2025 NBA Draft

[scott]

i think raptors could be a wildcard for jase richardson. but i think between barnes/barrett/ingram they have a ton of future money invested in wings, and already have Walter/ as a bench shooters. i think they are going to look at point or center. maybe they go Fears or are a surprise Jase Richardson landing spot i dno.

They also have a decent amount of money in Quickly. They're just an oddly constructed team... lots of solid #2 guys without an alpha. Are they going to count on BI and Scottie to be the alphas? Yuck. Seems like a team destined for a long run of play-in appearances, maybe the occasional 6 seed appearance in the East. Like just a repeat of their DDR years.

Maluach makes sense... but just kind of extends what they already have in Jak. Terrible spot for them to be in.

[scott]

Landing #2 this year and then swaps on a lot of our future picks really puts us in a similar spot to where OKC is. We'll have a core and then we can just keep trading off guys as they hit extensions to reload on more picks. I love it.

[spurraider21]

They also have a decent amount of money in Quickly. They're just an oddly constructed team... lots of solid #2 guys without an alpha. Are they going to count on BI and Scottie to be the alphas? Yuck. Seems like a team destined for a long run of play-in appearances, maybe the occasional 6 seed appearance in the East. Like just a repeat of their DDR years.

Maluach makes sense... but just kind of extends what they already have in Jak. Terrible spot for them to be in.

yeah im not sure what they're doing either. i didnt hate the OG trade last year. just sucks for them that IQ missed most of this season.

the ingram trade though... i just dont get it

[spursistan]

Not that I'm complaining, but this league has no shame. Most outraged fanbase probably ever, known for having white superstars, just so happened to make the biggest leap in lottery history and on the heels of the so called marquee franchise being handed a path to relevance/contention for another generation, all while ratings were down beforehand?

Harper as the centerpiece for Antetokounmpo? To move down slightly + pick up other stuff? Along with 14 and the Hawks '27 1st for Flagg? (Mavericks would never do it for marketing/financial reasons).

I certainly can't blame anyone going the conspiracy route here. Dallas is too big of a market to let it completely go under. That being said, I just think Flagg is getting way overhyped as this supposedly can't-miss, franchise-altering #1 pick. I'm pretty convinced Doncic was a better prospect and Flagg won't exceed the impact/accolades he achieved in the first six years in Dallas. But at least he will help distract from our own lottery heist(s), which was starting to annoy the rest of league and some media circles

[dn0774]

I certainly can't blame anyone going the conspiracy route here. Dallas is too big of a market to let it completely go under. That being said, I just think Flagg is getting way overhyped as this supposedly can't-miss, franchise-altering #1 pick. I'm pretty convinced Doncic was a better prospect and Flagg won't exceed the impact/accolades he achieved in the first six years in Dallas. But at least he will help distract from our own lottery heist(s), which was starting to annoy the rest of league and some media circles

I agree, he is an awesome overall two way prospect for sure. But I have doubts about him ever being an offense unto himself type player ala Jokic, SGA, Luka or even a tier below them.

[John B]

Pop would’ve loved that 3-guards offense. Spurs will always have a ball-handler. Just keep Dylan and draft Fleming at 14, standing reach of 9’1 who can shoot 3. Fox, Dylan, Castle, Fleming, Wemby. Castle needs to improve his shooting this summer. Defense would be tenacious. Then draft a backup big in 2 round, Goldin or that 7’1 French guy

[John B]

I’m really intrigued with Fleming now. He’s just your perfect Naz Reid, same 9’1 standing reach who can shoot 3. Who needs Flagg? Dylan is a baller and a genius bball IQ playing PG. Castle has a lot of work improving his shots this Summer but he’ll get the memo.

Keeping Dylan will have the Spurs get to keep assets and picks, instead of throwing for Flagg or Giannis. Spurs got plenty of scorers. All they need is a defensive mobile big - Fleming is perfect if he’s available at 14. Spurs need to send wrong signals here.

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

Sooo... Value of that Mavs swap has probably dropped a bit, right?

Theoretically yes but let’s not forget there’s another swap on that pick that people ed about relentlessly - Spurs get the best pick out of SA, Dallas and Minnesota(top 1 protected only for Minnesota).

[mudyez]

Remember when we were playing Sochan as PG because we had none other.

CP3, Castle, Fox, Harper

[spurraider21]

Remember when we were playing Sochan as PG because we had none other.

CP3, Castle, Fox, Harper

i think its safe CP3 is good as gone barring a move where we trade the #2 pick

[Robz4000]

barring trades, this is how i see the draft playing out

1 - Mavs will take Flagg
2 - Spurs will take Harper. no overthinking it.
3 - Sixers will take Bailey. they have no means of rebuilding and have no choice but to run it back. they have good young guards, need frontcourt scoring.
4 - Hornets take VJ. BPA, and is a good fit for them as well. gives them defense and good off-ball play alongside Ball/Miller
5 - Jazz take Tre Johnson. they need legit perimeter scoring juice. i think they like Collier and he needs good shooting outlets other than Lauri
6 - Wizards take Queen. they need an offensive hub/generator and Sarr is potentially a great complement to Queen's strengths and weaknesses
7 - Pelicans take Kon. they need shooting and connectivity. i dont know that they can trade mccollum, but i think they want another option at guard alongside murray
8 - Nets take Jaku. they need someone to run the show and bring maturity to their offense.
9 - Raptors take Maluach. theyve been linked to him for quite a while. poeltl has one year left and then a player option. if Johnson/Kon were available, i think they'd go that way

past that i dont have nearly as strong an opinion. no clue what rockets, blazers would do. i dont see Sorber getting past both Chicago and ATL though. think he's an awesome fit for either.

