2026 NBA Draft Thread

[Brownstone]

All these guys going back to school I thought were late first rounders?

I know they are all probably making close to 1M in college but this has to be due to this draft being deep

 

[addict4sneakers]

All these guys going back to school I thought were late first rounders?

I know they are all probably making close to 1M in college but this has to be due to this draft being deep

They are getting $4M to go back to school.

 

[Platinum State]

Bummed that Andrej decided to go back. He's only getting older and actually had a shot getting a first round guaranteed contract this year. Not like he has to do it for that NIL money when dad has a ton of money. Also bummed about Tounde Yessoufou and Milan Momcilovic

 

[pmatic]

 

[B Sox]

Bummed that Andrej decided to go back. He's only getting older and actually had a shot getting a first round guaranteed contract this year. Not like he has to do it for that NIL money when dad has a ton of money. Also bummed about Tounde Yessoufou and Milan Momcilovic

Why be bummed? They obviously aren’t getting great feedback about where they’d go.

 

[heelsandeers]

I thought Andrej was about to go regardless of feedback

Glad he’s staying put. Illinois was fun to watch last season

 

[Platinum State]

Why be bummed? They obviously aren’t getting great feedback about where they’d go.

I wanna see them in the league man. But Nil money got these dudes wanting to stay in college forever now

 

[pmatic]

I didn't see Andrej in any of the mocks break into the first round.

 

[pmatic]

 

[B Sox]

Choosing to be a 2nd rounder or late first at best over this would be nuts.

 

[Platinum State]

Choosing to be a 2nd rounder or late first at best over this would be nuts.

Not what I would do. Everyone can decide whats best for them though

 

[B Sox]

Not what I would do. Everyone can decide whats best for them though

You've been calling for guys to enter the draft that won't even get real NBA contracts

 

[N41D]

$7m's to stay in school is the easiest decision of all-time for guys outside the Lottery.

Tounde the prime profile of a dude that goes back and breaks out as a sophomore, too. No brainer and he's probably a lotto pick next year.

 

[B Sox]

$7m's to stay in school is the easiest decision of all-time for guys outside the Lottery.

Tounde the prime profile of a dude that goes back and breaks out as a sophomore, too. No brainer and he's probably a lotto pick next year.

See Yaxel Lendeborg. But younger.

 

[Manny Fernandez718]

Not what I would do. Everyone can decide whats best for them though

This fool got to be a G league season ticket holder

 

[HOU$TON]

 

[atlsfinest]

Describing boozer as a "suped up Kevin Love" like Love wasn't a 24 & 14 guy in his prime

I don't see it based on his lack of athleticism. Boozer struggled against the more athletic players he played against. A lot of his points were based off of effort (which is fine) but doesn't project well to the NBA level.

 

[B Sox]

Seems extremely easy to project him as a good scorer at the 4 with NBA spacing and mismatches. Will be an efficient 20 a game sooner than later. The playmaking/processing is the real value with him though.

 

[Moheezy]

Choosing to be a 2nd rounder or late first at best over this would be nuts.

Earning that much while still living the college life…that’s peak living

 

[ill steelo]

Seems extremely easy to project him as a good scorer at the 4 with NBA spacing and mismatches. Will be an efficient 20 a game sooner than later. The playmaking/processing is the real value with him though.

People are really overthinking it.

250 pounds and IQ off the charts at 18 years old.

 

[rolaholic]

 

[JMB10215]

I definitely see some Jaylen Brown with AJ. Also some Tatum, and PG. A little siakim. He’s like a mix of every jumbo wing we’ve ever had lol.

 

[pmatic]

He's a taller Jaylen with better playmaking-vision.

 

[B Sox]

Better handle, better footwork, better passing.

 

[pmatic]

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