2025 NBA Draft

[djohn2oo8]

Nico is the only GM stupid enough to trade Flagg for Giannis.

I have a feeling he will do this.

[Ice009]

They'll still take him and dare him to sit out.

Yeah, darn, most likely. And then we don't want him pulling out of the draft as that screws the number 2 pick.

I was a fan of Ron Harper. I guess I need to take a look at what Dylan can do as I never looked at any of the top 4 apart from Flagg, I don't know much about the other guys.

Is Dylan a PG, can he play both PG & SG? How is his defense? What are his strengths and weaknesses?

I think I saw that he can score near the rim? Is that correct? If so, I'm very interested if he's good getting to the basket. Does he have a decent jump shot?

[baseline bum]

I have a feeling he will do this.

Mavs need to be booted from the league if Nico pulls that crap.

[SpursGenius]

SW Division is going to be a bloodbath for years to come.

Dallas might trade Flagg for Giannis, could be interesting. I bet Giannis first or second choice would be the Spurs, though.

I think I'd rather build organically and see if Harper becomes some version of Shai/Harden.

Harper literally looks like cross of SGA and Harden which means he is a no brain keeper

[Ice009]

I have a feeling he will do this.

Windhoart did say that the Mavericks have been trying to get Giannis for a while now, and then when he said that, I immediately thought back to the rumor of them offering Milwaukee Doncic for Giannis before the Lakers trade.
Maybe the will offer the number 1 pick for Giannis?

Having said that, Cooper could tell Milwaukee and Dallas he's not playing there. I really think Flagg can get to SA if he wants. Harper would be a good fit in Dallas. Man, Spurs have too many options. No idea which route to take. This pick could be a giant franchise changing move depending on what the Spurs do with it.

[spurraider21]

Nah if I'm moving Harper I'm doing it in the summer while he has maximum value as a potential allstar on a four year cost controlled contract.

you could say the same about trading Castle at what may be his peak value

[John B]

I don’t see why the Mavs would trade for Dylan with Kyrie on board, and gifting Flagg to a division rival?

[Mr. Body]

Dylan for Giannis??? Personally no but it’s worth the discussion

Dude is already 30. Definitely not.

[LeBowen]

I don’t see why the Mavs would trade for Dylan with Kyrie on board, and gifting Flagg to a division rival?

Kyrie's got player option for 25-26 season he'll miss. Free agent in 2026, 34 years old. Not someone you take into consideration.
Bucks having broken Kyrie and Lillard on the roster next season would be hillarious, though.

[Mr. Body]

What's Harper even like as a player? Is he a natural point guard, a true floor general? How's his defense?
Is he worth the hype? It's a #2 pick after all, will he make an immediate impact as let's say Trae and Ja did?

My biggest issue is that his shooting is subpar, if he was an elite shooter then we'd be able to make things work.
But having three ballhandlers who are all below average 3pt shooters for their position would be rough.

I don't think anything happens before the draft night. A lot of work is ahead of the front office.

Heavy rim pressure. Strong guard with good instincts and feel, not incredibly athletic but skilled, not too great shooting outside yet, pretty good playmaker, if not a genius one, alright defender.

Major conundrum is that Fox-Castle-Harper-Wemby all depend on getting into the lane.

[spurraider21]

well we definitely need to be taking a wing at 14 now. sorry Dejounte but i dont think Sorber is in the cards anymore. i think one of Carter Bryant or Rasheer Fleming would make a ton of sense. i'd go Fleming personally

[Mr. Body]

Windhoart did say that the Mavericks have been trying to get Giannis for a while now, and then when he said that, I immediately thought back to the rumor of them offering Milwaukee Doncic for Giannis before the Lakers trade.
Maybe the will offer the number 1 pick for Giannis?

Having said that, Cooper could tell Milwaukee and Dallas he's not playing there. I really think Flagg can get to SA if he wants. Harper would be a good fit in Dallas. Man, Spurs have too many options. No idea which route to take. This pick could be a giant franchise changing move depending on what the Spurs do with it.

