2025 NBA Draft

[Bruno]

If the Spurs draft at their current projection (11 and 15 via ATL) I have a feeling they will dip back into the UConn bucket and take McNeeley at 11. And I wouldn’t be mad at all at that.

I think that too. Truth is Spurs have right now very options that make sense for their own pick.

The situation is the following:
- Spurs pick will likely be between 9th and 12th.
- To complete a core of Fox, Castle and Wembanyama, you need to add players that are at least decent shooters.

So who ?
Knueppel is projected to be gone before #9.
There are a lot of players projected between #7 and #22 who are sub .300 3 point shooters.
It's highly debatable that Danny Wolf can play alongside Wembanayama and fit a team that should play fast a Fox + Castle backcourt.

At that stage of the draft process, there are 2 players left for Spurs pick: McNeeley and Tre Johnson.

[spursparker9]

https://www.newsweek.com/sports/nba/...-draft-2031765

Flagg saying he want to return to duke and not enter nba in 2025 draft

[exstatic]

https://www.newsweek.com/sports/nba/...-draft-2031765

Flagg saying he want to return to duke and not enter nba in 2025 draft

Kids that age often talk out of their ass. I can’t imagine anyone in his circle actually allowing that to happen. He’s the clear#1, and that might not be the case in 2026, especially if his game gets further picked at by scouts. He’d also have to compete with Cam Boozer for touches at Duke, and compete with him and Dybantsa for #1 overall.

All that being said, it would be hilarious.

[Mr. Body]

There's no way Flagg stays. Although it'd be funny if like Filipowski last year there's some girl who has him brainwashed.

[Russ]

There's no way Flagg stays. Although it'd be funny if like Filipowski last year there's some girl who has him brainwashed.

Eve Longoria, you have your marching orders.

[mo7888]

Interesting. Seems like a no-brainer if he’s there around 12, just on his size and feel alone.

I've got him at #11 on my board. So I'd take him at 12 unless someone above him falls..

[CGD]

Kids that age often talk out of their ass. I can’t imagine anyone in his circle actually allowing that to happen. He’s the clear#1, and that might not be the case in 2026, especially if his game gets further picked at by scouts. He’d also have to compete with Cam Boozer for touches at Duke, and compete with him and Dybantsa for #1 overall.

All that being said, it would be hilarious.

I generally agree but what do you think his current NIL income is? I bet it’s not too far off the first year of the rookie scale, and/or the Duke boosters will happily make him whole if he stays another year.

What is true is that he’s putting some lotto teams on notice.

[exstatic]

I generally agree but what do you think his current NIL income is? I bet it’s not too far off the first year of the rookie scale, and/or the Duke boosters will happily make him whole if he stays another year.

What is true is that he’s putting some lotto teams on notice.

He might be able to match the $10M or so he would get as #1 in an additional year at Duke, but he risks his draft slot, and FUTURE income if he were to suffer a serious injury.

[CGD]

He might be able to match the $10M or so he would get as #1 in an additional year, but he risks his draft slot, and FUTURE income if he were to suffer a serious injury.

It’s the 10M plus whatever he’s made this year fwiw, but, totally agree, it’s a gamble even if a bird franchise like Charlotte wins the lottery.

[scott]

I generally agree but what do you think his current NIL income is? I bet it’s not too far off the first year of the rookie scale, and/or the Duke boosters will happily make him whole if he stays another year.

What is true is that he’s putting some lotto teams on notice.

What's the deadline to pull out of the draft? Is it before or after the lottery?

If it's after, then that is quite an interesting situation the NBA and NCAA have created with the schedule and now with NIL in play. Flagg (or some other player) could almost force a team to trade the pick if he didn't like them as a potential landing spot, like an Eli Manning type situation. He can just say "nah, I'm not playing for CHA. Trade the pick before the withdrawal deadline or I'm going back to school and I'll just make $10MM in NIL money this year. " Then it would be up to CHA to either comply or call his bluff.

Not saying Flagg would do this... but it's a new wrinkle.

Edit: looked it up and early entry withdrawal deadline is in June, well after the lottery. Honestly wouldn’t be surprised to see something like what I just described now that NIL money is in play.

[cutewizard]

https://www.newsweek.com/sports/nba/...-draft-2031765

Flagg saying he want to return to duke and not enter nba in 2025 draft

Unless he is drafted by the Spurs

[BatManu20]

No way Flagg returns to school when he's the guaranteed #1 Pick. He might not even go #1 Overall next year if Dybantsa pans out. He's gone after this year tbh.

[mo7888]

I really like Danny Wolf's game, but the more I watch the more I have a hard time seeing how he can fit alongside Wemby.

[exstatic]

No way Flagg returns to school when he's the guaranteed #1 Pick. He might not even go #1 Overall next year if Dybantsa pans out. He's gone after this year tbh.

