2026 NBA draft thread

[KillerLeft]

Yeah...Flemings isn't making it to #9. F.

[Scott41theMavs]

Between this and his vertical, he may be making up for the measurements.  Three point shooting was one of his biggest concerns.

Great! So now the Mavs won't get him, Acuff, or Brown (yes, I've turned the corner on Brown).

[Scott41theMavs]

Yeah...Flemings isn't making it to #9. F.

Exactly.

[mvossman]

Great! So now the Mavs won't get him, Acuff, or Brown (yes, I've turned the corner on Brown).

Its why I have spent so much time on Burries.  There is a reason he is getting mocked to Mavs more than anybody else.  But I think there is still a chance Flemings or Brown is there.  Lot of folks think Atlanta will pick Mara, and there is a reasonable chance Burries goes earlier.

[DallasMaverick]

Great! So now the Mavs won't get him, Acuff, or Brown (yes, I've turned the corner on Brown).

You should set your heart on all the guards that get picked before the Mavs' #9.

That way, you can live in eternal bitterness and regret!

[dirkfansince1998]

Great! So now the Mavs won't get him, Acuff, or Brown (yes, I've turned the corner on Brown).

Not like any of the guards had a bad combine. Honestly don't think it changes all that much. Wagler isn't a terrible athlet. Acuff not super small. Flemings small but the best athlet. Brown and Burries with the best combination of size/athleticism.
Only thing that was confirmed once again. Philon doesn't belong in the same tier.

[Chicagojk]

Shooting drills are probably the least important aspect of the entire draft process. Too small of a sample size. Only looking at real outliers. Peat and Jefferson being negative ones. Johnson Jr a positive one.

True.   I am amazed even bad NBA shooters can look like all pros shooting.    As you said it is such a small sample size too.   I take very little away with the shooting drills.   Although, Lively did rock three pointers at his pro day 3 years ago.

[Chicagojk]

Suigo comes in at 289 pounds as a 19 year old. Looks like Mara too.

https://x.com/league_him/status/20542118...20790?s=61

[Smitty]

@BrettSiegelNBA
Aday Mara's stock continues to rise. Just had a conversation with one scout a little bit ago who is now projecting Mara to be a top-10 pick in this year's draft.

We will see where Mara moves over the next few weeks, but he has entered that second tier of prospects in the draft.

[Smitty]

Darryn Peterson’s representation is telling teams at the NBA Combine he views himself as a point guard, per @ShamsCharania.

This is notable as it relates to potential fits with the Wizards (Trae Young) and Jazz (Keyonte George).

[Winter]

Darryn Peterson’s representation is telling teams at the NBA Combine he views himself as a point guard, per @ShamsCharania.

This is notable as it relates to potential fits with the Wizards (Trae Young) and Jazz (Keyonte George).

Well that's just weird. Nothing statistically suggests that does it?

[Mavs2021]

Darryn Peterson’s representation is telling teams at the NBA Combine he views himself as a point guard, per @ShamsCharania.

This is notable as it relates to potential fits with the Wizards (Trae Young) and Jazz (Keyonte George).

It´s notable as it relates to the fact that he averaged like 1.6 APG. If there is one guy that slips from the top 4 it will be him. That guy has more red flags than China. Fitness/injury issues, crazy delusional talk, underwhelming combine. Is he trying to tank himself to the Clippers?

[Smitty]

Well that's just weird. Nothing statistically suggests that does it?

Not from his college tape. Some from High School maybe. 

I’m just glad I don’t have to root for this guy!!

[Smitty]

Unofficial results from the NBA Combine today for Keaton Wagler:

- No-step vertical jump - 33.0"
- Maximum vertical jump - 36.0"
- Pro lane drill - 11.05 sec
- 3/4 court sprint - 3.27 sec
- Shuttle run - 3.00 sec
- Spot-up shooting - 11/25
- Shooting off the dribble - 25/30
- 3-point star drill - 12/25
- Free throw attempts - 10/10
- Side-mid-side - 12/28 (42.9%)

[Smitty]

Unofficial results from the NBA Combine today for Mikel Brown Jr.:

