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SoberasHotRod said:
I watched the Spurs/Nets game just now:

- Wemby is a cheat code and too good to not build a contending team faster. The Spurs need to upgrade a bunch of positions and they have the assets to do it. Stop slow playing this.

- Harper vs Demin for chunks of the game and Harper was much much better.

- The BKN draft is currently looking like a complete disaster.
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Some of Brooklyn's guys may be fine but to come out of this draft with the guys they did... with as many picks as they had. Rough.
 
KqWIN said:
This rookie class actually looking like the real deal.
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I was thinking the opposite. Just in comparison to the 2023 draft, it feels like there were more rookies from that class that started out in real rotation/starting roles vs this class. I have a bit of time so might do a comparison.
 
SoberasHotRod said:
I was thinking the opposite. Just in comparison to the 2023 draft, it feels like there were more rookies from that class that started out in real rotation/starting roles vs this class. I have a bit of time so might do a comparison.
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I feel like all of the top 7-8 guys this year have been good or shown somethings besides Ace. Certainly exceeding my expectations, but I became pessimistic about this class.
 
SoberasHotRod said:
I was thinking the opposite. Just in comparison to the 2023 draft, it feels like there were more rookies from that class that started out in real rotation/starting roles vs this class. I have a bit of time so might do a comparison.
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Well like 1/3rd of them are Nets.
 
SoberasHotRod said:
I was thinking the opposite. Just in comparison to the 2023 draft, it feels like there were more rookies from that class that started out in real rotation/starting roles vs this class. I have a bit of time so might do a comparison.
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OK, I found my post from back in the 2023 draft thread. On opening night there were 3 starters and an additional 9 rotation players. At 10% in to the season there were 8 starters, an additional 9 rotation players, and 4 players getting spot rotation minutes.

So far from the 2025 draft there 2-5 starters (Flagg and VJ definitely, Kon, NIque and Kalkbrenner have started a game, but I'm not sure if that will stick), and 16ish rotation players. I haven't been as detailed as I was with the 2023 draft so I'm not sure who is really in the rotation vs just getting garbage time/injury replacement.

So, yeah, I would say that I was wrong, this draft class looks extremely good right now.
 
This may or may not be interesting, it's probably just normal, but there are a lot of 2nd round draft picks/non drafted guys in rotations right now vs a lot of first round draft picks that aren't in rotations or only getting spot minutes. This could be normal since 2nd rounders/undrafted guys are much older.

2nd round/undrafted players in rotations: Ryan Kalkbrenner, Sion James, Javon Small, Will Richard, Tyree Proctor,
1st round picks that are not in rotations (only getting spot minutes): Joan Beringer, Yang Hansen, Carter Bryant, Will Riley, Liam McNeeley, Drake Powell, Jase Richardson, Khaman Maluach, Nolan Traore, Noa Essengue, and Niederhauser
 
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