2026 NBA Draft Thread

[BooksOrangePlanet]

nba draft is today 5:00 az time

 

[hcsilla]

Might we get a guy like Kingston Flemings at our spot?

Flemings is a surefire top10 pick.

 

[95pro]

The only draft for me today, is when i fan myself with my t shirt

 

[BooksOrangePlanet]

we have no shot at the bigger boozer but the smaller twin/pg cayden boozer is who im looking at - true floor general - pick and roll - nice shot and plays defense at 6'4"

 

[outcent13]

we have no shot at the bigger boozer but the smaller twin/pg cayden boozer is who im looking at - true floor general - pick and roll - nice shot and plays defense at 6'4"

That’s how the Suns have always rolled. With the ”other” brother lol. All joking aside, if he’s a good player then I’m in.

 

[BooksOrangePlanet]

That’s how the Suns have always rolled. With the ”other” brother lol. All joking aside, if he’s a good player then I’m in.

so true

 

[JCSunsfan]

Royce is a solid 3 and D player on a steal of a contract, Grayson is one of the best 3 point shooters in the league, his contract would be well above water if not for that he was perpetually injured last year.

Hornets, Pistons, maaaaaaaaaaaaybe even the Warriors (if they think LeBron will sign on the cheap) would love to have one of those guys. Any young team with a good salary situation or any team that is desperate for that last gasp, I think Grayson and O'Neale would certainly be in play.

My BEST hope is for a mid first, but I think a pick in the 20s for one of those guys is absolutely attainable.

I feel like Green fits the archetype of so many highly athletic players who can do as much harm as good on a night to night basis. For him to be a positive player he needs to make a leap, progress in a skill he's been bad at... like passing, outside shooting, or defense.

I don't see the leap happening, and even if he does improve, he's a terrible fit with the guys who we're locked into. The Green, Booker, Brooks lineups were awful to watch.

That said, I think he's here next year, because I don't see anyone biting on his current contract unless we sweeten the pot.

He's young, he seemed to show flashes of buying into the system last year, so, if he stays, I hope he figures out his role.

I like your valuation of those guys, but teams value picks more than established players, especially first round picks. Draft picks are like lottery tickets. They really aren't worth as much as people think, but the dream of hitting it big keeps people paying for them.

 

[JCSunsfan]

Trevon Brazile is 6-11 with a 41 inch vertical! Wow. I am not promoting him or anything. Its just that stood out.

So. Just watching a little video on him. He is 6-11, moves like a g/f, has a 41 inch vert and blocks 1.7 per game. He also shoots 34% from three. His defensive rating is his negative. He would be an interesting flyer in the mid second round.

I guess the knock on him is that he is inconsistent and may have a fairly low basketball IQ. Looks like he kind of a 6-11 Gerald Green.

 

[oaken1]

Flemings is a surefire top10 pick.

bummer... im kinda out of the loop... but Kingston seems to be exactly what the squad needs

 

[oaken1]

Trevon Brazile is 6-11 with a 41 inch vertical! Wow. I am not promoting him or anything. Its just that stood out.

So. Just watching a little video on him. He is 6-11, moves like a g/f, has a 41 inch vert and blocks 1.7 per game. He also shoots 34% from three. His defensive rating is his negative. He would be an interesting flyer in the mid second round.

I was day dreaming a while back about what it would be like to have at least one more athletic 7 footer to pair up with Man-Man
would be a blast to watch

 

[Mainstreet]

The first Round of the NBA Draft will be broadcast on ABC and ESPN, Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at 5 p.m. Arizona time.

While the second Round will be on Wednesday, June 24 at 5 PM Arizona time and will be broadcast on ESPN.

*Still check your television listings for accuracy.

 

[JCSunsfan]

There are some interesting players at the end of round two, if the Suns just stand pat.

Rafael Castro, a 6-10 pf center, that averages 20 pts, 12 boards, 2.3 blocks and 2.3 steals. He also has a 36 inch vert. But he doesn't shoot the 3.
Tobe Awaka is a 6-9 rebounding maniac, averaging nearly 16 boards a game for Arizona. He also shoots 40% from three. He also has a 36 inch vertical.
Trevon Brazile--already discussed earlier.
Maliq Brown gets 3.2 steals a game for Duke, that stat is often considered one of the most consequential for predicting success in the NBA.
Izaiyah Nelson gets nearly 13 boards per game, 2 blocks and more than 2 steals.

There will be some undrafted players this year that go on to have quality NBA careers.

 

[Adrian]

NBACentral
@TheDunkCentral
Yaxel Lendeborg could reportedly fall out of the lottery and slide as low as the No. 18 pick, per
@BrettSiegelNBA


“While there has been talk around the league that Lendeborg will fall out of the lottery and be available in the 15-to-18 range, possibly giving him a backstop of Charlotte at the 18th pick, I still view him as a lottery talent for several reasons.”

(Via https://clutchpoints.com/nba/nba-st...tions-intel-after-giannis-antetokounmpo-trade)

 

[Adrian]

we have no shot at the bigger boozer but the smaller twin/pg cayden boozer is who im looking at - true floor general - pick and roll - nice shot and plays defense at 6'4"

I thought he went back to Duke.

 

[BooksOrangePlanet]

I thought he went back to Duke.

dang you're right - last i heard they were saying late first round

 

[Adrian]

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[BooksOrangePlanet]

are you

A) hoping we get crazy tonight
B) hoping we don't do anything
C) hoping we move up (late 1st round)
D) hoping we trade mark williams

 

[Chaplin]

are you

A) hoping we get crazy tonight
B) hoping we don't do anything
C) hoping we move up (late 1st round)
D) hoping we trade mark williams

E) Curious

I won't lose any sleep if we don't trade into the 1st round.

 

[BooksOrangePlanet]

E) Curious

I won't lose any sleep if we don't trade into the 1st round.

if we're going to unload williams - recoup some draft investment - i think today would be the day - i like the guy but no back to backs is no bueno for a starting big

 

[Adrian]

NBACentral
@TheDunkCentral
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JUST IN: AJ Dybantsa is projected to be selected No. 1 overall by the Washington Wizards.AJ Dybantsa on the Wizards not winning a championship since 1978: “I’ll definitely have to bring one back to the city.” This Big 3 in DC is going to be scary

 

[95pro]

are you

A) hoping we get crazy tonight
B) hoping we don't do anything
C) hoping we move up (late 1st round)
D) hoping we trade mark williams

I do not care, it will not impact us.

Last years picks for referenece:
Even with our starting center out, ManMan ranks 43rd in ppg - that's a top 10 pick.
Flem ranked 35th out of last years picks, and was drafted at 31.
Brea ranks 41st, and was drafter at 41.

 

[Mainstreet]

Just saying, the Suns have two first-round draft picks they could trade draft night, 2027 and 2033.

Not saying they will or should but who knows their thought process.

More likely, the Suns try to move up in the 2nd round.

If the Suns could trade one of their first round picks for a bundle of second round picks, that would be tempting. Two picks in this draft would be nice especially if one of them were earlier than #47.

 

[Goldfield]

Trades are fun wouldn’t mind moving up if it makes sense

 

[Goldfield]

We need to make a move or 2 to make the roster more balanced. Need a 4 and a 1. (Giddy, Zion?)

 

[Proximo]

Here is gambo's list of players suns are interested in

Baba Miller
Trevon Brazile
Tyler Bilodeau
Ja'Kobi Gillespie
Joshua Jefferson
Dillon Mitchell