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Re: 2026 NBA DRAFT CLASS 

Post#841 » by Caneman786 » Mon May 11, 2026 8:21 pm

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AJ Dybantsa (listed at 6' 9"):
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Re: 2026 NBA DRAFT CLASS 

Post#842 » by moss_is_1 » Mon May 11, 2026 8:22 pm

Flemmings is gonna drop some after measuring only 6'2.5" and only a 6'3.5" wingspan. Defense will always be a problem with small arms.
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Re: 2026 NBA DRAFT CLASS 

Post#843 » by moss_is_1 » Mon May 11, 2026 8:25 pm

Not sure Boozer or Wilson can effectively play the 5 for more than spot minutes with only 9' standing reach, IMO.
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Re: 2026 NBA DRAFT CLASS 

Post#844 » by Caneman786 » Mon May 11, 2026 8:25 pm

Slow drip, every ~five minutes a new measurement is posted. The big four point guards' numbers are out:

Keaton Wagler (listed at 6' 6", 185 lbs.):
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Darius Acuff, Jr. (listed at 6' 3", 190 lbs.):
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Kingston Flemings (listed at 6' 4", 190 lbs.):
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Re: 2026 NBA DRAFT CLASS 

Post#845 » by Caneman786 » Mon May 11, 2026 8:35 pm

9. Nate Ament (listed at 6' 10", 207 lbs.):
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10. Yaxel Lendeborg (listed at 6' 9", 240 lbs.) (measured 6' 8.50" barefoot, 234.6 lbs., 7' 4.00" wingspan, 9' 0.50" standing reach at last year's 2025 draft combine):
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11. Brayden Burries (listed at 6' 4", 205 lbs.)
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Re: 2026 NBA DRAFT CLASS 

Post#846 » by Chuck Everett » Mon May 11, 2026 8:36 pm

moss_is_1 wrote:Flemmings is gonna drop some after measuring only 6'2.5" and only a 6'3.5" wingspan. Defense will always be a problem with small arms.


I told people he looked much smaller. And now we know why he didn't attack the rim with regularity, because he has a short wingspan. People keep disrespecting Nolan Traore who is 6'3 with a 6'9 wingspan and elite speed. Flemings should be falling with these numbers.

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Re: 2026 NBA DRAFT CLASS 

Post#847 » by The-Power » Mon May 11, 2026 8:38 pm

moss_is_1 wrote:Not sure Boozer or Wilson can effectively play the 5 for more than spot minutes with only 9' standing reach, IMO.

Not sure anyone could have reasonably expected more than that, no?

moss_is_1 wrote:Flemmings is gonna drop some after measuring only 6'2.5" and only a 6'3.5" wingspan. Defense will always be a problem with small arms.

Almost hard to believe those poor measurements for Flemings when you watch him play defense and his slender built also makes him look taller. Those measurements obviously aren't good and might very well hurt his draft stock.
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Re: 2026 NBA DRAFT CLASS 

Post#848 » by Caneman786 » Mon May 11, 2026 8:38 pm

12. Jayden Quaintance (listed at 6' 10.5", 255 lbs.)

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Re: 2026 NBA DRAFT CLASS 

Post#849 » by TB » Mon May 11, 2026 8:40 pm

Fleming moves like Monta Ellis, dribbles like him, shoots like him… and now measured like him.

Not a terrible thing though, a team first mentality Monta that plays defense would have been a great player.
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Post#850 » by Caneman786 » Mon May 11, 2026 8:41 pm

13. Aday Mara (listed at 7' 3", 255 lbs.)

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Post#851 » by TB » Mon May 11, 2026 8:44 pm

Wow Mara and Quaintance measured out huge.
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Re: 2026 NBA DRAFT CLASS 

Post#852 » by Chuck Everett » Mon May 11, 2026 8:48 pm

TB wrote:Wow Mara and Quaintance measured out huge.


They did. Mara, the question is can he move laterally in an NBA game? With Quaintance, it's can he even play basketball? We haven't really seen Jayden in years now. I'd take Mara over him, but I would probably pass on both.
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Re: 2026 NBA DRAFT CLASS 

Post#853 » by Chuck Everett » Mon May 11, 2026 8:52 pm

Karim Lopez measuring 6'8.25 with a 6'11.5 wingspan. Come on Sean Marks, do the right thing and take this kid. All these little guys aren't worth it.
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Re: 2026 NBA DRAFT CLASS 

Post#854 » by Caneman786 » Mon May 11, 2026 8:52 pm

14. Karim Lopez (listed at 6' 8.7", 225 lbs.)

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15. Hannes Steinbach (listed at 6' 11")

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16. Bennett Stirtz (listed at 6' 4", 190 lbs.)

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17. Allen Graves (listed at 6' 9", 225 lbs.)

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18. Dailyn Swain (listed at 6' 8", 225 lbs.)

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Re: 2026 NBA DRAFT CLASS 

Post#855 » by moss_is_1 » Mon May 11, 2026 8:53 pm

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moss_is_1 wrote:Not sure Boozer or Wilson can effectively play the 5 for more than spot minutes with only 9' standing reach, IMO.

Not sure anyone could have reasonably expected more than that, no?


Most likely. I know I was seeing a lot of hype on Wilson the last few days of him being KG/Jermaine O'neal as a 4/5, but this to me would make him only a 4.
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Re: 2026 NBA DRAFT CLASS 

Post#856 » by CP War Hawks » Mon May 11, 2026 8:56 pm

Acuff was always the guy for me when dealing with the other pg and lead guards except ofc Peterson.
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Re: 2026 NBA DRAFT CLASS 

Post#857 » by Caneman786 » Mon May 11, 2026 8:57 pm

19. Labaron Philon, Jr. (listed at 6' 4", 185 lbs.) (measured 6' 2.75" barefoot, 174.6 lbs., 6' 6.25" wingspan, 8' 3.50" standing reach at last year's 2025 draft combine):

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20. Cameron Carr (listed at 6' 5", 190 lbs.)

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21. Chris Cenac, Jr. (listed at 6' 11", 240 lbs.)

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22. Tyler Tanner (listed at 6' 0", 175 lbs.)

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Re: 2026 NBA DRAFT CLASS 

Post#858 » by WargamesX » Mon May 11, 2026 9:02 pm

Cam Carr should be a lottery between his game and those measurements. At the very least I don't see him being there by the 20’s
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Re: 2026 NBA DRAFT CLASS 

Post#859 » by Ice Trae » Mon May 11, 2026 9:03 pm

Does Mara’s measurements put him top 10? Absolute behemoth
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Re: 2026 NBA DRAFT CLASS 

Post#860 » by Foliohattu » Mon May 11, 2026 9:03 pm

Huge measurements for Morez

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