2026 NBA draft thread

[Chicagojk]

I haven't delved into Ament much yet. What's the beef with his fit? At a glance, he looks like a good combo of size and ball-handling. Maybe a little lacking in explosiveness, but very few players have everything.

He is going to need time.   He is pretty closer to regular freshman who will not step in and be a hit right away imo.   He was a top 5 recruit entering college.   6'10 kid who moves well and is skilled.  Some compare him to Rischacher.  

My big question are two things:  1) shooting.   He shot 33% from three this year.   Sam Vecenie said he shot 30% from three in AAU.    So, can he shoot.  His shot looks pretty smooth mid range but his three looks questionable.    

2) Is he tough?  His first few years he is going to be banged pretty hard.  Does he have the fight and toughness to get through it and get better.   He did not play at a high school basketball factory that a lot of other top recruits did and he seems more easy going, quiet than some of the other prospects.  So I wonder if he has that dog in him.    I think he will need it.   

I do think the general consensus of internet fans has been too rough on him.    Most fan bases will not be happy if they picked him in the top 10.    The story could be different in a few eyars.