Giannis to Dallas
Flagg to SAS
Harper and a nice basket to Milwaukee

[Mr. Body]

Mavs with Anthony Davis, Kyrie, and Giannis is straight up a contender.

Spurs need to weasel their way in there and make sure Flagg doesn't go to Milwaukee but Harper does instead.

[baseline bum]

you could say the same about trading Castle at what may be his peak value

Agreed

[LeBowen]

Heavy rim pressure. Strong guard with good instincts and feel, not incredibly athletic but skilled, not too great shooting outside yet, pretty good playmaker, if not a genius one, alright defender.

Major conundrum is that Fox-Castle-Harper-Wemby all depend on getting into the lane.

So it seems he's a SGA type player? But a bit more to the playmaking side instead of scoring?
What about Ace? Are his red flags too much? Because theoretically the best possible version of Ace is just the player we need.

Both will surely have extensive workouts at The Rock, all these scenarios are too much to process right now.

[SpursGenius]

Wemby
Fleming
Castle
Harper
Fox

all 5 good ball handlers and FT shooters. All 5 good passers. . Wemby and Flemming already great 3 point shooters for size. The other three in 33 percent range. All can easily improve to 38 plus as many players have in their career. None of the three have broken shots.

[Mr. Body]

So it seems he's a SGA type player? But a bit more to the playmaking side instead of scoring?
What about Ace? Are his red flags too much? Because theoretically the best possible version of Ace is just the player we need.

Both will surely have extensive workouts at The Rock, all these scenarios are too much to process right now.

I feel like SGA is more slithery and his midrange is far better (at this point). But Dylan Harper has strong lead guard, heavy offensive usage type potential. Crafty, great footwork, great feel for positioning and getting his stuff done.

I just don't like Ace Bailey at all, tbh.

[intlspurshk]

Dylan is no brainer to keep. Now, Spurs should consider to move up in the draft to take a risk on Queen and the rooster will be completed unless Spurs want to trade the other first round pick

[Russ]

Dude is already 30. Definitely not.

Giannis, that boy is a P-I-G or just a P (Donna).

He won a ring with Bud then ran him off.

Got his wish and then the team (hold the presses) descended.

Then, of course, he decided that things weren't going very well.

He'd like to move on.

Mitch Johnson will have enough on his shoulders replacing Pop without this distraction.

[LeBowen]

I feel like SGA is more slithery and his midrange is far better (at this point). But Dylan Harper has strong lead guard, heavy offensive usage type potential. Crafty, great footwork, great feel for positioning and getting his stuff done.

I just don't like Ace Bailey at all, tbh.

Damn, this is such a first world problem to have.
We really didn't need another potentially elite guard, but if Harper is a tier above everyone else, it's a no brainer.

Fox/Castle/Harper could work in theory with two always being on the floor.

[John B]

Giannis to Dallas
Flagg to SAS
Harper and a nice basket to Milwaukee

I’m in…

Still dumb for Mavs to give away a 19 yr old future All-NBA for a 30 yrs old (but maybe some picks??)

[Chinook]

Nah if I'm moving Harper I'm doing it in the summer while he has maximum value as a potential allstar on a four year cost controlled contract.

Who said they'd trade Harper in that scenario?

[vy65]

Does Fox/Harper/Castle work? Is there enough shooting?

[SpursGenius]

Dylan is no brainer to keep. Now, Spurs should consider to move up in the draft to take a risk on Queen and the rooster will be completed unless Spurs want to trade the other first round pick

queen sux ass. Cant shoot, fat slow. Flemming is the choice at 14 and they dont even have to move up. 40 percent three 6'9 7'5 wingspan

[Mr. Body]

Damn, this is such a first world problem to have.
We really didn't need another potentially elite guard, but if Harper is a tier above everyone else, it's a no brainer.

Fox/Castle/Harper could work in theory with two always being on the floor.

Yeah it's an amazing problem to have. Tbh Castle-Harper is problematic from range but is big and very capable, both able to supply huge amounts of rim pressure and both good playmakers. Fox mixes things up a bit so if they do take him, it's a bit of a headache, but rather have this headache than not!