2022 NBA Draft: #37 Jaden Hardy (6' 3", 6' 9" WS) to DAL | two 2nds to SAC

[Kammrath]

I cannot imagine that Eason will be available at 26. Haven´t seen him lower than 15-20

I think it is unlikely, BUT I think three things are at work:

1) He is not a "riser" like Jalen Williams. His value in draft evals peaked long ago so he is a possible "slider" on draft night.

2) Wasserman has commented that he thinks Eason could fall to the "late first round."

3) Eason doesn't have any obvious "star" potential and simply screams "NBA role player" and for many teams and GMs they are looking to find the "diamond in the rough" star through the draft. Oftentimes guys with only "role player" potential slide in the draft.