Agree with all of this tbh.

[Ice009]

Theoretically yes but let’s not forget there’s another swap on that pick that people ed about relentlessly - Spurs get the best pick out of SA, Dallas and Minnesota(top 1 protected only for Minnesota).

Forgot about that. So if Minnesota finishes lower than either Dallas or us, they can swap for Minnesota's as long as it's not number 1?

i think its safe CP3 is good as gone barring a move where we trade the #2 pick

If the Spurs got number 1, I bet he would have been on the phone right away, but I think he now sees there isn't a spot for him anymore.

[Robz4000]

i think its safe CP3 is good as gone barring a move where we trade the #2 pick

Could still see a path for him to return, provided he's 100% fine with coming off the bench. Spurs will still need outside shooting and veteran leadership, especially for the playoffs.

Fox/CP3
Castle/Harper
Vassell/Champ
Barnes/Sochan
Wemby/Backup C

With Keldon, Wesley, and (hopefully) Fleming in the mix.

[Vienna]

not really big surprises from the combine mesurements, no clear losers or winners IMO.

Harper has pretty much the same numbers like Harden back in the days. Harper: 6'4.5" w/o shoes, 6'10.5" wingspan, 213 lbs, Harden: 6'4" w/o shoes, 6.10.75" wingspan, 222 lbs

Ace at 6'7.5" w/o shoes and 7'0.5" wingspan, that's great for a SF.

Kon as most expected: 6'5" w/o shoes, 6'6.25" wingspan. 219 lbs

Jase Richardson at 6'0.5" w/o shoes is even smaller than expeted. (6'6" wingspan isn't that bad)

McNeeley not bad at 6'6.75" w/o shoes. 6'8.5" wingspan, 215 lbs. that's pretty much exactly Gordon Hayward. (6'6.75" w/o shoes, 6'7.75" wingspan, 211 lbs)

Demin is tall. 6'8.25" w/o shoe, 6'10.25" wingspan.

Sorber smaller at 6'9.25" w/o shoes, but crazy wingspan at 7'6", same with Fleming. 6'8.25" and 7'5.25"

Bryant was a bit disappointing at 6'6.5" w/o shoes, 6'11.75" wingspan is ok.

[Gibbz]

Not really, drafting a wing in bailey make more sense with current roster. And besides it will send either vassel or scohan to the bench. Drafting harper doesnt make sense with fox and castle already in the lineup unless we trade the pick/ harper later on.

Talent > Fit

Basic drafting in every sport. Also can take a wing at 14.

[skin27]

Talent > Fit

Basic drafting in every sport. Also can take a wing at 14.

One should go between fox and castle if the spurs considering playing harper huge minutes. Because harper as nuber 2 overall will wont accept playing off the bench and a role player minutes.

[LeBowen]

One should go between fox and castle if the spurs considering playing harper huge minutes. Because harper as nuber 2 overall will wont accept playing off the bench and a role player minutes.

Yeah, he'd much rather be wasting his career away in Charlotte or Washington.
There are 96 minutes available in guard positions, Fox/Castle/Harper can all play 30+, it's not an issue.

[Dejounte]

If we’re going to let players leak to the paint because our 1-3 don’t have enough length, it makes even more sense to draft a defensive big like Sorber, IMO

[kxs783kms]

You’re free to believe whatever you want, including the tooth fairy and Santa Clause.

Since you know about those, it seems you believe in them too lol. And don't worry, I know what I'm free to believe in whatever I want.

[exstatic]

One should go between fox and castle if the spurs considering playing harper huge minutes. Because harper as nuber 2 overall will wont accept playing off the bench and a role player minutes.

Castle did for most of the year. Even James Harden did in OKC, for like THREE YEARS.

[tbdog]

Could still see a path for him to return, provided he's 100% fine with coming off the bench. Spurs will still need outside shooting and veteran leadership, especially for the playoffs.

Fox/CP3
Castle/Harper
Vassell/Champ
Barnes/Sochan
Wemby/Backup C

With Keldon, Wesley, and (hopefully) Fleming in the mix.

More like 100% fine being the second guard off the bench.

[CGD]

Not really, drafting a wing in bailey make more sense with current roster. And besides it will send either vassel or scohan to the bench. Drafting harper doesnt make sense with fox and castle already in the lineup unless we trade the pick/ harper later on.

No, it would be extremely stupid.

[Obstructed_View]

So the 2 and 3 pick in the draft were on the same team and couldn't manage a winning record?

[Degoat]

Honestly dream draft right now would be Harper and Newell, we need a rim runner for these guards

[buttsR4rebounding]

So the 2 and 3 pick in the draft were on the same team and couldn't manage a winning record?

Needless to say Steve Pikiell won't be getting any NBA offers in the near future...