2026 NBA DRAFT CLASS

TheSuzerain · Post #441 » by **TheSuzerain** » Wed Feb 11, 2026 12:08 am

Bidunga was great but his history against jumbo centers was not very good until last night.

He's basically the size of a 4 and is a non-shooter. Tough mix. You can maybe squint and see some young Siakam face-up potential I guess.

joshuacf · Post #442 » by **joshuacf** » Wed Feb 11, 2026 2:27 am

TheSuzerain wrote:Bidunga was great but his history against jumbo centers was not very good until last night.

He's basically the size of a 4 and is a non-shooter. Tough mix. You can maybe squint and see some young Siakam face-up potential I guess.

He measured at 6'7" with a 7'2" wingspan in April 2024. My hope would be that at the 2026 combine he'll come in at closer to 6'9" with a 7'4" wingspan.

Those obviously aren't not elite measurables for a center by any means, but they're pretty close to Robert Williams. I think that's his comp. Well worth a late 1st or early 2nd if he can turn out like Williams sans the injury issues.

TheSuzerain · Post #443 » by **TheSuzerain** » Wed Feb 11, 2026 3:11 am

joshuacf wrote:
TheSuzerain wrote:Bidunga was great but his history against jumbo centers was not very good until last night.

He's basically the size of a 4 and is a non-shooter. Tough mix. You can maybe squint and see some young Siakam face-up potential I guess.

He measured at 6'7" with a 7'2" wingspan in April 2024. My hope would be that at the 2026 combine he'll come in at closer to 6'9" with a 7'4" wingspan.

Those obviously aren't not elite measurables for a center by any means, but they're pretty close to Robert Williams. I think that's his comp. Well worth a late 1st or early 2nd if he can turn out like Williams sans the injury issues.

him growing that much seems like a stretch but we'll see.

I kind of think he's the type that may start staying in school to get top NIL dollars instead of being a 2nd rounder.

Chi town · Post #444 » by **Chi town** » Wed Feb 11, 2026 5:40 am

TheSuzerain wrote:Nurkic redux seems lotto to me.

Feel like Krisa more D less O talent than Nurkic though.

Nurkic with more D is an impact player especially at Krivas size.

Chi town · Post #445 » by **Chi town** » Wed Feb 11, 2026 5:41 am

Bidunga seems like a 4th big because he has no shot at all. His size hurts him. Almost like suped up Vandy without offensive skills or game.

babyjax13 · Post #446 » by **babyjax13** » Thu Feb 12, 2026 4:06 am

I really like Seth Trimble. He reminds me of Shannon Brown and Ray'jon Tucker - both of whom I probably liked more than I should. I think a team that drafts him in the second round will be pretty happy.

JMAC3 · Post #447 » by **JMAC3** » Thu Feb 12, 2026 7:11 pm

Bidunga and Cameron Carr are both higher on my board than consensus.

TYO23 · Post #448 » by **TYO23** » Thu Feb 12, 2026 9:50 pm

Chi town wrote:Bindings seems like a 4th big because he has no shot at all. His size hurts him. Almost like suped up Vandy without offensive skills or game.

Flory can at least finish a lob and occasional hook. Vando has no offensive game.

Catchall · Post #449 » by **Catchall** » Fri Feb 13, 2026 5:24 am

I'm ready to predict that the league will give top-4 picks to Brooklyn, Sacramento, Memphis and Dallas. Washington and Indiana would drop to 5 & 6. Utah would drop to 7. Atlanta (from NOLA) would get #8.

eminence · Post #450 » by **eminence** » Fri Feb 13, 2026 12:29 pm

Bummer for Mr. Wilson, he's a guy I was really still trying to get a gauge on, will wind up wishy-washy on his placement.

Chi town · Post #451 » by **Chi town** » Fri Feb 13, 2026 2:38 pm

I see a lot of Kentucky SGA in Arenas. He’s a pro scorer right now and can really pass and create. If he has a strong end of year run he’s top 10.

AJ
DP
Wagler
Boozer
Flemings
Wilson
Carr
Hannes
Ament
Arenas

JMAC3 · Post #452 » by **JMAC3** » Fri Feb 13, 2026 3:13 pm

My board is definitely not going to be the consensus this year with the way things are looking right now.

Jkam31 · Post #453 » by **Jkam31** » Fri Feb 13, 2026 7:33 pm

Chi town wrote:Also think Arenas will be lottery.

Need to see more but he looks like 7-9 to me.
NBA game. Lead guard with size and a good passer.

Have you seen his shooting splits and highlights of him not passing I wouldn’t touch him in the top 18

BigGargamel · Post #454 » by **BigGargamel** » Fri Feb 13, 2026 8:29 pm

Jkam31 wrote:
Chi town wrote:Also think Arenas will be lottery.

Need to see more but he looks like 7-9 to me.
NBA game. Lead guard with size and a good passer.

Have you seen his shooting splits and highlights of him not passing I wouldn’t touch him in the top 18

Inefficient volume scorer who doesn't look to pass. Glad he's playing again, but that's Cam Thomas part 2.

Jkam31 · Post #455 » by **Jkam31** » Fri Feb 13, 2026 9:17 pm

BigGargamel wrote:
Jkam31 wrote:
Chi town wrote:Also think Arenas will be lottery.

