Also thank you for your comments on Jeremy, it’s actually been frustrating to see people talk down on him, especially his own Spurs fans. I feel like they don’t realise what they have in him as a player don’t appreciate what he already does. Feels like a lot of box Square watches over there.
Yep as a Jazz fan any of the top 5 would massively help the Jazz going forward. Either they get one of the elite forwards, which is a position they lack talent, or they get one of the point guards to probably be the long term starting PG for the team. And I think whichever position gets addressed out the forward/PG with the first pick, the other will be targeted with the wolves pick, like you did here so well done.
I am so happy you came around on Jakucionis I remember talking about him in your previous draft and of course you mentioned it in the video. He definitely has picked up his aggressiveness. However, I will say I just don’t think this is someone who Masai would draft. He would probably mess around and draft Maluach at 4😭
as a spurs fan Im begging we find a way to draft jakucionis, I think it even would make sense for us to trade our own and the atl pick for a top 5 and swoop him. he would just fit our starting 5 so well, like I can't imagine him, between castle and vassell, its like a total pds lineup, like you got Swiss army knife guys in castle and sochan, a secondary scorer who can create his own shot, a pg who can drive and kick the pass out well, while also being having great size and can play inverted pick n rolls with a center who can shoot the ball from the logo and hold his own completely while also being a ridiculous help d player, then kasparas being able to shot off of screens create his own shot and has great passing vision??? that would another classic spurs lineup. mind you the bench is developing to be pretty solid too, mamu, Bassey, Tre jones, keldon, barnes, champagnie, branham, Wesley, even other guys like sidy, collins, minix, like regardless, there's a lot of value on the roster now and if they get this kid, the next coming on Manu, its wraps
VJ Edgecomb is the perfect pick for the Portland trailblazers. I hope he continues stinking it up in college so he can drop to the blazers here at 7. But I think the blazers will get a top 5 pick this year.
(Spurs fan here) Another great video as always!! I got a feeling the draft is going to turn out much better than it currently looks for us. I think we will start semi tanking later in the season to move up in the draft a bit and I think we will get the Bulls' pick providing if they fall to the 11th spot or lower their pick goes to us 🙏🏽
I'll say that the draft world itself needs to put Adrian Wooley out of Kennesaw State in the 1st round convo at least... I like him for all the reasons everyone else seems to like Fears. Very similar players. Fears has played obvious good competition, and Wooley has played sneaky good competition himself... check out what you can of him...
That’s a pretty good observation of ace Bailey basketball game with the right trainer he can become a Keven Duran Duran, Duran Duran, Durant a dirt a Brandon Miller players like that those guys did not come into the NBA doing that. They had to work on it and believe me when somebody show him those small little tricks like that he gonna be even more dynamic and if you can see this, why can’t NBA scouts see this? I believe they dothat’s why he gonna go very very high in the draft of 2025
Jazz fan here I’m not going to say Keyonte could never be a point guard/lead ball handler but I have a lot more confidence in him as a secondary ball handler and scorer. He has shown good growth in his game management and decision making this year but it’s still not at the nba level. That said this is the hardest position to learn and he has only played 1.2 seasons not going to say he can’t be a point guard yet.
Sheldon I have a question for you. Why is every mock draft you have done for the Dallas Mavericks you never have an international prospect going to Dallas. It's always a college prospect?
