2025 CelticsBlog Fantasy Draft: '05-'25 Edition

[Moranis]

Dang it. Manu was my top guy

[Roy H.]

Ginobili is pretty awesome for that squad (or any squad).

[Timdawgg]

Ginobili is pretty awesome for that squad (or any squad).

I agree, awesome pick. Was hoping he would drop some more.

[snively]

CFF squad is elegant. No weaknesses.

[Moranis]

It is me now, correct?

[Who]

CFF squad is elegant. No weaknesses.

Agreed. Beautiful team.

[Who]

It is me now, correct?

Yep, final pick of the round.

[smokeablount]

Ginobili is pretty awesome for that squad (or any squad).

I agree, awesome pick. Was hoping he would drop some more.

My top 3 at #34 were Klay, Manu, and Ray, all elite players and 'can't go wrong' choices. I preferred Klay as a combo of both Manu and Ray's credentials.

Proven dynastic caliber #3 option and very good defense (Manu) and in the mix for best off ball and best catch and shoot player ever (Ray). But Klay was arguably the 3+D GOAT and can get you 40 points in 4 dribbes, so with an SGA engine + KD as #2 who is elite off ball, Klay fit and kept the starting 5 incredibly long/near elite at defense, with well above average KD the weak link

[Celtic Fan Forever]

CFF squad is elegant. No weaknesses.

Agreed. Beautiful team.

Thanks guys. It will be tough not having another pick in the next 2 rounds but I love my starting lineup. With all the talent available I think there should still be some valuable bench guys by the time I am up again.

[smokeablount]

CFF squad is elegant. No weaknesses.

Agreed. Beautiful team.

Thanks guys. It will be tough not having another pick in the next 2 rounds but I love my starting lineup. With all the talent available I think there should still be some valuable bench guys by the time I am up again.

It was an honor being your backup / fallen through trading partner, sir. I touched greatness lol

[Moranis]

Was hoping yo get a Wemby/Manu pairing, but glad I got one of them so a good day.

[snively]

Insane amount of guard talent still on the board.

[RodyTur10]

Just being a witness of this fourth round I have to say that this was some superb drafting. I'm not sure that I agree with sentiment that the drop off to the 5th and 6th round isn't large.

Especially with teams having chosen a certain style, options become more scarce. Like 7 out of 10 guys who were picked today I expected to go this round. But I think the next rounds become very unpredictable.
This was a top class drafting round:

Round #4
   
31   Rajon Rondo
32   Andrei Kirilenko
33   Tracy McGrady
34   Klay Thompson
35   Ray Allen
36   Jimmy Butler
37   Anthony Edwards
38   Manu Ginobili
39   Chris Bosh
40   Victor Wembanyama

[Roy H.]

Just being a witness of this fourth round I have to say that this was some superb drafting. I'm not sure that I agree with sentiment that the drop off to the 5th and 6th round isn't large.

Especially with teams having chosen a certain style, options become more scarce. Like 7 out of 10 guys who were picked today I expected to go this round. But I think the next rounds become very unpredictable.
This was a top class drafting round:

I can promise you that my upcoming picks the next two rounds are going to be all over the place.  I'll be taking 8th or 9th round value, haha.

[tazzmaniac]

Just being a witness of this fourth round I have to say that this was some superb drafting. I'm not sure that I agree with sentiment that the drop off to the 5th and 6th round isn't large.

Especially with teams having chosen a certain style, options become more scarce. Like 7 out of 10 guys who were picked today I expected to go this round. But I think the next rounds become very unpredictable.
This was a top class drafting round:

Round #4
   
31   Rajon Rondo
32   Andrei Kirilenko
33   Tracy McGrady
34   Klay Thompson
35   Ray Allen
36   Jimmy Butler
37   Anthony Edwards
38   Manu Ginobili
39   Chris Bosh
40   Victor Wembanyama

Love Rondo but this was way too high for him especially to pair up with Harden.  Don't like that pairing at all.  AK was too high as well.  Could have put Harden at PG and taken Klay (or Ray or Manu) and Butler.  Harden, Klay, Butler and AD would have been really strong.  Rondo would have still been available at 51/52 as a very good backup PG for that lineup. 

McGrady was probably a bit too high but that team really can use him.  Not sure about Edwards but think Manu would have been better for that team.  I really like the rest of the picks.  Good value and good fit for those teams.