Draft 2026 NBA Draft Prospects Thread

[onechance87]

Big game today with players who will probably be in our draft range,With joshua jefferson playing against chris cenac jr today.

 

[OK Computer]

Big game today with players who will probably be in our draft range,With joshua jefferson playing against chris cenac jr today.

Thanks for the heads up

Dis gon b good

Okcomputer vs @SpursBills

 

[OK Computer]

Joshua Jefferson’s defense is insane

On espn right now

 

[OK Computer]

JJ JUST WENT AT CENAC AND SCORED

 

[thiste]

You won't make me believe JJ is 6'9. More like 6'7 on a good day.

 

[Biggems]

Swain has shot up the draft boards.

Before the college season started, Swain was nowhere to be found in any mock draft. None.

Now he's borderline first round and still rising.

My only criticism of him, as a Longhorn fan, is that he tends to disappear for fairly long periods.

But he definitely bears watching for the rest of the season.

Yeah, but that wouldn't be so much of an issue in San Antonio. With our depth, he would have limited minutes. Honestly, as long as he can play D and make his FTs, I will be happy with his rookie year.

He was a mid 2nd round pick, but now a late 1st. If he keeps this up the rest of the year he could possibly be in the teens.

JT Toppin has also moved from 2nd rounder to late 1st.

Steinbach has seemed to move his stock to top 10.

These are my 3 favorite prospects.

 

[OK Computer]

All in all a good game for both Cenac and JJ. Cenac showcased his ability to be a catch and shoot big and make big rebounds. JJ showed special perimeter defense for a player his size, while making nifty passes (dare I say, Castle-esque?). However, I did not see Cenac defending any players on the perimeter which would make him just a center on our team. Don’t take my word for it, my eyes were blurry tonight.

 

[SpursBills]

All in all a good game for both Cenac and JJ. Cenac showcased his ability to be a catch and shoot big and make big rebounds. JJ showed special perimeter defense for a player his size, while making nifty passes (dare I say, Castle-esque?). However, I did not see Cenac defending any players on the perimeter which would make him just a center on our team. Don’t take my word for it, my eyes were blurry tonight.

I think Cenac played decently until that disasterclass on both ends - Sampson is going to light his ass up tomorrow, so it'll be interesting to see if he continues to improve the rest of the season. Still, not bad for a raw 19 year old going on the road against a top 5 team and matching up against a top 10 NPOY candidate. His tools are so good, but sometimes he plays so soft, which has always been a concern of mine. Then you have that sequence where he got like 3 contested OREBs in a row in traffic

Jefferson is who he's always been, great player, dribble-pass-shoot-defend forward. He's this year's "next Draymond" (+IQ +passing forward with versatile defense) the way CMB was last year. Kyle Anderson is another example of this type, and Scottie Barnes is probably the apex predator version.

 

[CGD]

^ I think Keldon will get another contract with the Spurs, but if they are looking for a replacement of that archetype it’s probably Karim Lopez.

They’ll also retain Champaigne, but I do think the clock is ticking on Dev. May not be a bad idea to draft his replacement now.

 

[CGD]

Who would we say is this year’s Collin Murray-Boyles? I think that profile player would be perfect next to VW.

The dream, long term, is to have decent enough shooting to start Harper, Steph, Bryant, and Victor. A dog like CMB would be perfect next to those guys.

 

[BatManu20]

^ I think Keldon will get another contract with the Spurs, but if they are looking for a replacement of that archetype it’s probably Karim Lopez.

They’ll also retain Champaigne, but I do think the clock is ticking on Dev. May not be a bad idea to draft his replacement now.

I've thought about this as well. One of the main reasons I'm so high on Braylon Mullins. He'd fit seamlessly in Devin's place and would make moving on from him a lot easier. Don't think he'll be available when we're on the clock though sadly after he inevitably lights it up at the combine.

 

[OK Computer]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2023613526078521841

 

[Guru of Nothing]

I've thought about this as well. One of the main reasons I'm so high on Braylon Mullins. He'd fit seamlessly in Devin's place and would make moving on from him a lot easier. Don't think he'll be available when we're on the clock though sadly after he inevitably lights it up at the combine.

He'd be a luxury pick given the Spurs' front court needs, but I'm pretty high on this guy too, currently #6 on my fictitious big board (where I conveniently omit point guards). He could mend all the fans brokenhearted over missing out on Kon Kneuppel while providing an *essential* building block for a Wemby-led roster.

