2025 draft thread: THE MAVS SELECT COOPER FLAGG

[SleepingHero]

Ary (@Ary_Report)
Washington trading No. 18, league sources say

[Mavs2021]

All Things Mavs (@All_Things_Mavs)
Kasparas Jakucionis
Walter Clayton Jr.
Nolan Traore


All still available.

Also: Proctor, Jase, and Ben Saraf are on the board too.

Our new overlords might be looking for Israelian PG Saraf, who also makes a lot more sense as a late 1st/early 2nd target than Traore, Jako or Clayton Jr. None of them is expected to fall into the 2nd round.

[RasheedsBigWhiteSpot]

Jake Fischer (@JakeLFischer)
There's no trade here, either. The Blazers are keeping Yang, per source.

no s---, Jake

[SleepingHero]

Brett Siegel (@BrettSiegelNBA)
The Washington Wizards are taking Walter Clayton Jr. with the 18th pick in the 2025 NBA Draft.

Brett Siegel (@BrettSiegelNBA)
This pick is being traded to Utah Jazz.

[Chicagojk]

Clayton going to Utah.


Jase could be a real sneaky target. Smalll and all left handed are good reason why he is dropping but he can play a support role

[Mavs2021]

Clayton going to Utah.


Jase could be a real sneaky target.  Smalll and all left handed are good reason why he is dropping but he can play a support role

Or start for a EuroLeague winner like Shane Larkin.

[SleepingHero]

Our new overlords might be looking for Israelian PG Saraf, who also makes a lot more sense as a late 1st/early 2nd target than Traore, Jako or Clayton Jr. None of them is expected to fall into the 2nd round.

Dumbont probably doesn't even know Saraf exists. 

Let alone demand Nico pick him.

[SleepingHero]

Landon Thomas (@sixfivelando)
Portland Trail Blazers now have 5 centers: Donovan Clingan, Deandre Ayton, Robert Williams III, Duop Reath, 16th pick Yang Hansen.

[RoyTarpleysGhost]

I just learned Joe Dumars is the GM of the Pelicans

[SleepingHero]

Now that Miami has lost out on Walter Clayton Jr. are they open to trading out?

Caleb Martin reunion maybe...?

[Mavs2021]

Dumbont probably doesn't even know Saraf exists. 

Let alone demand Nico pick him.

Don´t be so sure. These guys might not know sh*t about basketball, but they can read flags. Same as certain people take Chinese or Japanese or Indian players simply for marketing purposes.

[Razzmatazz_Hopskidillydoo]

Kasparas Jakucionis is the best PG or PG-like player available. Better than Clayton.
C'mon Mavs do something.

[Chicagojk]

Or start for a EuroLeague winner like Shane Larkin.

That is true. Height is going to make it tough.

[SleepingHero]

Kasparas or Proctor. Those are my two dudes.

I think we'd need to pay up to get Kasparas.

Proctor we maybe could get a high 2nd for Hardy.

[Chicagojk]

Mavs should pick number 1 more often. Takes the stress out of the night

[Chicagojk]

Strange picks by Brooklyn. Upside yes, but they seem to lack any direction. I am a fan of taking the best player always but Brooklyn just seems rudderless

[SleepingHero]

Brooklyn!!!? Traore is another reach.

I think he could be the biggest bust in the draft.

[Chicagojk]

Oh I forgot..the second round is tomorrow right?

[omahen]

Oh I forgot..the second round is tomorrow right?

Yes

[SleepingHero]

Ary (@Ary_Report)
The Charlotte Hornets are exploring scenarios to move into the draft to select Kasparas Jakučionis, league sources say.