2026 NBA draft thread

[Smitty]

This whole thought process got me to thinking...we tend to focus on who we want.  I'm curious who people least want to drop to #9.  Let's imagine ATL does take a guard.  Who would bother you the most if we are "stuck" with him?  

Great writeup. To answer your question. Wagler is the one I want the least. I know it's not a popular opinion on this board, but he's the one that concerns me the most. I've tried to like him more all season and just can't put him over any one of "THE5". I also think he'd be last in the stack for Masai. I also think he won't be there at 9, so I'm probably not the best one to answer this one...

Acuff and Brown I kind of have in their own tier. Then Burries and Flemings in a tier. Then Wagler.

[Winter]

I honestly don't think this FO is going to take any player #9 out of expectations. I also don't think Wagler is their type even if he falls.

Brown seems like a player they might want, and Flemings less so. I think Burries may still be the guy, but Carr has made an impact at the combine and that wouldn't surprise me.

[ThisIStheYear]

Once the data from the con vine is fully processed, I think the Mavs will be selecting from Big Mo, Carr, and maybe Flemings if he falls. Burries very short length is an issue.

[SkenfromLMF]

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2026 NBA MOCK DRAFT POST COMBINE "WHAT WOULD I DO" EDITION

IF this is truly how this plays out, I cannot express how much I want to do the OKC trade: 9 and 30 with 48 for 12; 17; and 37. If you walked out of the first round of this draft with Ament and Burries and a high 2nd pick TBD you would have to feel incredible about the work of the new FO.