NBA Mock Draft

[NJCat]

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.

www.nytimes.com

 

[GatoLouco]

The fact that he's being talked about is awesome. He'll get looks. And if he can become a good 3 pt shooter he has a future.

 

[CatManTrue]

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.

www.nytimes.com

The Cavs would be an incredible organization for Barny

 

[90sCat]

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.

www.nytimes.com

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.

 

[Purple Pile Driver]

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.

Barney can make the league. He has more talent than Spencer.

 

[SDakaGordie]

Barney can make the league. He has more talent than Spencer.

Spencer ultimately has more upside; better athlete.

 

[Purple Pile Driver]

Spencer ultimately has more upside; better athlete.

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.

 

[SDakaGordie]

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.

 

[Davidgolds5]

NBA is so wretched. Three pointers only. Not even sure there is a role for a midrange guy.

 

[TheC]

NBA is so wretched. Three pointers only. Not even sure there is a role for a midrange guy.

SGA is pretty nasty in the midrange, but generally yes, the 3 point shot has really screwed up the game

 

[NU Houston]

SGA is pretty nasty in the midrange, but generally yes, the 3 point shot has really screwed up the game

By "pretty nasty" you mean pretty much unstoppable in the midrange and driving to the basket, and well on his way to winning the MVP. What a bore.

Last year's MVP is a center who shoots fewer than four 3-pointers a game and yet may average a triple double for this entire season. Shrug.

And then there's Wemby, who shoots and makes three pointers from near midcourt and will probably record his first quadruple double within the next couple of years. Ho hum.

The NBA is so screwed up. Wretched. Where is the next Bill Laimbeer?

 

[Davidgolds5]

By "pretty nasty" you mean pretty much unstoppable in the midrange and driving to the basket, and well on his way to winning the MVP. What a bore.

Last year's MVP is a center who shoots fewer than four 3-pointers a game and yet may average a triple double for this entire season. Shrug.

And then there's Wemby, who shoots and makes three pointers from near midcourt and will probably record his first quadruple double within the next couple of years. Ho hum.

The NBA is so screwed up. Wretched. Where is the next Bill Laimbeer?

Have you watched a game? Not many are anymore. Because of the wretched amount of 3s…..!

 

[PurpleWhiteBoy]

The only NBA I watch is videos of Charles Barkley and Shaq laughing about the NBA.

 

[CatManTrue]

By "pretty nasty" you mean pretty much unstoppable in the midrange and driving to the basket, and well on his way to winning the MVP. What a bore.

Last year's MVP is a center who shoots fewer than four 3-pointers a game and yet may average a triple double for this entire season. Shrug.

And then there's Wemby, who shoots and makes three pointers from near midcourt and will probably record his first quadruple double within the next couple of years. Ho hum.

The NBA is so screwed up. Wretched. Where is the next Bill Laimbeer?

Does Nicholson have Laimbeer goon potential?

 

[SDakaGordie]

Does Nicholson have Laimbeer goon potential?

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