2026 NBA draft thread

[vfromlmf]

Pippen was drafted 5th and was a 22 year old rookie.  He didn't start a single game and averaged 7.9 points in 21 minutes per game.  His calling card was D.  It was his fourth season before his O-Rating was better than his D-Rating or his OWS was better than his DWS.  He didn't hit 1/3 of his 3's until he was 29.

Given health among our current players, I'm not sure anyone outside of the top 3 picks starts for the Mav's next season.  If Pippen is the ideal, then Caleb Wilson is probably who we should be hoping for.

I thought you were going to make a case for Lendeborg. He doesn't have Pippen upside but he's only been playing organized basketball for 5 years. Think about that. He was Flagg's age before he took up the sport. There could be some real upside there despite his age; and what he can do now is impressive. He would be a massive point of attack defender who can handle, pass, and shoot -- and play right away. OG Anunoby?