2026 NBA draft thread

[F Gump]

From reading, and watching videos talking about Schmitz interview today, I think there is a better chance we move up than move back in this draft. 

Yeah, from what I hear in Schmitz interviews (including today), I think the Mavs draft focus is primarily focused on getting 1 guy that's a key long-term core guy, and are not all that interested in multiple lesser-value picks. So I don't think that fits with moving down.

But we keep hearing they feel they will get a player they like at 9, and no mention of feeling any reason to move up, so I think the highest likelihood is that they will simply pick at 9. That also has always been Masai's draft history, to just pick the draft pick, whichever one he has.