2026 NBA draft thread

[mvossman]

I saw a report that Chicago is trying to move from 15 into the 8-10 range.  Adding someone like Burries or Mara would make some sense for them.  Assuming they get Wilson at four, they will have a logjam at forward.

Is Essengue plus 15 enough?  What would they have to add?  Take back Caleb Martin?  A future first seems like too much.

Essengue feels like a Masai prototype.  I recall he came into Toronto for a secret workout while his team was still in the playoffs in France, but Masai passed on him for CMB.  Carr at 15?  Too early for Okorie?  I think Morez Johnson is gone by then.

This would have very little appeal to me.  I would much rather stay at 9 and spend assets/players to move up from 30 or get another pick.