2026 NBA draft thread

[michaeltex]

The rankings are recent. The notes are last summer-ish. The comps they picked? Not sure.

About the ranking of Acuff at 10, I think he will get shoved higher (probably rightly so) because he'll get bumps from 2 things: good playoff performances, and he's a Calipari PG. Strong playoff performances create recency bias and raise expectations. Calipari PGs tend to be really good in the NBA, and NBA teams are aware of that fact.

I was just having the same thoughts about the effect of tournament play on a player's perceived skills and fit. I keep having Adam Morrison nightmares when thinking about a player who gets on a hot streak during the conference tournament and keeps it going during a couple of NCAA games, but is pretty meh in reality. I get really nervous when it's a one-and-done, because he just doesn't have a body of work to validate his game. 

I honestly think Acuff has shown he's a talent over the whole season and seems to be ready to take Arkansas as far as his supporting cast will let him. He's in a bracket with AZ, WI and BYU, so he'll have his chance to shine.