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Talented prospect for the 2nd Round.

if we're looking for 2-way forwards, this is a solid guy to begin with.

Kyle Korver 2025:

Since the #10 pick is the most likely outcome, I thought it would be helpful to look at the ten most recent #10 picks using Roland Beech's ranking categories (star, starter, rotation, bench, bust) to see where players were* by their third season:

• Cason Wallace -- starter
• Johnny Davis -- bench
• Ziaire Williams -- rotation
• Jalen Smith -- rotation
• Cam Reddish -- bench
• Mikal Bridges -- starter
• Zach Collins -- rotation
• Thon Maker -- bench
• Justise Winslow -- rotation
• Elfrid Payton -- starter

*Obviously I am projecting the first two guys

Not a terrible group of players, for sure. Considering the expectation of a weaker draft this year, I think we should be expecting a guy who maxes out at ~20 min/game. I think that's around what teams would expect of guys like Filipowski and Knecht. If you wanted high variance, I think you go for the G League guys.

Philadelphia needs to inquire about Trae Young.

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Feels like the consolation prize at #10 or #11.

I honestly can't tell if this kid is closer to Jarrett Culver or SGA.

I know teams as bad as ours should never draft primarily 'for need'. You take the best player available and try to make it work.

But man, Tristan da Silva feels like a perfect need pick for us.

• 6'10" Combo forward
• Elite Catch and shoot threat
• Moves will without the ball
• Strong team defender with the length to guard SGs/SFs/PFs

He isn't going to be anywhere as good, but he feels like a Klay Thompson type pick. An upperclassman with a modest ceiling but good tools and an elite skill to build around.

Most importantly, da Silva feels like a guy who can fit perfectly next to Trae or Jalen (or Dejounte) for years to come.

Think of him as a Cam Johnson/Kyle Kuzma caliber player. But with strong defensive principles.

Jamaaliver wrote:Feels like the consolation prize at #10 or #11.

Yeah, both he and Holland look like they could play in a Quin Snyder up-tempo system.

Honestly, in this draft, the Hawks might end up just fine. It's the teams looking for on-ball guys who have to be depressed.

raleigh wrote:Since the #10 pick is the most likely outcome, I thought it would be helpful to look at the ten most recent #10 picks using Roland Beech's ranking categories (star, starter, rotation, bench, bust) to see where players were* by their third season:

• Cason Wallace -- starter
• Johnny Davis -- bench
• Ziaire Williams -- rotation
• Jalen Smith -- rotation
• Cam Reddish -- bench
• Mikal Bridges -- starter
• Zach Collins -- rotation
• Thon Maker -- bench
• Justise Winslow -- rotation
• Elfrid Payton -- starter

*Obviously I am projecting the first two guys

Not a terrible group of players, for sure. Considering the expectation of a weaker draft this year, I think we should be expecting a guy who maxes out at ~20 min/game. I think that's around what teams would expect of guys like Filipowski and Knecht. If you wanted high variance, I think you go for the G League guys.

Even with Wallace and Bridges thats a bad group of prospects. W/o them it's horrific.

CP War Hawks wrote:

raleigh wrote:Since the #10 pick is the most likely outcome, I thought it would be helpful to look at the ten most recent #10 picks using Roland Beech's ranking categories (star, starter, rotation, bench, bust) to see where players were* by their third season:

• Cason Wallace -- starter
• Johnny Davis -- bench
• Ziaire Williams -- rotation
• Jalen Smith -- rotation
• Cam Reddish -- bench
• Mikal Bridges -- starter
• Zach Collins -- rotation
• Thon Maker -- bench
• Justise Winslow -- rotation
• Elfrid Payton -- starter

*Obviously I am projecting the first two guys

Not a terrible group of players, for sure. Considering the expectation of a weaker draft this year, I think we should be expecting a guy who maxes out at ~20 min/game. I think that's around what teams would expect of guys like Filipowski and Knecht. If you wanted high variance, I think you go for the G League guys.

Even with Wallace and Bridges thats a bad group of prospects. W/o them it's horrific.

At least one and maybe 2 or 3 of those guys would get a bust rating from me given the #10 pick

Knicks and Pels could be teams looking to trade a 20s FRP since they both have 2 FRP in this draft

Voted most likely to outplay his eventual draft position.

If you've been impressed by Jaime Jaquez Jr.'s rookie season, check out Tristan da Silva.

Same position. Same build. But Tristan is a knockdown shooter to boot.

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