Outside of the Rutgers duo & Coop. (Ace still being my favorite prospect) There are some guys that I really, really like in this draft man. Asa Newell is a switchable defensive menace. If he could develop a decent jump shot & offensive prowess, he could be a problem. Kasp is built, very strong NBA ready body with a great game. Egors elite playmaking. Very Manu Ginobli ish reading the floor & going downhill… Chaz Lanier could come in & make an immediate impact with some veteran teams. I like Noa Essengue, lengthy versatility. He could be a more athletic Ousmane Dieng. I love Queen bro. His face up game & touch. He’s like Zach Randolph but less physicality & more Jokic like finesse.. I like the Trez comp too, I just worry about his foot speed defensively! High on VJ, worry about his fit with Scoot (who I was super high on) we both were but he just hasn’t turned it on the way I expected him to but PGs & Bigs need the most time to develop to the game so maybe that game we saw will show itself in due time. Will Riley is another high level shot maker. He’s up there with Ace Bailey when it comes to NBA level shot making. I’m way higher on Mcneely than I am Kon. I like his gritty game. Not only settling for the 3 ball but getting active on both sides of the floor. Boogie Fland & Thiero are both locks imo. I’ve seen Thiero in second round mocks but he’s a 6’8 3-4 who moves his feet like a guard. & Boogie is small but he just understands how to put the ball in the basket. I like Tahaad from Auburn too. Another small guard who just knows how to score. I know that style of guard (Sharife Cooper) is kinda frowned upon but I think he could be a great Terry Rozier type 6th- 7th man spark plug. Ben Saraf is definitely a bit of a project but his upside is extremely high imo. Drake Powell, CMB, & Josan Sonan all have great upside on both sides of the ball! It honestly feels like you really can’t miss in this draft especially like 1-40ish. Nique Clifford, Noah Penda, Zikarsky! The list goes on! Great talent coming in 2025. My favorite fit was Thiero to Houston! I have him mocked to Houston as well. Ime would love this kid man…
Bro, you FORGOT to give Houston pick to the Nets. The Nets have 4 1st rounders, not 3. See tankarhon and Nets picks … Nets fans stay getting cheated… give our pick back !!!
Cooper is not a dominant offensive player. Just not an elite shooter but great at other facets, and he is around 6’8”. By the end of the season I’m expecting Bailey to improve a lot and Kasparas to be special.
I don’t think the gripes with Ace are that he shoots too many midrange jump shots. Players with his combination of low rim frequency and lack of passing don’t ever turn out well. If he profiled more as a play finisher then maybe I’d get it, but he’s not going to be a star player by any means.
I think if he's channeled into setting more ghost screens, coming off of wide pins and given the ball in better spots (so coaching) he can be an effective player. I don't think the star upside is as apparent as others for the reasons you mention
Just turned 18, big, quick, does have a handle and A touch. A very young draft which will produce surprises. Remember OKC not only has a recuperating high lottery player in Topic but has the possibility of getting the Sixers pick, 6 protected. If it is in the top 7-11 watch out for Liam McNeely, a big man shooter they have not had since KD. He will get many wide-open shots.
ill say this so far, easily i have egor fall farther because the only teams i think could want him are jazz or toronto, if not i have some people trading up for him like my spurs, to me THERE IS NO WAY the hornets are taking egor demin over VJ edgecombe he matches their philosophy perfectly, hes an athletic defensive guard sf tweener, Lamelo, Brandon, three people who i think could be apart of their rotation for the future, tidjane, miles, and tre all would love him and his defense. and like u said if that guy develops a JUMPER? insane.
And im ngl, i hate your spurs picks this 1st draft isnt my cup of tea, still love your breakdowns of talent, like this, there is NO WAY BROOKLYN NETS ARE TAKING BEN SARAF OVER BOOGIE FLAND, BRONX NATIVE.
my picks for the spurs would be one, Ben saraf at 13 there is no way we are letting any other team select him, we would trade up for him, 2 at 20 IF they dont trade up for egor demin which i have them doing, we select Alex Karaban easily. In the second round we would shine our lights on drafting a big or bigs My choice for us would be zvonimir ivisic, or Maxime Raynaud or BOTH because i HIGHLY want both as our Center PF twin towers duo off the bench. if not both we get another shooter but a pg shooter imo. it all depends on how the draft plays out, because we want shooting but i think ben saraf is also a huge want, at least to me he SCREAMS Manu Ginobli off the bench as our centerpiece. and seeing as i just saw a instagram of victor and maxime playing chess in aguest 31st aswell as harrison ingram playing chess with him theres NO WAY we arent taking him this year.
No Sense at all, they dont need Powell, they have Franz& Suggs Banchero Bitadze.. They only need to get Valanciunas & Coulibaly for additional depth in Lineup... Trade Wendell Carter, Gary Harris, JettHoward & 2nd RD PK. FOR COULIBALY VALANCIUNAS 💯💯💪
That was fun!!! Thanks for sharing!!!
Sheldon might be the best basketball talent evaluator on RUclips. Certainly my favorite! Great work!
