[Mock] 2025 draft thread

[pdxKingsFan]

Get well bajaden. Look forward to your observations for years to come

 

[hrdboild]

Well, the only way we end up with a 1st round pick is by getting lucky in the lottery, by buying one, or trading for one from a team like Oklahoma who has them out the ying yang. We do have 2nd round pick that we acquired in the Lavine deal. Don't remember the exact number but I believe it's in the forties.

I'm not doing a mock draft this year for a multitude of reasons. One, the fact that we don't have a 1st round pick, and the mock draft is a ton of work that takes a lot of prepreation. I will, God willing, be doing one next year. I will however be doing some critiques on some players I like in the draft just for the fun of it. I won't bother with the obvious players like Flag and Harper etc. I do like V J Edgecombe a lot. A freak athlete who remindes me a bit of a taller Fox, but doesn't have his handles.

I'm fascinated by Danny Wolf, the 7' center that plays like a SF at times. Terrific passer and has excellent handles for a big man. And he can shoot the ball. I'd love Derik Queen more if he could shoot the three better. Kasparas Jakucionis has the makings of a future star. He has all the tools.

As a final note: The main reason for my absence is a medical condition that I didn't know existed. But it's due to low sodium in your body's chemistry. The side effects of which among many, is severe cramping. Anytime I tried to type, or even write with a pencil, my hands would cramp up almost into a fist. It was not only very inconvienient, but painful. Anyway, through proper medication, I'm close to be back to normal. Better living through chemistry!

I always thought your medicine of choice was Cerveza but I guess there are some medical issues which require a more focused approach.

I don't feel particularly motivated to write much about this year's class either since it appears we won't be getting a first round pick, but I've seen a few prospects that I think could end up being important NBA players. I like the guys you mentioned and also Rasheer Fleming and Thomas Sorber. What do you think about Khaman Maluach? I'm impressed that he didn't miss a game and shoots the ball well from the free throw line. Usually players with his body type are viewed as injury risks with limited skills outside the paint but he seems to defy the stereotype. If we still had a lottery pick he's the player that intrigues me the most.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

I always thought your medicine of choice was Cerveza but I guess there are some medical issues which require a more focused approach.

Sounds like Baja may have to move from the cerveza to the margarita - and don't skimp on the rim!

 

[Capt. Factorial]

Draft Combine Invites

Here's the list of draft combine invites.

Not a ton of surprises here, basically everybody getting reliably mocked in the first or second made the list. If we consider Tankathon (who hasn't updated in 25 days) only JoJo Tugler (#55) and Xaivian Lee (#58) didn't get an invite.

On the list is Cedric Coward, who was injured for Washington State last year but is a pretty interesting 6'6" do-it-all wing with a 7'2" wingspan who recently committed for NIL at Duke. Hope Perry takes a look if he stays in the draft.

 

[iowamcnabb]

Draft Combine Invites

Here's the list of draft combine invites.

Not a ton of surprises here, basically everybody getting reliably mocked in the first or second made the list. If we consider Tankathon (who hasn't updated in 25 days) only JoJo Tugler (#55) and Xaivian Lee (#58) didn't get an invite.

On the list is Cedric Coward, who was injured for Washington State last year but is a pretty interesting 6'6" do-it-all wing with a 7'2" wingspan who recently committed for NIL at Duke. Hope Perry takes a look if he stays in the draft.

The second round is looking pretty slim as of now. Tugler is going back I’ve seen somewhere. The good news is there are about 10 guys that would have normally entered the draft that are going back due to the NIL and now they will be in next years draft (most) when we have that juicy Charlotte pick.

Right now Alex Toohey Darrion Williams Adou Theiro and Sion James are the guys I like best (assuming they all stay in the draft)