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Here it is... my final board for the 2026 NBA Draft. As always... appreciate all the love and support throughout this cycle. It's a blast to discuss these players with you all every day and a true passion of mine to evaluate them. Open to comments/discussion of course.
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21
6
152
53,461
Bamba is hauling in these boards… I am enjoying the rejuvenation
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393
So underwhelmed by DP thus far man (before you rip my face off, I KNOW he is a rookie that hasn’t played 10 games left and I KNOW that he has a chance to be quite good)
22
2
55
8,496
I don't think the Jazz actually do it and put Bufkin in the rotation over Collier... but the timing of his transfer is... interesting lol FWIW... I would rather Jaelen House (Stars picked him up in the off-season) on a Two-Way over Bufkin/Alexander. Shrug.
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7
831
The Jazz need to prioritize bringing in dribble/pass/shoot guys... guys that can make 0.5 decisions... I can't say it enough... they have constructed such a weird roster fit wise. Little individual passing skills, little advantage creation... low feel, low rim rate + 3PR...
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1
22
1,278
*pretends to be shocked gif*
Teams 1-30 in rim FGA + rim FG%... What stands out?
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1
6
805
Domas would average a triple double on the Jazz
The best NBA fit right now for Domantas Sabonis is the Utah Jazz...He would do wonders for that offense...that being said, I'm not sure the Jazz can trade for him. They don't have the contracts
5
16
1,577
Dennis Lindsey made some critical mistakes towards the end of his Jazz tenure (Dok, Matt Thomas) and gets a bad rap... I think he was good... I miss him, especially considering what the new FO has done since his departure. Drafted two HoF'ers at 13 and 27. Hired Quin Snyder. Signed Joe Ingles. Drafted Rodney Hood 23rd overall. Traded for George Hill, Boris Diaw and signed Joe Johnson. Signed Royce O'Neale. Signed Georges Niang. Traded for Jae Crowder. Drafted Grayson Allen 21st overall. Traded for Mike Conley (mixed feelings, but Mike was really good here). Traded for Jordan Clarkson. Dennis had his misses like anyone else... but he did a lot of good.
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3
101
11,193
Bring Grayson Allen home
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1
11
1,612
Tyrese Haliburton in a 6'8", 250 LBS frame... and he was right there for my team
Cam Boozer with 18/12/12 in another Grizzlies win last night. Has there ever been a 19 year old NBA rookie with processing speed like this? Not an exaggeration to say Boozer has a Jokic-esque ability the way he quickly and deliberately sees the game.
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1
70
8,611
Penny Hardaway on Miikka Muurinen: "He could be the No. 1 overall pick. This dude’s ridiculous. I mean, that's really looking at like a Wembanyama type player. A Greek freak." (via @RazorbackMBB)
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5
508
Been thinking lately… if I were to move off of Stokes as my No. 1 guy… Bruce Branch may be the one who dethrones him @ojury_007 has been on this. Kid might be special
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7
1,064
However you feel about Will subbing DP out... whatever. (I would've called TO and had him + Brice on the floor for the final possession of regulation) But this line of thinking... reminds me of folk who told me the FO knew what they were doing using a top-10 pick on Cody Williams. I will never go ahead and trust a professional before myself just because they are a professional and I am on Twitter
Replying to @ArtTakesNote
He just gave you his answer about why he made that sub. You don't have to agree with him, but I'm going to go ahead and trust that he knows what he's looking at.
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2
35
3,857
Lots of questionable decisions from Will Hardy in the final five minutes plus OT
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1,767
Keyonte is an offensive star… the process and efficiency leap, all with a TON of responsibility… is really impressive. Defensively… it’s a different story. But I def think he is an offensive star and that last year was real
10
54
2,507
Thought Baylor locked this one in... I'd imagine they are after Benji Berrouet very aggressively
NEWS: 5⭐️ Lewis Uvwo has committed to Providence, he announced. 
 The 6-foot-11 senior is the No. 1-ranked center in the 2027 class and a top-10 overall prospect. on3.com/teams/providence-fri…
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598
These Grizzlies own our draft pick this year man… fahhhhh
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5
3
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29,786
Terrible shots there down 3… TO’s in your pocket… just all around bad and that’s the ball game. On the bright side… this was one of the best games I’ve seen Ace play… and I def buy into the energized role player version of him… Mo Bamba was obviously outstanding as well
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1
20
2,706
That… does not look great
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My wiggins figure fell and absolutely postered tf outta Eli Manning
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