- No-step vertical jump - 33.5"
- Maximum vertical jump - 39.5"
- Pro lane drill - 10.57 sec
- 3/4 court sprint - 3.24 sec
- Shuttle run - 2.89 sec
- Spot-up shooting - 18/25
- Shooting off the dribble - 18/30
- 3-point star drill - 16/25
- Free throw attempts - 10/10
- Side-mid-side - 19/27 (70.4%)

[Smitty]

Unofficial results from the NBA Combine today for Brayden Burries:

- No-step vertical jump - 35.0"
- Maximum vertical jump - 38.5"
- Pro lane drill - 10.59 sec
- 3/4 court sprint - 3.21 sec
- Shuttle run - 2.92 sec
- Spot-up shooting - 14/25
- Shooting off the dribble - 21/30
- 3-point star drill - 17/25
- Free throw attempts - 10/10
- Side-mid-side - 13/29 (44.8%)

[Smitty]

Unofficial results from the NBA Combine today for Darius Acuff Jr.:

- No-step vertical jump - 31.5"
- Maximum vertical jump - 36.5"
- Pro lane drill - 10.99 sec
- 3/4 court sprint - 3.06 sec
- Shuttle run - 2.93 sec
- Spot-up shooting - 18/25
- Shooting off the dribble - 24/30
- 3-point star drill - 13/25
- Free throw attempts - 7/10
- Side-mid-side - 13/26 (50%)

[Smitty]

Unofficial results from the NBA Combine today for Kingston Flemings:

- No-step vertical jump - 33.5"
- Maximum vertical jump - 40.5"
- Pro lane drill - 10.61 sec
- 3/4 court sprint - 3.07 sec
- Shuttle run - 2.69 sec
- Spot-up shooting - 15/25
- Shooting off the dribble - 21/30
- 3-point star drill - 19/25
- Free throw attempts - 8/10
- Side-mid-side - 18/28 (64.3%)

[Smitty]

Unofficial rankings for the shuttle run for the eight guards who were working out together:

1. Kingston Flemings - 2.69 sec
T2. Isaiah Evans - 2.89 sec
T2. Mikel Brown Jr. - 2.89
4. Brayden Burries - 2.92 sec
5. Darius Acuff Jr. - 2.93 sec
6. Darryn Peterson - 2.95 sec
7. Keaton Wagler - 3.00 sec
8. Labaron Philon Jr. - 3.13 sec

Unofficial rankings for the 3/4 court sprint for the eight guards who were working out together:

1. Darius Acuff Jr. - 3.06 sec
2. Kingston Flemings - 3.07 sec
3. Labaron Philon Jr. - 3.09 sec
4. Darryn Peterson - 3.16 sec
5. Isaiah Evans - 3.18 sec
6. Brayden Burries - 3.21 sec
7. Mikel Brown Jr. - 3.24 sec
8. Keaton Wagler - 3.27 sec

Unofficial rankings for the pro lane drill for the eight guards who were working out together:

1. Mikel Brown Jr. - 10.57 sec
2. Brayden Burries - 10.59 sec
3. Kingston Flemings - 10.61 sec
4. Darius Acuff Jr. - 10.99 sec
5. Keaton Wagler - 11.05 sec
6. Darryn Peterson - 11.17 sec
7. Labaron Philon Jr. - 11.55 sec
8. Isaiah Evans - 11.87 sec

Unofficial rankings for side-mide-side for the eight guards who were working out together:

1. Mikel Brown Jr. - 70.4% (19/27)
2. Kingston Flemings - 64.3% (18/28)
3. Isaiah Evans - 57.7% (15/26)
4. Labaron Philon Jr. - 53.8% (14/26)
5. Darius Acuff Jr. - 50.0% (13/26)
6. Darryn Peterson - 48.1% (13/27)
7. Brayden Burries - 44.8% (13/29)
8. Keaton Wagler - 42.9% (12/28)

[michaeltex]

I've been trying to follow comments/stats/rumors/etc. and my brain is spinning.

Is it just me, or are some bigs, like Lendenborg and Mara, pushing their way into the top 10 draft discussion?

If so, doesn't that slide more of these PG-types into range for the DAL pick?

Is it possible they slide enough that DAL can trade back and still get a contributor?

I know we need backcourt help, but does that need outweigh the strategy of BPA? In other words, would you take a highly rated big at the expense of one of the fab five guards?