2026 NBA draft thread

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Though his teammate AJ Dybantsa has garnered more headlines as the projected No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA draft, Keba Keita has consistently impressed NBA teams throughout the pre-draft process. “Keba is on the rise,” his agent, Keith Kreiter, said. “He’s been outplaying bigs who are projected to go in the first round. His physicality and ability to guard one through five make him a no-brainer for the mid-to-late second round.” He’s worked out with the Utah Jazz, Washington Wizards, Charlotte Hornets, New York Knicks, Brooklyn Nets, Los Angeles Lakers, and Los Angeles Clippers, and still has workouts scheduled with the Houston Rockets, Dallas Mavericks, Chicago Bulls, Orlando Magic, Sacramento Kings, and Golden State Warriors.

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Any draft intel on this guy?

Just by the video and stats he has an athletic, NBA-ready frame and some serious hops. But the stats are showing a player with no face-to-the-basket game at all and only hits about 50% of his FTs. He can rebound and dunk, and maybe is a good defender, but it's hard to know what else. He's also 23 years old - so there's not much runway for this guy once he gets to the NBA.