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Following Potential 2026 Draftees

rippimpc said:
Leif Thulin and the younger Barlowe really like Mikel Brown. Say he has superstar potential. Also said he’s 6’ 5” and a late bloomer physically. Surprised by how low they are on Caleb Wilson. They think he’s really limited aside from dunking.
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What they say about Brown is true if he has enough athleticism and first step to get by defenders, imo.....which is hard to tell because the NCAA game is slow and crowded.
 
Saint Cy of JFC said:
You just draft the best player if you are picking top 8
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I think there's always a case to be made for BPA. I'm pretty sure I've argued for drafting BPA with you many times lol.

I just think there's unlikely to be much separation in that 5-8 range and when guys are in the same tier I'm going to be heavily biased towards defensive players. At this point Key is good enough to influence draft strategy, but if you have a non-defender much higher than everyone else when you're on the clock I think that's fine too. We're far from end game with this roster.
 
Saint Cy of JFC said:
But who in the top 10 is a "no defense" player and who is an exceptional defender? I dont really see any clear ones either way.
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You are asking the wrong guy. I am not overly concerned on it either way. I think I'm taking the BPA and within a tier I will consider long term fit. Like Flemings might not be an ideal fit with Key but I would still take him 5th I think. Wagler may be in the same boat where it isn't perfect... but I'd still be in.

I think the 5-25 is super fluid right now so couldn't tell you who I think I'd be targeting.

I think unless you land top 3 or 4 you may be drafting for the team that is post Lauri prime if that makes sense. Like he might still be high level but I think in some cases you might be drafting the guy who takes over as a star for Lauri as he slips a bit.

TLDR... take the best player long term. If there is a two way potential star... then I'd say that will be the BPA most likely.
 
I think if I landed 6th in this draft I'd strongly consider a trade back for something good... if its Brown Jr. that is being targeted then maybe someone gives you like 10th pick and another good first. I like the idea of Flemings, wagler, Carr, Steinbach and Yaxel/JQ maybe as well. I think some will separate themselves a bit more but there is no one guy for me as of right now.
 
Handlogten's Heros said:
You are asking the wrong guy. I am not overly concerned on it either way. I think I'm taking the BPA and within a tier I will consider long term fit. Like Flemings might not be an ideal fit with Key but I would still take him 5th I think. Wagler may be in the same boat where it isn't perfect... but I'd still be in.

I think the 5-25 is super fluid right now so couldn't tell you who I think I'd be targeting.

I think unless you land top 3 or 4 you may be drafting for the team that is post Lauri prime if that makes sense. Like he might still be high level but I think in some cases you might be drafting the guy who takes over as a star for Lauri as he slips a bit.

TLDR... take the best player long term. If there is a two way potential star... then I'd say that will be the BPA most likely.
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I think this has always been the right approach to BPA. Previously, Lauri was the only player for sure good enough to influence draft decision making and he kinda fits with everyone. WK could also be considered good enough depending on how you feel about him.

Key has improved enough to change the decision making, however. Maybe the draft board falls in a way where there's one guy who we think is a tier above everyone else available...in that case I think it's fine to draft that player even if he doesn't fit with Key or the roster. But otherwise I'm going to be highly biased towards defenders, and I might even bump up defensive oriented players up a tier because it's such a dire need.

It might just be wiser to attack that need through trade.
 
KqWIN said:
I think this has always been the right approach to BPA. Previously, Lauri was the only player for sure good enough to influence draft decision making and he kinda fits with everyone. WK could also be considered good enough depending on how you feel about him.

Key has improved enough to change the decision making, however. Maybe the draft board falls in a way where there's one guy who we think is a tier above everyone else available...in that case I think it's fine to draft that player even if he doesn't fit with Key or the roster. But otherwise I'm going to be highly biased towards defenders, and I might even bump up defensive oriented players up a tier because it's such a dire need.

It might just be wiser to attack that need through trade.
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Current needs should be addressed in trade/FA. I think guys who project to provide value on both sides of the court naturally rise a tier on most draft boards.
 
Ferguson_Mellochill said:
I have a hard time seeing the Jazz invest their top-8 pick in a relatively small guard this year (e.g., 6'3"). It would be a different story if Keyonte hadn't taken the leap that he has. However, I think the Jazz are looking for someone who fits well next to Keyonte, Ace and Lauri. I think Mikel Brown wouldn't be completely ruled out, since he has some star potential and he's big enough to play next to Keyonte in the backcourt, but I'd be surprised if the Jazz went with Flemings, Philon or Acuff, even though they're all good
players. I think one of these guys would need to completely blow the Jazz away in pre-draft for the Jazz to take one.

I'd also be a bit surprised if the Jazz drafted Quaintance, the reason being that at this stage he's a non-shooter (sub 50% FT%). He's a beast and possibly the most impactful defender in the class, but I don't think teams will view him as a top-8 guy due to his lack of offensive polish. IMO he might be late lottery or mid-teens when it's said and done. The Jazz seem to like space, movement and shooting, and Quaintance doesn't really fit that model.

If the Jazz end up in the 6-8 range, I think they'd be looking at Avadalas, Lopez and Tounde--2-way wings and forwards who are starters and have some upside. Maybe Carr makes the shortlist as well.
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I think if the Jazz keep the pick and it’s between 5-8 they should go shopping with it and see what shakes out on the market (Anthony Black???).
 
NUMBERICA said:
I think if the Jazz keep the pick and it’s between 5-8 they should go shopping with it and see what shakes out on the market (Anthony Black???).
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They will move Suggs before Black imo. I'd be interested but not for 6-8.
 
Handlogten's Heros said:
They will move Suggs before Black imo. I'd be interested but not for 6-8.
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I don’t know. They have a salary crunch and still have too many weak shooters. I’ve been pondering the idea of Black for Key straight across, too.

But yeah, I’m not trading the pick unless something spicy’s coming back.
 
Ok I am almost r4ady to put money on the Jazz drafting Tounde Yessafou (sp).

I was looking at the draft history of DA and he like defensive guards.
Tony Allen
Rajon Rondo
Avery Bradley
MArcus Smart
Terry Rozier
Jaylen Brown

I think Tounde fits that bill perfectly.
 
Park Bites said:
Ok I am almost r4ady to put money on the Jazz drafting Tounde Yessafou (sp).

I was looking at the draft history of DA and he like defensive guards.
Tony Allen
Rajon Rondo
Avery Bradley
MArcus Smart
Terry Rozier
Jaylen Brown

I think Tounde fits that bill perfectly.
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If the Jazz are outside the top 5 or 6, I think Tounde is one of a few obvious choices for the Jazz, along with Avadalas and whomever their favorite guard is.
 
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