2026 NBA draft thread

[hakeemfaan]

Flemings at 5 could be a concern. If he drops to 9, you just run to the podium and grab him.

I'd rather have someone I absolutely know can be a lead guard, who has dropped due to wingspan concerns, than a combo guard who might or might not pan out as a lead guard.

Wingspan is more in play on defense, and his defense is good anyway. His passing is also very good even on nights when his shot isn't falling.

Again, all guys in any tier have negatives. It's just that in the highest tier their positives overwhelmingly dwarves the negatives, but as the tiers get lower, the difference among the positives and negatives get lesser and lesser.

I don't know where he will go, and all indications are that the Mavs were not overwhelmed by him and most likely won't draft him. I can agree that he doesn't belong high in the 2nd tier. However, IMO Flemings doesn't belong in the 3rd tier either. He is firmly in the 2nd tier even if in the 8,9, 10 range. If he drops below that tier, someone will get a real steal...one who, if he stays injury free, will have a long and extremely productive career as a starter, even with all his so called physical negatives.