2026 NBA Draft thread

2weekswithpay · Post #241 » by **2weekswithpay** » Sat Jan 17, 2026 10:30 pm

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How???

Just how he is. Probably the best shooter in college, but he doesn't get rebounds, blocks, steals, or assists. If he weren't 6'8, I would ignore him, but good size combined with elite shooting is valuable.

Chi town · Post #242 » by **Chi town** » Sat Jan 17, 2026 10:37 pm

I’m starting to think Wagler’s lack of explosive athleticism won’t be a problem for him because his IQ and and skill package is so good. His ability to draw FTs raises his floor big time.

2weekswithpay · Post #243 » by **2weekswithpay** » Sat Jan 17, 2026 10:44 pm

It probably won't unless Wagler is the primary initiator. If he's just a big guard that plays a complementary role, he'll be fine.

Guru · Post #244 » by **Guru** » Tue Jan 20, 2026 5:45 pm

Portland Pick conveys https://www.tankathon.com/mock_draft

Take Yaxel with our pick
Dash Daniels with the Portland Pick.....

2weekswithpay · Post #245 » by **2weekswithpay** » Wed Jan 21, 2026 3:07 am

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Chi town · Post #246 » by **Chi town** » Wed Jan 21, 2026 5:35 am

This Christian Andersen kid from Texas Texh can really shoot and score. 28 tonight.

There are some great Coby scoring replacements I t his draft in Okorie and Andersen.

2weekswithpay · Post #247 » by **2weekswithpay** » Wed Jan 21, 2026 8:01 pm

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Post #248 » by **DuckIII** » Wed Jan 21, 2026 8:03 pm

Chi town wrote:I’m starting to think Wagler’s lack of explosive athleticism won’t be a problem for him because his IQ and and skill package is so good. His ability to draw FTs raises his floor big time.

I’ve never been worried about his athleticism offensively. I have serious concerns that he can defend NBA guards.

SirKaiser · Post #249 » by **SirKaiser** » Wed Jan 21, 2026 9:38 pm

I'm having a hard time deciding who would be better for us between Yaxel and Cenac. Yaxel seems to be the more refined/NBA-ready player, but both project to have atleast some capability to shoot the 3.

I'm still hopeful that we've had early talks with Coby about signing somewhat of a team-friendly deal, because if we get the Portland pick this year, it would be amazing if we could run it back with the same guards and draft both Yax and Cenac.

Post #250 » by **HomoSapien** » Wed Jan 21, 2026 11:06 pm

When I say Neoklis, you say Avdalas. Neokolis!...

2weekswithpay · Post #251 » by **2weekswithpay** » Thu Jan 22, 2026 3:08 am

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WesPeace · Post #252 » by **WesPeace** » Thu Jan 22, 2026 5:02 pm

SirKaiser wrote:I'm having a hard time deciding who would be better for us between Yaxel and Cenac. Yaxel seems to be the more refined/NBA-ready player, but both project to have atleast some capability to shoot the 3.

I'm still hopeful that we've had early talks with Coby about signing somewhat of a team-friendly deal, because if we get the Portland pick this year, it would be amazing if we could run it back with the same guards and draft both Yax and Cenac.

We dont need both as we still have Essengue as project.. I just want Yaxel big time,same as I wanted Coward last year

Chi town · Post #253 » by **Chi town** » Thu Jan 22, 2026 5:16 pm

Cenac has a long way to go. He’s strong but is at least a season away from contributing as a rotation player.

Yaxel is a hard read. Seems like he looks the part but his stats don’t show it. Don’t see him taking over games either.

I’d pass on both of them.

SirKaiser · Post #254 » by **SirKaiser** » Thu Jan 22, 2026 7:33 pm

WesPeace wrote:
SirKaiser wrote:I'm having a hard time deciding who would be better for us between Yaxel and Cenac. Yaxel seems to be the more refined/NBA-ready player, but both project to have atleast some capability to shoot the 3.

I'm still hopeful that we've had early talks with Coby about signing somewhat of a team-friendly deal, because if we get the Portland pick this year, it would be amazing if we could run it back with the same guards and draft both Yax and Cenac.

We dont need both as we still have Essengue as project.. I just want Yaxel big time,same as I wanted Coward last year

With our current roster, and contracts that we have on the books for next season (or lack thereof), I don't think we can have enough bigs.

It's basically just Jalen and Essengue, who we shouldn't expect to be more than a backup PF at best right now.

It's not even really that we "need" both, I just want to maximize our chances of finding a long-term big who can space the floor similar to how Vuc and Jalen have been doing, which is a big reason why our offense has been thriving over the past year.

Chi town · Post #255 » by **Chi town** » Sat Jan 24, 2026 7:14 pm

Texas Tech vs. Houston

Flemings vs Anderson. Should be a great matchup.

Post #256 » by **DuckIII** » Sat Jan 24, 2026 8:34 pm

Keaton Wagler has 19 pts in the first 10 minutes against #4 Purdue.

2weekswithpay · Post #257 » by **2weekswithpay** » Sat Jan 24, 2026 9:32 pm

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Chicagoat · Post #258 » by **Chicagoat** » Sat Jan 24, 2026 9:58 pm

This draft has so many amazing prospects at the top. We need as many ping pong balls as we can get. The Bulls have 7 expiring contracts, if we don't make a move. That would be gross negligence.

Chi town · Post #259 » by **Chi town** » Sat Jan 24, 2026 10:10 pm

DuckIII wrote:Keaton Wagler has 19 pts in the first 10 minutes against #4 Purdue.

Went for 46. 9-11 from 3 is crazy.

2weekswithpay · Post #260 » by **2weekswithpay** » Sat Jan 24, 2026 10:12 pm

A great day for freshmen.

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