2025 CelticsBlog Fantasy Draft: '05-'25 Edition

[Moranis]

5 minute intervals are tough so id rather not do that for the first several rounds.  A little easier to deal with in later rounds when owners will have more variety in selection.

[Who]

I prefer the 10min between picks for early picks. More time to obsess over who to draft.

[smokeablount]

No problem, we?ll keep as is.

Picks to come in ~10 minute!

[Roy H.]

I'm good with maintaining the status quo.  I saw yesterday how hard it is to get a trade done even with 10 minutes between picks.

I'm really anxious to see what you all do over the next few picks.  There are still some really high-level, MVP-like players left.

[smokeablount]

Kicking off the draft today on behalf of RodyTur10!

With the 11th pick in the draft the Toronto Raptors select: Dwyane Wade!

In his peak year in 2009 "The Flash" was unstoppable  .

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With the 12th pick in the draft the Toronto Raptors select: Kawhi Leonard!

Welcome back and bring us another Championship! Our love for "The Claw" is forever 

[Roy H.]

Two smart picks.  I like the championship pedigree.

[snively]

That's my favorite duo so far.

[Moranis]

Not that I thought Wade would fall to me, but I didn't think it'd have been fun to pair him with Lebron.

[Who]

Wade was the other guy I was considering at #3 alongside Jokic (offensive superstar) and KG (defensive superstar).

I thought Wade would be the easiest of the three of them to build a top team around. A guy you could build your offense around while also being one of the top defensive SGs in the draft.

I am shocked Wade did not go higher. He is the closest thing in the draft to LeBron James and LeBron was a runaway #1 selection.

[Who]

Wade and Kawhi are a phenomenal 1-2 punch.

They complement each other so well. Wade more of a ball-handler with playmaking to go with his scoring / slashing. Kawhi more of a jump-shooter who doesn't need as much of the ball. They will play alongside one another on offense.

Great defensive tandem as well. They will probably be the best defensive wing duo in the fantasy league. Team orientated guys who will be easy to fill a team around as well. Awesome.

[Who]

Ah bummer. I was hoping Dwight would slip so I could pair him with KG. I didn't really believe he would fall that far but I was starting to get excited after Dwight didn't go in the 1st round.

[tazzmaniac]

Wade and Kawhi are a phenomenal 1-2 punch.

They complement each other so well. Wade more of a ball-handler with playmaking to go with his scoring / slashing. Kawhi more of a jump-shooter who doesn't need as much of the ball. They will play alongside one another on offense.

Great defensive tandem as well. They will probably be the best defensive wing duo in the fantasy league. Team orientated guys who will be easy to fill a team around as well. Awesome.

It is a very good pairing.  A lot better offensive fit than Lebron and Wade was.   

[Moranis]

After having Dwight in prior ones of these, I wasn't sure how he'd be viewed here.  Great player. Deserves more credit then he gets all time, but is limited offensively.

[Moranis]

Ah bummer. I was hoping Dwight would slip so I could pair him with KG. I didn't really believe he would fall that far but I was starting to get excited after Dwight didn't go in the 1st round.

Dwight and Dirk is strong. Cover each other weakness while posing some matchuo problems for other teams.

[snively]

I think Dwight benefits from this kind of league where there's so much scoring and shot creation available.