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The Cavs would be an incredible organization for BarnyThese things are dumb, but they have Brooks going at #59 to my Cleveland Cavaliers......
2025 NBA mock draft: After Cooper Flagg and Dylan Harper, a whole lot of questions
All told, this is not shaping up to be the monstrous class that was projected in some corners.
His best path if he plays in US (drafted or not) will be to have a good showing at Las Vegas Summer League and get a two-way deal. He would get g-league experience and be able to play up to 50 games in NBA. And it makes just short of $600k. Next best route is getting an exhibit 10 deal which basically is a non-guaranteed deal to be on a preseason NBA roster. They usually are immediately cut but the player gets a $75k bonus to play for their g-league team. Frequently, a good showing in g-league leads to a two-way spot. This is the route Buie took and it eventually led to a two-way deal with Knicks. Non-US is an option to especially for more money in the near term. Former Illini C Kofi Cockburn went (after a disastrous summer league) this route to Japan and now Korea. He makes good money and puts monster numbers against smaller and less skilled competition.These things are dumb, but they have Brooks going at #59 to my Cleveland Cavaliers......
2025 NBA mock draft: After Cooper Flagg and Dylan Harper, a whole lot of questions
All told, this is not shaping up to be the monstrous class that was projected in some corners.
I loved Spencer but I don’t understand this take at all. It’s not the Decathlon, it’s basketball. Spencer is the best LaCrosse player in the league, but he isn’t even in the top half of athletes in the NBA. Spencer is a smart player, but Barney’s Basketball IQ is off the charts. That matters.
And where is Barney in the NBA athlete ranking - near the bottom. His IQ is great, and it matters to some extent, but it’s much less appreciated and valued in the NBA than in college. And his 3-point shooting is the worst part of his game.
SGA is pretty nasty in the midrange, but generally yes, the 3 point shot has really screwed up the game
