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UConn in the NBA April ‘25

These guys don’t have ballots, but Sam Vecenie and Bryce Simon both had Castle as ROY on the Game Theory podcast. They both said they’d take Castle first in a redraft. Vecenie actually gave Clingan the fifth spot on his All-Rookie team. That spot is a bit open after Castle, Risacher, Edey, and Wells, so I wonder how much support Clingan will get.

 
ToolzieFan said:
These guys don’t have ballots, but Sam Vecenie and Bryce Simon both had Castle as ROY on the Game Theory podcast. They both said they’d take Castle first in a redraft. Vecenie actually gave Clingan the fifth spot on his All-Rookie team. That spot is a bit open after Castle, Risacher, Edey, and Wells, so I wonder how much support Clingan will get.

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I'd imagine Sarr would get that 5th spot with the volume he had in Washington
 
HuskyWarrior611 said:
I'd imagine Sarr would get that 5th spot with the volume he had in Washington
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He’ll have a good shot at it. There are some Kel’el Wate fans out there, too. Sarr is interesting, because he’s super skilled with high upside, but he doesn’t do the basic big man things you need a big to do. There are solid players in this class, just not many sure things or likely All Stars.
 
ToolzieFan said:
He’ll have a good shot at it. There are some Kel’el Wate fans out there, too. Sarr is interesting, because he’s super skilled with high upside, but he doesn’t do the basic big man things you need a big to do. There are solid players in this class, just not many sure things or likely All Stars.
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Sarr is a candidate to eventually be a big PF. Any big that likes to shoot 3s more than rebound is on that path.

Think Castle is the only surefire all star in this class.

My Sarr comp right now is JJJ. He could have a path to the game there. Think Clinfan can get there too as a dominant defensive players.
 


This guy tracks all the votes. Castle has it locked up
 
The regular season is over, so here’s how all our guys did. Long post incoming

Castle: 14.7 PPG, 4.1 APG, 3.7 RPG shooting 43/29/72
  • Will most likely win rookie of the year. Castle exceeded all individual expectations, almost dropping 15 PPG as a rookie
  • Had plenty of opportunities with Wemby and Fox suffering season ending injuries and took advantage. The ability to get to the rim, playmaking, and defense are already strong NBA level. If Castle can develop a consistent jumpshot, the league better watch out. That's an All Star player
Clingan: 6.5 PPG, 7.9 MPG, 1.6 BPG shooting 54/29/60 in 19.8 MPG
  • Took over the starting gig after Ayton was out for injury, but this felt like a changing of the guard. Would be surprised to see Ayton on the team much longer
  • About what we expected - extremely raw offensively, DPOY potential defensively
  • If he can get his conditioning up (which was vastly improved as the season went on) and can improve his footwork to finish at the rim, Clingan also has a very bright future
Newton: (G League stats): 16.3 PPG, 6.9 APG, 5.9 RPG shooting 40/30/81
  • Fills up the stat sheet, but definitely was inefficient (rough shooting splits & averaged 3.3 turnovers)
  • I don't see an NBA future with Minnesota as they are very guard heavy, but a 6'5 CG that can do a little bit of everything will always have potential
Cam: 4.2 PPG, 1.4 APG, 1.2 RPG shooting 42/36/100. G League stats 20/5/3 on 49/44/71
  • Took advantage of NBA opportunities (23pts vs Mavs, 16pts vs Suns 14pts vs Wizards) while also dropping 51 early in the G League season
  • The size and lack of athleticism limits long term NBA potential, but would anyone be surprised if Cam found a home as a 3pt threat and energy guy off the bench? I sure wouldn't. Memphis would be wise to convert his contract from 2 way to guaranteed, they could use that right now
Hawkins: 10.8 PPG, 2.8 RPG, 1.2 APG shooting 37/33/82
  • In and out due to injury, but overall inconsistent play and a disappointing year from Hawk
  • Had breakout moments (had at least 1 game of 20+ points every month) but overall struggled to string good games together
  • Hawkins will be entering his third year and is still pretty much exclusively a shooter who isn't making shots. Entering the danger zone, next year will be make or break
Andre Jackson: 3.4 PPG, 2.7 RPG, 1.2 APG shooting 48/40/50
  • Weird year. Started the year off the bench (Bucks were bad), inserted into the starting lineup (Bucks were good), then completely benched after the trade deadline (Bucks were bad but got hot at the end of the season)
  • As always the box score isn't indicative of how he played. He brought pretty instant value to Milwaukee. But there isn't much to say other than Andre needs to develop an offensive game to get a consistent role in the league
Sanogo: (G League stats) 16.2 PPG, 10.1 RPG, 1.3 BPG shooting 53/42/75
  • Adama was dominating the G League, but got injured and then waived. Don't believe he's been picked up by any team since
  • As a 6'9 C that likes to play around the basket, I see limited NBA upside here. But would be a good decision by any team to have him anchor their G League roster. From there anything can happen (thinking of the 16pts/15reb in the preseason this year and that 20pts/20reb game last year)
Bouknight: (G League stats) 12.7 PPG, 6.0 RPG, 5.3 APG shooting 44/30/63
  • Bouk has a steep hill to climb to get back into the NBA, but had some impressive moments in the G League to start that climb
  • Perhaps the most notable change in his playstyle is that he is trying to be a playmaker. Averaged 5 assists a game and had several games of 10+ assists
Tyrese: 8.7 PPG, 3.7 RPG, 2.0 APG shooting 41/35/79
  • From Portsmouth Invitational to 2nd round pick to NBA starter. Tyrese is such a feel good story
  • He had 11 starts this year on an admittedly tanking Nets team. I don't think starter is his long term role for a team that wants to contend, but Tyrese has the size, athleticism, skill, and work ethic to stick around as an NBA player for a long time
Andre Drummond: 7.3 PPG, 7.9 RPG shooting 50%
  • Drummond refuses to go away. Say what you want about the guy, but he just finished his 13th NBA season
  • 7ft strong and athletic body that is willing to take a bench role to control the paint. He has NBA value and should stick around as long as his body holds up
Calcaterra and Polley did play in the G League last season, but had minimal minutes (Joey 2 PPG in 6 minutes, Polley 3 points in 9 minutes)
 
