Event 2025 NBA DRAFT LOTTERY, COMBINE, AND DRAFT

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  1. Irish Trader

    Irish Trader Erin go Braugh

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    One thing OKC and Indiana proved this year is you need a deep bench to play defense 48 minutes in a game. That's what CB has indicated he wants out of his players. So you are drafting for that deep bench pick your position.
     
    Irish Trader, Jun 24, 2025 at 11:41 AM
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    Irish Trader Erin go Braugh

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    Well this draft is pretty much a crap shoot. Here is my pick if around at 12.
    Thomas Sorber | C | Georgetown

    • Profile: 6’10”, 262

    • Year: Freshman (19)
      • 14.5 PTS | 8.5 REB | 2.4 AST | 1.5 STL | 2.0 BLK

      • 53.2 FG% | 16.2 3P% | 72.4 FT%

      • 24 Games | 31.4 MIN
     
    Irish Trader, Jun 24, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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    Fez Hammersticks スーパーバッド Zero Cool

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    Fez Hammersticks, Jun 24, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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    Fez Hammersticks スーパーバッド Zero Cool

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    Steven Adams is the best comp for him
     
    Fez Hammersticks, Jun 24, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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    Hold the phone... did we trade back one spot? JK
     
    blazerkor, Jun 24, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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    Hmm. Is it good strategy to let other teams know the player you really want AHEAD OF THE DRAFT?
    Not sure how I feel about this if true. Sounds like we're replacing one no-defense tweener with another.

    I'll be super-pissed if we give up assets to move up to get him. Unless those "assets" are Jerami.
     
    Rastapopoulos, Jun 24, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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    I read it as subterfuge. If it was true I would be looking at Scoot being traded.
     
    BIG Q, Jun 24, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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    Unless they are going to flip Jrue and for a guy who isn't a guard.
     
    blazerkor, Jun 24, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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    A few thoughts after today media availability with the green room guys.
    1. Cedric Coward seems to be such a nice guy. I really want to root for him. Marc Spears (Espn) seemed very interested in his background and I hope he write something about him.
    2. Egor Demin is a nice kid. Looks after Deni Avdija a lot as he is his the model of who he could become once his body has fully matured. Would love to play with him.
    3. Noa Essengue did indeed quit on his team to atetnd the draft despite having a final game this tuesday. Followed the score from the hotel before the availability. Spoke about the mixed feeling of this situation.
    4. Khaman Maluach is easy to root for as well. Nice guy. But we probably won't have to deal with him.
    5. Nique Clifford seems very mature.
     
    SwissBlazer, Jun 24, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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    MORE!
     
    Rastapopoulos, Jun 24, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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    Rastapopoulos, Jun 24, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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    andalusian Season - Restarted

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    I listened while working, impressive how many kids mentioned Tou as a defensive player they want to emulate and study.

    Bryant, coward, kon, cmb all sound like they have a good head on their shoulders.
     
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    Here's a summary of 10 different mock drafts -

    upload_2025-6-24_16-45-19.png

    10 mocks and 5 different players predicted for the Blazers. It looks like Carter Bryant is the popular Blazer pick.

    What a crazy draft year. Here we are 24 hours before the draft, and after pick #2, the predictions are still all over the board.
     
    42N8Bounce, Jun 24, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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    UKRAINEFAN, Jun 24, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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    Where can I watch the draft live? Please DM me if necessary. Thanks!!!
     
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    that is all i have so far
     
    SwissBlazer, Jun 24, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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    espn, abc
     
    inconceivable, Jun 24, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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    tou reminds me of shane battier
     
    inconceivable, Jun 24, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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    unless holiday is traded out again
     
    inconceivable, Jun 24, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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