2025 NBA Draft

[jeebs9]

Yup it's that time of year. State Farm Classic is on. Watching Cooper Flagg. He's legit a player. I do wonder what position will he play at the next level.

[Majingir]

Raptors tank job so far is working. If they get Flagg, he's definitely gonna be slotted in as a PF.

[Majingir]

Not a 2025 draft prospect, but Olivier Rioux is a name to watch. 7'9 C.

Even if he's not good, don't see teams passing on a shot to sign him as an undrafted FA in a few years just to try him out. That size alone, he could probably dunk without jumping.

If Manute Bol could get a roster spot because of his size, this guy has a shot.

[jeebs9]

Quote: Originally Posted by Majingir

Not a 2025 draft prospect, but Olivier Rioux is a name to watch. 7'9 C. Even if he's not good, don't see teams passing on a shot to sign him as an undrafted FA in a few years just to try him out. That size alone, he could probably dunk without jumping. If Manute Bol could get a roster spot because of his size, this guy has a shot.

I'm not doubting any big guys anymore. Zach Edey is one of those guys. Now he's hitting step in 3 pointers.

[Majingir]

Quote: Originally Posted by jeebs9

I'm not doubting any big guys anymore. Zach Edey is one of those guys. Now he's hitting step in 3 pointers.

Don't think this guy is supposed to be some big prospect, he's gonna redshirt to keep the year of college eligibility. Don't think he'd do so if he was expecting to get drafted, but being a 7'9 C and playing for Florida, I'm sure he'd at least have eyes on him. Wonder if/when he will declare for the draft just to see if there's interest. He's almost half a foot taller than Wemby!

If he does develop a 3pt game, that would be scary. A 7'9 player shooting from 3, how do you even block that? Even Wemby from 3 is tough enough defending.

Edey is about the same weight as Rioux, but is "only" 7'4.

[jeebs9]

Seems like everything is holding. I'm still not crazy about Cooper Flagg like that. I feel like the French will keep their streak going here

[illwill10]

I like Flagg. At worst, he seems like a high floor guy. He doesn't have to score 20+ to dominate a game. I don't know if he will be 25-30+ scorer in the NBA. But, He seems like he can be a 22-7-5 guy while providing good defense.

[illwill10]

42-7-6 for Flagg against Notre Dame. Glad that most of the Duke's games are on YouTubeTV and that I can record and I can watch them later.