2026 NBA draft thread

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From what I have seen so far, my top board is 
1) Dybantsa
2) Wilson
3) Boozer (and hope he adapts to be able to play NBA defense)
4) Peterson (and hope he learns to play team ball/create for others, care about basketball, and stay healthy)
5) Flemings
6) Acuff

Thanks for this.

I'm with you on 1-4. Like you (it appears), I'm less and less enamored of Peterson, the more we see of him. He's a top talent in a lot of ways, but the production keeps falling WAYYYYYY short of the hype that says he's a dominant player. 

But that top 4 stands out because I'm wary on everyone past 4. All those guys in the 5-10 range have huge bust potential imo. 

Flemings gets high ratings by mock draft guys, but has lots of meh games. Acuff is by far the most productive and consistent offensively (he gives me Brunson vibes), but size and defense are not good, and he's not the guy leading his team to win after win like Brunson did.

I think a large part of the attraction on these 5-10 guys is the measurables, not the production. They are in the top 10 because they are a 6-5 or 6-6 PG and will therefore be superior. Except, when they step on the floor, not nearly s superior. I get it, but it bothers me and makes me wary.