2026 NBA Draft Discussion Thread (June 23-24)

[GSWFan1994]

Man, time passed quickly from the finals being over to tonight's draft, jeez. It could be the World Cup taking all the free time from me.

I thought the draft always happened on a thursday too? Don't know.

I'm expecting a couple of big trades (apart from the Giannis one which has already happened as I write this post).

Regardless, it's one of the most exciting nights of the year for a NBA fan, let's do it.

[BigGargamel]

My last minute (hours) lottery mock.

1. Wizards - SF AJ Dybantsa, BYU
2. Jazz - SG Darryn Peterson, Kansas
3. Grizzlies - PF Cameron Boozer, Duke
4. Bulls - PF Caleb Wilson, North Carolina
5. Clippers - SG Mikel Brown Jr., Louisville
6. Nets - SG Keaton Wagler, Illinois
7. Kings - PG Darius Acuff Jr., Arkansas
8. Hawks - C Aday Mara, Michigan
9. Mavericks - SG Brayden Burries, Arizona
10. Bucks - SF Nate Ament, Tennessee
11. Warriors - PF Morez Johnson Jr., Michigan
12. Thunder - C Hannes Steinbach, Washington
13. Bucks - PG Kingston Flemings, Houston
14. Hornets - PF Yaxel Lendeborg, Michigan

[Big nick]

I think okc will select morez Johnson at 12.

[JustBuzzin]

Some playoff team will get a steal with Yaxel.

Don't let the age fool you this kid is probably the best prospect after the top 5.

[Mr.Raptorsingh]

Some playoff team will get a steal with Yaxel.

Don't let the age fool you this kid is probably the best prospect after the top 5.

Watch OKC get him

[JustBuzzin]

Some playoff team will get a steal with Yaxel.

Don't let the age fool you this kid is probably the best prospect after the top 5.

Watch OKC get him

That's who I was thinking lol

[Larry Ellison]

My last minute (hours) lottery mock.

1. Wizards - SF AJ Dybantsa, BYU
2. Jazz - SG Darryn Peterson, Kansas
3. Grizzlies - PF Cameron Boozer, Duke
4. Bulls - PF Caleb Wilson, North Carolina
5. Clippers - SG Mikel Brown Jr., Louisville
6. Nets - SG Keaton Wagler, Illinois
7. Kings - PG Darius Acuff Jr., Arkansas
8. Hawks - C Aday Mara, Michigan
9. Mavericks - SG Brayden Burries, Arizona
10. Bucks - SF Nate Ament, Tennessee
11. Warriors - PF Morez Johnson Jr., Michigan
12. Thunder - C Hannes Steinbach, Washington
13. Bucks - PG Kingston Flemings, Houston
14. Hornets - PF Yaxel Lendeborg, Michigan

This is a very good mock except I would put Flemings at 10 and drop Ament lower. Love the Morez pick for my Warriors. I hope you are right.

[HMFFL]

Peterson had some kind of last-minute visit with the Jazz over the weekend per a couple of sources (incl. Bill Simmons). Not sure if he worked out or just interviewed. It's sounding like AJ goes 1 and Peterson goes 2.

Read on Twitter

Most of us have known AJ will go #1 for months.

[HMFFL]

Some playoff team will get a steal with Yaxel.

Don't let the age fool you this kid is probably the best prospect after the top 5.

I agree.
Most teams that pass on Yaxel Lendeborg will possibly regret it.

[holdenwait]

today's the day Bulls become exciting again I damn sure hope

[MrGoat]

Some playoff team will get a steal with Yaxel.

Don't let the age fool you this kid is probably the best prospect after the top 5.

I agree.
Most teams that pass on Yaxel Lendeborg will possibly regret it.

I have a sneaking suspicion he may land in Dallas. There are rumors the Mavs are thinking of trading down potentially with the Thunder. With their head coaching hire the odds of at least one of the Michigan players landing in Dallas definitely went up. Yaxel was even joking that he would block Dusty May on his phone if he doesn't get him now

[Chuck Everett]

One hour away from the Dybansta era beginning in Washington. May it become fruitful for Wizards' fans. Protect that man at all costs.

[USER0023942]

2026 NBA draft: Boozer, Dybantsa lead top fits from first round

Big shakeup in the fit rankings post-bus walkoff to the red carpet debut. Boozer apparently has one more change in store for us. Several drip rotations in the 10-20 range. Saw a couple Patek Phillipes and Philon's blinging out hard.

[meekrab]

*If* Wilson goes in the top 3, who's picking him and who drops to 4?

[JustBuzzin]

*If* Wilson goes in the top 3, who's picking him and who drops to 4?

Obviously Boozer or Peterson lol

I could see Utah taking Boozer #2 because of the Carlos Boozer connection.

Memphis takes Caleb over Peterson

[meekrab]

*If* Wilson goes in the top 3, who's picking him and who drops to 4?

Obviously Boozer or Peterson lol

"Obviously" 2/3 of the options good one

[SA37]

I am going to be jealous of whichever teams end up with Yaxel and Morez. I was hoping one of them would fall to Miami at 13 when Miami had that selection.

[JustBuzzin]

I am going to be jealous of whichever teams end up with Yaxel and Morez. I was hoping one of them would fall to Miami at 13 when Miami had that selection.

Hoping my Hornets get Yaxel. He fits in perfectly at the 4.

[Upperclass]

Barring trades, how the first 15 picks will go..

aj - utah
darryn - wiz
wilson - mem
cam - chi
wagler - lac
mikel - bk
acuff - sac
flemings - atl
mara - okc (12/17 swap)
Ament - mil
burries - GSW
Yaxel - dal
steinbach - mil
Philon - cha
Morez - chi


How it should go:
AJ - Wiz
Boozer
Acuff
Wilson
Flemings
Mara
Philon
Cam Carr
Peterson
Morez
C. Anderson
Steinback
Burries
Mikel Brown
Yaxel

[Loneshot]

Will anyone be keeping this thread up to date? I can't watch yet.