2026 NBA draft thread

[mvossman]

Because the order of the top 12 or 15 picks is so fluid, and opinion of players is so varied, I can imagine that GM’s are lining up a ton of contingencies for pick swaps. Let’s say OKC really likes Brown, for example. They think he’ll be gone by #9, but just in case, they have a deal pending with Dallas for #12 and #17.
Or maybe Dallas has decided they only like Flemings or Wagler. So if both those guys are gone by #9, they’ll trade down for Okorie.

In any case, those options need to be pre-decided and discussed by both teams prior to draft night. I really don’t think there are many brand-new proposals that are considered in the minutes that teams are on the clock.

That's what that dude on Locked on Mavs was saying.  The draft should be cake because you already have all of contingencies planned out.  This is kind of silly analogy, but I feel the same way when I actually put effort into prep for a fantasy football draft.