2024-25 NBA Thread: posters rush in to make final bad Bronny takes before thread locks (17 Viewers)

[Long Ball Larry]

That’s Dylan Harper’s mom, wow

 

[fruity pebbles]

Cooper Flagg makes the Mavs the top threat to OKC according to Stephen A Smith? Is there some other channel covering the draft? Even some knowledgable Youtubers?

Smith isn’t on the ESPN one. Although no promises on the quality of that broadcast.

Too bad Perkins couldn’t join him.

Perkins is worse than SAS

You gotta capsilize on the moment

 

[Boston]

I'm watching CBS Sports HQs draft coverage on Youtube

Seems less stupid, so far

Anything is better than this.

 

[Ramblin Wreck]

There's gonna be 4 more kanipples playing for Duke

 

[scoobus]

I like that pick for Utah, shoot for the stars.

 

[Mister CIA]

Hope that Salt Lake City night life does not wreck Ace.

 

[Frostillicus]

Pretty nice suits so far. Classy.

 

[Ramblin Wreck]

Pretty nice suits so far. Classy.

Tre Johnson LOL

 

[Frostillicus]

someone make a trade

 

[scoobus]

Fears makes a ton of sense for New Orleans, love it.

 

[scoobus]

Ewwwwwww

 

[Frostillicus]

Demin is going to be a huge bust, imo.

 

[Zow]

This Ace Bailey thing befuddles me.

 

[Long Ball Larry]

Wasn’t jimmer a top 10 pick?

 

[BroncoFreak_2K3]

REEEEAAAACCCCHHHHHH

 

[Long Ball Larry]

Very on brand for Masai

 

[Bears_Man2]

Not the biggest Maluach NBA fan but Suns have to be running to podium. He was incredible defensively at Duke (their biggest positional need)

 

[Ramblin Wreck]

Not the biggest Maluach fan but Suns have to be running to podium.

I'm on tilt that they are going to announce the pick as Houston

 

[scoobus]

Alright Portland, a ton of great 3&D forwards here, just pick one.

 

[Ramblin Wreck]

Charlotte trading Mark Williams to Phoenix for a 2029 1st and #29 tonight

 

[Bears_Man2]

BREAKING: The Charlotte Hornets are trading center Mark Williams to the Phoenix Suns for the No. 29 pick tonight and a 2029 first-round pick, sources tell ESPN

Crazy. Williams hasnt stayed healthy and due a new deal.

I totally get it desperately needing bigs n the middle but man.

 

[Capella]

https://x.com/stephnoh/status/1938019303288131998?s=46&t=ICx5zgfs3tFXUezBjAIfQQ

This killed me

 

[scoobus]

What, why? They just got Maluach.

 

[scoobus]

Memphis up for this #11 pick.

 

[Ramblin Wreck]

They announce Maluach as a Rocket. Then at the next pick announce he's been traded. Then announce the #11 pick to Portland, and he's already been traded. This is so stupid.

 

[Bears_Man2]

Coward to Blazers.

and apparently heading to Memphis in a trade. Guy is well mature beyond his years from the interviews I've heard from him. Have zero doubt it helped boost his stock

 

[scoobus]

Love, love, love Coward, really woulda liked to see him on Portland, oh well.

 

[Capella]

Like a year ago I somehow stumbled into Suns reddit and it truly may be the most depressing place on sports internet. Heading there now.

 

[Zow]

I pride myself on not watching a moment of college basketball until the tournament.

With that in mind, and considering these top ten picks, two questions?

How did Duke not win it?

How did Rutgers not even make the tournament?

 

[FarFromHome]

Damn. Never like trading down but I like this

The Grizzlies are sending No. 16, a 2028 first-round pick via Orlando and two seconds to Portland for Cedric Coward, sources said.