Yeah,I think he was trolling.

[exstatic]

I really like Danny Wolf's game, but the more I watch the more I have a hard time seeing how he can fit alongside Wemby.

I think his shooting is a mirage. He’s hitting 37% on 3 attempts from the college arc, but his FT% is an awful 62.9%, a weak shooting signal.

[John B]

I think his shooting is a mirage. He’s hitting 37% on 3 attempts from the college arc, but his FT% is an awful 62.9%, a weak shooting signal.

What you can’t take away is his impact on every facet of the game, facilitating, manning the post, blocking shots. I’m perfectly okay with his 3 attempts from downtown, the guy is still a Center but he would hit them when needed. The kid is just a baller.

[mo7888]

I think his shooting is a mirage. He’s hitting 37% on 3 attempts from the college arc, but his FT% is an awful 62.9%, a weak shooting signal.

I get that the FT% is an issue, but his shot is so fluid when he doesn't have time to think about it and he sees the court so we'll. He's basically playing PF with Michigan, but I don't know if he moves well enough to be a 4 in the NBA. That's my biggest concern. Somebody is going to get a good one though.

[exstatic]

What you can’t take away is his impact on every facet of the game, facilitating, manning the post, blocking shots. I’m perfectly okay with his 3 attempts from downtown, the guy is still a Center but he would hit them when needed. The kid is just a baller.

I don’t hate him,but what you said is a lot like what was being said about Zollins.

[scott]

I admit I haven't watched a ton of him, but I definitely get that "protypical college stud who won't make it in the pros" vibe from Wolf.

As much fun as it would be to have a Wolf and a Fox on the team, I'm out on that guy.

[John B]

I don’t hate him,but what you said is a lot like what was being said about Zollins.

I always like your perspective but I hope you’re wrong about Wolf. I just love everything he does on the court especially those passes. He seems a perfect fit on a motion offense team. I’m sure Pop would love this kid and everything he brings in the court. It’s like having a 7-footer Diaw.

[John B]

Those passes is what sold me. He sees the court so well.

[TrainOfThought5]

I admit I haven't watched a ton of him, but I definitely get that "protypical college stud who won't make it in the pros" vibe from Wolf.

As much fun as it would be to have a Wolf and a Fox on the team, I'm out on that guy.

The Fox/Wolf Pick and Roll?!?! Yeah we gotta draft this guy!

[baseline bum]

What's the deadline to pull out of the draft? Is it before or after the lottery?

If it's after, then that is quite an interesting situation the NBA and NCAA have created with the schedule and now with NIL in play. Flagg (or some other player) could almost force a team to trade the pick if he didn't like them as a potential landing spot, like an Eli Manning type situation. He can just say "nah, I'm not playing for CHA. Trade the pick before the withdrawal deadline or I'm going back to school and I'll just make $10MM in NIL money this year. " Then it would be up to CHA to either comply or call his bluff.

Not saying Flagg would do this... but it's a new wrinkle.

Edit: looked it up and early entry withdrawal deadline is in June, well after the lottery. Honestly wouldn’t be surprised to see something like what I just described now that NIL money is in play.

Damn, AJ Dybantsa in Paris to watch Wemby just got a lot more exciting.

[objective]

Wemby fits with everyone.

It's when players don't have Wemby next to them that you have to worry about.

Zollins looked bad next to Wemby, but without him he was literally unplayable and eventually racked up DNP-CDs.

Champagnie is worse off the bench because no Wemby. Sochan is worse off the bench because no Wemby. Wait until you see Barnes without Wemby for a long stretch, he'll look 5 times more washed up.

Ask what Wolf could do with Wemby, what could he or someone else bring that Wemby doesn't have 9n the team now?

Is it post ups? Real post ups? If Wemby is feeding the post I have confidence in the pass getting there. Is it screens? Is it blocking out 9r defensive rebounding? Is it a passing partner?

Could what Wolf bring help offset or counter what OKC does defensively as demonstrated in that recent Thinking Basketball video?

The horizontal rim protection racket they have going on .... Could having huge passers who can see over the top with great passing touch be what breaks it? Wolf gets a ton of turnovers at college and Wemby has been getting better, just thinking of getting the most use out of Wolf

[mo7888]

I admit I haven't watched a ton of him, but I definitely get that "protypical college stud who won't make it in the pros" vibe from Wolf.

As much fun as it would be to have a Wolf and a Fox on the team, I'm out on that guy.

I think he'll be better than Sengun. I just can't see him working beside Wemby, which is why I'll be lowering him a few spots on my board. The way I'm doing my tiers for those is: very high upside/high floor... good upside/high floor... good upside/low floor and then bench/role player.

I'll be moving him to that bench/role spot for the Spurs. He should be higher for other teams which should drop some one I have in a higher tier.