Need to see more but he looks like 7-9 to me.
NBA game. Lead guard with size and a good passer.

Have you seen his shooting splits and highlights of him not passing I wouldn’t touch him in the top 18

Inefficient volume scorer who doesn't look to pass. Glad he's playing again, but that's Cam Thomas part 2.

He’s not even Cam Thomas his shooting splits are 35/27/65 comical that people are trying to him him

ezhkw8u69e · Post #456 » by **ezhkw8u69e** » Fri Feb 13, 2026 9:45 pm

Anyone have thoughts on Allen Graves? RS Freshman. Crazy stats but kinda weird clumsy movement.

Upperclass · Post #457 » by **Upperclass** » Sat Feb 14, 2026 12:29 am

Chi town wrote:I see a lot of Kentucky SGA in Arenas. He’s a pro scorer right now and can really pass and create. If he has a strong end of year run he’s top 10.

AJ
DP
Wagler
Boozer
Flemings
Wilson
Carr
Hannes
Ament
Arenas

Arenas is literally Nick Young.. volume scorer who can score but does so mediocrely

BlazersBroncos · Post #458 » by **BlazersBroncos** » Sat Feb 14, 2026 2:11 am

JMAC3 wrote:Bidunga and Cameron Carr are both higher on my board than consensus.

I dont really see why Carr isnt a consensus late lotto - maybe even earlier.

He is a elite shooter on great volume with passable size (Needs to bulk a bit but most do), shocking STOCK numbers (2.2), surprising rebounding (Near 6 per game), respectable passing numbers, not a turnstile, decent FTr.

I dont see 8 guys better than him in this draft. I see his floor as a Malik Beasley type but someone could build an argument comparing him to Tre Johnson as a prospect IMO.

Bidunga, not so much. His 6'7 measurement is scary. Everyone wants a Rob Williams but usually they end up TJD.

FarBeyondDriven · Post #459 » by **FarBeyondDriven** » Sat Feb 14, 2026 8:47 am

BlazersBroncos wrote:
JMAC3 wrote:Bidunga and Cameron Carr are both higher on my board than consensus.

I dont really see why Carr isnt a consensus late lotto - maybe even earlier.

He is a elite shooter on great volume with passable size (Needs to bulk a bit but most do), shocking STOCK numbers (2.2), surprising rebounding (Near 6 per game), respectable passing numbers, not a turnstile, decent FTr.

I dont see 8 guys better than him in this draft. I see his floor as a Malik Beasley type but someone could build an argument comparing him to Tre Johnson as a prospect IMO.

Bidunga, not so much. His 6'7 measurement is scary. Everyone wants a Rob Williams but usually they end up TJD.

I dunno, it seems like outside of Kon, most of these guys aren't given the usage where they land and because they rely so much on shooting threes and bring little else to the table (or aren't allowed to) they quickly become afterthoughts. I'm talking Kispert, Agbaji, Hawkins, Dick, Knecht, Huerter, Kennard, etc. Maybe if they got more usage and were trusted more but it's not a good ratio of that happening for this archetype. Even ones that somewhat do it's on bad teams and and it doesn't last especially once winning is the expectation. Obviously they have value but pretty much every one is a spot starter/6th man at best. Is Carr any different than these guys? You taking that guy when you probably already have someone like that already not getting touches on your roster? Everyone wants the next Klay until it's time to live with their defense and inability to play on-ball. Klay and Kon fell into perfect situations. That's two guys of this archetype out of dozens in the past decade.

JMAC3 · Post #460 » by **JMAC3** » Sat Feb 14, 2026 1:23 pm

FarBeyondDriven wrote:
BlazersBroncos wrote:
JMAC3 wrote:Bidunga and Cameron Carr are both higher on my board than consensus.

I dont really see why Carr isnt a consensus late lotto - maybe even earlier.

He is a elite shooter on great volume with passable size (Needs to bulk a bit but most do), shocking STOCK numbers (2.2), surprising rebounding (Near 6 per game), respectable passing numbers, not a turnstile, decent FTr.

I dont see 8 guys better than him in this draft. I see his floor as a Malik Beasley type but someone could build an argument comparing him to Tre Johnson as a prospect IMO.

Bidunga, not so much. His 6'7 measurement is scary. Everyone wants a Rob Williams but usually they end up TJD.

I dunno, it seems like outside of Kon, most of these guys aren't given the usage where they land and because they rely so much on shooting threes and bring little else to the table (or aren't allowed to) they quickly become afterthoughts. I'm talking Kispert, Agbaji, Hawkins, Dick, Knecht, Huerter, Kennard, etc. Maybe if they got more usage and were trusted more but it's not a good ratio of that happening for this archetype. Even ones that somewhat do it's on bad teams and and it doesn't last especially once winning is the expectation. Obviously they have value but pretty much every one is a spot starter/6th man at best. Is Carr any different than these guys? You taking that guy when you probably already have someone like that already not getting touches on your roster? Everyone wants the next Klay until it's time to live with their defense and inability to play on-ball. Klay and Kon fell into perfect situations. That's two guys of this archetype out of dozens in the past decade.

Cam Carr isn't a shooter, he has 35 dunks, gets to the rim and shows 3 level scoring ability while also being a decent playmaking defender. I think he is more of a Peyton Watson type of player than Kon or these other shooters you listed out.