2026 NBA draft thread

[Chicagojk]

For me, this is all a moot discussion.

Fit is the worst thing to think about when you do a draft.

You go for talent and the one that has the biggest chance of stardom in the NBA.

The Kings thought about fit in 2018 and passed on Luka, they later learned the lesson and got Halliburton.

When it didn't work, they managed to trade him for an All NBA center.

If Boozer is the best player, available where we draft, you take him.

He fits great with Flagg? Great.
He is a questionable fit? You have a highly coveted young asset and you can flip  him or Cooper (because there is a chance Boozer is the better player) for what you want

You only trade down if you don't think he is the best player, while you know other teams does.

And in a draft that is hyped like this one, I doubt any GM would risk trading downtbh

Nicely said.  I had a bias against Boozer entering this year.  Son of a former good player.  A guy who used his strength and size to dominant high school basketball.   In that 6'8 to 6'9 range.    It took me about two games watching him to change my opinion.  I have said before, he is the best player on the floor every night but doesn't need to prove it every possession.  He plays a thinking mans game with force.   Him and Cooper on the court together would be just devastating.   Sure, he may not pan out....every prospect has a route where it doesn't work out.   I would probably not even take him #1, but he would be a real consideration.  Just watch his games.    See some of the negatives, but then also notice all the crazy stuff he is doing.   I think Cooper has more upside due to position and skill, but Boozer may be having a better season than Cooper from last year.    Pretty crazy.  He is also 6 months younger than Coop.