2026 NBA Draft thread

[Dan Z]

What do you think is the first tier of the draft? top 3? 4?

After that what's the next tier?

I know it's difficult to say this early, but wanted to ask.

[Muzbar]

What do you think is the first tier of the draft? top 3? 4?

After that what's the next tier?

I know it's difficult to say this early, but wanted to ask.

Person opinion.

Top 3:
Darryn Peterson
AJ Dybantsa
Cam Boozer

Next Tier:
Caleb Wilson
Kingston Fleming

Next Tier:
Tounde Yessoufou
Hannes Steinbach
Yaxel Lendeborg
Darius Acuff

[WesPeace]

I want Yaxel in our range, hands down..

Im gonna be pissed forever we didnt get Coward last year!!! Wanted him badly.. he is ROY candidate! Such a perfect SG/SF guy to have alongside Matas and Giddey

[Jvaughn]

What do you think is the first tier of the draft? top 3? 4?

After that what's the next tier?

I know it's difficult to say this early, but wanted to ask.

Person opinion.

Top 3:
Darryn Peterson
AJ Dybantsa
Cam Boozer

Next Tier:
Caleb Wilson
Kingston Fleming

Next Tier:
Tounde Yessoufou
Hannes Steinbach
Yaxel Lendeborg
Darius Acuff

I've got Caleb in that top tier myself, but everything else looks similar.

[Muzbar]

What do you think is the first tier of the draft? top 3? 4?

After that what's the next tier?

I know it's difficult to say this early, but wanted to ask.

Person opinion.

Top 3:
Darryn Peterson
AJ Dybantsa
Cam Boozer

Next Tier:
Caleb Wilson
Kingston Fleming

Next Tier:
Tounde Yessoufou
Hannes Steinbach
Yaxel Lendeborg
Darius Acuff

I've got Caleb in that top tier myself, but everything else looks similar.

I agree about Caleb probably being in the top tier. He's definitely the consensus no. 4 pick, he could even got top 3.

I kept him down a tier because of his weaker 3 point shot.

He's going to be an awesome pro, IMO.

[Chi town]

Hannes vs. Yaxel tonight.

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[2weekswithpay]

Mara and Morez Johnson are clear NBA players IMO. Not sure if they decide to leave after this season though.

[Rose2Boozer]

This is how Dalen Terry would look if he was good at basketball.

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[drosestruts]

A guy I continue to really like, and he's projected to be a 2nd rounder is Alex Condon.

I liked him in last years draft, and gosh darnit, I still like him and feel he would be a steal in the 2nd round.

I believe effort and motor is a skill and this guy plays with a great motor.

I've also always struggled to describe it, but a lot of big guys are really clunky and awkward. Condon moves around like he's 6'feet tall, he just happens to be 6'11". He's very coordinated and fluid.

His 4 assists per game as a center shows some additional skill and understanding of the game.

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8 freshman in the top 33 since 2008. Ridiculously loaded class. Lets hope were top 8…

[Muzbar]

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8 freshman in the top 33 since 2008. Ridiculously loaded class. Lets hope were top 8…

They won't be.

AKME will continue to try and win and the Bulls will fall short once again. They'll be outside the top 10 once again.

But, in this draft I think you'll still get a good player in that range.

[Chi town]

Mara and Morez Johnson are clear NBA players IMO. Not sure if they decide to leave after this season though.

Johnson plays with an incredible motor. If he was a 7 footer he’d be top 10.

Mara is so skilled but he’s softer than Vuc.

[Chi town]

Really like Okorie and Anderson as Coby replacements with big scoring potential. Both can get buckets at will.

[Chi town]

I see Brook Lopez. Think he will play right away too.

https://youtu.be/hiQEtvzQXzA?si=lZG45uRMLzX1ZHp3

[Chi town]

DP vs. Carr and Yessafou
DP doesn’t even look challenged. Don’t know how I feel about it. Is he always kinda coasting or is he a dog that is just check out. If so, why? Will be checked out in the grind of an 82 game season and playoffs?

https://youtu.be/GO3DqEgxAds?si=iyCStXIuawCKGHfg

Carr can really stroke it and can create 3s off the bounce and off movement too. His handle has to develop but he sees the court well. His length plays on D and rebounding and rim protecting. Think he could be an elite defender.

https://youtu.be/HwpaQ4VHTj8?si=sRwXSc1AeZ6PHdo5

Yessafou plays with a great motor. Still doesn’t know how to bump well and use his strength but he’s a very good athlete and his strength plays. He should be able to really good mid post. He defended DP really well with him passing it away a lot because he could t get by him.
https://youtu.be/SFPmx7HA9oY?si=axkhXi2qOwj8dhGu

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DP vs. Carr and Yessafou
DP doesn’t even look challenged. Don’t know how I feel about it. Is he always kinda coasting or is he a dog that is just check out. If so, why? Will be checked out in the grind of an 82 game season and playoffs?

https://youtu.be/GO3DqEgxAds?si=iyCStXIuawCKGHfg

Carr can really stroke it and can create 3s off the bounce and off movement too. His handle has to develop but he sees the court well. His length plays on D and rebounding and rim protecting. Think he could be an elite defender.

https://youtu.be/HwpaQ4VHTj8?si=sRwXSc1AeZ6PHdo5

Yessafou plays with a great motor. Still doesn’t know how to bump well and use his strength but he’s a very good athlete and his strength plays. He should be able to really good mid post. He defended DP really well with him passing it away a lot because he could t get by him.
https://youtu.be/SFPmx7HA9oY?si=axkhXi2qOwj8dhGu

I doubt Peterson is 100% right now. Hamstring injuries can linger for the entire season. A bit over a week ago, he couldn't play in OT because of his hamstring.

[Chi town]

That makes sense. Didn’t seem like he was going all out top gear.

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