OTF Premium Official OTF thread for the 2025 NBA Draft (7 p.m., ABC/ESPN)

[Jeff Howe]

The Mavericks and the Spurs are making picks that could change the course of their franchises. The Rockets are making headlines by trading for Kevin Durant. Tre Johnson will go in the lottery.

It should be a special night for professional basketball in the state of Texas.

The draft starts at 7 p.m. on ABC and ESPN.

FIRST ROUND PICKS TO FOLLOW

1. MAVERICKS

2. SPURS

10. ROCKETS (will be sent to the Suns in the Durant trade)

14. SPURS

[Jeff Howe]

 

[Jeff Howe]

Utah has the No. 5 overall pick tonight.

[Jeff Howe]

The Wizards are picking in the No. 6 spot tonight.

[Jeff Howe]

 

[Jeff Howe]

 

[georgethepunter]

11 minutes ago, Jeff Howe said:

The Mavericks and the Spurs are making picks that could change the course of their franchises. The Rockets are making headlines by trading for Kevin Durant. Tre Johnson will go in the lottery.

It should be a special night for professional basketball in the state of Texas.

The draft starts at 7 p.m. on ABC and ESPN.

FIRST ROUND PICKS TO FOLLOW

1. MAVERICKS

3. SPURS

10. ROCKETS (will be sent to the Suns in the Durant trade)

14. SPURS

What about my Pistons? 😛

[Jeff Howe]

Shades of Ray Allen, maybe, but I think Tre's ceiling is Michael Redd (before he wrecked his knees, obviously).

[ElCafetero]

Spurs have the no. 2 pick btw 

[Jeff Howe]

2 minutes ago, georgethepunter said:

What about my Pistons? 😛

I couldn't believe this when I looked it up, but the Timberwolves own the Pistons' pick (No. 17) from a draft-day trade in 2020. The Pistons took Isaiah Stewart with that second first-rounder.

[Jeff Howe]

2 minutes ago, ElCafetero said:

Spurs have the no. 2 pick btw 

I was reading some smoke(?) that the Sixers might be targeting Tre Johnson at No. 3, which is probably why I mindlessly typed that. Good looking out, ElCafetero!

[Jeff Howe]

 

[georgethepunter]

3 minutes ago, Jeff Howe said:

I couldn't believe this when I looked it up, but the Timberwolves own the Pistons' pick (No. 17) from a draft-day trade in 2020. The Pistons took Isaiah Stewart with that second first-rounder.

Worth it. Beef Stew is the man. 

[GoHorns1]

Go Spurs

[Jeff Howe]

Just now, georgethepunter said:

Worth it. Beef Stew is the man. 

I respect him for not only bowing up to LeBron, but actively trying to throw hands with the face of the league. Every good team needs one of those guys who doesn't mind throwing down.

[Jeff Howe]

 

[georgethepunter]

3 minutes ago, Jeff Howe said:

I respect him for not only bowing up to LeBron, but actively trying to throw hands with the face of the league. Every good team needs one of those guys who doesn't mind throwing down.

Stew and Ron Holland will throw hands with anyone. 

[MarkInAustin]

Some talk at the Spurs SBN blog [Pounding the Rock] that Harper would be redundant, because he is much like Castle and Fox. 

To me, Indy's run featured depth, especially at Guard and Wing, that says Castle, Fox, and Harper would be a feature, not a glitch.

San Antonio at 14 could take a BIG if they can get someone who spaces the floor well or who alternatively is a banger underneath, since Wemby can play in space.

[Flynn]

Your finals MVP for the OKC Thunder is Nico Harrison

[Jeff Howe]