2026 NBA draft thread

[DanSchwartzgan]

I thought you were going to make a case for Lendeborg. He doesn't have Pippen upside but he's only been playing organized basketball for 5 years. Think about that. He was Flagg's age before he took up the sport. There could be some real upside there despite his age; and what he can do now is impressive. He would be a massive point of attack defender who can handle, pass, and shoot -- and play right away. OG Anunoby?

I think we have Yaxel on the roster already in the form of PJ Washington.  I like Lendeborg, but he’s not that much younger than PJ (though the money would be quite different).  Still, you’d have to tell me what the return was in the PJ trade before I’d be willing to draft Lendeborg.

As to the Pippen thing, I would LOVE the actual Pippen next to Flagg.  I don’t think we understand what Flagg is going to become and what kind of 3 point shooter he will eventually be.  That’s why I’d be all over Wilson as I think he’s a pretty good Pippen comp in some ways.  The defense of a Flagg, Lively and Wilson starting front court would be devastating.  I thing you can get enough floor spacing between Flagg and the guards…maybe not in 26/27, but I wouldn’t be building this team for 26/27.