@navery12 you see why KAT is not a winning player? He might end up benched for Mitchell Robinson this series.

Can't believe the Knicks ruined what they had trading for him.
 
REB1094 said:
The regular season is over, so here’s how all our guys did. Long post incoming

Castle: 14.7 PPG, 4.1 APG, 3.7 RPG shooting 43/29/72
  • Will most likely win rookie of the year. Castle exceeded all individual expectations, almost dropping 15 PPG as a rookie
  • Had plenty of opportunities with Wemby and Fox suffering season ending injuries and took advantage. The ability to get to the rim, playmaking, and defense are already strong NBA level. If Castle can develop a consistent jumpshot, the league better watch out. That's an All Star player
Clingan: 6.5 PPG, 7.9 MPG, 1.6 BPG shooting 54/29/60 in 19.8 MPG
  • Took over the starting gig after Ayton was out for injury, but this felt like a changing of the guard. Would be surprised to see Ayton on the team much longer
  • About what we expected - extremely raw offensively, DPOY potential defensively
  • If he can get his conditioning up (which was vastly improved as the season went on) and can improve his footwork to finish at the rim, Clingan also has a very bright future
Newton: (G League stats): 16.3 PPG, 6.9 APG, 5.9 RPG shooting 40/30/81
  • Fills up the stat sheet, but definitely was inefficient (rough shooting splits & averaged 3.3 turnovers)
  • I don't see an NBA future with Minnesota as they are very guard heavy, but a 6'5 CG that can do a little bit of everything will always have potential
Cam: 4.2 PPG, 1.4 APG, 1.2 RPG shooting 42/36/100. G League stats 20/5/3 on 49/44/71
  • Took advantage of NBA opportunities (23pts vs Mavs, 16pts vs Suns 14pts vs Wizards) while also dropping 51 early in the G League season
  • The size and lack of athleticism limits long term NBA potential, but would anyone be surprised if Cam found a home as a 3pt threat and energy guy off the bench? I sure wouldn't. Memphis would be wise to convert his contract from 2 way to guaranteed, they could use that right now
Hawkins: 10.8 PPG, 2.8 RPG, 1.2 APG shooting 37/33/82
  • In and out due to injury, but overall inconsistent play and a disappointing year from Hawk
  • Had breakout moments (had at least 1 game of 20+ points every month) but overall struggled to string good games together
  • Hawkins will be entering his third year and is still pretty much exclusively a shooter who isn't making shots. Entering the danger zone, next year will be make or break
Andre Jackson: 3.4 PPG, 2.7 RPG, 1.2 APG shooting 48/40/50
  • Weird year. Started the year off the bench (Bucks were bad), inserted into the starting lineup (Bucks were good), then completely benched after the trade deadline (Bucks were bad but got hot at the end of the season)
  • As always the box score isn't indicative of how he played. He brought pretty instant value to Milwaukee. But there isn't much to say other than Andre needs to develop an offensive game to get a consistent role in the league
Sanogo: (G League stats) 16.2 PPG, 10.1 RPG, 1.3 BPG shooting 53/42/75
  • Adama was dominating the G League, but got injured and then waived. Don't believe he's been picked up by any team since
  • As a 6'9 C that likes to play around the basket, I see limited NBA upside here. But would be a good decision by any team to have him anchor their G League roster. From there anything can happen (thinking of the 16pts/15reb in the preseason this year and that 20pts/20reb game last year)
Bouknight: (G League stats) 12.7 PPG, 6.0 RPG, 5.3 APG shooting 44/30/63
  • Bouk has a steep hill to climb to get back into the NBA, but had some impressive moments in the G League to start that climb
