2026 NBA Draft thread

Kuro · Post #121 » by **Kuro** » Sun Dec 21, 2025 12:31 am

Hate how much I like the idea of a Giddey/Yessoufou backcourt

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Chi town · Post #122 » by **Chi town** » Sun Dec 21, 2025 1:06 am

Kuro wrote:Hate how much I like the idea of a Giddey/Yessoufou backcourt

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And Mullins, Carr and Flemings too.

2weekswithpay · Post #123 » by **2weekswithpay** » Sun Dec 21, 2025 1:10 am

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2weekswithpay · Post #124 » by **2weekswithpay** » Sun Dec 21, 2025 1:10 am

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2weekswithpay · Post #125 » by **2weekswithpay** » Sun Dec 21, 2025 8:24 pm

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2weekswithpay · Post #126 » by **2weekswithpay** » Mon Dec 22, 2025 2:01 am

Nate Bittle had a good game against Gonzaga.

28/9/5 with 4 blocks. 3-8 from 3 and 5-5 from the line.

Chi town · Post #127 » by **Chi town** » Mon Dec 22, 2025 5:20 pm

Q is back for the Cats and he looks like a monster..

https://youtube.com/shorts/f5hOfA7nfEk?si=VKi5WVOJSUv8gNc4

Guru · Post #128 » by **Guru** » Mon Dec 22, 2025 5:57 pm

Chi town wrote:Q is back for the Cats and he looks like a monster..

https://youtube.com/shorts/f5hOfA7nfEk?si=VKi5WVOJSUv8gNc4

Hes gotta be the primary target

boozapalooza · Post #129 » by **boozapalooza** » Mon Dec 22, 2025 6:37 pm

Chi town wrote:Q is back for the Cats and he looks like a monster..

https://youtube.com/shorts/f5hOfA7nfEk?si=VKi5WVOJSUv8gNc4

Wow…that is impressive. Exactly the type of player we need down low. Will be fun to follow him the rest of the year.

sco · Post #130 » by **sco** » Mon Dec 22, 2025 6:48 pm

I'm a UofM fan, but I'm usually tepid on their guys in the pros, but Yaxel Lendeborg is gonna be a stud. I wanted him in the last draft before he pulled out (and as a UofM fan I'm thrilled). Dude is looks like he's 6'9 6'10, already has a NBA body, can score at all 3 levels, playmake, and defend multiple positions at a high level. His scoring stats IMO are understated because UofM is loaded and has been up 20+ in almost every game.

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Chi town · Post #131 » by **Chi town** » Wed Dec 24, 2025 6:18 am

Wagler is legit. Top SG with Mullins after DP.
Kid just makes the right plays.

We will get a good player at our play in pick at 10-14.
https://youtube.com/shorts/k_wr8P7WHao?si=pF5eOyiWGgEUFZu3

Donkedave · Post #132 » by **Donkedave** » Wed Dec 24, 2025 7:57 am

Chi town wrote:Wagler is legit. Top SG with Mullins after DP.
Kid just makes the right plays.

We will get a good player at our play in pick at 10-14.
https://youtube.com/shorts/k_wr8P7WHao?si=pF5eOyiWGgEUFZu3

I thought we needed a rim protecting centre?! You can’t keep changing your mind on who “we” should draft mate. If “we” traded X and got back another guard you’d be going crazy about it. Just laying the truth down right now (ps not just you)

WesPeace · Post #133 » by **WesPeace** » Wed Dec 24, 2025 12:58 pm

sco wrote:I'm a UofM fan, but I'm usually tepid on their guys in the pros, but Yaxel Lendeborg is gonna be a stud. I wanted him in the last draft before he pulled out (and as a UofM fan I'm thrilled). Dude is looks like he's 6'9 6'10, already has a NBA body, can score at all 3 levels, playmake, and defend multiple positions at a high level. His scoring stats IMO are understated because UofM is loaded and has been up 20+ in almost every game.

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Yeah I agree..he was on my shortlist as well! Maybe we can get him one year later - Buzelis and Yaxel duo at wing spots would be freaking awesome.

Chi town · Post #134 » by **Chi town** » Wed Dec 24, 2025 4:05 pm

Donkedave wrote:
Chi town wrote:Wagler is legit. Top SG with Mullins after DP.
Kid just makes the right plays.

