Following Potential 2025 Draftees

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I worry that he won't get past anyone off the dribble and that prevents him from being a major on-ball guy. There are still some physical limitations.

He's not a "major" on ball guy. You are just punting getting a star for getting a potential high level glue guy.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

he'd be a great pick if you already had high end talent esp athleticism on your roster.

Yeah but if you plan to tank again and you don't think a legit star is on the board...

 

[SoberasHotRod]

Every twitter nerd has CMB 3/4 lol

I love him as much as anybody in this draft and I just don't know how you can ignore his potential fit issues.

 

[HermanG]

I worry that he won't get past anyone off the dribble and that prevents him from being a major on-ball guy. There are still some physical limitations.

Said everyone about Podz as well. He was also undersized, unlike Kon.

BBIQ beats athleticism when it comes to guaranteeing NBA careers.... but you really need both for the high end outcome unless you are an extraordinary individual like Jokic. Thats why people bet on athleticism and then after their guy doesnt pan out they all act like "damn, should have picked the guy who is a hooper".

 

[Bodhi]

Yeah but if you plan to tank again and you don't think a legit star is on the board...

This, exactly

 

[NUMBERICA]

Said everyone about Podz as well. He was also undersized, unlike Kon.

Podz is not undersized.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Podz is not undersized.

He's on the edge I would say. 6'5 with a 6'5 wingspan. Average height 2'guard with a below average wingspan

 

[KqWIN]

To play devils advocate on Kon (who I have 5th/6th), he is pushing the bounds for being unathletic. There are a lot of guys who are considered athletic, but have good functional athleticism indicators. Rebounds, dunks, stocks etc. Kon doesn't have those. I think some of his peripheral numbers suffer from playing with Flagg and Maluach....but it would still be more reassuring if he had more of that other peripheral production.

But I'm still bullish on his potential to expand his role in the NBA. What the film showed me is that he is much more of a PnR initiator than I thought. He is a great passer and is especially good at finding the role man. His efficiency dropped off without Flagg on the court, but it was still quite good and his AST% doubled.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

I love him as much as anybody in this draft and I just don't know how you can ignore his potential fit issues.

I think after the top 6 guys I would take a swing on him. Has some Julius Randle with more passing on offense and some Draymond like stuff on defense. I think he is the top "if this guy figures out shooting" guy. I get the love but I think that Top 6 I feel better about.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Also... I think I have decided there is a Cooper tier, a Dylan tier, and then 3-6 is basically a tier to me. If we landed 3 and someone loved Ace... I'd be willing to trade back to 5 or 6 for something really nice. I'd have to think of scenarios and example trades but I am growing fairly indifferent between Ace, VJ, Kon, Tre.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Also... Cedric Coward is a guy I have decided I am in on. Has some Khris Middleton vibes.

 

[KqWIN]

Also... Cedric Coward is a guy I have decided I am in on. Has some Khris Middleton vibes.

you coward