2026 NBA draft thread

[mvossman]

Thanks for this. 

Based on those numbers, Acuff and Philon look great, Brown not so much at all. I'm rather buying the DSJ comp, and IIRC DSJ is out of the league. Flemings is a little low on his 3p% but quite solid all-around. Anderson's shooting percentages are eye-opening, but his distribution percentages are lamentable. If he's that good at converting at the rim and shooting it from midrange, why doesn't he do it more often?

Wagler has a pleasing 3p%, but his numbers at the rim/mid-range are quite low compared to the others. Not big on a 3-and-D guard. We have to get something much better out of our pick.

From what I have seen so far, my top board is 
1) Dybantsa
2) Collins
3) Boozer (and hope he adapts to be able to play NBA defense)
4) Peterson (and hope he learns to play team ball/create for others, care about basketball, and stay healthy)
5) Flemings
6) Acuff

Unfortunately, we're likely to pick somewhere between 7 and 9 (presuming we can't catch the Jazz), so we'd have to pray for one of those guys to drop if we don't move up. I would consider Wagler or Philon (whom most would consider to be a reach), but I'd almost rather trade down, because I think those six guys are the stars. If we can't get a star, but can get two quality starters, that's a decent draft. If they could get the two OKC picks, Anderson would be a great candidate for the later one. I wouldn't pick him top ten, but I do believe he'll be a decent NBA starting point guard.

Its hard to say how much that back issue is impacting Brown.  Don't know if that means we should discount his struggles or be concerned about back issues at 19.  The scouts still love him.

I would have no problem ending up with Wagler.  Great size, maybe the best 3 point shooter in the draft, took over PG role mid season and is killing it, late bloomer who is probably still growing.  Lot of folks have him at top 5 ceiling in the draft.

Who is Collins?  I assume that is Caleb Wilson?  I have at least as much concern with his outside shooting as Boozer defense.

Acuff has best chance of falling out of top 6.  Lot of folks have Brown and Wagler ahead of him.