Also thank you for your comments on Jeremy, it’s actually been frustrating to see people talk down on him, especially his own Spurs fans. I feel like they don’t realise what they have in him as a player don’t appreciate what he already does. Feels like a lot of box Square watches over there.
Yep as a Jazz fan any of the top 5 would massively help the Jazz going forward. Either they get one of the elite forwards, which is a position they lack talent, or they get one of the point guards to probably be the long term starting PG for the team. And I think whichever position gets addressed out the forward/PG with the first pick, the other will be targeted with the wolves pick, like you did here so well done.
Sheldon made the right pic for the wiz. A front office needs you my man.
❤ u know your basketball bro I love your show keep it up
This guy doesn’t miss with his content!
Jeremiah fears not in the first round is unexpected. The dude is a dawg
Kasparas Jakučionisis my favorite prospect in this cycle. I currenlty have him 5th on my big board.
To bad your team ain't getting him, he's my favorite to behind egor Demin barely 😂
Jeremiah Fears > Kasparas
Great show content
I love NBA Draft s because i love seeing young talent s in the league and also its really fun
Awsome work!!
Love the work my man. Keep it up!
On a sidenote please stop butchering Egor Demins name.
its pronounced as Yeah - Gor.
kudos for Thiero love , been thought he was nba player especially his confidence
I am so happy you came around on Jakucionis I remember talking about him in your previous draft and of course you mentioned it in the video. He definitely has picked up his aggressiveness. However, I will say I just don’t think this is someone who Masai would draft. He would probably mess around and draft Maluach at 4😭
Wizards( Cooper Flagg and or Dylan Harper)
Harper
as a spurs fan Im begging we find a way to draft jakucionis, I think it even would make sense for us to trade our own and the atl pick for a top 5 and swoop him. he would just fit our starting 5 so well, like I can't imagine him, between castle and vassell, its like a total pds lineup, like you got Swiss army knife guys in castle and sochan, a secondary scorer who can create his own shot, a pg who can drive and kick the pass out well, while also being having great size and can play inverted pick n rolls with a center who can shoot the ball from the logo and hold his own completely while also being a ridiculous help d player, then kasparas being able to shot off of screens create his own shot and has great passing vision??? that would another classic spurs lineup. mind you the bench is developing to be pretty solid too, mamu, Bassey, Tre jones, keldon, barnes, champagnie, branham, Wesley, even other guys like sidy, collins, minix, like regardless, there's a lot of value on the roster now and if they get this kid, the next coming on Manu, its wraps
Agreed. We need Egor Denim Or Kasparas Jakučionis. Either one would be a huge win.
@@jwordxyzwill Riley or Liam mcneely would help as well. Really hoping they can also get Asa Newell
Great take on Edgecombe to Portland! I'm a Blazers fan and I would love to get him!
As long as my wizards get Harper, Flagg or bailey I'm ecstatic, I will say tho right now my fav is Harper
Derik Queen, at #9 to the Bulls, is an excellent choice!
VJ Edgecomb is the perfect pick for the Portland trailblazers. I hope he continues stinking it up in college so he can drop to the blazers here at 7. But I think the blazers will get a top 5 pick this year.
(Spurs fan here) Another great video as always!! I got a feeling the draft is going to turn out much better than it currently looks for us. I think we will start semi tanking later in the season to move up in the draft a bit and I think we will get the Bulls' pick providing if they fall to the 11th spot or lower their pick goes to us 🙏🏽
Love seeing you in my notifications! Much respect's my guy! 🫡
Ace Bailey is who I like watching. He's going to get better and better which can be scary. Dillon Harper is legit too.
Appreciate you! 🔥
I love Karaban... He's a winner. Maluach is really intriguing as well!
Egor Demin to Toronto!!!!
Not having Jeremiah Fears in the first round is criminal. I have him in the lottery
Go check my Twitter on my thoughts currently on Fears
I was coming to say this..he is a lottery pick
I'll say that the draft world itself needs to put Adrian Wooley out of Kennesaw State in the 1st round convo at least... I like him for all the reasons everyone else seems to like Fears. Very similar players. Fears has played obvious good competition, and Wooley has played sneaky good competition himself... check out what you can of him...
