I prefer DFS over Cam Johnson because he’s on another planet defensively and plays with more physicality in the paint while shooting fine. DFS has 2 more years at $15m/yr (assuming he picks up his option). Johnson has 3 more at $23m/yr and while he’s worth that he’s not a long term fix at power forward. Neither is DFS, but the price/contract is right as we need the cap sheet to open up in 2026.
This might be a slight overpay for DFS but I don’t see another team beating this unless they are really stupid. The Thunder have 3 other FRPs in 2025 that project to be better than our own pick.
Why not a better player than DFS? Because the perfect power forward for the Thunder isn’t on the market this summer unless we overpay crazy. Giddey’s value is in the toilet too. Ideally he is the centerpiece of a big trade. Better to wait for the right guy to come up or to find them in the 2025 draft and have the develop behind a guy like DFS (or who knows, maybe Ous takes a leap?)
Why trade back? We don’t have to if someone like Cody Williams falls to 12 and the Thunder like him, or we can trade up for a guy like Buzelis, but there’s every chance all the good forward prospects get snapped up and even if we get one do we want to be waiting for them to develop like Ous while we’re getting cooked in the front court next season? This is a play to get a forward who is ready to start if necessary.
Why Filipowski? While he isn’t perfect center he’s definitely good enough to be Chet’s back up and play with this Thunder team day one. He can pass, shoot and dribble and offer more rim protection than JWill. He’s a good pick at 19.
Toronto say yes because they are in a rebuild and desperate to get into the lottery. Nets say yes because they get a good look at this draft and a pick in a very strong draft for a guy who is surplus to requirements for them now.
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KarrlMarrx
Why on earth do the Nets do this?
Why on earth do the Raptors do this?
Bauglir1
Giving up 2 first rounders to move back in the draft and dfs? The 2nds are low value when added to the already bucket full of seconds. Seems like a massive overpay even with lottery protections.
Revolutionary-East80
I don’t mind it, but really not sure the #12 pick is really worth it to the Raptors. Also think the Nets probably want more.
Low-Championship986
The Raptors would never trade 19, 31 and two 2nds to move up 7 spots in a draft where there’s not a huge difference between 12 and 19
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I prefer DFS over Cam Johnson because he’s on another planet defensively and plays with more physicality in the paint while shooting fine. DFS has 2 more years at $15m/yr (assuming he picks up his option). Johnson has 3 more at $23m/yr and while he’s worth that he’s not a long term fix at power forward. Neither is DFS, but the price/contract is right as we need the cap sheet to open up in 2026.
This might be a slight overpay for DFS but I don’t see another team beating this unless they are really stupid. The Thunder have 3 other FRPs in 2025 that project to be better than our own pick.
Why not a better player than DFS? Because the perfect power forward for the Thunder isn’t on the market this summer unless we overpay crazy. Giddey’s value is in the toilet too. Ideally he is the centerpiece of a big trade. Better to wait for the right guy to come up or to find them in the 2025 draft and have the develop behind a guy like DFS (or who knows, maybe Ous takes a leap?)
Why trade back? We don’t have to if someone like Cody Williams falls to 12 and the Thunder like him, or we can trade up for a guy like Buzelis, but there’s every chance all the good forward prospects get snapped up and even if we get one do we want to be waiting for them to develop like Ous while we’re getting cooked in the front court next season? This is a play to get a forward who is ready to start if necessary.
Why Filipowski? While he isn’t perfect center he’s definitely good enough to be Chet’s back up and play with this Thunder team day one. He can pass, shoot and dribble and offer more rim protection than JWill. He’s a good pick at 19.
Toronto say yes because they are in a rebuild and desperate to get into the lottery. Nets say yes because they get a good look at this draft and a pick in a very strong draft for a guy who is surplus to requirements for them now.
I like it
Why on earth do the Nets do this?
Why on earth do the Raptors do this?
Giving up 2 first rounders to move back in the draft and dfs? The 2nds are low value when added to the already bucket full of seconds. Seems like a massive overpay even with lottery protections.
I don’t mind it, but really not sure the #12 pick is really worth it to the Raptors. Also think the Nets probably want more.
The Raptors would never trade 19, 31 and two 2nds to move up 7 spots in a draft where there’s not a huge difference between 12 and 19