TUA TAGOVAILOA
Superstar
Harper and Castle both have the size to defend multiple positions so it’s not a big deal.
The Official 2025 NBA Draft Talk Thread
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TUA TAGOVAILOA
Superstar
smh
tremonthustler1
aka bx_representer
They keeping the pick because Embiid knees are done and it’s no need to force building a win now team. You want to win but you not trading a 3rd pick for it
tremonthustler1
aka bx_representer
Makes sense. Just sucks that Bailey isn’t taller.
First game hope he gets yammed on
Selling his soul for money. Went to a church that preached for years that black people were less than and that black skin is a curse
IIVI
Superstar
Yeah pretty much what I was thinking. I said before I don’t think Harper is a #1 option, but is an easy 1b/1c who can take a 1a role on some nights. That’s great for the Spurs.
If Harper at 6’6 is your shortest player it means that even if Harper is an average shooter, it would suck to go against that team when the score is close down the stretch, especially if they’ve drawn a lot of fouls already.
If the Spurs can go with like a Wolf in the first or Yang in the late 2nd round they’ll be insanely tall, with shooting. Then Harper and Wolf/Yang can come off the bench their rookie years and by about year 3 they can be starters. The core would be legit legit by then and Wemby would only be 24.
You might have to put 3 forwards out there to guard that Spurs backcourt and that’ll mess other teams’ guard rotations all up.
If you want to “win now” then it makes no sense to trade Harper for more picks either. You got the #2 talent in a draft you were supposed to be picking around #15. There’s no guarantee future draft picks will land you a player if that caliber again. A bird in hand. Soured were potentially not even in the lottery had injuries not happened. They are far better off than most teams and have a chance to take the consensus 2nd best player this year who passes the ball and isn’t a shot chucking liability that’d send Wemby off.
Don’t overthink this. If you want to talk future draft picks they still own Atlanta’s pick swap next year along with a #14 pick this year if they want to trade.
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TUA TAGOVAILOA
Superstar
Yea I would move Fox and like others have said, if Castle’s shooting doesn’t get any better then he’s expendable too. I would consider trading down if the offer is good enough too though but I would make a team pay up.
JoelB
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tremonthustler1
aka bx_representer
Sounding like Cedric Coward might be the Jalen Williams of this draft (As in combine performance taking his stock from late 1st-early 2nd to teens)