2026 NBA draft thread

[loki]

Don’t know why folks are worried about guarding Wemby. This offense won’t be good enough to compete at that level for a long time

It wasn't going to be with Burries either. They need to keep their options open and keep looking for that Robin. I wish they had found him this draft, but you can thank Finley and Riccardi for that.

[SleepingHero]

https://x.com/sixfivelando/status/2069590630481723601

Morez highlights

[cow]

Dude, you're going to love this kid. We all will. 

We're all just disappointed because he's a defender. Veeerrrry little offensive game, and coming to a team desperate for an offensive face lift.

Defense wins cow's heart.  

I'm glad I don't know anything about college hoops as it's hard to be disappointed.  Him saying "go to work" as the first thing in is interview sold me.  He can't control where he was picked anymore than Ujiri controlled the draft order.

[SleepingHero]

https://x.com/TheDunkCentral/status/2069...58239?s=20

@TheDunkCentral
Warriors owner Joe Lacob and GM Mike Dunleavy appear to disagree on what to do with the pick

[myconsumerclub]

Great pick we needed this because another big is something that will solidify the front line even if Lively gets hurt we got better with a player that can fit in as a center and as a PF but at the 5 he will make his mark. Cooper has more of an NBA SF game with his offensive versatility and ability to score from anywhere.

De Larea is a guy I would be happy with at 30 but I would not be surprised if they took a 5. However at 48 centers could fall to us. A decent PG is usually going to be taken way before that but centers that are serviceable have fallen that far before.

[Smitty]

Don’t know why folks are worried about guarding Wemby. This offense won’t be good enough to compete at that level for a long time

Because we’re building for the future and Wemby isn’t going to be bad 3-4-5 years from now when this team is ready to compete at that level?

[loki]

https://x.com/TheDunkCentral/status/2069...58239?s=20

@TheDunkCentral
Warriors owner Joe Lacob and GM Mike Dunleavy appear to disagree on what to do with the pick

Damn, that's a bad look.

[HoosierDaddyKid]

Mara to the Thunder to guard Wemby

[KillerLeft]

All three Michigan guys go in one 4-pick span. Crazy.

Also, ADAY MARA IS NOT A MAVERICK!!!!!!!!!!!

[Mavs2021]

Sure but is he a more talented basketball player than PJ? I would say no. Little to no ball skills, wingspan is fun but he is not tall for a C and his outside shot hasnt been great at the college level so he might muck up your spacing if you play him at the four.

I don’t think he is a lottery talent to be quite blunt.

...and if he learns how to shoot he´s KG. This is a new FO, not the old regime that could only draft self-sufficient rookies, because they could not develop or pick a raw talent to safe their f´n lives. 70% of the journey is the attitude of the player and the franchises development plan and personal. That Mavs always sucked at that.

[cow]

Maybe Lively's future is a big question mark.  And Gafford is gone.

Lively's health already sealed that fate, sadly.

[loki]

Really interested to see what OKC does with 17. Surely a trade?

[Dirknows]

Who trades for Gafford now.

[dirkfansince1998]

All three Michigan guys go in one 4-pick span. Crazy.

Also, ADAY MARA IS NOT A MAVERICK!!!!!!!!!!!

Just think about. Some house cleaning and we might not see a single minute of dinosaur ball next season.

[Winter]

Sure but is he a more talented basketball player than PJ? I would say no. Little to no ball skills, wingspan is fun but he is not tall for a C and his outside shot hasnt been great at the college level so he might muck up your spacing if you play him at the four.

I don’t think he is a lottery talent to be quite blunt.

There is no statistic in which PJ Washington is the better player. Not at present I don't think.

He can guard 1-5, and was the the best defender on the best defensive team in the NCAA.

[loki]

Who trades for Gafford now.

Atlanta might be back in the mix since they went Flemings. Dark horse Toronto.

[khaled1987]

Mara was the last if Michigan guys, when everyone was expecting him to be the first.
And honestly, I think that is the right order, and I like Mara actually. He will have a decent career IMO.

[Dirknows]

There is no statistic in which PJ Washington is the better player. Not at present I don't think.

He can guard 1-5, and was the the best defender on the best defensive team in the NCAA.

Need to find a way to unlock his offense.

[SleepingHero]

Its telling that everyone is going for size.

Big ball is back. But not post ups. Just pace and size.

Makes me kind of like the Morez pick more.

[cow]

He can guard 1-5, and was the the best defender on the best defensive team in the NCAA.

God King 2.0