Appropriate time to look into the 2026 Draft

Post #61 » by **Jamaaliver** » Sun Oct 19, 2025 8:48 pm

Anyone have any thoughts on the players outside the top-3 of this draft class?

I hear Nate Ament has some serious shooting chops as a 6'10" wing.
And that J Quaintance projects to be a defensive monster at the C/PF position...eventually.
Mikel Brown is a better shooting Trae Young.

Anything else?

Post #62 » by **Jamaaliver** » Wed Oct 22, 2025 12:22 am

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Post #63 » by **Jamaaliver** » Wed Oct 22, 2025 1:24 am

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Post #64 » by **Jamaaliver** » Wed Oct 22, 2025 8:00 pm

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Post #66 » by **Jamaaliver** » Fri Oct 24, 2025 4:19 pm

Prospect to consider with our own pick...or in the 2nd round?

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atlantabbq99 · Post #67 » by **atlantabbq99** » Sat Oct 25, 2025 3:11 am

Pelicans watch...

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Zion is bi-polar, but he is looking fit right now.

Post #68 » by **Jamaaliver** » Sat Oct 25, 2025 4:22 am

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Post #69 » by **Jamaaliver** » Sat Oct 25, 2025 3:50 pm

It's becoming just how clear that 2024 draft class really is.

The big 3 look pretty dominant already in CBB.

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CP War Hawks · Post #70 » by **CP War Hawks** » Sat Oct 25, 2025 7:31 pm

Jamaaliver wrote:Anyone have any thoughts on the players outside the top-3 of this draft class?

I hear Nate Ament has some serious shooting chops as a 6'10" wing.
And that J Quaintance projects to be a defensive monster at the C/PF position...eventually.
Mikel Brown is a better shooting Trae Young.

Anything else?

Ament and Brown are my realistic targets if the pick falls outside of the top 3. Ament should give ZR tough comp for minutes at sf day one.

Brown is nice, nice enough to supersede Trae at some point. Me personally I can't lock in until that pick officially conveys.

Post #71 » by **Jamaaliver** » Mon Oct 27, 2025 2:32 pm

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Post #72 » by **Jamaaliver** » Mon Oct 27, 2025 4:02 pm

I'm watching Nate Ament very closely this season.

He's the consolation prize outside of the top-3. But he's built like Zacch Risacher with scoring prowess somewhere between MPJ and Jason Tatum.

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CP War Hawks · Post #73 » by **CP War Hawks** » Mon Oct 27, 2025 9:31 pm

Jamaaliver wrote:I'm watching Nate Ament very closely this season.

He's the consolation prize outside of the top-3. But he's built like Zacch Risacher with scoring prowess somewhere between MPJ and Jason Tatum.

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It's uncanny how this dude moves, looks, operates nearly identical to ZR... In context to the Duke game, the Vols roster is not equipped to compliment Ament vs all those NBA prospects at Duke. Ament is the man day one and coaches can just gameplan to neutralize him.

He didn't look fluid as I'd hope. If he turns out to be a better ZR, I'd rather just go in a different direction. Just like his counterpart, he needs tons of physical development.

tbhawksfan1 · Post #74 » by **tbhawksfan1** » Mon Oct 27, 2025 11:50 pm

Zion is out with a foot bone contusion. Those can be tough. Hope he doesn't miss too many games

atlantabbq99 · Post #75 » by **atlantabbq99** » Yesterday 5:17 am

Pelicans watch...

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Zion is out again due to a non-contact injury. Bone bruise, similar injury that Trae got in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Bucks, which basically knocked him out of the playoffs that year. New Orleans' best player becomes Jordan Poole. Hopefully loosing starts to set in and with no vet leadership players will start to check out early.

atlantabbq99 · Post #76 » by **atlantabbq99** » Yesterday 12:29 pm

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Its only been 3 games, but he is the best college freshmen center i've seen since AD.

Post #77 » by **Jamaaliver** » Yesterday 1:15 pm

atlantabbq99 wrote:
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Its only been 3 games, but he is the best college freshmen center i've seen since AD.

CP War Hawks · Post #78 » by **CP War Hawks** » Yesterday 8:02 pm

Boozer is a pure 4. He looks like a much more physical JJ. Guy is going to live at the all star game.

atlantabbq99 · Post #79 » by **atlantabbq99** » Today 1:14 am

CP War Hawks wrote:Boozer is a pure 4. He looks like a much more physical JJ. Guy is going to live at the all star game.

He looks like a center but we will see in the combine if his measurements come close to a guy like Sabonis, Horford, or Bam.

Post #80 » by **Jamaaliver** » Today 1:20 pm

What can you guys tell me of Hannes?

Jonathan Wasserman wrote:Hannes Steinbach (Washington, C)

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Hannes Steinbach gives defenses trouble with some older-school, back-to-the-basket offense. Scouts should see his success around the post translating based on his 6'11" size, patience, footwork and touch.

Occasional flashes of vertical pop at the rim, shooting and face-up moves make Steinbach more interesting. He averaged 17.4 points on 65.7 percent from the floor at the U19 World Cup where he led Germany to a silver medal.

Washington figures to feature Steinbach in the half-court offense, which could allow him to showcase both his inside game, pick-and-roll skill set and developing scoring versatility.

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