Draft 2026 NBA Draft Prospects Thread

[rascal]

Unless someone drops unexpectedly to us I'd lean more towards trading out of our first and using our 2nd's on Reed or Ejiofor if he's there and a shooter like Karaban, De Larrea, or Sandfort. Kick the first down the road for a couple assets. It's not sexy, but it may be the best plan.

The Spurs should do the opposite. They have three seconds and they should combine their seconds to move up enough to draft both Reed and Ejiofor.

 

[mo7888]

The Spurs should do the opposite. They have three seconds and they should combine their seconds to move up enough to draft both Reed and Ejiofor.

Nah...one will probably be available in the 2nd... having a couple extra picks down the road would be better...

 

[BatManu20]

Mara will likely be long gone by 19 but Mo Krivas needs to get serious consideration there imo. Or Quaintance if he somehow falls that far, but he likely won't if his medicals clear.

 

[rjv]

everyone knew that the Spurs biggest roster weakness was lack of depth with our bigs and last night definitely showed just how much the cliff drops once the Spurs have to go past Kornet. there is no way the Spurs just go with best player available this go around. they really need to draft a big.

 

[Exstatic]

I recall people telling me it was foolish to be concerned about 3rd string C. Seems like more people have caught on. We don’t need the Ferrari of 3rd stringers… but at least something serviceable. Bassey would have been a major upgrade.

I don’t think it’s foolish, but I do think it’s a fools errand. Anyone who is good enough won’t want to be a third stringer, and anyone OK with being a third stringer probably isn’t any better than a platoon of Slumdog and CB. It would have to be a situation like Bassey, where they just can’t stay healthy enough to be a primary backup.

Bassey
Timelord?

It’s a pretty niche demographic.

 

[Exstatic]

everyone knew that the Spurs biggest roster weakness was lack of depth with our bigs and last night definitely showed just how much the cliff drops once the Spurs have to go past Kornet. there is no way the Spurs just go with best player available this go around. they really need to draft a big.

I’m kind of wanting Portland so we can beat their asses for injuring Korndog. There were two hard karate style chops, and he looked very much in pain after both. We had a much better chance against Denver if he plays.

 

[OK Computer]

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[bluebellmaniac]

Aday Mara wouldn't be a bad get with our first rounder. Twin towers is back baby!

 

[spurraider21]

IDK what you’re talking about… Scouting is super easy. I just listen to SpursBills and OK Computer and it never lets me down.

or rascal for the last couple drafts

 

[bozhemoi]

Or the guy who said we should and would draft Castle and trade the Dillingham pick.

 

[SpursBills]

or rascal for the last couple drafts

rascal had an S-tier run in 2024 calling Castle in December when he was shooting like 15% from 3 and then calling for Cam Spencer in the second round who would be the ideal 4th guard today if we had him

My rule is when he and @OK Computer both like a prospect then it’s a strong indicator that guy should get drafted. Guess we should take Zuby with one of our picks.

 

[talkspurs]

I am still hoping for Oscar Wemby with our 1st 2nd rd pick.

 

[onechance87]

I am still hoping for Oscar Wemby with our 1st 2nd rd pick.

is he gonna declare.

 

[talkspurs]

is he gonna declare.

I ma hoping he does as he is eligible. He is already projected as late first early second. Next year might be higher.

 

[ambchang]

I am still thinking having a PF who can masquerade as a center, instead of having a full time 3rd string center. I know the Spurs are going guards, wings, big, but that 3rd spot could be a PF big primarily, then play C when needed, like .... Oknogwu.

 

[bozhemoi]

rascal had an S-tier run in 2024 calling Castle in December when he was shooting like 15% from 3 and then calling for Cam Spencer in the second round who would be the ideal 4th guard today if we had him

My rule is when he and @OK Computer both like a prospect then it’s a strong indicator that guy should get drafted. Guess we should take Zuby with one of our picks.

Rascal was absolutely in love with Shaeden Sharpe. Let's slow down a little.

 

[OK Computer]

I am still thinking having a PF who can masquerade as a center, instead of having a full time 3rd string center. I know the Spurs are going guards, wings, big, but that 3rd spot could be a PF big primarily, then play C when needed, like .... Oknogwu.

The problem is big PFs rarely come with the combination of skills the Spurs need.

-the paint needs to be wide open for our guards and Wemby to drive in. Big PFs usually cant shoot and they will get in the way inside
-they need to have quick feet and be able to switch onto guards. Okongwu can’t do this. Champagnie gets switched onto guards all the time. What makes people think that a clunkier big PF will be able to keep up? You don’t want Wemby out on the perimeter
-big PFs arent big enough to hold their own against Edey, Valanciunas, etc. this is where we suffer most.

