2025 CelticsBlog Fantasy Draft: '05-'25 Edition

[Roy H.]

Snively really taking advantage of his extra picks to add great depth.

[Moranis]

I had a hard time with Lillard.  Bad defensively and fairly ball dominant. Incredibly great shooter, but just wasn't sure how he'd do in a 3rd or 4th scorer type role.

[Roy H.]

I had a hard time with Lillard.  Bad defensively and fairly ball dominant. Incredibly great shooter, but just wasn't sure how he'd do in a 3rd or 4th scorer type role.

Doesn't the same apply to Luka and JB, though?

[smokeablount]

Snively really taking advantage of his extra picks to add great depth.

Horford is a great fit and brings such a unique variety of skills. He was on my big board. Great pick Snively!

[Who]

I love Jason Kidd. Before I selected Nash - who I did not think would be available late 2nd round - I was strongly considering Kidd with my early 3rd round pick. He was one of my top targets for that pick.

I love Kidd for this type of format. A guy who gets everyone involved. A guy who can take a team of stars, bring them together and make them play as a unit. Someone who makes the game easier for everyone else.

Kidd was my top ranked PG after Steph, Nash & CP3. I had Chauncey 5th. That was my top 5 PGs.

[Who]

I had a hard time with Lillard.  Bad defensively and fairly ball dominant. Incredibly great shooter, but just wasn't sure how he'd do in a 3rd or 4th scorer type role.

I am not sure there are many teams Lillard would be a 4th option. The guy can flat out score. From anywhere.

Lillard will be the 2nd option on that Indiana team behind Jokic. He will be ahead of Ant, Tatum, PG13 in the pecking order offensively. More ball-handling, more self-creation, more range, more shot variety. Awesome 2 man game with Jokic that will be unstoppable.

[Roy H.]

48   Dons   10:50 / 10:56
49   RodyTur10   10:55 / 11:01
50   RodyTur10   11am / 11:06
51   Tim   11:05 / 11:11
52   Tim   11:10 / 11:16
53   Dons   11:15 / 11:21

Very curious to see these six picks.

[smokeablount]

I just realized Who drafted Iggy to add to Nash, KG and Manu. Love it. Iggy filling the Marion role for a 20 pick discount is a fantastic pick. I love the player but now that I'm aware of the fit, it's even better.

Also it's impossible to go wrong with Jrue Holiday. He and Kidd were neck and neck for my pick at #47 and I was leaning Kidd, but wasn't sure if I was making a mistake. Jrue is so good on D and off ball, he would've been a great fit for me, and he allows you Roy to still target a strong on ball guy later when a lot of people will be passing on BPA in favor of fit with their top 3 picks. Class drafting this round.

[snively]

Don has the most unorthodox squad - most interested in his picks.

[smokeablount]

Dons, RodyTur and Tim are on the board, on deck and in the hole, the latter two with double picks!

[Moranis]

I had a hard time with Lillard.  Bad defensively and fairly ball dominant. Incredibly great shooter, but just wasn't sure how he'd do in a 3rd or 4th scorer type role.

I am not sure there are many teams Lillard would be a 4th option. The guy can flat out score. From anywhere.

Lillard will be the 2nd option on that Indiana team behind Jokic. He will be ahead of Ant, Tatum, PG13 in the pecking order offensively. More ball-handling, more self-creation, more range, more shot variety. Awesome 2 man game with Jokic that will be unstoppable.

then you basically mute Edwards though and neither one of them have elite defense or passing.  I just think the fit of Lillard is very hard.

[Who]

I had a hard time with Lillard.  Bad defensively and fairly ball dominant. Incredibly great shooter, but just wasn't sure how he'd do in a 3rd or 4th scorer type role.

I am not sure there are many teams Lillard would be a 4th option. The guy can flat out score. From anywhere.

Lillard will be the 2nd option on that Indiana team behind Jokic. He will be ahead of Ant, Tatum, PG13 in the pecking order offensively. More ball-handling, more self-creation, more range, more shot variety. Awesome 2 man game with Jokic that will be unstoppable.

then you basically mute Edwards though and neither one of them have elite defense or passing.  I just think the fit of Lillard is very hard.

Yeah, I don't disagree about fit. That is why I wanted a passing PG like Nash or Kidd rather than a scoring PG like Lillard.

[Moranis]

I had a hard time with Lillard.  Bad defensively and fairly ball dominant. Incredibly great shooter, but just wasn't sure how he'd do in a 3rd or 4th scorer type role.

Doesn't the same apply to Luka and JB, though?

JB has never been a #1 option, that is different than guys used to being the man. JB also plays defense something Lillard has never done.

Luka is the 2nd ball handler on my team. LeBron then Luka, with Shaq getting post touches.  Shaq in 05 only had 15 FGA, which is basically a high level 3rd option in the modern game (that is also part of the reason I took Shaq and not Embiid).

[smokeablount]

Love Brandon Roy. Would've drafted him by now if I didn't feel like SGA was too good to pass on at #14. Didn't like the fit, but love the talent of BRoy, his top seasons are up there with the best.

[Who]

Brandon Roy was a guy I expected to go 3rd round.