  • Perhaps the most notable change in his playstyle is that he is trying to be a playmaker. Averaged 5 assists a game and had several games of 10+ assists
Tyrese: 8.7 PPG, 3.7 RPG, 2.0 APG shooting 41/35/79
  • From Portsmouth Invitational to 2nd round pick to NBA starter. Tyrese is such a feel good story
  • He had 11 starts this year on an admittedly tanking Nets team. I don't think starter is his long term role for a team that wants to contend, but Tyrese has the size, athleticism, skill, and work ethic to stick around as an NBA player for a long time
Andre Drummond: 7.3 PPG, 7.9 RPG shooting 50%
  • Drummond refuses to go away. Say what you want about the guy, but he just finished his 13th NBA season
  • 7ft strong and athletic body that is willing to take a bench role to control the paint. He has NBA value and should stick around as long as his body holds up
Calcaterra and Polley did play in the G League last season, but had minimal minutes (Joey 2 PPG in 6 minutes, Polley 3 points in 9 minutes)
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Great rundown. A few note here:

  • Ayton is under contract for one more year at $35m. No way Portland will be able to move that deal, but I don't think it matters – Clingan will be the starter next season.
  • Memphis is very obviously going to retool, given how they're getting the &#!% kicked out of them by OKC. Part of that will be letting Kennard, who's out of contract after this season, walk. My guess is Spencer gets a portion of those minutes (how big a portion is up to how well Cam plays).
  • Hawkins reportedly still has value around the league (as in, "take a flier on him for a second-rounder or two"), and Pels owners have given Dumars, the new GM, a mandate to make a bunch of moves (including perhaps trading Zion). I'm very much expecting Hawk to have a new address starting this summer, which is great – getting away from that disaster franchise is necessary.
  • Expect to see Sanogo with one of the big teams in Europe.
 
Matrim55 said:
Great rundown. A few note here:

  • Ayton is under contract for one more year at $35m. No way Portland will be able to move that deal, but I don't think it matters – Clingan will be the starter next season.
  • Memphis is very obviously going to retool, given how they're getting the &#!% kicked out of them by OKC. Part of that will be letting Kennard, who's out of contract after this season, walk. My guess is Spencer gets a portion of those minutes (how big a portion is up to how well Cam plays).
  • Hawkins reportedly still has value around the league (as in, "take a flier on him for a second-rounder or two"), and Pels owners have given Dumars, the new GM, a mandate to make a bunch of moves (including perhaps trading Zion). I'm very much expecting Hawk to have a new address starting this summer, which is great – getting away from that disaster franchise is necessary.
  • Expect to see Sanogo with one of the big teams in Europe.
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For Ayton, it might be possible to send him away mid-season as an expiring deal.

Hawkins' year was really marred by his back issues. Needs to get healthy.
 
caw said:
For Ayton, it might be possible to send him away mid-season as an expiring deal.
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This.

Expiring contracts become very valuable when a team is looking to add or move a high ticket player and need to add a third (and possibly fourth) team to complete the deal.
 
Pleasant surprise.
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