2025 NBA Draft: Deni Avdija, Thomas Sorber among the winners of the imagination
If the days in the aftermath of the Oklahoma City Thunder who win the NBA finals are indicative, this will be an intense summer on the commercial market. Kevin Durant AND KRISTAPS PORZINGIS They are among those who have already been treated and there have also been more transactions during the first round of Wednesday’s draft. With this in mind, the writers of Rotoworld Raphielle Johnson and Noah Rubin have chosen some winners and losers from the transactions and choices this week.
Fantasy winners
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Deni Avdija
The immediate focus of many after Portland’s decision to trade Amphernee Simons in Boston he was on Scoot Henderson AND Shaedon SharpeAnd it makes sense, since they should receive more opportunities to play on the ball. However, Avdija could be the blazer of the best equipped path to benefit from a fantasy point of view due to its versatility. After the All-Star break, it was a top-50 player in formats of nine Cata, with an average of 23.3 points, 9.7 rebounds, 5.2 assists, 1.0 stolen and 2.4 three episodes per game. What does Portland do Jerami Concession AND Deandre Ayton It will deserve monitoring this summer. However, it is difficult to imagine a scenario in which Avdija does not appear in the foreground in the team’s offensive game plan next season. (Johnson)
Egor demin
I have been a little lower with the demining of many others, but I also have to admit that this is a favorable situation for him. Brooklyn is in the early stages of a reconstruction and made it a point of emphasis in this project to add ball managers. They selected Demin with choice n. 8, which means that they will put the ball in his hands soon and often in a bad team. It will be inefficient in the first year, but the 6’9 guard “should provide many points, rebounds and assists. It has focused on showing its perimeter shots during training and, if it is legitimate, this is a recipe for an excellent year as a debut for demin. (Rubin)
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Amen Thompson
Thompson was another player whose fantasy value risen considerably after the all-star break, since he provided a value among the 25 best in formats of nine cats. The exits of Jalen Green AND Dillon Brooks it means that there will be less a logjam on the wings and the addition of Kevin Durant It should involve increases in assistance for those who have it to prepare it. Thompson has only scratched the surface of its potential and should continue to progress, even with the rockets that report the guard of the starting point Fred Vanvleet. Amen may not be one of the first 25 players next season, but can provide value in all categories with the exception of three episodes and percentage of free shooting. (Johnson)
Rasheer Fleming
In my mind, Fleming was closer to a choice of lottery than to a choice of the second round. Phoenix had to make some moves to take it, but I think it will be worth it. The alone have a lot of creators of shots, and this is probably the greatest weakness of Fleming. It is a three and forward DD with a 7’5 wing opening “. What can you want more? Even if it has slipped beyond what it should have, it will have the opportunity to play a significant role in the year one for a team that will try to compete for a post-installation place. I’m not saying that I think they will have one, but it will give it all! (Rubin)
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Ryan Kalkbrenner
With Charlotte Trading Mark Williams On Wednesday alone, they had a significant void to turn to the central location. The Hornets made it with the 34th overall choice, selecting Kalkbrenner. Projected by some as a choice first, the former Clandestino di Creighton slipped to the second round. While Kalkbrenner made great strides during his university career, the defensive end of the floor is where his bread is really buttered. The first four times defender of the Big East of the year since Patrick Ewing, Kalkbrenner provides protection from elite rims. It is at a point where it will be possible to start as a debutant, depending on what the Hornet do in the free agency. (Johnson)
Thomas Sorber
Just to be clear, Sorber is not a short -term winner. But in the long term, it is in a perfect situation to be a stallion, and it could happen first of what we think. Isaiah Hartentein He has a team option for the 2026-27 season and if Sorber is progressing as they want, he could play the role of Hartentein within his second season in the championship. It may not be a role of over 30 minutes per game, but Sorber designs to have a high impact statistics in fantasy basketball. For Georgetown, he provided bounces and defensive statistics, but he was also a good passing through a touch of shot quite large and showing off to be intrigued by it. (Rubin)
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Fantasy losers
Portland’s Bigs
The Blazers of the path shocked many by selecting Yang Hansen With the sixteenth overall choice of Wednesday. However, it is not simply the general manager Joe Cronin who launches the dice after exchanging five points. The problem is that Portland will go to the free agency with four centers: Yang, 2024 Lottery Pick Donovan Clingan, Deandre Ayton AND Robert Williams. While the clingan point should be safe, it is beyond the time that Portland moves Ayton (the appetizer of last season when he is healthy) or Williams, if not both. The feeling that was heading towards the commercial deadline of February was that the blazers would move one of the veterans centers, but both remained. The worst scenario for Clingan would be that Portland did nothing this summer, with Logjam that considerably limits his ceiling. (Johnson)
Collin Murray-Boyles
I really liked it very, CMB as a fantasy perspective. I thought he had the opportunity to be one of the best fantasy rookies next season. Unfortunately, he has landed in a team that already has a handful of players who perform similar roles that also fight to shoot the ball. Can cmb e Scottie Barnes coexist on the floor together? I am not optimistic, and even if I still think that Murray-Boyles can really be a good fantasy player, the path for what happens is not exactly clear at this point. He could have started most of the other teams they enrolled in this range. (Rubin)
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Isaiah Collier AND Keyonte George
While the Utah technically did not select Walter Clayton Jr. During the first round of Wednesday, his arrival will take three consecutive years in which jazz added a guard in the draft. Keyonte George It was the choice in 2023 and, for two seasons, he was unable to make his work initial. Isaiah CollierThe first round of last year, Gaorge jumped into the Order of Beccata. However, while a solid defender and director has not done enough last season to demonstrate that he is able to manage the long -term show. The addition of Clayton to the mix increases the competition for the game time and the jazz still has Collin Sacristan AND Jordan Clarkson. From a fantasy point of view, Sexton could be the only one who is worth the risk and can be a player who jazz gaze at some point. (Johnson)
Stephon Castle
We knew that this would arrive for a while, but now it’s official. San Antonio selected Dylan Harper With choice n. 2, e De’Aron Fox He will return to the health next season. Castle was fantastic as a debutant and still has a bright future in front of him. However, Fox is in front of him on the depth graph at this moment and it won’t take long because Harper exceeds the castle. He should start next season, but he wasn’t so productive in a ball -off role. Now, the Spurs have added another player to take off their touches. Don’t surprise yourself if Castle’s production is successful in the second year. (Rubin)
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Khaman Maluach
After all, Maluach has the potential to be a fantasy “winner”. Unfortunately, Wednesday’s events probably damaged the fantasy value of the Rookie in 2024-25. In addition to drawing up Maluach, the Suns have acquired Sign Williams By the Hornets. These decisions were wise on the basis of how much the rotation of the center of Phoenix was last season. However, Maluach could initially be in a difficult point regarding the game time. Something that can preserve the fantasy value of the rookie is the story of Williams’ accidents, since he has not played 50 or more games in any of his three seasons as a professional. (Johnson)
Onyeka Okongwu
The Hawks gave us some teaser of what life would like with Okongwu as a starting center playing over 30 minutes per game next to Draw Young. It was glorious. Of course, it was all a setup for them to snatch our pure and innocent hearts. Of course, it was an incredible value for them to exchange Kristaps PorzingisAnd they made more excellent moves, Yada, Yada, Yada. I only wanted a complete season of Okongwu from a minute division. I’m afraid he will never arrive. I guess Okongwu will start again, but they will probably both see about 26-28 minutes per game, with a few minutes shared on the floor. These are exciting times for Hawks fans. But it’s a moment of mourning for Okongwu’s truths that still believe. (Rubin)