The 2025-26 NBA draft prospect watch thread.

[Superbone]

The Suns should show up in the second round as they do not have a first round pick... at least not yet.

I hope they acquire one.

 

[Superbone]

Our pick is going to be such a non-factor.

That's what they said about the Camara and Oso picks.

 

[95pro]

That's what they said about the Camara and Oso picks.

Meaning we busy with Dunn and Oso already. ManMan and Flem still being brought along. Brea still hasn't come up yet.

The new regime does give me more confidence that the pick will not be glazed over, I mean there's no other choice but to invest in the selection since it is our only one right now.


If we use just use TooMany and Oso for you argument, there's so many other picks that did not work.

 

[Superbone]

Meaning we busy with Dunn and Oso already. ManMan and Flem still being brought along. Brea still hasn't come up yet.

The new regime does give me more confidence that the pick will not be glazed over, I mean there's no other choice but to invest in the selection since it is our only one right now.


If we use just use TooMany and Oso for you argument, there's so many other picks that did not work.

True, but they have a pretty good recent track record.

 

[Mainstreet]

I hope they acquire one.

If at the right price. If the Suns include a first in any trade, they should insist on getting a second round pick in return. It's something.

They do not want to be left draftless in a future draft of that year.

 

[Carolinacacti]

If at the right price. If the Suns include a first in any trade, they should insist on getting a second round pick in return. It's something.

They do not want to be left draftless in a future draft of that year.

How many players did the Knicks draft on this years team? Of course players will play in NY and you use picks in trades. Just asking

 

[Mainstreet]

How many players did the Knicks draft on this years team? Of course players will play in NY and you use picks in trades. Just asking

Three right off the top of my head: Miles McBride (via trade), Mitchell Robinson and Tyler Kolek. There are likely more obscure players.

McBride did not play for OKC.

The Knicks used picks in trade to acquire key players. I believe Jalen Brunson was a free agent.

 

[clyde2tw]

How many players did the Knicks draft on this years team? Of course players will play in NY and you use picks in trades. Just asking

They did draft quite a few very good NBA players and traded away most of them to acquire the current starting 5. Quickley, Barrett, Toppin, Grimes. Most crucially, they got Brunson from FA and on a bargain price.

 

[Adrian]

NBACentral
@TheDunkCentral
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1h
The Utah Jazz are ‘genuinely torn’ between selecting AJ Dybantsa, Cameron Boozer or Darryn Peterson one week away from the NBA Draft, per
@Tjonesonthenba

 

[leclerc]

Is Boozer that dominant? Dybantsa seems like the logical pick if he's available.

 

[Mainstreet]

I haven't studied the draft much but looking at video on Izaiyah Nelson, the Suns would be fortunate to draft him at #47.

Athletic big men who can run the court, play defense, block some shots and shoot .725 from the free throw line, are hard to find.

He will soon be 23 but in the second round at this slot, he would be a find.

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[hcsilla]

I haven't studied the draft much but looking at video on Izaiyah Nelson, the Suns would be fortunate to draft him at #47.

Athletic big men who can run the court, play defense, block some shots and shoot .725 from the free throw line, are hard to find.

He will soon be 23 but in the second round at this slot, he would be a find.

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I believe Trevon Brazile is an upgraded version of him in almost every aspect of the game (except rebounding).

 

[Mainstreet]

I believe Trevon Brazile is an upgraded version of him in almost every aspect of the game (except rebounding).

That would be a good thing. I haven't looked at tape on him yet. The more draft targets, the better.

 

[Adrian]

NBACentral
@TheDunkCentral
·
4h
The Utah Jazz are strongly considering Cam Boozer with the No. 2 pick, viewing him as an ideal complementary fit alongside Jaren Jackson Jr., per
@BannedMacMahon


(h/t
@ArtTakesNote
&
@Fullcourtpass
)

 

[Adrian]

Fullcourtpass
@Fullcourtpass
·
2h
AJ Dybantsa met with the Wizards leadership at the end of last week and his camp got strong signals from them that he would be the first pick in this year's draft, per
@BrettSiegelNBA


(https://clutchpoints.com/nba/nba-st...ryn-peterson-mikel-brown-jr-rising-trade-buzz)

 

[Adrian]

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[Adrian]

Brett Siegel
@BrettSiegelNBA
A total of 20 players have received NBA Draft green room invites:

AJ Dybantsa
Darryn Peterson
Cam Boozer
Caleb Wilson
Keaton Wagler
Mikel Brown Jr.
Darius Acuff Jr.
Kingston Flemings
Nate Ament
Brayden Burries
Aday Mara
Karim Lopez
Labaron Philon Jr.
Christian Anderson Jr.
Yaxel Lendeborg
Cameron Carr
Chris Cenac Jr.
Morez Johnson Jr.
Hannes Steinbach
Bennett Stritz

 

[Adrian]

Brett Siegel
@BrettSiegelNBA
·
3h
Isaiah Evans, Allen Graves, Ebuka Okorie, and Dailyn Swain have all been added to the green room, via
@JeremyWoo
.

That brings to total players to 24.

No Jayden Quaintance, Meleek Thomas, Koa Peat, Zuby Ejiofor, Henri Veesaar, or Tarris Reed Jr.

 

[Adrian]

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Polymarket Hoops

@PolymarketHoops
·
2h
The OKC Thunder are trying to land a top 10 pick before Tuesday’s draft, per @MarcJSpears.

 

[hcsilla]

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Lipsey might have a chance in the 2nd round as a very poor man's Mike Conley and Nkrumah as a ball hawk, but Martinelli is a long-shot even as a late 2nd rounder.

 

[Russ Smith]

Is Boozer that dominant? Dybantsa seems like the logical pick if he's available.

Dybantsa was really good, took lots of bad shots but over 50% total and 77 line. Has to improve his 3 shooting and learn to play off the ball. He's sort of what everyone hoped Kuminga would be but better at the same age.

Boozer probably has the lowest ceiling of the 3 but also maybe the highest floor. He won't be a bust, probably won't be a superstar. Peterson has the most bust potential just on his issues with not playing more in college, but when he played he was REALLY good

 

[Phrazbit]

Dybantsa was really good, took lots of bad shots but over 50% total and 77 line. Has to improve his 3 shooting and learn to play off the ball. He's sort of what everyone hoped Kuminga would be but better at the same age.

Boozer probably has the lowest ceiling of the 3 but also maybe the highest floor. He won't be a bust, probably won't be a superstar. Peterson has the most bust potential just on his issues with not playing more in college, but when he played he was REALLY good

I'd be terrified of Peterson if I was one of these GMs. He does not seem like a competitor, he envisions himself as a point guard even though his passing stats were horrendous, he either ducked or under performed in most of their big games.

Huge bust potential.

 

[Russ Smith]

I'd be terrified of Peterson if I was one of these GMs. He does not seem like a competitor, he envisions himself as a point guard even though his passing stats were horrendous, he either ducked or under performed in most of their big games.

Huge bust potential.

Yeah that's my concern with him too. On sheer ability to play I think he's probably the best guy in the draft but it's not like Bill Self is a taskmaster hard coach to play for and he just mailed it in half the time at Kansas

 

[Sparky16]

Jeremy Woo
@JeremyWoo
·
1h
The second wave of players invited to the NBA draft green room, per sources:

Cameron Carr
Chris Cenac Jr.
Yaxel Lendeborg
Morez Johnson Jr.
Hannes Steinbach
Bennett Stirtz

College Basketball has turned into College Baseball - I don't know any of these players. there was a time I knew almost all of the 1st round draft picks. This is why the NFL is King

 

[Adrian]

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