Game Thread 2025 NBA Draft - June 25th & 26th, 2025 - 6PM MT

[The Midnight]

Ace is gonna be fine. I think this process and draft night are the gut punch he may have needed to get rid of some of the BS around him.

How so?

He’s stills elected top 4.. so no consequence.

 

[fishonjazz]

They're not undercutting Clingan. They can develop both as long as they get rid of Ayton/Timelord.

Can you tell me who timelord is and the context of the nickname?
Made me laugh to read it

 

[fishonjazz]

How so?

He’s stills elected top 4.. so no consequence.

Actually he didn't go top 4. He was picked #5

 

[The Midnight]

Actually he didn't go top 4. He was picked #5

True.. but i mean that's what their camp had wanted all along..

So i’m not sure what lessons he could have learnt..

 

[framer]

True.. but i mean that's what their camp had wanted all along..

So i’m not sure what lessons he could have learnt..

Lesson #1: Why the Hell were you angling for New Orleans? That is one of the worst franchises in the NBA.

 

[The Midnight]

Lesson #1: Why the Hell were you angling for New Orleans? That is one of the worst franchises in the NBA.

Wasn't it Washington?

 

[Udidthizz]

Can you tell me who timelord is and the context of the nickname?
Made me laugh to read it

Rob Williams. Got his nickname Time Lord for his tendency to be late for everything.

 

[SoberasHotRod]

My thoughts on the draft (non Jazz related):

- Demin at 8 was a huge surprise. I don't know why BKN followed it up by drafting 3 other guys that need the ball in their hands to be effective. I like Traore to BKN, but don't love him trying to play off ball if that's what they are thinking.
- If CMB was disappointed by going to Toronto I think it's understandable. I can't think of a much worse situation for him. No shooters on the team and everybody needs the ball. I still think/hope he's good enough to stand out and be worth the 9th pick.
- I'm super jealous of Atlanta getting that NOP pick. What is NOP thinking? I like Fears and Queen, that could be interesting, but should be pretty bad year 1.
- Sorber to OKC is interesting. Not sure he'll get much playing time next year, but seems like an obvious replacement for Hartenstein.
- Hansen Yang at 16! Really cool for him. I'm excited to see how that works out.
- Kas dropping and us not grabbing him is a gut punch. I think he could be such a great connective piece for us. I think he's going to kill it in MIA though.
- No Fleming in the first round is interesting. If he can play minutes at the 5, he's going to be a great piece for a team in the second round.

 

[AK47]

Listening to Ainge on the radio and he said this was their "dream scenario".

 

[The Midnight]

Listening to Ainge on the radio and he said this was their "dream scenario".

It was a “dream scenario” last year too..

And the year before that.

So i’ll reserve my judgement for now.

 

[framer]

Wasn't it Washington?

The rumor was that his "team" wanted Washington, New Orleans, or Brooklyn. Washington has cleaned up a little, but all three are historically sub-par organizations and have meant very little on the overall NBA landscape.

 

[kabenac]

It'll be interesting to see what we do with pick #53.

I'm annoyed we will be missing out on #31 - that 2027 Lakers 1st had better be good!!!

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I did like trading the 43rd pick. With the way the board has fallen I think anything after 38 or so is pretty trash.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Was kind of shocked there wasnt more players traded during the draft.

 

[sip]

It'll be interesting to see what we do with pick #53.

I'm annoyed we will be missing out on #31 - that 2027 Lakers 1st had better be good!!!

The only player that intrigues me that late in the draft would be Dink Pate based on mock drafts. If he is there at 53 then he is well worth a look.

 

[HermanG]

Can you tell me who timelord is and the context of the nickname?
Made me laugh to read it

Robert Williams III.

He was drafted by the Celtics and overslept his own introductory press conference call and also missed his flight to Boston the same day. Twitter gave him that nickname, and it stuck.

 

[fishonjazz]

Was kind of shocked there wasnt more players traded during the draft.

I think it was Bodhi that was saying this would be the wildest draft ever or something like that. Pretty boring.

 

[fishonjazz]

Robert Williams III.

He was drafted by the Celtics and overslept his own introductory press conference call and also missed his flight to Boston the same day. Twitter gave him that nickname, and it stuck.

Lol that is awesome

 

[Bodhi]

I think it was Bodhi that was saying this would be the wildest draft ever or something like that. Pretty boring.

Haha It was. I thought there would be a lot of players moved. We had a ton of trades, just for picks though.

 

[Coach Ellis]

Haha It was. I thought there would be a lot of players moved. We had a ton of trades, just for picks though.

It’s interesting that there’s not more trades for players leading up to the draft. I’m assuming that some of these guys (Sexton, Collins, Clarkson - maybe Lauri) will get evaluated like you would a free agent and are traded for that purpose. If Collins and Sexton were Unrestricted right now AND teams had actual money to spend, I think they’d do well. I expect the Jazz to be pretty busy between now and the start of the season.