2026 NBA draft thread

[Winter]

ESPN mock.  I am pretty burned out on the top of the draft and will be until the lottery is set.   I do feel like the 30th pick is more interesting at the moment with the declarations (some will go back).   At 30 they have us taking Jefferson from Iowa State.    Looking at the names, I think i would be in favor of looking up into the 20's.  I like a lot of those names.  After 30, I would take picks 31, 32 and 35 over Jefferson at the moment.  With the second rounder, they have us taking Arkansa Brazile.  This is most likely a two way.  Pickings get slim in the second round, but I would probably look at a different direction.   Brazille does have NBA talent, just needs a lot of work on being a basketball player.

https://www.espn.co.uk/nba/story/_/id/48...r-peterson

I'd pick Jefferson if it actually panned out that way. He's the quintessential point-forward. His assist averages look more like a PG (4.8). He passes well, plays defense, and can run an offense. I think he'll get a lot of minutes somewhere.

He'll get penalized because of his age, but I'd still take him at 30.

Brazille is going to need some time. Maybe a lot of time. Karaban is interesting, but it's hard to see him having much impact.