2026 NBA DRAFT CLASS

bigboi · Post #161 » by **bigboi** » Wed Oct 22, 2025 5:29 pm

Boozer reminds me of KLove. Gonna be real beastly. Just a workhorse

BigGargamel · Post #162 » by **BigGargamel** » Wed Oct 22, 2025 8:51 pm

peZt wrote:Dont know when there was such an elite top 3 going into the college season. Then you have guys like Nate Ament or Mikel Brown Jr. Surely 1-2 surprise players that will rise up. Could be an all time draft class

I really really hope that these freshman perform as expected. We really need an exciting 2003 type draft again.

I really don't see how Peterson or Boozer will fail though. They seem about as fool proof as you can be.

bigboi · Post #163 » by **bigboi** » Sat Oct 25, 2025 1:00 am

GOAT level draft

Threezus · Post #164 » by **Threezus** » Sat Oct 25, 2025 8:37 am

This is the draft i REALLLY need the Pels to just crap the bed and have Zion miss all the games for lol. We starting off well though with the Pels 0-2

TYO23 · Post #165 » by **TYO23** » Sat Oct 25, 2025 4:16 pm

Rough one for Mikel Brown last night..

Caleb Wilson looked pretty good though..could be a top 5 guy.

Chi town · Post #166 » by **Chi town** » Sat Oct 25, 2025 7:04 pm

Threezus wrote:This is the draft i REALLLY need the Pels to just crap the bed and have Zion miss all the games for lol. We starting off well though with the Pels 0-2

Hahahah. They traded their 1st with no protections to the Hawks to get Queen.

Post #167 » by **Duke4life831** » Today 3:24 am

Not going to lie, I would be terrified to take Boozer top 3. I think he has a legit chance to be NPOY this year, but just no clue how his game fits into today’s NBA. If he can make it work, then the dude will be a stud. But he does have really slow feet to try and play out on the perimeter and he’s probably 6’9 in shoes. If he was like a long 6’11 guy, I would pencil him in as the #1 pick. But my guess is he measures sub 6’9 barefoot and has a sub 7’ wingspan.

babyjax13 · Post #168 » by **babyjax13** » Today 7:10 am

TYO23 wrote:Rough one for Mikel Brown last night..

Caleb Wilson looked pretty good though..could be a top 5 guy.

Wilson looked really good. Also impressed with Karter Knox, he has lost weight.

Chokic · Post #169 » by **Chokic** » Today 1:12 pm

Duke4life831 wrote:Not going to lie, I would be terrified to take Boozer top 3. I think he has a legit chance to be NPOY this year, but just no clue how his game fits into today’s NBA. If he can make it work, then the dude will be a stud. But he does have really slow feet to try and play out on the perimeter and he’s probably 6’9 in shoes. If he was like a long 6’11 guy, I would pencil him in as the #1 pick. But my guess is he measures sub 6’9 barefoot and has a sub 7’ wingspan.

I dont see any difference between him and a guy like vernon carey besides cam coming in with much much more hype. Vernon carey fell in 2nd rd during pandemic year and basically faded into nba oblivion.

Eatgreenz · Post #170 » by **Eatgreenz** » Today 2:33 pm

Duke4life831 wrote:Not going to lie, I would be terrified to take Boozer top 3. I think he has a legit chance to be NPOY this year, but just no clue how his game fits into today’s NBA. If he can make it work, then the dude will be a stud. But he does have really slow feet to try and play out on the perimeter and he’s probably 6’9 in shoes. If he was like a long 6’11 guy, I would pencil him in as the #1 pick. But my guess is he measures sub 6’9 barefoot and has a sub 7’ wingspan.

Idk seeing what Seguen is doing why can cant Boozer do that. His game resembles a pistons blake Griffin who didn't have any trouble

Jkam31 · Post #171 » by **Jkam31** » Today 3:04 pm

Duke4life831 wrote:Not going to lie, I would be terrified to take Boozer top 3. I think he has a legit chance to be NPOY this year, but just no clue how his game fits into today’s NBA. If he can make it work, then the dude will be a stud. But he does have really slow feet to try and play out on the perimeter and he’s probably 6’9 in shoes. If he was like a long 6’11 guy, I would pencil him in as the #1 pick. But my guess is he measures sub 6’9 barefoot and has a sub 7’ wingspan.

What’s the difference between boozer and Flagg? Is Flagg that much better if an athlete

Post #172 » by **Duke4life831** » Today 5:41 pm

Chokic wrote:
Duke4life831 wrote:Not going to lie, I would be terrified to take Boozer top 3. I think he has a legit chance to be NPOY this year, but just no clue how his game fits into today’s NBA. If he can make it work, then the dude will be a stud. But he does have really slow feet to try and play out on the perimeter and he’s probably 6’9 in shoes. If he was like a long 6’11 guy, I would pencil him in as the #1 pick. But my guess is he measures sub 6’9 barefoot and has a sub 7’ wingspan.

I dont see any difference between him and a guy like vernon carey besides cam coming in with much much more hype. Vernon carey fell in 2nd rd during pandemic year and basically faded into nba oblivion.

He’s better than Vernon. Like I think Boozer has a legit chance to be NPOY this year. I do think Boozer’s skill level is on another level compared to Vernon.

But ya Vernon is a good comp to what I’m saying. Vernon was a high level college guy day 1, he ended up being 2nd team All American. Dude was a straight up stud at the college level. But ya he wasn’t big enough to be an NBA 5 and didn’t have the foot speed to make it as a 4.

Now again I do think Boozer’s skill level is on a different tier. Which to me leaves that question mark, is Boozer’s skill level at a freakish enough level where his size won’t end up mattering?

