2026 NBA draft thread

[Winter]

One realization I am coming to is that, even if we move up to #1, whoever we draft 1) will not be as good as Cooper Flagg, and 2) won't be as ready-for-prime-time as Cooper Flagg. Got to be patient and hope he's a good Robin within a couple of years.

I think ideally, I'm just asking for a player that allows Cooper Flagg to be better, and the ability to make the Mavericks better. We have to be lucky enough in the draft to acquire a starter with needed skills. 

I can't imagine any player being Flagg's equal on the court. In my dream world, I'm just looking for the Jordan-Pippin thing.