2026 Draft Chatter

[mystic fiber]

or burries is hes available

those 3

mikel brown jr played better than aj dybantsa in U19 world cup i remember seeing highlights but some say aj dybantsa ended up winning mvp cus hes nike and brown jr is addidas apparently idk

[vestal umbra]

Im all for trading the pick.
With or without Giannis.
Has to be the right price tho.

[limpid spruce]

if mikels medicals come back good and teams love him and his potential I can see flemings falling

i hope not though because id rather have mikel at 10

[vestal umbra]

I see acuff and ament dropping to 10th

[leaden pagoda]

I think Acuff won't get past wherever Dallas ends up in the lottery

Unless they jump and have a shot at Peterson

[limpid spruce]

acuff should jus start looking for apartments in sacramento rn

i could see the bulls taking ament there roster is just so weird

maybe they reach for a center

[leaden pagoda]

That No Ceilings mock had them taking Mara at 9

[limpid spruce]

ah i like that for them

[mystic fiber]

if we drafted mikel brown jr or ig any top guard thats available at out pick we would probably be running a double pg lineup if giannis is gone

RR and mbj

RR and acuff

etc

kpj is still a question whether not he will be on the team nxt year but ye

but it would be a kinda similar to the lakers with luka and austin reaves

reaves has great iq and play making similar to that of brown jr

[quartz niche]

https://www.reddit.com/r/NBA_Draft/s/CbJ6PzQ8LE

[quartz niche]

I don't think it's necessarily fair to Yaxel, he's a good player, I just thought this list was fun

[manic thicket]

taj gibson lol

he is still on an nba team

grizz

[vestal umbra]

Yea, didn't we see him the other day?

[manic thicket]

on the grizz

we were clownin him cuz his number is 67

so he must be 67 years old

born in.1967

[maiden forge]

how do we feel about hannes steinbach?

i like his rebounding and paint work

if we dont get yaxel, should we get him?

[mystic fiber]

depends of the giannis situation

but at this point its just grabbing the next best player

if giannis leaves its definetly grabbing the next best player

[tired shuttle]

Draft a promising rookie called Glenn rivers to be our pf

[vestal umbra]

i dont like him at all

hes on my NO list

[maiden forge]

okayy

what if horst drafts a guard

which one should it be

[vestal umbra]

Wagler, Burries
Yaxel, Flemings
Mikel, Cenac, Yessoufou

thats my order atm

i doubt, Wagler and Flemings will slide

[mystic fiber]

Burries or MBJ i dont mind i think they both will fit well with RR

not philon though

[leaden pagoda]

My order would be:

Wagler
Philon, Burries
Flemmings

Brown jr

In tiers

Plus Peterson above all them if they somehow jump in the lottery

[vestal umbra]

i have dybantsa and wilson, ahead of peterson and boozer

[leaden pagoda]

I'd probably go Aj, Darryn (pending the medical for his cramping issue), Boozer then Wilson

Really hard to go wrong with any of them tbh

[vestal umbra]

without even knowing what the issues are with Peterson, i wouldnt take him

[mystic fiber]

i feel like its just a hoax

when DP comes into the league all the sudden hes gonna be playing 82 games

also i think we should place some more focus on mikel because he would be an extention of RR for the thing rollins isnt really good at as THE point guard

but idk mikel is fluctuating in between picks 7-10

[leaden pagoda]

At all or just before those others?