 

[bozhemoi]

He'd be a luxury pick given the Spurs' front court needs, but I'm pretty high on this guy too, currently #6 on my fictitious big board (where I conveniently omit point guards). He could mend all the fans brokenhearted over missing out on Kon Kneuppel while providing an *essential* building block for a Wemby-led roster.

Braylon Mullins stats out as better than Liam McNeeley from UConn last year. A bit shorter and doesn't get to the line at all, but overall statistically much better.

Player Comparison | Tankathon

Compare the statistics of 2026 NBA Draft prospects to each other and prospects from previous drafts. Stats are normalized to per-36-minutes numbers.

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[Vienna]

Why is nobody talking about Amari Allen? He is definitely underrated and should rise to mid 1st round.

 

[1kangaroo]

Braylon Mullins stats out as better than Liam McNeeley from UConn last year. A bit shorter and doesn't get to the line at all, but overall statistically much better.

Player Comparison | Tankathon

Compare the statistics of 2026 NBA Draft prospects to each other and prospects from previous drafts. Stats are normalized to per-36-minutes numbers.

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Do we need him to get to the line with a three headed PG rotation already

 

[SpursBills]

Who would be better and why as a high volume shooter, Mullins around 10 or Isaiah Evans end of first round to early second?

https://www.tankathon.com/players/compare?players=isaiah-evans--braylon-mullins

 

[mo7888]

Who would be better and why as a high volume shooter, Mullins around 10 or Isaiah Evans end of first round to early second?

https://www.tankathon.com/players/compare?players=isaiah-evans--braylon-mullins

Better? Mullins.... better value, probably Evans... you might even get him with our best 2nd

 

[CGD]

Anyone have a handle on why Koa Pete keeps falling? Now squarely in our projected range. On paper seems to be the PF type we’re looking for.

 

[Exstatic]

Anyone have a handle on why Koa Pete keeps falling? Now squarely in our projected range. On paper seems to be the PF type we’re looking for.

Shitty rebounder. Shitty FT shooting. 3pt shooting, 33.3%, is probably fake, based on crap FTs and tiny sample of 0.7 per game. Players slide because they outrun their hype and build up, revealing their flaws.

 

[OK Computer]

Talks like a Spur

 

[OK Computer]

