2025 Draft Lottery Night live thread!

[tim_duncan_fan]

Can Harper shoot?

How does his ceiling compare to Steph Castle's?

[Guru of Nothing]

I'll bet CP3 is negotiating for the minimum right about now.

[exstatic]

It must really suck to tank all year long like Utah and the Wizards and then get screwed in the lottery. I'm laughing at both those teams. I won't say the lottery is rigged but another system is probably needed . Danny Ainge sucks anyway.

The last 3 worst overall record teams have picked 5th. Learn or burn, fools.

[Spurs Brazil]

Tom Orsborn‬
‪@tomorsborn.bsky.social‬
· 3min
Wright on what this latest dose of lottery luck can yield for the Spurs: "You want the highest level talent you can, with the highest character, and we think there are good players in this draft that help us accomplish that. We're excited. Great night for the organization, the city, the team."

[Arcadian]

I love that Mavericks fans can't even take joy in their lottery win

[3&D_TBH]

Gut reaction: Spurs will trade down to 4-5, pick up an asset, still get their guy, and hope for a serviceable big at 14.

[Robz4000]

They would have loved Harper. I wonder if they'd consider a trade-down and if so what the price would be. Flagg is the top pick, but he's not Wemby.

#1 for #2, their swap back, and a million 2nds.

[tbdog]

Can Harper shoot?

How does his ceiling compare to Steph Castle's?

I need to know this as well.

[Arcadian]

It must really suck to tank all year long like Utah and the Wizards and then get screwed in the lottery. I'm laughing at both those teams. I won't say the lottery is rigged but another system is probably needed . Danny Ainge sucks anyway.

Well that's precisely how the NBA is trying to discourage tanking, by flattening the odds of winning across the bottom teams. Tanking isn't *supposed* to be a winning strategy. So any team relying on tanking is stupid in the first place.

It's not "rigged," it's basic ing probability. Anything greater than 0 probability has a real world chance of occurring.

[spurraider21]

Flagg gives DAL the luxury to win now and win later. I think that pick is locked.

Harper feels a lot like Castle - 6’6” guard with strength, handles, craftiness, and doesn’t thrive through jump shots.

Definitely will study up more on Harper, but Giannis for the next 5-8 years is quite tempting.

Harper is a better shooter than Castle not that he's a sniper or anything. he didnt really have the luxury of playing off people the way Castle did at UConn. on catch and shoot 3's, harper shot 38% from 3 (55 attempts), while only shooting 30% off the dribble (85 attempts)

[tonight...you]

#1 for #2, their swap back, and a million 2nds.

I'm glad you dreamed a little dream for me.

[Spurs Brazil]

Tom Orsborn‬
‪@tomorsborn.bsky.social‬
· 2min
Mitch Johnson celebrates the Spurs landing the No. 2 pick with 1-year-old Jameson: “It’s a deep draft, a lot of dynamic, versatile players…with the number two, you get a little bit more of the pick of the litter.”

[tbdog]

#1 for #2, their swap back, and a million 2nds.

Gee, Dallas might do that if Flagg is not this generational talent like Zion, Wemby, etc. They need that lead guard with Irving out and someone to replace Irving, and they need future picks back. They'll want more and will get more. But to start negotiations, that's a good start. Only if Dallas don't consider Flagg deserves this hype. If they do, it's a simple no.

[ginobilized]

Trade #2 and scrub brush to the Pels for TMIII? I know one other SpursTalk aficionado who who be into this move.

Our options are incredible.

[scott]

#2 for #7 and TMIII anyone?

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

#1 for #2, their swap back, and a million 2nds.

Actually not a horrible suggestion.

[CGD]

Gee, Dallas might do that if Flagg is not this generational talent like Zion, Wemby, etc. They need that lead guard with Irving out and someone to replace Irving, and they need future picks back. They'll want more and will get more. But to start negotiations, that's a good start. Only if Dallas don't consider Flagg deserves this hype. If they do, it's a simple no.

Does Flagg have any leverage here, or did that ship sail when he declared for the draft?

[tim_duncan_fan]

Tom Orsborn‬
‪@tomorsborn.bsky.social‬
· 2min
Mitch Johnson celebrates the Spurs landing the No. 2 pick with 1-year-old Jameson: “It’s a deep draft, a lot of dynamic, versatile players…with the number two, you get a little bit more of the pick of the litter.”

This is a fantastic point. You don't pick Cooper with the #1 and people are out to murder you. With #2 you can pick who you want.

[spursistan]

JFC the Texas triangle is going to be a nightmare for the rest of the league with Flagg in Dallas

I think you guys should stop overrating Flagg as Lebron/Wemby level of prospect ...I am not all mad or scared of losing out on souped-up Andrey Kirilenko or Tatum archetype prospect..

[Mr. Body]

Gut reaction: Spurs will trade down to 4-5, pick up an asset, still get their guy, and hope for a serviceable big at 14.

I'm feeling this.

[exstatic]

Trade #2 and scrub brush to the Pels for TMIII? I know one other SpursTalk aficionado who who be into this move.

Our options are incredible.

that.

[Mr. Body]

I think you guys should stop overrating Flagg as Lebron/Wemby level of prospect ...I am not all mad or scared of losing out on souped-up Andrey Kirilenko or Tatum archetype prospect..

Agree with this mostly. Flagg isn't going to be a number one option, I don't think, but is going to be an extremely good second or third guy and one of the best SF-types in the league. He's the heavy duty utility guy any team needs and would be brutal playing off Wemby.

[djohn2oo8]

I think you guys should stop overrating Flagg as Lebron/Wemby level of prospect ...I am not all mad or scared of losing out on souped-up Andrey Kirilenko or Tatum archetype prospect..

Flagg is gonna be good man. And be real. Wemby is not a LeBron level of anything. Nobody is.

[vy65]

#2 for #7 and TMIII anyone?

Yes please

[scott]

Trade #2 and scrub brush to the Pels for TMIII? I know one other SpursTalk aficionado who who be into this move.

Our options are incredible.

That's me! You just beat me to this idea... I'll have to study Harper more because I was not planning on moving up to #2... but TMIII was the first guy that came to mind.