayce Jackson-Davis | Indiana | PF/C | Age: 22.3

59. Phoenix Suns

Jamarion Sharp | Western Kentucky | C | Age: 20.8

Note: The Chicago Bulls forfeited a 2023 second-round draft pick.

 

[Bert.]

Pistons

 

[ace]

Hawks go Duke again smh. We barely play the last Duke guy we drafted and traded away the one before him.

 

[Mister Meaner]

Knicks aren’t drafting another C for at least a couple more szns.

Detroit & Indy gonna have some interesting teams in a few szns.

I actually had a all black Pistons fitted back in the day when Sheed came to town. I lowkey followed that squad for a minute.

Can never root for Indy & Detroit is depressing.

Dejounte Murray tho .