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Yahoo Sports’ Draft Live crew offers their top storylines and prospects to watch before Day 2 of the 2025 NBA Draft.
We know from history that there are often gems that are in the 2nd round.
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I need you guys to tell me what’s the best name that’s left for you going into the 2nd round.
Can’t start with you.
Oh, you put me on the spot.
I, I’m going to go.
You know what, I’m gonna take a massive swing right here and I’m gonna go Javon Small.
Yeah, I’m, I’m, I’m gonna go Javon Small because everywhere he’s gone, whether that be Oklahoma State, whether that be West Virginia, he’s produced, he’s never had good guys around him, but he still he still finds a way to put up 18, 5 and 5, leads the Big 12 in scoring last year at West Virginia, and when I tell you.
They couldn’t throw a rock into the ocean because they couldn’t shoot the basketball, but somehow my man was looking.
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He, he found ways to have success.
Oklahoma State the year before, same thing, his teammates were horrible, but still find a way to have success.
I think whoever drafts him on day two is getting a point guard who is ready to come in and contribute immediately.
Older guy.
Good strong frame, cares about defense can playmate can shoot, can score, can get to the rim and play through contact.
Whoever drafts this young man is drafting a guy who’s immediately ready.
Not you liking a 6-1 guard.
I didn’t think that would happen after we talked about because he can play.
You’re right, he can pass.
He can do things that 6’1 guards have to be able to do.
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Maxine Mono.
Out of Stanford, number one on my board right now.
Adam at 15 total.
Maxine Moreno, 7’1, skilled big man can create a little bit of attack and close out.
The questions are defense with him, and I think that’s why we’re seeing him fall to the second round here, but he shouldn’t wait too long to go.
I’ll tell you this, go back to the first round.
Someone sent me a text and said.
I like Derek Queen who went 13 and he said either he’s going to be a beast or he’s going to be in China because he doesn’t get it.
That’s what the NBA draft is and that’s what the second round is.
You are just throwing darts against the board and I’m fascinated by what second round pick or picks will wind up being the story of summer league in a couple of weeks and wind up contributing later on down the line.
There’s always a guy who you don’t see coming.
