NBA Draft 2025

[dk423]

2025 NBA Draft Combine winners and losers: Cedric Coward, Yaxel Lendeborg could have Duke, Michigan scrambling

Who had a good week and who struggled at the combine this week in Chicago

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Loser: RJ Luis fails to flash​

After a career year at St. John's leading the Red Storm under Rick Pitino, Luis Jr. has failed to generate a ton of interest in the transfer portal and failed to flash in a big way at this week's Combine, too. He went a combined 11 of 29 shooting in the two scrimmages he played in and was a -41 in the two games. Luis Jr. is the No. 4 overall player in 247Sports' transfer portal rankings and would do well for himself to run it back in college one more season.

 

[Andrew]

I think Clayton is going to be one of those guys that a lot of teams will be sorry they passed over.

 

[bamafan]

Be nice if Nets can get him with one of their four first round picks. What would be even better is if Knicks could somehow trade for a pick to get him.

 

[dk423]

Be nice if Nets can get him with one of their four first round picks. What would be even better is if Knicks could somehow trade for a pick to get him.

Knicks could probably nab him at 50, but feel like Jamir Watkins is a better fit/better guess. Watkins' agent is Sam Rose (Leon's son), he's old/mature/knows his role (which the Knicks almost always draft), defense-first, and plays the wing.

 

[NCJohnnie]

Doubt Watkins is around at 50 but RJ will be. Might be worth a shot as Knicks could use a three off the bench.

 

[L J S A]

Luis Jr. has failed to generate a ton of interest in the transfer portal. . .

I feel like if this is even true it's because everyone knew he's focusing on draft.

But I suppose he may want to lower his asking price just in case.

 

[Chriscin33]

If these other guys are truly going to stay in the draft, have to imagine there will be landing spots for RJ if he chooses to come back. Duke, now maybe Michigan, Miami, UNC, Texas Tech and who knows who else would be lurking for him.

 

[dk423]

If these other guys are truly going to stay in the draft, have to imagine there will be landing spots for RJ if he chooses to come back. Duke, now maybe Michigan, Miami, UNC, Texas Tech and who knows who else would be lurking for him.

RJ's HS coach going to Miami always raised my eyebrows. Wouldn't surprise me if he went there.

 

[hardytime]

RJ's HS coach going to Miami always raised my eyebrows. Wouldn't surprise me if he went there.

What I thought too when I saw that. But then I was told by someone who is highly connected to Miami that even if RJ wanted to return to school I shouldn't assume he would land there because of the HS coach. In fact, he told me it might be a reason why he didn't land there. And this person is about as connected as you can get with their sports programs.

 

[Demo]

NIL valuation is severely diminished imo.