Five guys in the first round who don't get their flowers
NoCeilings looks at 5 guys who might fall, even as far as a Mavs late first, but are very good players.
https://www.noceilingsnba.com/p/2026-nba...tes-volume
The last one the list - Joshua Jefferson - might very well be there at #29. There's video there, and his passing ability is a fun watch. This is your Naji replacement, but perhaps as a PF coming off the bench averaging 5.2 assists per game. He defends well too. This year, he's also shooting well.
NoCeilings looks at 5 guys who might fall, even as far as a Mavs late first, but are very good players.
https://www.noceilingsnba.com/p/2026-nba...tes-volume
The last one the list - Joshua Jefferson - might very well be there at #29. There's video there, and his passing ability is a fun watch. This is your Naji replacement, but perhaps as a PF coming off the bench averaging 5.2 assists per game. He defends well too. This year, he's also shooting well.

