2026 NBA Draft

[RatkoVarda]

The Ringer's big board is fun to use.

https://www.theringer.com/nba-draft/2026/big-board?view=skim

[Deleterious]

Visually, there isn't even anything close to The Ringer's draft site.  But I still can't get over them having Killian Hayes as the #1 player in his draft.  

[buddha]

30 minutes ago, Deleterious said:

Visually, there isn't even anything close to The Ringer's draft site.  But I still can't get over them having Killian Hayes as the #1 player in his draft.  

i thought this was a different guy doing it?

keaton wagler reminds me of killian.  only wagler can shoot.  i question if he's athletic enough for the nba.

[Deleterious]

23 minutes ago, buddha said:

i thought this was a different guy doing it?

keaton wagler reminds me of killian.  only wagler can shoot.  i question if he's athletic enough for the nba.

It might be.  KOC is the one who had Hayes #1.

That is the lowest I have seen Morez Johnson.  Most have Chris Cenac higher as well.  

I understand Detroit needs shooting.  But passing on Cenac and Johnson for a 6'1" guard isn't ideal.  Draft one of those two and trade Stewart.

[Deleterious]

Cam Boozer is now my #1 pick and its very scientific how I got there.

I read a rumor OKC wants to trade it's two picks to move up for Boozer.  Presti is the GOAT drafter so now I like Boozer, simple.

I wonder if Utah would do it if they can't move up for Dybantsa.  #12 and #17, plus they pick one of JDub or Chet.  That seems like decent value.  After trading for JJJ they are looking to win sooner rather than later.  A more veteran player might appeal to them.  Their starting lineup would be:

George

JDub

Markkanen

Bailey

JJJ

That is a playin team with an outside shot at 5th/6th seed.  

[Shinzaki]

I really like Morez Johnson....Not as much as Yaxel...but I think he could be a better NBA player than Mara, who strikes me more as a back up 

[Deleterious]

I only watched one Michigan game this year, and that was actually to watch Duke.  But from what I have read it sounds like Johnson is pretty limited on offense.  

I think they would have to trade Stewart if they draft Johnson.  I'm not necessarily opposed to that, he wasn't good in the playoffs either.  But I do worry because Stewart is a culture guy.  He sets the tone for this team and I wonder how the team reacts if he was no longer around.  

[Shinzaki]

Saw a lot of Michigan this year...Johnson can hit the occasional 3 and he's a solid finisher at the rim.  Good rebounder at both ends of the floor and has like a +5 wingspan so there's some defensive potential as a rim protector

[buddha]

3 hours ago, Deleterious said:

I only watched one Michigan game this year, and that was actually to watch Duke.  But from what I have read it sounds like Johnson is pretty limited on offense.  

I think they would have to trade Stewart if they draft Johnson.  I'm not necessarily opposed to that, he wasn't good in the playoffs either.  But I do worry because Stewart is a culture guy.  He sets the tone for this team and I wonder how the team reacts if he was no longer around.  

stew was good until he got hurt.  then he was as bad as duren, only without the 30 minute per game leash jb gave him.

[Shinzaki]

ESPN has Mara (#10) rated ahead of Lendeborg(#12) and Johnson (#14).  Says there's buzz re Mara and Chicago at 6

[RatkoVarda]

Every team will need some size to slow down Wemby

[Deleterious]

It's that time of year again.  Where NBA teams drastically overvalue big men.