2025 NBA Draft Thread

[Albert Lergier 112]

2 hours ago, orlandoholic said:

https://x.com/ryanhammer09/status/1911820951672496467?s=46

 

just wanted to share this short workout video. We will see even more coming out. But from what i’ve seen Fears is OUR guy! We must do a lot to get him. He’s the one dude that can be the missing piece in that starting lineup. Not too many fit in Orlando. 

Fears has all the tools and intangibles we can ask for! Attach a pick to trade up! We have to be aggressive on this! 

Will he make an immediate impact? I doubt it. But give him 1 year and he will dominate with Paolo and Franz playing more and more off ball. 

Paolo needs to be put in pick and roll situations more. That stretch when Cole was playing pick and roll with Paolo was awesome. Take away playmaking duties from Paolo and see him elevate to another level. 

Also we are taking away Franz biggest strengths by giving him playmaking duties! 
 

 

Imagine Fears playmaking skills, breaking down defenses and having Paolo as a screener and defenders having to focus on that, while also worrying about a real lob threat and also Franz cutting like crazy. Oh yeah and when it all breaks down we have Suggs or KCP draining wide open 3s

What about PG 6'9" Egor Demin, 7 assts & 5 rebs per 36 min? He is being compared to Josh Giddey.

[orlandoholic 191]

2 hours ago, Albert Lergier said:

What about PG 6'9" Egor Demin, 7 assts & 5 rebs per 36 min? He is being compared to Josh Giddey.

I’m wouldn’t be opposed. As far as fit, i think Fears is just the perfect fit! 

Demin, is not the scoring threat we should aim for. He’s kinda similar to AB in that regard. 

[Albert Lergier 112]

5 hours ago, orlandoholic said:

I’m wouldn’t be opposed. As far as fit, i think Fears is just the perfect fit! 

Demin, is not the scoring threat we should aim for. He’s kinda similar to AB in that regard. 

We'll see my friend....will keep an eye on your pick.

[CTMagicUK 1,622]

The win last night fixes us to the 16th pick. 

The Magic have picks: 

#16

One of #22-#25 to be decided by coin flip. 

#46

#57

[orlandoholic 191]

so we draft 16th

we trade the Denver pick for a future pick or 2nd round picks 

and pick 46 and 57 should be considered cash

[Shine88 118]

This kid is nice. Perfect guy to fill in for Moe until he recover and then eventually replace him.

[orlandoholic 191]

39 minutes ago, Shine88 said:

This kid is nice. Perfect guy to fill in for Moe until he recover and then eventually replace him.

Yeah Wolf is already booked here to be the Magic draft selection with the Nuggets pick. That’s if they keep it. 

I’d be on board with that, at the same time i’d swing for a high upside player (like Joan Behringer) if we have the chance. 

But if not Wolf and Broome are probably the targets

[Shine88 118]

Interesting prospect.

[orlandoholic 191]

just because i’m bored before the playoffs 

I give my mock at every pick that seems realistic at this point.

ORL pick (16th)

1. W. Clayton

2. Jakucionis 

3. Jase Richardson

DEN pick (25ish)

1. Joan Behringer

2. T. Sorber 

3. D. Wolf/ Broohmi

 

2nd round 

46:

1. T. Proctor

2. M. Sears

57:

1. Izan Almansa

2. Mohamed Diawara

3. Dink Pate

 

 

[Shine88 118]

This is my pick at 16. I think he's a Weltman guy. The size, athleticism, shooting, defense and upside makes him a good piece to put around Paolo and Franz. Bryant possess all the tools to out produce his draft position. Jalen Johnson clone. 

Noa Essengue is also a favorite of mine, too.

I like Sober, Hugo and Wolf with the Denver pick.

[Albert Lergier 112]

2 hours ago, Shine88 said:

This is my pick at 16. I think he's a Weltman guy. The size, athleticism, shooting, defense and upside makes him a good piece to put around Paolo and Franz. Bryant possess all the tools to out produce his draft position. Jalen Johnson clone. 

Noa Essengue is also a favorite of mine, too.

I like Sober, Hugo and Wolf with the Denver pick.

I like this pick and should be in the FO players to consider drafting with the 16th pick.

[Albert Lergier 112]

The NBA breaks ties among teams with identical regular-season records through random drawings to determine the draft order. This process typically happens after the regular season concludes and the playoff field is set, usually on the Monday eight days after the regular season ends. For the 2025 NBA Draft, the drawings will be conducted on April 21, 2025. 

 

Of importance to us is the tie-breaker between Lakers, Nuggets and Clippers, all tied at 50-32.

Hopefully it goes our way "exactly how the Paolo pick went"