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Night One of the NBA drafts is officially behind us, but we still have the second round round on Thursday night. The first options were expected, but then everything became chaotic. There were a good handful of shops but Mark Williams He was the only player to move. The rest were all elections.
The most amazing movement of the night was the BLAZERS path that was back selecting Hansen Yang With the selection number 16. Before the project, it was planned to have Yang on this list. Instead, he went out of the lottery. One wonders if Portland would have taken it at 11 if they couldn’t change.
30 talented players were selected in the first round and 29 more will be selected in the second round. Here are the 10 best players available, with the Timberwolves that make the next selection.
It was a good day to be the Mavericks, not so much for Trail Blazers fans.
F Rasheer Fleming, Saint Joseph
I do not understand Fleming’s slide in the second round. It is a greater perspective and is not the most dynamic shooting creator, but it is a legitimate wing of three and d with a wingspan of 7.5 “. These players do not grow in the trees. He promised 14.7 points, 8.5 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.4 robberies, 1.5 blocks and 1.8 three points per game last season. It should be one of the first players selected in the second round.
C Maxime Raynaud, Stanford
I thought Raynaud had a case to be selected at night, but a good handful of other adults went. Raynaud is at least a better shooter than all and can be a better offensive player general than most. He promised 20.2 points, 10.6 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.4 blocks and 1.9 three points per game last season. Boston has 32 and Charlotte’s selection has 33 and 34. Both teams need help from the center.
F Adou Thiero, Arkansas
Uber’s athletic wing is not a great shooter, but it is ready to impact the NBA immediately. He promised 15.1 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.6 robberies per game last season. Adding a player from his caliber to the second round will be a great collection and will be part of the rotation of a team immediately. If you are in a team that needs to play a big minutes, it should cause havoc on the defense and provide a lot of robberies.
F Noah Penda, Le Mans (France)
Penda is a game striker who can really defend the perimeter. He is not a great scorer, but he can fill several holes for any team that takes him. He promised 10.2 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.2 robberies, 0.9 blocks and 1.0 triple per game in 37 appearances last season. It is a well-rounded perspective that will make any team happy to bring it to the second round.
G kam jones, marquette
Jones is a bigger perspective at the age of 23, but he is one of the best players in this class. He promised 19.2 points, 4.5 rebounds, 5.9 assists, 1.4 robberies and 1.9 three points per game last season. He was not a great shooter and he is not an explosive athlete, which may have forced teams to move away from him in the first round. But getting a reliable lead ball manager in the second round is a selection of excellent value.
C Ryan Kalkbrenner, Creighton
As another 23-year perspective, Kalkbrenner enjoyed a productive season 2024-25 with averages of 19.2 points, 8.7 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 2.7 blocks per game. It is possible that the center of 7’2 “does not have the same as the other grains in this draft, but it should be able to play a solid role in the NBA, even if it is a reserve.
G Alijah Martin, Florida
Martin certainly has a case to be the best defender of the class. He is not the most dynamic offensive player, but he does enough for this end because he is not a responsibility, specifically as a space space. The teams will be much more interested in what it does defensively. He promised 14.4 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.5 robberies and 2.1 three points per game last season. It is a bit reduced to 6’3 “, but a wingspan of 6’7.5” helps to make up for it.
F Bogoljub Markovic, KK Mega Basket (Serbia)
The 6’11 “striker is an intriguing offensive player, but there are some main signs of questions in the defensive end. However, there is enough for a team to select it in the second round. It really has the potential of being a dynamic offensive student, mostly as a shooter, but also as a game game. He promised 13.9 points, 6.9 rebounds, 2.6 attendees and 1.0 three times.
F Jamir Watkins, Florida State
Watkins will be 24 years old at the beginning of the Summer League, which probably caused some teams to move away. However, he promised 18.4 points, 5.7 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.2 robberies and 1.7 three points per game last season and, without a doubt, will be ready to contribute next year. He is not a dynamic offensive player, but his defensive ability should achieve a few minutes.
G Chaz Lanier, Tennessee
All teams need to shoot and the 23-year-old can help. He promised 3.2 three points per game last season while shooting 39.5 percent beyond the bow. There are some intriguing measurements, such as a vertical size of 39 “and a wingspan of 6’9”, but it was not a great defender at the university and is not a dynamic offensive force. However, a reliable shooter in the second round is always a good complement.