Post #173 » by **Duke4life831** » Today 5:45 pm

Eatgreenz wrote:
Duke4life831 wrote:Not going to lie, I would be terrified to take Boozer top 3. I think he has a legit chance to be NPOY this year, but just no clue how his game fits into today’s NBA. If he can make it work, then the dude will be a stud. But he does have really slow feet to try and play out on the perimeter and he’s probably 6’9 in shoes. If he was like a long 6’11 guy, I would pencil him in as the #1 pick. But my guess is he measures sub 6’9 barefoot and has a sub 7’ wingspan.

Idk seeing what Seguen is doing why can cant Boozer do that. His game resembles a pistons blake Griffin who didn't have any trouble

I feel like Sengun is a little bigger than Boozer. Plus I feel like there are still question marks on what position they can play him at and kind of hide his weaknesses. Isn’t he starting at the 4 this year now?

Post #174 » by **Duke4life831** » Today 5:47 pm

Jkam31 wrote:
Duke4life831 wrote:Not going to lie, I would be terrified to take Boozer top 3. I think he has a legit chance to be NPOY this year, but just no clue how his game fits into today’s NBA. If he can make it work, then the dude will be a stud. But he does have really slow feet to try and play out on the perimeter and he’s probably 6’9 in shoes. If he was like a long 6’11 guy, I would pencil him in as the #1 pick. But my guess is he measures sub 6’9 barefoot and has a sub 7’ wingspan.

What’s the difference between boozer and Flagg? Is Flagg that much better if an athlete

Ya night and day difference when it comes to athleticism. Flagg is a legit perimeter player. Dallas had him assigned to defend Immanuel Quickley last night. Boozer will be considered slow footed for a NBA 5.

tontoz · Post #175 » by **tontoz** » Today 5:55 pm

Yeah i have my doubts about Boozer as well. He's definitely a 4 in the NBA, and i don't love his shot. Not that impressed with his moves finishing inside either.

babyjax13 · Post #176 » by **babyjax13** » Today 7:22 pm

I *think* Boozer's lateral quickness will be fine at the 4.

Post #177 » by **Duke4life831** » Today 7:51 pm

babyjax13 wrote:I *think* Boozer's lateral quickness will be fine at the 4.

If it is Id take him #1 in this draft. I personally dont think it is though. Watching him in the first 2 exhibition games, he is slow out there.

babyjax13 · Post #178 » by **babyjax13** » Today 7:55 pm

Duke4life831 wrote:
babyjax13 wrote:I *think* Boozer's lateral quickness will be fine at the 4.

If it is Id take him #1 in this draft. I personally dont think it is though. Watching him in the first 2 exhibition games, he is slow out there.

He is definitely position-locked which decreases his value a bit - but I don't see someone who looks slower than say ... Julius Randle. And while I don't love Randle the player, he still is really good and isn't some complete sieve on defense. But, that's how I see it right now with pretty minimal collegiate gameplay.

Post #179 » by **Duke4life831** » Today 8:05 pm

babyjax13 wrote:
Duke4life831 wrote:
babyjax13 wrote:I *think* Boozer's lateral quickness will be fine at the 4.

If it is Id take him #1 in this draft. I personally dont think it is though. Watching him in the first 2 exhibition games, he is slow out there.

He is definitely position-locked which decreases his value a bit - but I don't see someone who looks slower than say ... Julius Randle. And while I don't love Randle the player, he still is really good and isn't some complete sieve on defense. But, that's how I see it right now with pretty minimal collegiate gameplay.

Ya if I knew he was at Randle's level of mobility/agility, Im taking him #1. Because I do think he is ridiculously skilled. Him 20 years ago when we still had the classic "PF", he'd be the obvious pick. I wouldve loved watching him go toe to toe with a guy like Zach Randolph.

But watching him, I do have the thought in the back of my head of, "is he just the next Jared Sullinger". High school player of the year, the second he stepped foot into college he was a straight up stud (consensus 1st team All American as a freshman).

Boozer's game is more advanced than Sullinger's, Boozer has a legit perimeter game on the offensive end. But just like Sullinger, he's in that 6'9ish and not super long arms, while not being all that mobile. Again if he is Randle's level of agility/mobility, that would ease a lot of doubt I have for him at the NBA level.

But ya watching the first 2 exhibitions I have these dueling thoughts in my head. As a Duke fan Im excited because I think no one in college ball has a chance to slow him down, and its going to be a blast watching him. But then my NBA fan side kicks in and I start thinking about his pro potential. And that's when I really notice just how slow footed he has looked. I was really hoping for a similar Paolo awakening I had. Prior to seeing him at Duke, I was kind of iffy on how well his foot speed would look against college competition. Then right away I saw that wasnt an issue at all. Didnt have that same awakening haha with Boozer

CP War Hawks · Post #180 » by **CP War Hawks** » 46 minutes ago

Chi town wrote:
Catchall wrote:
Chi town wrote:Can Ament play SG and defend SG in the league?

Is his handle good enough to be a 2nd handler?

Does he move his feet well enough to stay with SG’s on D?

The more I watch him the more I see a taller Reggie Miller. Pure movement shooter.

His handle is good enough to be a 2nd handler. The question is whether he has enough physical presence to get where he wants on the floor. That's probably what impedes him from being a playmaker right now, but let's see how he develops.

Remember in the 2023 draft when people were wondering if Risacher could create and play off the dribble? Ament answers those questions positively, while Risacher didn't.

Good point on Risacher.

I see Ament more like KD… winning with length and shooting over the D more than getting past the D with speed. He could be a good bump player with that muscle too.

He looked like a twin of ZR out there vs Duke. I think his ceiling is a better version of him, but he needs plenty physical development. He's in play if available with the Pels pick, but his fluidity wasn't where I want it to be.