Following Potential 2025 Draftees

[Tremendous Upside]

I think this draft is worse than last year's draft after the top 4.

I hope we get the 3rd pick so we can take Edgecombe.

 

[SoberasHotRod]

I think this draft is worse than last year's draft after the top 4.

I'm cooling on this draft pretty quickly. A lot of guys haven't looked great in conference play. There is still a lot of time left though, so I'm not ready to be too critical.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I'm cooling on this draft pretty quickly. A lot of guys haven't looked great in conference play. There is still a lot of time left though, so I'm not ready to be too critical.

That and there just aren't a lot of upperclassmen In in love with. It's basically Fleming and Dent, maybe Karaban too.

 

[KqWIN]

I could see Philon going top 5. Edgecombe is right there and is a better athlete than Philon, but Philon has been sooooo much better.

 

[SoberasHotRod]

I could see Philon going top 5. Edgecombe is right there and is a better athlete than Philon, but Philon has been sooooo much better.

Maybe top 5 in my heart.

He's going to have to start shooting much better to go that high.

 

[KqWIN]

Maybe top 5 in my heart.

He's going to have to start shooting much better to go that high.

Someone really bad at shooting is probably going to be top 5. Between Philon, Demin, and Edgecombe I think Philon's performance has been the best so far.

 

[KqWIN]

For reference, this is ESPN's mock from one year ago today. A lot will change:

FIRST ROUND​

1. Detroit Pistons
Alex Sarr | Perth Wildcats | PF/C | Age: 18.7

2. San Antonio Spurs
Zaccharie Risacher | JL Bourg | SF | Age: 18.7

3. Washington Wizards
Cody Williams | Colorado | SF | Age: 19.1

4. Portland Trail Blazers
Ja'Kobe Walter | Baylor | SG | Age: 18.7

5. Charlotte Hornets
Nikola Topic | Mega MIS | PG | Age: 18.4

6. Memphis Grizzlies
Tidjane Salaun | Cholet | PF | Age: 18.4

7. Chicago Bulls
Rob Dillingham | Kentucky | PG | Age: 19.0

8. Oklahoma City Thunder (via Utah Jazz)
Kyle Filipowski | Duke | PF/C | Age: 20.1

9. Houston Rockets (via Brooklyn Nets)
Isaiah Collier | USC | PG | Age: 19.2

10. Atlanta Hawks
Matas Buzelis | G League Ignite | SF | Age: 18.9

11. Oklahoma City Thunder (via Houston Rockets)
Ron Holland | G League Ignite | SF | Age: 18.5

12. San Antonio Spurs (via Toronto Raptors)
Reed Sheppard | Kentucky | PG/SG | Age: 19.5

13. New Orleans Pelicans (via Los Angeles Lakers)
Donovan Clingan | UConn | C | Age: 19.8

14. Phoenix Suns
Zach Edey | Purdue | C | Age: 21.6

15. New York Knicks (via Dallas Mavericks)
Stephon Castle | UConn | PG/SG | Age: 19.1

16. Portland Trail Blazers (via Golden State Warriors)
Ryan Dunn | Virginia | SF | Age: 21.0

17. Orlando Magic
Kevin McCullar Jr. | Kansas | SF | Age: 22.8

18. Atlanta Hawks (via Sacramento Kings)
Tyler Smith | G League Ignite | SF/PF | Age: 19.1

19. Indiana Pacers
Trevon Brazile | Arkansas | PF | Age: 20.7

20. Miami Heat
Yves Missi | Baylor | C | Age: 19.6

21. New York Knicks
Bobi Klintman | Cairns Taipans | SF/PF | Age: 20.5

22. Cleveland Cavaliers
Juan Nunez | Ratiopharm Ulm | PG | Age: 19.3

23. New Orleans Pelicans
Izan Almansa | G League Ignite | PF/C | Age: 18.5

24. Milwaukee Bucks
Kel'el Ware | Indiana | C | Age: 19.7

25. Philadelphia 76ers
Jared McCain | Duke | PG | Age: 19.8

26. Minnesota Timberwolves
D.J. Wagner | Kentucky | PG/SG | Age: 18.6

27. Oklahoma City Thunder (via LA Clippers)
Oso Ighodaro | Marquette | PF/C | Age: 21.4

28. Denver Nuggets
Tristan da Silva | Colorado | SF/PF | Age: 22.6

29. Indiana Pacers (via Oklahoma City Thunder)
Melvin Ajinca | Saint Quentin | SG/SF | Age: 19.5

30. Boston Celtics
Baba Miller | Florida St. | PF | Age: 19.9

 

[fishonjazz]

Demins numbers starting with the Ole Miss game:
8 PTS/G
18/64 FG (28%)
3/32 3 PT (9%)
4.8 A/G
3.1 TO/G
4.2 R/G

 

[cowhide]

Ooof. 3 of 32. Just took a turnaround fadeaway 3 with 6 seconds left while down 2 and missed. Really poor decision to even take the shot.

I agree. I just don't see all the hype. The way he has played isn't showing me that he is a lottery pick. I don't think he is ready for the NBA.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

Texas is pushing top-seeded Tennessee right now. Tre Johnson has been going off.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

The announcers were so dumb when they criticized him on the dunk attempt. He had a wide open path to the rim for a dunk and they criticize him for not passing out to the open 3 point shooter. i get that open threes are great shots but a dunk is still way better.

They also thought there was a technical for hanging on the rim when it was just basket interference and we’re talking about how Kevin Young compared Catchings to Miles Bridges but he was clearly referring to Mikal Bridges. Not the best crew ever.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

Tre Johnson today. It would be better if he'd get downhill and draw fouls more, but as a pure shooter he should be better than Keyonte.


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