2026 NBA draft thread

[mvossman]

What's the appeal of Burries over Carr? I don't really see it. Carr has a significant advantage in size and athleticism. He's a comparable if not better shooter, and he'd be amazing in transition with Coop. Obviously he needs to add a little strength. He could tighten up the handle too, but neither guy projects as a primary on ball creator.

Carr feels like the exact kind of guy Masai would draft, even if it's a little before where the consensus has him mocked.

My guess is if Burries stayed in college for his junior year he would be in his second year as point guard with dominating numbers across the board and this would not be a conversation.  Burries may have lower upside than some of the other freshman guards, but I think its higher than Carr.  And for all of Carr's length and athleticism, Burries was a better defender as a freshman.