The raptors pick seems fair
LETS GOOOOO
That’s a pretty good observation of ace Bailey basketball game with the right trainer he can become a Keven Duran Duran, Duran Duran, Durant a dirt a Brandon Miller players like that those guys did not come into the NBA doing that. They had to work on it and believe me when somebody show him those small little tricks like that he gonna be even more dynamic and if you can see this, why can’t NBA scouts see this? I believe they dothat’s why he gonna go very very high in the draft of 2025
Jazz fan here I’m not going to say Keyonte could never be a point guard/lead ball handler but I have a lot more confidence in him as a secondary ball handler and scorer. He has shown good growth in his game management and decision making this year but it’s still not at the nba level. That said this is the hardest position to learn and he has only played 1.2 seasons not going to say he can’t be a point guard yet.
Sheldon I have a question for you. Why is every mock draft you have done for the Dallas Mavericks you never have an international prospect going to Dallas. It's always a college prospect?
U tripping no Jeremy fears
Go check my Twitter for my thoughts on Fears
@@UtilitySports u see him 😭😭😭
When did you talk to Greg Popovic?
Outside of the Rutgers duo & Coop. (Ace still being my favorite prospect) There are some guys that I really, really like in this draft man. Asa Newell is a switchable defensive menace. If he could develop a decent jump shot & offensive prowess, he could be a problem. Kasp is built, very strong NBA ready body with a great game. Egors elite playmaking. Very Manu Ginobli ish reading the floor & going downhill… Chaz Lanier could come in & make an immediate impact with some veteran teams. I like Noa Essengue, lengthy versatility. He could be a more athletic Ousmane Dieng. I love Queen bro. His face up game & touch. He’s like Zach Randolph but less physicality & more Jokic like finesse.. I like the Trez comp too, I just worry about his foot speed defensively! High on VJ, worry about his fit with Scoot (who I was super high on) we both were but he just hasn’t turned it on the way I expected him to but PGs & Bigs need the most time to develop to the game so maybe that game we saw will show itself in due time. Will Riley is another high level shot maker. He’s up there with Ace Bailey when it comes to NBA level shot making. I’m way higher on Mcneely than I am Kon. I like his gritty game. Not only settling for the 3 ball but getting active on both sides of the floor. Boogie Fland & Thiero are both locks imo. I’ve seen Thiero in second round mocks but he’s a 6’8 3-4 who moves his feet like a guard. & Boogie is small but he just understands how to put the ball in the basket. I like Tahaad from Auburn too. Another small guard who just knows how to score. I know that style of guard (Sharife Cooper) is kinda frowned upon but I think he could be a great Terry Rozier type 6th- 7th man spark plug. Ben Saraf is definitely a bit of a project but his upside is extremely high imo. Drake Powell, CMB, & Josan Sonan all have great upside on both sides of the ball! It honestly feels like you really can’t miss in this draft especially like 1-40ish. Nique Clifford, Noah Penda, Zikarsky! The list goes on! Great talent coming in 2025. My favorite fit was Thiero to Houston! I have him mocked to Houston as well. Ime would love this kid man…
29:47 and that’s why Masai is taking him at 4 or let’s just trade down we need one of those bigs or Egor
Magic fan and I really like Khaman Maluach
Is Ace Bailey very different than Brandon Ingram?
Miles Byrd from San Jose State truly a Kawhi esc defender and a great playmaker
San Diego State
If Charlotte is picking at 5 they need to be drafting Derick queen
As a spurs I’m gonna be salty if we miss out on will Riley or Liam mcneely. I’m hoping they can get 1 of those guys and Asa Newell
I enjoy watching Derick queen but idk if he is gonna be in this year or next years draft
As a raptors fan please our lord and saviour we need a top 3 pick
Would be great to see a clip of each player, one highlight
Pistons getting the first pick without the best odds after going 5 3 years in a row with the first or second best odds
I guess Ace Bailey will be a Cam Reddish or Scoot or Cody Williams on his first year
Bro, you FORGOT to give Houston pick to the Nets. The Nets have 4 1st rounders, not 3. See tankarhon and Nets picks … Nets fans stay getting cheated… give our pick back !!!
