Unexpected Picks & Perfect Fits | 2025 NBA Draft 2nd Round Reactions

In this episode of the Locked On NBA Big Board Podcast, Rafael Barlowe kicks things off with an announcement before joining James Barlowe to break down Thursday night’s second round of the 2025 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. They discuss the biggest surprises, including Stanford’s Maxime Raynaud slipping to Sacramento at 42, Johni Broome going earlier than projected to Philadelphia at 35, Brooks Barnhizer landing in Oklahoma City, and the unexpected selection of Talon Peter. The brothers then analyze intriguing team fits, highlighting Rasheer Fleming in Phoenix, Ryan Kalkbrenner in Charlotte, and Chaz Lanier in Detroit. They close by covering notable undrafted names, with Hunter Sallis and Dink Pate standing out as surprises.

0:50 – Rafael’s big announcement
1:45 – Biggest surprise of 2nd round? Maxime Raynaud
2:26 – Did Raynaud fall or was it strategic?
3:13 – Austin Reeves example
3:42 – Raynaud’s fit in Sacramento
4:00 – Ryan Kalkbrenner to Charlotte
4:53 – Johni Broome at No. 35 to Philly
5:30 – Cavs not addressing their need for toughness / Tyrese Proctor discussion
6:30 – Alijah Martin to Toronto at No. 39
7:16 – Brooks Barnhizer to OKC
8:00 – Taelon Peter??
8:30 – More surprises
8:46 – Rocco Zikarsky mention
9:36 – Rasheer Fleming
11:35 – Rasheer Fleming’s fit in Phoenix
13:14 – Ryan Kalkbrenner’s fit in Charlotte
13:47 – Noah Penda’s fit in Orlando
14:40 – Chaz Lanier’s fit in Detroit
15:41 – Jamir Watkins
16:30 – John Tonje
19:27 – Kam Jones a good fit in Indiana
22:05 – Sacramento Kings future
23:14 – Undrafted surprises – Hunter Sallis signs a two-way with Philadelphia
24:58 – Dink Pate undrafted
26:15 – RJ Luis
27:33 – Ryan Nembhard perfect fit in Dallas
29:30 – Top undrafted players
30:15 – Potential undrafted Summer League standouts

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