06-13-2025, 06:39 AM
a few draft rumors that may not be true:
Atlanta is looking to move up with their 13 and 22 for potentially a center. Maluach has been a named mentioned. It is also rumored that Toronto like Malauch at 9, but he could be gone.
There have been several mocks with the sixers trading back. I saw one with Herb Jones as the main piece plus #7. Sam Vecenie from the athletic has the Sixers trading back twice. Winding up with Kon Knueppel.
Here is Nate Duncan and Givony summary that I copied as well
They both thought Kon had star potential and would be at least an average defender given his strength, motor, and off-ball IQ. He could absolutely sneak into the top 5.
Their take on Khaman Maluach was interesting too. Didn’t think he had the athleticism or feel to ever be a top 5 rim protector but believed in his switchability and potential to stretch the floor given his form at the hoop summit. Also said he had a “larger than life” personality that captivates the room (along with VJ Edgecombe) which is cool to hear about.
Duncan is low on VJ and didn’t see star potential from his college film. Givony agreed the college film was disappointing but said he saw star potential in his play with the Bahamas. Givony thinks he might be able to run the point, which changes his outlook a ton for me. Interestingly they both thought his motor was overrated and that he wasn’t there defensively (yet).
They agreed Tre Johnson’s motor and rebounding were pathetic but said he has potential to be an average defender given his overall work ethic and physical tools. They said he does seem to care, in comparison to Cam Thomas who Givony said, from their conversations while he was in college, “did not give a fuck” lol. They expressed concern that Tre’s lack of strength and inability to blow by guys would prevent him from being an offensive superstar.
They liked Fears (Duncan has him #4) but agreed he will be horrible his first 2-3 years in the league. Recommended him for teams looking to tank for AJ Dybantsa or Darryn Peterson. Said he had one of the best handles of any prospect this decade.
Atlanta is looking to move up with their 13 and 22 for potentially a center. Maluach has been a named mentioned. It is also rumored that Toronto like Malauch at 9, but he could be gone.
There have been several mocks with the sixers trading back. I saw one with Herb Jones as the main piece plus #7. Sam Vecenie from the athletic has the Sixers trading back twice. Winding up with Kon Knueppel.
Here is Nate Duncan and Givony summary that I copied as well
They both thought Kon had star potential and would be at least an average defender given his strength, motor, and off-ball IQ. He could absolutely sneak into the top 5.
Their take on Khaman Maluach was interesting too. Didn’t think he had the athleticism or feel to ever be a top 5 rim protector but believed in his switchability and potential to stretch the floor given his form at the hoop summit. Also said he had a “larger than life” personality that captivates the room (along with VJ Edgecombe) which is cool to hear about.
Duncan is low on VJ and didn’t see star potential from his college film. Givony agreed the college film was disappointing but said he saw star potential in his play with the Bahamas. Givony thinks he might be able to run the point, which changes his outlook a ton for me. Interestingly they both thought his motor was overrated and that he wasn’t there defensively (yet).
They agreed Tre Johnson’s motor and rebounding were pathetic but said he has potential to be an average defender given his overall work ethic and physical tools. They said he does seem to care, in comparison to Cam Thomas who Givony said, from their conversations while he was in college, “did not give a fuck” lol. They expressed concern that Tre’s lack of strength and inability to blow by guys would prevent him from being an offensive superstar.
They liked Fears (Duncan has him #4) but agreed he will be horrible his first 2-3 years in the league. Recommended him for teams looking to tank for AJ Dybantsa or Darryn Peterson. Said he had one of the best handles of any prospect this decade.
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