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]

https://x.com/esidery/status/1940490154311033288?s=46


Stooge

[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!

[Xiao Yao You]

Clayton jr. Showing the whole package. Could be starting with sexton gone. Ace is athletic and talented but very raw. Probably should start in gleague but wont. Easier to lose games with gleafiers

[GOBB]

VJ 1 Ace 0, these two forever will be linked unfortunately at least with the Sixers fanbase. But also folks who were big/low on Ace in general. Ace definately works on tough shots as he took them quite a bit. He had a great block showing his length. He may not be 6’10 but he’s pretty long. VJ on the other hand mirrored Jimmy Butler in the ways he was scoring. Mid range pull ups especially on baseline. Also demonstrated his burst of speed with a nice dunk carving up the defense. He didn’t shoot well from 3 but let it fly when he had the shot. VJ is very right hand dominant. Going to need to incorporate that left. He had a dunk blocked coming from the left side using right hand to dunk. As like McCain is a damn good rebounder for a guard.

Very good debut by VJ. Why sixers don’t go into summer league with a PG? Beyond me. It was god awful watching dudes try to run point. Sensabaugh cooked for Utah. He’s a ringer to me lol Don’t belong there. Bona ate lookin like Zion a bit with his dunks at the rim overpowering defenders. Filipowski received a lot of that treatment. He’s not much of a defender and bit on two shot fakes from a guy that isn’t known as a shooter. That said offensively he looked good.

Bout the only noticeable players that game. Summer league is ugly basketball. But these guys stood out over most.

[Xiao Yao You]

Didnt notice clayton jr.? He can use his left hand which i was impressed by. Seemingly a lost art. Defended made shots inside and oit. Ran the floor. Made plays for others. Ace had 7oot reach so good length nothing spexial. Very athletic. Good motor. Still raw. Collier made some great passes. Still needs to work on his shot. Keyonte george needs to go obviously. Clayton jr., collier and sensabaugh have it covered.

[GOBB]

Didnt notice clayton jr.? He can use his left hand which i was impressed by. Seemingly a lost art. Defended made shots inside and oit. Ran the floor. Made plays for others. Ace had 7oot reach so good length nothing spexial. Very athletic. Good motor. Still raw. Collier made some great passes. Still needs to work on his shot. Keyonte george needs to go obviously. Clayton jr., collier and sensabaugh have it covered.

I noticed him you already spoke on him tho. lol very poised player. He had an impressive debut. More seasoned than his fellow rookie peers

[GOBB]

VJ to Harkless during SL game “you’re worried about me? I’m the #3 pick you’re sorry as f*ck!!!”.

[tpols]

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.

Bro Lauri is way better than MPJ. He actually has a bag where as porter Jr has absolutely none. Hes a catch and shoot 3pt shooter who often goes cold when it counts. Role player with no upside.