2026 NBA draft thread

[DanSchwartzgan]

I saw someone do a mock draft where Dallas traded # 9 to OKC for #12, Topic and #37.     

That seems a little light.   What about if dallas gave #30 and instead got back #17.   That might be too light for OKC though.

Topic was mocked at a top 5 player in his class before his injury and still went 12th.  OKC was roundly praised for the pick as they could afford to wait.  This is another one of those things where if Schmitz likes him, I'm all for it (and elite processing is supposedly one of his strengths).  Topic probably has greater upside that whoever lands at nine, though in fairness doesn't have plus length.  There are guys I like at 12.  It does help the roster squeeze in OKC, which makes sense.