Following Potential 2025 Draftees

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

NGL, at this point I just want to trade up for VJ.

Sixers might charge a premium, but I can see it. See if the Sixers blink when they're on the clock.

 

[HadAnEffectHere]

I like that strategy, personally. I'd rather swing and miss than not swing. The goal at the top of the draft is to get star talent on long-term team control.

To be clear, I don't mind it, but wow, there's been a lot of super young picks the last few years.

I don't mind it, it's just... a lot.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

View: https://x.com/BrettSiegelNBA/status/1935548177110749565



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I wonder if this is Ace not wanting to go to Philly. Knows Wiz will take him at 6... but is trying to finesse a trade at 3 or 4 to get to DC. He could end up costing himself 5-15M here pretty easily and still end up in like NO.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

This can't be serious, can it?


View: https://x.com/HornetsReddit/status/1935733777625702851

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

To be clear, I don't mind it, but wow, there's been a lot of super young picks the last few years.

I don't mind it, it's just... a lot.

Everyone says "go for broke" until they are broke lol.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

Everyone says "go for broke" until they are broke lol.

Jazz are already broke. They don't have a franchise-defining player.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

This can't be serious, can it?


View: https://x.com/HornetsReddit/status/1935733777625702851

I could see it. And that may be Ace's play...

Ace makes philly nervous so they just take VJ knowing he would go #4. Ace's team knows Charlotte will take him and do a reasonable deal with Washington.

Philly wants a lot to move down as of right now. Maybe that changes but Morey is a guy that drives a hard bargain at times.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

Gotta love the pre-draft intrigue...


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[Handlogten's Heros]

Jazz are already broke. They don't have a franchise-defining player.

If you are broke and have a chance to make money... it might be even more wise to invest in something less speculative.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

I could see it. And that may be Ace's play...

Ace makes philly nervous so they just take VJ knowing he would go #4. Ace's team knows Charlotte will take him and do a reasonable deal with Washington.

Philly wants a lot to move down as of right now. Maybe that changes but Morey is a guy that drives a hard bargain at times.

If Charlotte can't get VJ, they want (drum roll.......) Kasparas?

 

[KqWIN]

We make fun of Peek for her takes on Edey, but she was the only one who had Salaun to the Hornets last year. People thought that was trolling, but she might have good intel there. LockedOnHornets guys give her credence as well. She has them high on Kasparas this year.

 

[Bodhi]

I could see it. And that may be Ace's play...

Ace makes philly nervous so they just take VJ knowing he would go #4. Ace's team knows Charlotte will take him and do a reasonable deal with Washington.

Philly wants a lot to move down as of right now. Maybe that changes but Morey is a guy that drives a hard bargain at times.

I have no idea one way or the other, but why are you continuing to assume its WAS? I am assuming its BKN but only because of "geographical advantage".

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Gotta love the pre-draft intrigue...


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I mean, it's obviously Ace. Possibly Fears.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

If Charlotte puts their pick on the market, the Jazz should go get it and secure Tre Johnson, or get in on a 3-way trade. Some team can then trade up to 5 for Ace, and Charlotte gets to double-dip and get Kon or Kasparas if that's their thing.

 

[KqWIN]

I have no idea one way or the other, but why are you continuing to assume its WAS? I am assuming its BKN but only because of "geographical advantage".

I think WAS is a good guess because 1) how much $$$ is Ace actually wanting to lose by sliding further and further and 2) WAS convinced Sarr to not workout with ATL with the promise of getting to get as many shots up as he wants. Ace is pretty clear on what he wants and how he views himself as a player. He wants buckets. WAS has done this trick before.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

We make fun of Peek for her takes on Edey, but she was the only one who had Salaun to the Hornets last year. People thought that was trolling, but she might have good intel there. LockedOnHornets guys give her credence as well. She has them high on Kasparas this year.

I'm not citing Peek. The idea that the Hornets like Kasparas was put out by a local Charlotte beat writer.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

View: https://www.reddit.com/r/NBA_Draft/comments/1lfhy8s/wizards_locked_in_on_fears/


Jazz may be enticing Wizards to trade up to 4?

 

[Basketball Novice]

I think WAS is a good guess because 1) how much $$$ is Ace actually wanting to lose by sliding further and further and 2) WAS convinced Sarr to not workout with ATL with the promise of getting to get as many shots up as he wants. Ace is pretty clear on what he wants and how he views himself as a player. He wants buckets. WAS has done this trick before.

I think the furthest he slides is 4. Hornets have a tradedown lined up when/if 76ers take VJ to a team trading up to get Ace.

 

[rippimpc]

Two top 5 picks baby

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

This can't be serious, can it?


View: https://x.com/HornetsReddit/status/1935733777625702851

Now this reporter is backtracking and saying that those three names are not in order. But that said, if you're sitting at #4 and want one of these guys, you can't trade back if you want Tre Johnson.


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