Following Potential 2025 Draftees

[stormkoopacv03]

I'd trade 5 for 8 and 21 (Draft Maluach at 8) and also trade Kessler to Suns for the 10 (Draft Carter Bryant). I don't think Kessler is worth 20 mil a year or whatever when that time comes. Draft Fleming at 19, then Traore at 21.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

The Haliburton injury just means it's that much easier to tank in the West again without actually tanking

 

[seattlejazzfan]

First 7 picks will go:

1. Flagg
2. Harper
3. Bailey
4. Tre
5. VJ
6. Kon
7. Fears

it's a mystery after that.

 

[fishonjazz]

First 7 picks will go:

1. Flagg
2. Harper
3. Bailey
4. Tre
5. VJ
6. Kon
7. Fears

it's a mystery after that.

This your big board or prediction on how the draft will go? I'm pretty sure it's the latter but just making sure.

 

[seattlejazzfan]

This your big board or prediction on how the draft will go? I'm pretty sure it's the latter but just making sure.

that is how the draft will go. i guess technically you'd call it a prediction.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

that is how the draft will go. i guess technically you'd call it a prediction.

There's so many trade rumors/speculation I find it hard to predict anything after 2.

 

[zyzz]

Givony has us taking Fears with Ace and Tre still on the board

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I find it highly improbably Ace goes 3 unless a trade happens. Would be wild for Philly to draft the guy who cancelled his visit at the last minute.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Question for JFC (since this is always a point of contention):

Are we categorizing Fears as "small"? He's 6'4 in shoes at 180 LBS with a 6'5 wingspan, and is one of the youngest players in the draft. Not out of the question he can grow another inch.

For reference, he is currently slightly smaller than Andrew Nembhard, but could easily be Nembhard's size in 3-4 years.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

My best case scenario for the first pick is trading down with New Orleans and picking up Herb Jones and another future pick, then getting either Tre or Fears.

My focus would be to get the current vets (Clarkson/Sexton/Collins) off the team and replace them with mid 20's aged role players who are defense first to help build a defensive culture.

 

[KqWIN]

Question for JFC (since this is always a point of contention):

Are we categorizing Fears as "small"? He's 6'4 in shoes at 180 LBS with a 6'5 wingspan, and is one of the youngest players in the draft. Not out of the question he can grow another inch.

For reference, he is currently slightly smaller than Andrew Nembhard, but could easily be Nembhard's size in 3-4 years.

I’d say he’s on the smaller side, but it’s his weight that’s dragging him down. With time he could be considered average or slightly above it.

 

[bigmike]

I’d say he’s on the smaller side, but it’s his weight that’s dragging him down. With time he could be considered average or slightly above it.

Would agree with this. "Smaller side" sounds right. Not tiny, and his slight plus wingspan helps, but he falls short of the "positional size" mandate we are striving for.

BTW - Indy and OKC are both great examples of the power of positional size.