2026 NBA draft thread

[DanSchwartzgan]

 
Don't get me wrong, I am super happy with the FO we have right now and like you I particularly like Schmitz.  I loved that interview from a couple of years ago where he said now processing speed and skills are more important than athleticism.  I just hope if these guys do have a guy around the late lottery range that they really like, they find a way to keep 9 and trade assets/players for that pick.

We definitely agree on the last part about adding something better than 30 to 9.

I don't dislike these three guys at all, though I will admit I don't want Acuff here at all and have huge worries Wagler can take anyone off the dribble without a screen.  

I just see some things in some of the other guys that I also like and feel like there are more ways to skin this cat.  I think Chicago asked an interesting question the other day.  It was posed as this guy and this guy at 9 + 30 or that guy and that guy at 12 and 17 (I may be slightly off).  I found myself liking the second option, but the problem with that is there is no guarantee the second guy you want is going to be there.  You might be able to guage who might be picked between 9 and whatever pick you traded down to.  But, if it is a two pick deal like OKC or Charlotte, you need to have multiple people you like for the second pick.