Big PFs dont solve our biggest problems

 

[bozhemoi]

I'm not sure whether they define as 'big PFs' but my feeling is we'll see a Thomas Haugh or Morez Johnson. They're fluid and flexible enough to guard multiple positions. Johnson doesn't have a lot of range, but isn't a lost cause to someday develop a shot. They're low usage but can pass and cut. They have enough beef to bang around but can guard outside. Both have championship college experience.

Unless something unexpected happens, it's a guy like that or a straight up center to me. A straight up center has the problem of likely never being a starter, so maybe not a guy you want to use a first rounder on.

 

[Vienna]

The problem is big PFs rarely come with the combination of skills the Spurs need.

-the paint needs to be wide open for our guards and Wemby to drive in. Big PFs usually cant shoot and they will get in the way inside
-they need to have quick feet and be able to switch onto guards. Okongwu can’t do this. Champagnie gets switched onto guards all the time. What makes people think that a clunkier big PF will be able to keep up? You don’t want Wemby out on the perimeter
-big PFs arent big enough to hold their own against Edey, Valanciunas, etc. this is where we suffer most.

Big PFs dont solve our biggest problems

agree. the winning formular this season had a SF (or call him combo forward) at the 4 spot. it's always a weighing up of choices. obviously giving up some pounds and inches got a better return overall. so it's a big SF you go for.
within this formular a player like Lopez makes more sense, but he will likely be gone at 19. I had Amari Allen as my 4th or 5th choice for the first round pick. but maybe he should be considered more serious. just because he couldn't stop Yaxel shouldn't take him out of consideration. and Dailyn Swain fits the description as well.

 

[LeBowen]

-big PFs arent big enough to hold their own against Edey, Valanciunas, etc. this is where we suffer most.

But some of them are mobile and skilled enough to punish traditional backup bigs.
Naz torching our bench as the backup C being the best example.

I hope we can get a mobile backup C that would take Kornet's minutes depending on the matchup and how the game progresses.
Or is CB already the solution for that role?

 

[bozhemoi]

Just saw a comp of Morez Johnson to Colin Murray-Boyles and that makes a ton of sense to me as a general comparison. CMB with more on-ball and creation, but MJ is a bit bigger. Otherwise really similar players.

 

[Vienna]

I'm not sure whether they define as 'big PFs' but my feeling is we'll see a Thomas Haugh or Morez Johnson. They're fluid and flexible enough to guard multiple positions. Johnson doesn't have a lot of range, but isn't a lost cause to someday develop a shot. They're low usage but can pass and cut. They have enough beef to bang around but can guard outside. Both have championship college experience.

Unless something unexpected happens, it's a guy like that or a straight up center to me. A straight up center has the problem of likely never being a starter, so maybe not a guy you want to use a first rounder on.

the center who backs up Wemby will likely get like 15 starts and 15+ minutes, that might sum up to about 1500 minutes. I think you could justify a #19/20 pick for a player in that role.

 

[bozhemoi]

the center who backs up Wemby will likely get like 15 starts and 15+ minutes, that might sum up to about 1500 minutes. I think you could justify a #19/20 pick for a player in that role.

Possibly. The problem is whether they turn out. It's rich to use a pretty good draft pick on a player who may not pan out (as with all picks) and projects as most likely limited in playing time. If it's the right guy, I have no problems with it, like a Mara if he somehow drops or a Krivas. It's a need.

 

[DTW]

The problem is big PFs rarely come with the combination of skills the Spurs need.

-the paint needs to be wide open for our guards and Wemby to drive in. Big PFs usually cant shoot and they will get in the way inside
-they need to have quick feet and be able to switch onto guards. Okongwu can’t do this. Champagnie gets switched onto guards all the time. What makes people think that a clunkier big PF will be able to keep up? You don’t want Wemby out on the perimeter
-big PFs arent big enough to hold their own against Edey, Valanciunas, etc. this is where we suffer most.

Big PFs dont solve our biggest problems

Hence my theory that they focus more so on third C for insurance, an eventual Kornet replacement and continue to maintain with mostly big wings at PF while allowing for Wembanyama to play it slightly more in select matchups.

 

[Ocotillo]

But some of them are mobile and skilled enough to punish traditional backup bigs.
Naz torching our bench as the backup C being the best example.

I hope we can get a mobile backup C that would take Kornet's minutes depending on the matchup and how the game progresses.
Or is CB already the solution for that role?

Maybe we should be thinking second string center and Kornet becomes third string.