2026 NBA DRAFT CLASS

[BlazersBroncos]

I'd like to see Ament in Dallas. Masai has a track record of prioritizing length and if he hits, Ament and Flagg would be a pretty awesome duo at the forwards.

Ya assuming the top-4 + Wagler are gone at 9 - I really like the Ament swing. A forward duo of Ament and Flagg would be insane if Nate hits. Insane size and mobility from both slots.

[CptCrunch]

Even the best guard defenders and worst guard defenders don't differ much as guard defense is pretty negligible compared to help defense and center anchors.

Interesting, what is this based on?

Vibes. Never seen a good defensive team with a hole at center. Defense is always anchored by a center.

[OkcSinceSGA]

Sounds like the Clippers are down to MBJ vs Wagler. They are not big on Acuff. My prediction of how it plays out for Clippers, Nets, Kings is this:

Clippers- pick MBJ 60%, Wagler 40%.
Nets- If Clips take MBJ, the Nets pick Acuff Jr, if not, they pick MBJ with 6.
Kings- They will be picking either Acuff Jr, MBJ, or Wagler, depending on which of the 3 drops.

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[tmorgan]

Even the best guard defenders and worst guard defenders don't differ much as guard defense is pretty negligible compared to help defense and center anchors.

Interesting, what is this based on?

Vibes. Never seen a good defensive team with a hole at center. Defense is always anchored by a center.

Never is too strong a word, although it’s rare.

The Pistons were a great defensive team this year, even during Duren’s minutes, and that dude is definitely not a good defender.

MJ’s Bulls ran some rather unimpressive centers out there.

[magic-wemby]

Interesting, what is this based on?

Vibes. Never seen a good defensive team with a hole at center. Defense is always anchored by a center.

Never is too strong a word, although it’s rare.

The Pistons were a great defensive team this year, even during Duren’s minutes, and that dude is definitely not a good defender.

MJ’s Bulls ran some rather unimpressive centers out there.

Luc Longley?

[vincecarter4pres]

Sounds like the Clippers are down to MBJ vs Wagler. They are not big on Acuff. My prediction of how it plays out for Clippers, Nets, Kings is this:

Clippers- pick MBJ 60%, Wagler 40%.
Nets- If Clips take MBJ, the Nets pick Acuff Jr, if not, they pick MBJ with 6.
Kings- They will be picking either Acuff Jr, MBJ, or Wagler, depending on which of the 3 drops.

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This is gonna sound crazy, and honestly probably is lol, but the more and more I watch film and think out loud, the more I feel Acuff and MBJ have legitimate arguments to go #1 overall.

Let me be very clear, I absolutely do not think either will. I don’t even think they should. But I think the completely legitimate argument exists when we directly compare all the top 6 guys’ ceilings and likelihood of hitting it, combined with likely intermediate case.

I think MBJ probably has to immediately be taken out of the conversation, mainly because I also see the high bust potential.

But his ceiling is like 6’5 Donovan Mitchell with + level impactful defense and the possibility to be more clutch. That’s at worst a perennial top 15 player with some years he’s in the top of the MVP discussion, who could play at an MVP level any given playoff run. He could be 6’5 Baron Davis if he remains inefficient but effective. That’s not a ceiling comparison I’ve heard thrown around, but I think it’s an interesting one.


And Acuff? I mean his true ceiling is like CP3 meets Lillard with a dash of Curry’s shooting. There hasn’t been a prospect this polished since maybe Kyrie. And his measures came back just fine.


I’m exceptionally high on Wilson, but I understand the worry from his truly logical detractors, not those that just go,”Stromile Knox lulz!!1!!!” So why shouldn’t either or both of these guys go over him? That takes care of one of the top 4. The easy low hanging fruit.


You have Peterson, who when he’s at his best has looked otherworldly in motion. But the phantom injuries, the weird quotes and attitude, the Kawhi-like zombie personality, and on the court the lack of on ball juice? Why couldn’t, or shouldn’t, one or both these guys go over him? Peterson’s floor could be Terrence Ross. His intermediate prime Klay. The latter is still awesome, but do you take that over 25ppg CP3? Or even 6’5 Mitchell with better D? It’s a toss up. There’s 2 of the 4.



Boozer? The probable case can’t miss high floor and good chance of Kevin Love production and impact with a different albeit similar style game. Ceiling is astronomical if he keeps improving other areas of his game and becomes a unicorn. But what are the chances he hits said ceiling? Cause I’m taking Lillard or Mitchell all day over Love.



AJ? I love so much of what he does, his athleticism and measures, his overall game. But he still moves robotically, he still doesn’t have a consistent motor or aggression, still see a lot of DeRozan. Again, taking Mitchell, Clyde, CP3, Lillard, 6’5 Baron Davis over 6’9 DeRozan everyday plus an extra Sunday.



I’m just sayin’…

[Caneman786]

And Acuff? I mean his true ceiling is like ... meets Lillard with a dash of Curry’s shooting.

Why do you think this? And why CP3 instead of Trae Young?

[vincecarter4pres]

And Acuff? I mean his true ceiling is like ... meets Lillard with a dash of Curry’s shooting.

Why do you think this? And why CP3 instead of Trae Young?

I don’t see Trae Young stylistically.

Trae is more ball dominant, fancier passer, worse shooter, more free throw merchant, less athletic.

CP3 is the better and more basic passer, less ball dominant, better shooter, bouncier bowling ball guy.

There’s never a perfect comparison, but it’s actually still probably more like a mashup of Marbury and 6’3 Damon Stoudamire meets Lillard with some CP3 thrown in.

[G R E Y]

Excellent work done to put this together:

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[DirtyDez]

Players I selfishly wanted to see play one more year in college:

Flemings
Ament
Cenac Jr
Graves
Peat

[wco81]

I heard a comparison of Peterson as a 6-6 Lillard.

Supposedly more fluid at getting into his pull up from the dribble than any other prospect.

[Klomp]

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[wco81]

Wolves already tried drafting an undersized guard with a FRP. He's already off the team.

[Catchall]

I heard a comparison of Peterson as a 6-6 Lillard.

Supposedly more fluid at getting into his pull up from the dribble than any other prospect.

He might be close to a 6'6" Kyrie.

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[vincecarter4pres]

I heard a comparison of Peterson as a 6-6 Lillard.

Supposedly more fluid at getting into his pull up from the dribble than any other prospect.

He might be close to a 6'6" Kyrie.

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I still kinda like prime Ray Allen, or Klay Thompson with better self creation ability as his reasonable ceiling opposed to his ultimate ceiling.

[NO-KG-AI]

I don’t take any mindset talk seriously unless it’s negative lol. 99% of decent prospects are supposedly the first guy in the gym and last out.

But the guys that get huge laziness red flags almost always turn out lazy lmao.

[babyjax13]

My late stupid move was to put Ryan Conwell at the end of the first round. Strong guards have done well lately, he is basically a bowling ball that hits threes and I imagine he is an NBA player.

[BigGargamel]

Wolves already tried drafting an undersized guard with a FRP. He's already off the team.

Philon and Dillingham couldn't be any more different.

[BigGargamel]

Hot take. Quaintance falls out of the first round. I'm just too worried about his health to give him a guaranteed contract. He's the first pick of the second round, though.

[wco81]

Wolves already tried drafting an undersized guard with a FRP. He's already off the team.

Philon and Dillingham couldn't be any more different.

Is he going to be such a dominant offensive player to offset being a defensive liability in the playoffs?