You’re not correct
My hornets need someone who can score and player defense aka cooper flag
Cooper is not a dominant offensive player. Just not an elite shooter but great at other facets, and he is around 6’8”. By the end of the season I’m expecting Bailey to improve a lot and Kasparas to be special.
Nets falling down in standings. Good signs as a nets fan
New mock draft out today!
Fun draft. Wizards are in Washington DC not Washington state
Raptors have Scottie as their PG, why would they spend a top 5 pick on a back-up PG?
Why would hornets draft demin and they got lamelo dude a point guard
Having more talented players is usually a good thing in the NBA
I don’t think the gripes with Ace are that he shoots too many midrange jump shots. Players with his combination of low rim frequency and lack of passing don’t ever turn out well. If he profiled more as a play finisher then maybe I’d get it, but he’s not going to be a star player by any means.
I think if he's channeled into setting more ghost screens, coming off of wide pins and given the ball in better spots (so coaching) he can be an effective player. I don't think the star upside is as apparent as others for the reasons you mention
Just turned 18, big, quick, does have a handle and A touch. A very young draft which will produce surprises. Remember OKC not only has a recuperating high lottery player in Topic but has the possibility of getting the Sixers pick, 6 protected. If it is in the top 7-11 watch out for Liam McNeely, a big man shooter they have not had since KD. He will get many wide-open shots.
ill say this so far, easily i have egor fall farther because the only teams i think could want him are jazz or toronto, if not i have some people trading up for him like my spurs, to me THERE IS NO WAY the hornets are taking egor demin over VJ edgecombe he matches their philosophy perfectly, hes an athletic defensive guard sf tweener, Lamelo, Brandon, three people who i think could be apart of their rotation for the future, tidjane, miles, and tre all would love him and his defense. and like u said if that guy develops a JUMPER? insane.
And im ngl, i hate your spurs picks this 1st draft isnt my cup of tea, still love your breakdowns of talent, like this, there is NO WAY BROOKLYN NETS ARE TAKING BEN SARAF OVER BOOGIE FLAND, BRONX NATIVE.
my picks for the spurs would be one, Ben saraf at 13 there is no way we are letting any other team select him, we would trade up for him, 2 at 20 IF they dont trade up for egor demin which i have them doing, we select Alex Karaban easily. In the second round we would shine our lights on drafting a big or bigs My choice for us would be zvonimir ivisic, or Maxime Raynaud or BOTH because i HIGHLY want both as our Center PF twin towers duo off the bench. if not both we get another shooter but a pg shooter imo. it all depends on how the draft plays out, because we want shooting but i think ben saraf is also a huge want, at least to me he SCREAMS Manu Ginobli off the bench as our centerpiece. and seeing as i just saw a instagram of victor and maxime playing chess in aguest 31st aswell as harrison ingram playing chess with him theres NO WAY we arent taking him this year.
Blazers are not picking another guard unless it’s Dylan harper
Norman Powell trade to magic give clippers the 17 pick?
Why would the clippers do that? They have to swap their first round pick to OKC anyways
@ to get Nolan trapeze
@@venkatamangamuri7679 they are going to try to win this year. Trading away Powell would make no sense
@@venkatamangamuri7679oh I guess on draft night they might
No Sense at all, they dont need Powell, they have Franz& Suggs Banchero Bitadze..
They only need to get Valanciunas & Coulibaly for additional depth in Lineup...
Trade Wendell Carter, Gary Harris, JettHoward & 2nd RD PK.
FOR COULIBALY VALANCIUNAS 💯💯💪
If the hawks take Sorber over Rocco I might kms
Ironically I think Philon is similar to a better Tristan da Silva
Tahaad pettiford
In my opinion i think this draft is good but not like my mock draft
Boggie Fland for sure
Jeremiah fears?
I don't leave too many comments but this mock draft was fucked
agree
Cooper Flagg 3rd pick at best and overrated....this guy doesn't know anything and clearly bias.
Don't like the picks for the spurs at all
Yeah as a spurs fan im hoping they can get will Riley or Liam mcneely I also hope they get Asa Newell kids gonna be good
Sell the wizards
Your Raptors take is always the worst.. and the mock picks