Tier	Player	NBA Comp	Why This Comp
Tier 1 – Franchise	Darryn Peterson	Joe Johnson	Three-level scorer with size, smooth pace, isolation shot creation, and ability to carry half-court offense.
Tier 1 – Franchise	AJ Dybantsa	Paul George	Two-way wing tools, shot creation off the dribble, defensive upside, and scalable scoring profile.
Tier 1 – Franchise	Caleb Wilson	Carmelo Anthony	Natural scoring forward, face-up game, mid-post comfort, offensive polish over defensive dominance.
Tier 2 – Running Mate	Cameron Boozer	Paul Millsap	Strong interior presence, rebounding motor, interior scoring with dependable but not elite athletic ceiling.
Tier 2 – Running Mate	Mikel Brown Jr.	Andre Miller with a shot	Crafty floor general, pace control, advanced feel, improved perimeter jumper elevates archetype.
Tier 2 – Running Mate	Tounde Yessefou	Lesser Anthony Edwards	Explosive downhill scorer, physical wing frame, streak scoring bursts without full superstar refinement.
Tier 3 – Long Term Role Player	Dailyn Swain	Lesser Andre Iguodala	Strong on-ball creator with advanced handle for his size, capable of breaking defenders down off the dribble and generating downhill scoring opportunities; offensive upside tied to his ability to turn that ball control into consistent shot creation at the next level.
Tier 3 – Long-Term Role Player	Joshua Jefferson	Shades of Boris Diaw and Aaron Gordon	Connector forward, strength-based versatility, glue skill set over primary scoring.
Tier 3 – Long-Term Role Player	Hannes Steinbach	Isaiah Hartenstein	Skilled big with passing touch, positional size, team-oriented interior presence.
Tier 3 – Long-Term Role Player	Chris Cenac Jr.	Kalel Ware or Lesser John Collins	Athletic rim runner, vertical spacing, flashes of scoring but role-dependent growth.
Tier 3 – Long-Term Role Player	Braylon Mullins	Shades of Klay Thompson, Tyler Herro	Movement shooting, perimeter gravity, offense tied heavily to jumper efficiency.
Tier 3 – Long-Term Role Player	Cameron Carr	Shades of Noa Essengue and Aaron Nesmith	Long athletic wing, energy defender, catch-and-shoot utility with developmental upside.
Tier 3 – Long-Term Role Player	Nate Ament	Cam Johnson	Floor-spacing forward, off-ball scoring, value driven by shooting and positional size.
Tier 3 – Long-Term Role Player	Keaton Wagler	Lesser Tyrese Haliburton	High-IQ guard, playmaking instincts, efficiency focus without elite burst.
Tier 3 – Long-Term Role Player	Thomas Haugh	Slightly more agile Zach Collins	Mobile big, stretch flashes, rotational frontcourt skill set.
Tier 3 – Long-Term Role Player	Kingston Flemings	Sam Cassell	Confident scoring guard, midrange craft, competitive shot-maker mentality.
Tier 3 – Long-Term Role Player	Brayden Burries	Lesser Derrick White	Two-way guard traits, team defender, complementary scoring rather than primary usage.
Tier 4 – Out After Rookie Contract	Labaron Philon	Immanuel Quickley	Microwave scoring profile but size and consistency questions limit long-term role security.
Tier 4 – Out After Rookie Contract	Yaxel Lendeborg	Lesser Jerami Grant	Tweener forward without elite skill anchor, dependent on development jump.
Tier 4 – Out After Rookie Contract	Jayden Quaintance	Kevin Looney	Defense-first interior archetype with limited offensive ceiling.
Tier 4 – Out After Rookie Contract	Koa Peat	Tobias Harris	Productive forward skill set but lacks defining elite trait.
Tier 4 – Out After Rookie Contract	Darius Acuff	Lesser Kyle Lowry	Competitive guard mentality, but size and athletic margin thin for sustained impact.
Tier 4 – Out After Rookie Contract	Patrick Ngongba II	Wendell Carter Jr	Traditional interior big archetype without elite defensive or offensive separator.
Tier 4 – Out After Rookie Contract	Bennett Stirtz	Lesser Ricky Rubio	Pass-first guard with strong feel, efficient scoring touch, and high-IQ decision making, but average athletic tools may cap long-term ceiling in a league driven by burst and defensive versatility.
Tier 4 – Out After Rookie Contract	Karim Lopez	Trey Lyles	Stretch forward skill flashes but role-player ceiling without standout trait.
Tier 4 – Out After Rookie Contract	Aday Mara	Hansen Yang	Oversized interior presence reliant on situational fit and development curve.
Tier 4 – Out After Rookie Contract	JT Toppin	Lesser Zach Randolph	Interior scoring motor but limited perimeter scalability in modern spacing schemes.

 

[Arguendo]

JT Toppin is a warrior. You can't measure that.

He's projected to go late first round or maybe late lottery.

He looks like the kind of player this Spurs roster could use.

Keep your eye on him.

I'm a Tech guy, I love Toppin and would love to snag him with the Utah pick, but I don't think I'd take him at 11-12. Like you said, he's a warrior, a solid defender who'll collect stocks, a dog. He's long and a great O rebounder. But he's a bad FT shooter. In lots of ways he's a great compliment to Vic, but with Fox + Steph + Harp its a lot harder to draft a below to way below avg 3% shooter with what may be the final lottery pick of this era.

I'd be a lot more comfortable with him at in the 20's or 30's, but he's getting PAID in NIL $4M+ (basically what the 14th pick in '25 is making which prolly isn't an accident) and if he's not looking like a lottery pick he prolly withdraws and returns next yr for even more NIL money vs taking a pay-cut (maybe a huge pay-cut) if he's drafted below 15.

 

[scott]

Love your table @OK Computer - one suggestion, check the colors on your header... I had to highlight them to be able to see what they say.

 

[OU812]

I think I responded to that post already, but yeah, that was a pretty bad draft in retrospect. Banchero is causing problems for his team with inefficiency, Jabari Smith is an overpaid role player, Murray has plateaued or declined, Shaeden Sharpe is a no-offense gunner who is very inefficient, Ivey is hurt all the time, etc. There are some good role players like Christian Braun but others like LaRavia who are just meh.

We could have taken Jaylon Williams or Jaylen Duren……. Rather than Sochan