2026 NBA draft thread

[hakeemfaan]

I like Burries because he seems like a high floor guy. He also has two things that in combination are very rare... excellent finishing abilities at the rim and a very good jump shot.

However, I am not going to quickly concede that he will play the point very well. If GMs were convinced of that, he would be going even higher (not that #9 is low by any means). His wingspan and size would also be no issue if one was convinced that he could be slotted at the point. Once you slot him as a SG/SF, then there can be legit questions about his size given that our main competitors have young, tall lean guys at those positions.

I know Philon is ranked universally lower, but when I watch the two play, Philon's talent stands out much more. Plus, I can clearly see he can play the lead guard position. With Philon the issue would be his weight, durability, and lack of elite athleticism. With Burries, the floor is high and I am not going to complain if the Mavs draft him, but I would be praying real hard that he can play the point (and my bar for a PG is low..not expecting a Magic or a Kidd, but at this point based on what I have seen from his college highlights and usage, I just don't know whether he can at least be a really solid ball handler in end of game situations when teams really get after you. That one is an absolute must).