2026 NBA draft thread

[mvossman]

* Yep, I was just about to post about the Combine. The scrimmages are later in the week. 

But the measuring and testing has already begun, and we should start seeing some data soon. The results will make a difference in some cases, and in any event we won't have to keep guessing or making (unreliable) assumptions -- and maybe with some players we will discover our concerns have been unfounded.

* One interesting note I saw - both WAS and UT are reportedly open to trading down! I suspect it's out of Mavs reach, but it's a tantalizing thought.

* ESPN and Athletic have identical mock draft top 10

1. Washington Wizards: AJ Dybantsa, SF, BYU
2. Utah Jazz: Darryn Peterson, PG/SG, Kansas
3. Memphis Grizzlies: Cameron Boozer, PF/C, Duke
4. Chicago Bulls: Caleb Wilson, PF/C, North Carolina
5. LA Clippers: Keaton Wagler, PG/SG, Illinois
6. Brooklyn Nets: Darius Acuff Jr., PG, Arkansas
7. Sacramento Kings: Kingston Flemings, PG, Houston
8. Atlanta Hawks (via New Orleans): Mikel Brown Jr., PG, Louisville
9. Dallas Mavericks: Brayden Burries, SG, Arizona
10. Milwaukee Bucks: Nate Ament, SF/PF, Tennessee

I have looked at a ton of mocks and they almost all look like this.  The only difference is that some of them have Flemings going to Nets and Acuff to Kings.

EDIT: Actually the Ringer just came out and has Wagler falling to Mavs (Clippers went with Burries).