2026 NBA Draft Prospects

[Mark_83]

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[beanbag]

If we could flip Agbaji, Dick, Mogbo, Mamu, or any of our bench guys for additional picks next year, this is a golden opportunity. It would be a short term hit but it could propel us for years. We don't want to miss out on this draft.

Would you trade our first for some combination of 4 of another team's trash?

[Thaddy]

If we could flip Agbaji, Dick, Mogbo, Mamu, or any of our bench guys for additional picks next year, this is a golden opportunity. It would be a short term hit but it could propel us for years. We don't want to miss out on this draft.

Would you trade our first for some combination of 4 of another team's trash?

Your favs teams players who are winning more than ever is what you consider to be trash?

[beanbag]

If we could flip Agbaji, Dick, Mogbo, Mamu, or any of our bench guys for additional picks next year, this is a golden opportunity. It would be a short term hit but it could propel us for years. We don't want to miss out on this draft.

Would you trade our first for some combination of 4 of another team's trash?

Your favs teams players who are winning more than ever is what you consider to be trash?

Other than 1 of the players you mentioned, none of them a doing a ton of contributing and you know that.

[Jstock12]

It also looks like we're going to have 2 second rounders this year (46 and 55 as of now). I'm hoping Tomislav Ivisic or Johann Grunloh makes it to one of ours or we use the two to move up to the 30-38 range.

Grunloh looks like he can block shots but can't shoot.

Tomislav #46 and Zvonimir #55.

My boy Krivas should be available.

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[Mark_83]

It also looks like we're going to have 2 second rounders this year (46 and 55 as of now). I'm hoping Tomislav Ivisic or Johann Grunloh makes it to one of ours or we use the two to move up to the 30-38 range.

Grunloh looks like he can block shots but can't shoot.

Tomislav #46 and Zvonimir #55.

My boy Krivas should be available.

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I don't know much about him. Is he mobile? Can he space the floor?

[Jstock12]

Grunloh looks like he can block shots but can't shoot.

Tomislav #46 and Zvonimir #55.

My boy Krivas should be available.

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I don't know much about him. Is he mobile? Can he space the floor?

He's relatively mobile for his size at 7'2-7'3, but not really someone who can switch on to guards. Definitely a drop coverage big. Hasn't been utilized as a floor stretcher in college, although he was 21/67 from three in his youth years. So there might be potential there as he's also a good FT shooter for a big (70-75%). Right now he's seen as either a late 2nd rounder or undrafted, but before his season ending injury last year he was appearing in the 1st rounds in a lot of mock drafts.

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Georgia is bringing Jake Wilkins as long slowly and making him earn his minutes.

[bballsparkin]

When I first saw that clip of Henri Veesaar a few pages back. It was hard not to think he looks like he could be a very nice addition to this team. That's kind of a nice thing of picking later. You can perhaps draft a need while making a case for a player who is still BPP. I hope he doesn't rise too much.

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When I first saw that clip of Henri Veesaar a few pages back. It was hard not to think he looks like he could be a very nice addition to this team. That's kind of a nice thing of picking later. You can perhaps draft a need while making a case for a player who is still BPP. I hope he doesn't rise too much.

Agreed. He might not rise that much as he'd already be 22 by draft day. At worst I guess he's a more bouncy Maxime Raynaud?

I mean maybe he's just like a more bouncy Mamu.

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From last year but looks like very quick feet. Veesaar might become a better pro than Khaman Maluach.

[Thaddy]

Would you trade our first for some combination of 4 of another team's trash?

Your favs teams players who are winning more than ever is what you consider to be trash?

Other than 1 of the players you mentioned, none of them a doing a ton of contributing and you know that.

Walter or Dick would bring back a mid first at worst. That's the type of trade I would hope for and expect.

[beanbag]

Your favs teams players who are winning more than ever is what you consider to be trash?

Other than 1 of the players you mentioned, none of them a doing a ton of contributing and you know that.

Walter or Dick would bring back a mid first at worst. That's the type of trade I would hope for and expect.

Cool, keep expecting it

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Jaden McDaniels was drafted #28 in 2020. I think Jake Wilkins' ceiling would be a higher flying Jaden McDaniels.

Remember when I wanted Jalen Johnson and most said he wouldn't be that good in the pros....

[bballsparkin]

Walter or Dick would bring back a mid first at worst. That's the type of trade I would hope for and expect.

Two players selected mid first who have yet to secure themselves in the league 2+ years in are bringing back a mid first at worst? Sign me up if so.

[Mark_83]

Jaden McDaniels was drafted #28 in 2020. I think Jake Wilkins' ceiling would be a higher flying Jaden McDaniels.

Remember when I wanted Jalen Johnson and most said he wouldn't be that good in the pros....

FWIW I was firmly on the Jalen Johnson bandwagon that draft. If we didn't move up he was at the top of my list (though I was hoping Barnes would make it to us).

[Mark_83]

When I first saw that clip of Henri Veesaar a few pages back. It was hard not to think he looks like he could be a very nice addition to this team. That's kind of a nice thing of picking later. You can perhaps draft a need while making a case for a player who is still BPP. I hope he doesn't rise too much.

Agreed. He might not rise that much as he'd already be 22 by draft day. At worst I guess he's a more bouncy Maxime Raynaud?

I mean maybe he's just like a more bouncy Mamu.

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From last year but looks like very quick feet. Veesaar might become a better pro than Khaman Maluach.

Veesaar really impressed me from the moment I started watching him. And it's not even just the size and skill combo, it's all the intangibles that I think will help him optimize the tools.

He may not be fast, but he thinks the game fast and he has quick reactions. He's not like an ocean liner where he needs to pause, think, and gather just to make small area movements or turns. He's coordinated and is able to identify situations a split second early and then send that information down the kinetic chain efficiently. You can see this when there are deflections, loose balls, or bad passes and he's somehow able to get control/possession of it. He's always ready (especially on offense). He's not just reacting, he's reading and reacting.

The other thing that impresses me about Veesaar is his functional toughness. No, he's not a goon like a Demarcus Cousins or Isaiah Stewart, but for as skinny as he is he's not afraid of contact. He's not a "gentle giant." He's aggressive going to the rim and going for rebounds, even when he sees a hit coming. He battles for rebounds even though most of his rebounds come from good reads rather than strength. In fact, rather than muscling guys out, for many of his rebounds he gets skinny and slides in between the defender and the basket and then uses his reach and quick hands to come up with the ball.

Finally, the other important quality about him is his energy and activity. He's not one of those sluggish, lazy looking big men that just frustrate you with their ball-watching and standing around. He reads the situation and tries to put himself in an advantageous position. He's proactive and assertive, rather than passive and reactive.

I have some concerns about how much weight he can add as he is very skinny for a guy his size at his age. He would best be deployed as a 5 imo but he's going to have trouble defending stronger players on the block even though he'll give you the effort.

With all that said, he's probably in the top 3 guys I want to make it to our pick at this point in time