 

[Bears_Man2]

Essengue to Bulls. Love the fit and they need to swing for fences. Hit a HR with Buzelis

 

[scoobus]

New Suns' depth chart (still at/near the second apron without any of their own picks):

PG:
SG: Devin Booker, Dillon Brooks, Bradley Beal, Jalen Green, Grayson Allen
SF:
PF:
C:

Updated:

PG:
SG: Devin Booker, Dillon Brooks, Bradley Beal, Jalen Green, Grayson Allen
SF:
PF:
C: Nick Richards, Mark Williams, Khaman Maluach

 

[Ramblin Wreck]

ATL trading 13 for 23 and an unprotected first.

 

[Bears_Man2]

Pellies trading up for Derik Queen

Zion should help him with his diet

 

[scoobus]

Pellies trading up for Derik Queen

Please don't spoil the picks.

 

[Brunell4MVP]

Pellies trading up for Derik Queen

Derik 'Dairy' Queen

 

[Encyclopedia Brown]

Essengue to Bulls. Love the fit and they need to swing for fences. Hit a HR with Buzelis

With Vooch getting older I hoped they would have taken a chance on Joan Beringer.

 

[Deamon]

LOL did that just announce that his father owns a car wash business?

 

[Bears_Man2]

Find a compliment to Wemby (Fleming/Wolf?)

Mocked McNeeley there but Carter Bryant still there too and get a spot up shooter. Guess could slide Bryant to 4 but theyve got a glut of wings

 

[Capella]

Suns Reddit gave it an F+ and one user ominously said “this organization must be stopped” (?????)


So things aren’t well.

 

[Frostillicus]

Shirtless!

 

[Bears_Man2]

Joan Beringer pre draft has always seemed like a lock for OKC

Hoping it's Will Riley as Illini fan though

 

[Mister CIA]

Carter Bryant it is. Preferred Sorber, but like this too. Another brick in the wall. And OKC takes Sorber.

 

[Frostillicus]

Was hoping for the Wolves to get Sorber.

Hoping for Jakucionis or whatever now. I wanted a big man, but Jakucionis should have been gone at 8.

 

[Encyclopedia Brown]

Hoping it's Will Riley as Illini fan though

I wonder why Jakucionis has dropped. He has a similar skillset as Klay Thompson.

 

[Bears_Man2]

NBA draft tomorrow night. Anybody mocking up drafts? Who will your team draft? Who do you want?

For my Spurs, unless Nico chooses to Nico, they will be taking Harper with the #2. It's a no-brainer (I know no-brainers).

With the 14, lots of things can happen. If the Spurs play it out and don't trade the pick, Thomas Sorber is my guy. I think he could complement Wemby as part of a 2-big lineup, and could provide some sorely needed front court presence when Victor is being rested.

If the Spurs go with a wing instead, sign me up for some Cedric Coward.

If they go with a project, Joan Beringer. Love the prospect, but he needs a lot of development ... converted soccer goalie who started playing basketball just four years ago.

1. Dallas - Flagg
2. San Antonio - Harper
3. 76ers: VJ Edgecombe
4. Hornets: Knueppel
5. Jazz: Fears
6. Zards: Tre Johnson
7. Pels: Ace Bailey
8. Brooklyn: Egor Demin
9. Toronto: Maluach
10. Phoenix: Asa Newell - as hell bent as they've been to add defense / a center, someone like Sorber wouldn't shock.
11. Portland: Carter Bryant
12. Bulls: Noa Essengue
13. Hawks: Cedric Coward
14. San Antonio: Liam McNeeley

Jakucionis?

A nice value here as closing in at 20.

High upside but obvious warts appeared the last couple months this past season (he did hurt his forearm/wrist so could be a reason for his carelessness with the ball).

I think he'd be a fantastic fit with MN. And Brooklyn along with Demin but MN screams great fit with Conley nearing the end (JMO Dillingham is more of a potential quick offense bench scorer)

 

[scoobus]

Lol WTF???

 

[scoobus]

Portland!!!!!!!!

Legit never heard of this guy, maybe he's amazing.

 

[Frostillicus]

Come on Jakucionis!

 

[Frostillicus]

Portland!!!!!!!!

Legit never heard of this guy, maybe he's amazing.

Big fat old school style plodding center.