03-16-2026, 03:51 PM
I think one of the scariest prospects in the late first round is Alijah Arenas. I think he will come out. If you see him dribble the ball, he looks like a pro. Good size too. There are multiple issues though. First the injuries prior to the season. He came back and played 14 games this year and didn't try to jump in slowly. He came out chucking. Shooting 34% from the floor and 21% from three (he did shoot well from the free throw line). Then you have the dad thing and you wonder if he is ever going to settle into a support role.
If healthy and it works out, he could outperform his pick range similar to what Jaden McDaniels did. McDaniels had a bad freshman season in college after being a top 10 recruit. Arenas is a different kind of player, but I think his upside is pretty big.
At the moment, I would probably look at other guys if he made it to 30.
If healthy and it works out, he could outperform his pick range similar to what Jaden McDaniels did. McDaniels had a bad freshman season in college after being a top 10 recruit. Arenas is a different kind of player, but I think his upside is pretty big.
At the moment, I would probably look at other guys if he made it to 30.