2026 NBA draft thread

[Smitty]

I don’t think what was done so far with picks is indicative of a pattern or a failure of the mindset of the new FO. 

I agree completely. I'm one of the more outspoken here that don't view picks as the only "asset" in the NBA. Good players. Good contracts. Apron/Tax space. Those are also assets.

I did however get a ton of pushback and was told it's imperative that the new FO get draft picks for Vets this summer. Not only did they not do that even once, but they also doubled down with one of the oldest Vets in possible trade discussions, with the Naji extension. Yet, the majority on the board seem to be in favor of the moves, despite them doing the exact opposite of their wishes...

Going forward I think (hope) we can all have more discussions that don't always have to involve draft picks as the only measure of good/bad trade ideas. Maybe the AD trade was the first step in realizing that. Then, this summer.