We will get a good player at our play in pick at 10-14.
https://youtube.com/shorts/k_wr8P7WHao?si=pF5eOyiWGgEUFZu3

I thought we needed a rim protecting centre?! You can’t keep changing your mind on who “we” should draft mate. If “we” traded X and got back another guard you’d be going crazy about it. Just laying the truth down right now (ps not just you)

We will have 70M in cap space to sign or trade for a C. If Coby gets traded we will probably also have a 1st and may get a C back in trade.

We could throw a Max at Duren to screw the Pistons with a match and get him if they don’t.

We could trade for Claxton.

We could trade Vuc for Kuminga and TJD or Post.

Draft…
Q will be gone by 10.
Cenac, Veesar, Ngongba all there post lottery.

If we trade Coby for Beringer and TSJ we could draft a SG with our 1st. Yessafou, Mullins, Wagler could all be there.

2weekswithpay · Post #135 » by **2weekswithpay** » Thu Dec 25, 2025 5:02 am

I wonder what the NBA/NCAA will do about this in the future.

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Guru · Post #136 » by **Guru** » Thu Dec 25, 2025 5:09 am

WesPeace wrote:
sco wrote:I'm a UofM fan, but I'm usually tepid on their guys in the pros, but Yaxel Lendeborg is gonna be a stud. I wanted him in the last draft before he pulled out (and as a UofM fan I'm thrilled). Dude is looks like he's 6'9 6'10, already has a NBA body, can score at all 3 levels, playmake, and defend multiple positions at a high level. His scoring stats IMO are understated because UofM is loaded and has been up 20+ in almost every game.

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Yeah I agree..he was on my shortlist as well! Maybe we can get him one year later - Buzelis and Yaxel duo at wing spots would be freaking awesome.

Do people not know what the wing spots are? I see this misquoted a lot.

WesPeace · Post #137 » by **WesPeace** » Thu Dec 25, 2025 7:17 am

Guru wrote:
WesPeace wrote:
sco wrote:I'm a UofM fan, but I'm usually tepid on their guys in the pros, but Yaxel Lendeborg is gonna be a stud. I wanted him in the last draft before he pulled out (and as a UofM fan I'm thrilled). Dude is looks like he's 6'9 6'10, already has a NBA body, can score at all 3 levels, playmake, and defend multiple positions at a high level. His scoring stats IMO are understated because UofM is loaded and has been up 20+ in almost every game.

Watch on YouTube

Yeah I agree..he was on my shortlist as well! Maybe we can get him one year later - Buzelis and Yaxel duo at wing spots would be freaking awesome.

Do people not know what the wing spots are? I see this misquoted a lot.

My bad, it was 5am here lol.. forward spots

VolumePoster · Post #138 » by **VolumePoster** » Thu Dec 25, 2025 2:12 pm

This is one of the more stacked drafts I can recall. High to end talent and good depth. A second FRP would be a godsend.

wolffy · Post #139 » by **wolffy** » Thu Dec 25, 2025 2:23 pm

2weekswithpay wrote:I wonder what the NBA/NCAA will do about this in the future.

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Why is he allowed back in the NCAA? Was just he never signed a pro contract or something? Im unfamiliar with the situation.

wolffy · Post #140 » by **wolffy** » Thu Dec 25, 2025 2:24 pm

Chi town wrote:
Donkedave wrote:
Chi town wrote:Wagler is legit. Top SG with Mullins after DP.
Kid just makes the right plays.

We will get a good player at our play in pick at 10-14.
https://youtube.com/shorts/k_wr8P7WHao?si=pF5eOyiWGgEUFZu3

I thought we needed a rim protecting centre?! You can’t keep changing your mind on who “we” should draft mate. If “we” traded X and got back another guard you’d be going crazy about it. Just laying the truth down right now (ps not just you)

We will have 70M in cap space to sign or trade for a C. If Coby gets traded we will probably also have a 1st and may get a C back in trade.

We could throw a Max at Duren to screw the Pistons with a match and get him if they don’t.

We could trade for Claxton.

We could trade Vuc for Kuminga and TJD or Post.

Draft…
Q will be gone by 10.
Cenac, Veesar, Ngongba all there post lottery.

If we trade Coby for Beringer and TSJ we could draft a SG with our 1st. Yessafou, Mullins, Wagler could all be there.

Veesar kinda got bullied by East Carolina's big center. Hes gonna need to get a good bit stronger. But I like his game.