Following Potential 2026 Draftees

[Qman]

AJ so far seems like a stronger more athletic Jason Tatum. His shooting needs to come around but the physical profile is there.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Are you talking about RJ Barrett, or?

Yes, I think they are pretty similar.

*Based off early viewing*

 

[framer]

Not sure he is even going to be entering the draft next summer or not but Rob Wright for BYU had 26 points, 9 rebounds, 9 assists, and 2 TO's on good efficiency.

Reminds me SO much of Collin Sexton.

Except for that 9 assist part. 9 assists in a college game is pretty noteworthy.

 

[NUMBERICA]

Yes, I think they are pretty similar.

*Based off early viewing*

I don’t see the comp at all. I thought you maybe meant Richard Jefferson after beginning to assume you could not have meant RJ Barrett. You think AJ is not substantially bigger and athletic?

 

[SoberasHotRod]

FWIW, my way too early to tell feeling on this draft is that the top 3 (A.J., Peterson, Boozer) are extremely good, but not necessarily can't miss franchise changers. In other words I think they are closer to Harper last year than Flagg. I think there is a pool of very interesting players outside of the top 3 that could make the 4-10 range an extremely attractive range.

In other words, I'm not as concerned about getting a top 3 pick as I was pre-season, but am more concerned about keeping our pick no matter what. It's still way too early to say that for sure and I might feel differently as the season progresses, just some early thoughts with where I see things today.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I don’t see the comp at all. I thought you maybe meant Richard Jefferson after beginning to assume you could not have meant RJ Barrett. You think AJ is not substantially bigger and athletic?

I think he's a notch bigger/more athletic, but they are undoubtedly similar in terms of play style and strengths/weaknesses.