2025 NBA Draft Discussion

[Xiao Yao You]

3 level scorer is scoring from 3, mid range and at the rim. Mpj is getting a lot more uncontested shots im sure. Id ignore last year with lauri when the jazz were having him do things out of his wheel house. Another way to ensure losing. Lauri better rebounder. Gets to the line more. Been a 1st option not 3rd option spot shooter

[beasted]

3 level scorer is scoring from 3, mid range and at the rim. Mpj is getting a lot more uncontested shots im sure. Id ignore last year with lauri when the jazz were having him do things out of his wheel house. Another way to ensure losing. Lauri better rebounder. Gets to the line more. Been a 1st option not 3rd option spot shooter

The flaw in your thinking is he will not be the first option regardless of where he goes. His numbers and impact can only go down. He and MPJ will be the same once Markkanen goes elsewhere.

[Xiao Yao You]

The flaw in your thinking is he will not be the first option regardless of where he goes. His numbers and impact can only go down. He and MPJ will be the same once Markkanen goes elsewhere.

Ideally he isnt a first option. His numbers are as a 1st option not taking wide open shots playing to the best player in the world. Lauri is a lot better player from what ive seen. He can shoot over anyone at his size.

[beasted]

Ideally he isnt a first option. His numbers are as a 1st option not taking wide open shots playing to the best player in the world. Lauri is a lot better player from what ive seen. He can shoot over anyone at his size.

At 6'10" MPJ can shoot over anyone too.

I don't see it. Markkanen is slightly better... slightly. Both overpaid. My whole point was I can see Markkanen's contract becoming like MPJ difficult for a playoff team to offload.

[Xiao Yao You]

Be hard to see it since porter hasnt been the 1st option. Lauri more versatile. Bigger. Better

[GOBB]

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[Meticode]

DeAndre Ayton to the Lakers is official.

[Meticode]

Not sure if he's the "lob threat" Luka wanted, but he's an upgrade over nothing. He's been consistent his whole career. 14/10 at least every year he's been in the league.

He's games played and stats has regressed the last three seasons. I except he won't be averaging 14PPG or more with the Lakers with LeBron, Luka and Reaves in front of him shooting. Let's hope for 12/12 year for him with 65+ played games.

[Xiao Yao You]

Just saw hawks got unprotected pels 1st next season in draft day move. Dumars off to great start!