[Mock] 2025 draft thread

I can see the Kings ending up drafting in the top 14 so all I ask of Monte is someone with size and/or defensive ability
 
This draft is kinda weird, looking really top heavy. Vecenie said he is having a hard time finding 30 first round worthy players, at least at this point of the season.

If the season doesn’t turn around and we keep our pick im taking a good hard look at Derik Queen. We will see if I still feel that way at season’s end
 
iowamcnabb said:
This draft is kinda weird, looking really top heavy. Vecenie said he is having a hard time finding 30 first round worthy players, at least at this point of the season.

If the season doesn’t turn around and we keep our pick im taking a good hard look at Derik Queen. We will see if I still feel that way at season’s end
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Cooper Flagg would never happen sooo Ace Bailey or bust!
 
iowamcnabb said:
This draft is kinda weird, looking really top heavy. Vecenie said he is having a hard time finding 30 first round worthy players, at least at this point of the season.

If the season doesn’t turn around and we keep our pick im taking a good hard look at Derik Queen. We will see if I still feel that way at season’s end
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CFB and conference realignment has sorta broken MCBB. Blue bloods are losing ground to SEC schools and everyone is wondering wth is going on. Two hall of fame level coaches just quit out of the blue because they can't compete with NIL recruiting. To a certain extent I bet there will be more excitement about prospects in February and March, but the fact that there is even a top 4 or top 5 people feel really strongly about bodes well in general. Keegan's class for example was a 3/4/5 person class but now the #12 guy is an easy top 3 in the class and there is clear talent all over the first round.
 
ShastaKingsFan said:
When your philosophy for the draft is to always take the best player available, that is going to be 1's and 2's or 2/3 type players a high % of the time
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Especially in a guard skill driven league. If you can't dribble and make plays you're likely a role guy unless you're a big man who can switch and be an elite finisher in pick and roll. Then you're probably just a few rungs above.
 
ShastaKingsFan said:
When your philosophy for the draft is to always take the best player available, that is going to be 1's and 2's or 2/3 type players a high % of the time
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Possibly.

To me, "BPA". Is dependent on a sliding scale. Like take this past draft for example. If Monte had Devin Carter as his... 5th ranked prospect. And TDS as his 14th ranked prospect. Even though we "need" the wing, I don't think it makes sense for him to pass on Carter with that wide of a delta range between their internal rankings.

Now if Carter was his 12th ranked prospect and TDS was his 14th ranked prospect.. then that's where you can go "against" your BPA principles and take the slight hit in talent and value to prioritize the bigger team need.

People like to say Monte doesn't get our team needs, but if you look at his 2nd round/UDFA profile.. it's literally all defensive wings/bigs with huge physical measurables. Queta, Woodard, Keon, Colby Jones, Isaac Jones, Isaac Crawford. Ramsey is pretty much the only mold breaker there.
 
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The_Jamal said:
Possibly.

To me, "BPA". Is dependent on a sliding scale. Like take this past draft for example. If Monte had Devin Carter as his... 5th ranked prospect. And TDS as his 14th ranked prospect. Even though we "need" the wing, I don't think it makes sense for him to pass on Carter with that wide of a delta range between their internal rankings.

Now if Carter was his 12th ranked prospect and TDS was his 14th ranked prospect.. then that's where you can go "against" your BPA principles and take the slight hit in talent and value to prioritize the bigger team need.

People like to say Monte doesn't get our team needs, but if you look at his 2nd round/UDFA profile.. it's literally all defensive wings/bigs with huge physical measurables. Queta, Woodard, Keon, Colby Jones, Isaac Jones, Isaac Crawford. Ramsey is pretty much the only mold breaker there.
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Like Marvin Bagley over Luka Doncic?

I had to ;)
 
ShastaKingsFan said:
Like Marvin Bagley over Luka Doncic?

I had to ;)
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Vlade im fairly confident said he liked Bagley because he "fit" with Fox. Oops

Now if you had Bagley ranked as a better player over Luka, it's horrible talent evaluation, but you're at least sticking to a process and trying to get the guys you think are the best talents
 
ShastaKingsFan said:
Like Marvin Bagley over Luka Doncic?

I had to ;)
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Even if we had gone JJJ we would have been a much better team. But Vlade was correct, I believe, that Doncic and Fox would not have co-existed well. Watching the Deebo Fox chemistry certainly at a minimum raises questions.
 
sactowndog said:
Even if we had gone JJJ we would have been a much better team. But Vlade was correct, I believe, that Doncic and Fox would not have co-existed well. Watching the Deebo Fox chemistry certainly at a minimum raises questions.
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McNair made the right pick in Haliburton, even though he didn't pair well with Fox. Vlade should have done the same with Doncic, then decided who to trade from there
 
I don’t watch a lot of college games until the tournament but I’m watching Duke v UNC and wow, Flagg is legit. Kid looks like a can’t miss generational talent.
 
iowamcnabb said:
Jojo Tugler. That is the guy I want with that Chicago second if he is still there. This years version of Ryan Dunn. No offense to speak of but 6’7 with a……7’6 wing span (reportedly). Probably the best defender in college. Sophomore. Hard to find highlights for him. He plays for Houston.
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Looks impressive. Great size and if he has the kind of motor that the video shows, it's a solid bet. He may even go in the first round. Can't teach size or those instincts.
 
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