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Discussion in 'NBA Draft' started by j@amc, Jun 21, 2025.

  1. j@amc

    j@amc Member

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    Players in the Rockets draft range have enormous potential. I've ranked them in the order I would put them on a big board, as follows: Demin, Jakucionis, Essengue, Coward, Bryant, Murray-Boyles, Richardson, Fleming, Queen.

    In no particular order, here is a cluster of guys who are projected late in the first round that should have productive pro careers:
    • Ben Saraf PG/SG -- age 19
    • Thomas Sorber C -- age 19
    • Nique Clifford SG/F -- age 23
    • Walter Clayton Jr. -- age 22
    My guess is one or more of the bulleted players will be a difference maker if they land on the right team/situation.
     
    #1 j@amc, Jun 21, 2025
  2. Aruba77

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    I suspect we trade the pick, and I hope we do, because I just don’t like any of these prospects very much. I say trade up for Kon, or trade out, or trade back. But here goes:

    Demin - can’t shoot, can’t defend, don’t want him

    Kasparas - can shoot and handle the ball; a fine pick at #10, mildly excited.

    Essengue - raw project who can’t shoot, don’t want him

    Coward - doesn’t have JWill’s handles, but I buy the shooting and defense; a fine pick at #10, mildly excited.

    Bryant - Can defend and presumably shoot; a fine pick at #10, mildly excited

    CMB - can defend, dribble, pass, rebound and elite IQ; a fine pick at #10, mildly excited

    Richardson - can shoot it, but too small; measured just 6 feet. Do not want.

    Fleming - can’t dribble but can defend and shoot. Potentially a reach at #10 but I can live with it.

    Queen, allstar caliber offensive upside, the defense is bad. Better chance he shoots it than Sengun. If he’s available he’s likely BPA. Terrible fit with Houston.

    I have Walter Clayton Jr in my top 14 because he’s one of the best deep shooters in the draft (and 2 inches taller than Richardson). Probably a reach at #10 but excellent trade-back candidate.
     
    #2 Aruba77, Jun 21, 2025
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  3. j@amc

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    I'm sort of glad that Phoenix can be charged with finding the 19-year-old who can break out here. While there are guys with upside, we won't know which of these players makes it until 2027–28.
     
    #3 j@amc, Jun 22, 2025
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