[leaden pagoda]

Maybe. The whole situation was just so weird that I can't imagine it was all fake

Mikel's back issues are very concerning to me

[vestal umbra]

the other 3 first, then peterson.

unless the medical and personality stuff comes out super bad, then maybe not at all

[limpid spruce]

I'm still holding on to Peterson being the best player I won't let the noise and weirdness cloud his evaluation. putting up those 3 point numbers while maintaining defensive impact in limited minutes is incredibly impressive to ME.
he’s an elite athlete with all time hand speed and great off-ball movement. he possesses that Kawhi trait of getting loose balls and disrupting every passing lane. In my view, elite hands are a premier NBA skill.
he projects as a top-tier guard defender with elite STL/BLK % while being one of the best shooters in the league. if he can unlock the PNR and playmaking stuff he did at prolific prep he would be damn near the perfect modern guard.

if the playmaking stuff doesn’t come and he’s a taller brad beal who can defend that’s a pretty great player

srry for the essay

[vestal umbra]

CBS

[storm reef]

tf did Nate Ament do to move up

[mystic fiber]

how is labaron philon 8th wth lol

but i like this both mbj and burries are in our range

[vestal umbra]

Some of these r not trustworthy.
But,
Maybe it shows that "the experts" r still a bit undecided on who the better player is.

[vestal umbra]

Yes, agreed.
If the PGs get picked before our spot, Burries should be available.

[leaden pagoda]

He was pretty good in conference play, but awful at the beginning and end of the year

I'm not sure when was the most recent update before this one, but that site had Alijah Arenas at 8 for most of the year

[vestal umbra]

Saw some stat that said Ament was the worst finisher at the rim in college bball

[leaden pagoda]

Only thing Ament is good at is getting to the free throw line imo

[vestal umbra]

Nbadraftnet is better at information instead of its quality ranking

[lusty saddle]

That’s exactly why I don’t like Ament lol

I liked Ajay Mitchell for the opposite, that he was putting up Kyrie numbers on self-created rim finishing as a guard in college, and now he’s a rotation guy on a championship team

[mystic fiber]

i used to like ament and i wanted a forward on the team but now i want a guard

[lusty saddle]

first spin of the day is a huge W

[limpid spruce]

would yall do this if true? https://fixupx.com/Ary_Report/status/2045266012141158879?s=20

Aryan (@Ary_Report)

Sources: The Pelicans are expected to pursue opportunities to acquire a first-round pick ahead of the 2026 NBA Draft. New Orleans currently does not hold a first-round pick after previously trading the pick prior to the 2025 draft in a move to trade up and select Derik Queen.

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FixupX · Apr 17, 2026, 10:19 PM

if we jumped up and could get both trey and herb id do it no hesitation tbh

get back our 2027 pick too

[leaden pagoda]

I'd trade 10 for Murphy in a heartbeat

[limpid spruce]

yea its a no brainer for me obviously assuming Giannis stays

[mellow ledge]

I’d imagine Trey is Kuz for salary, pick 10 and the 31

[leaden pagoda]

I would honestly be willing to take on Poole's contract in that trade if we can keep the 31 pick

[mellow ledge]

What’s Poole on

[leaden pagoda]

I have not looked at the salary matching for that tho

I think it's like 27 mil?

[limpid spruce]

i think we can do it without 31 tbh 2027 draft is not looked at highly

depends how desperate they are

[mellow ledge]

We have to send like Bob and kpj as well to match that

[limpid spruce]

Dumars also doesn’t seem that smart at this job

[leaden pagoda]

I don't think the Pels control enough of that pick for the Bucks to be able to trade for it. I think it goes to the Hawks if it's not top 4

[limpid spruce]

Pels get the most favorable regardless but they get both of the picks if it’s top 4. Would depend on if they want to just fully punt on the 2027 draft since its a weak class

[storm reef]

Holy shit yeah

[vestal umbra]

Dont need the pick.
Give em what they want.

[storm reef]

yeah fuck that, give us trey

[vestal umbra]

2026 FRP
2030 FRP Swap
2031 FRP
2032 FRP Swap
2033 FRP

And all the SRPs we got too

[atomic kite]

no way we destroy our future even more for trey Murphy, that's more picks than dame and are even more valuable

[vestal umbra]

These picks have 0 value until 2033 FRP, IF Giannis retires

[storm reef]

if it's yaxel and kuz or trey murphy what do you want lmao 😭😭😭

maybe underselling a lil bit

they can have kpj

then we go rr/trey/dieng/g/turner

[vestal umbra]

Im in the minority, I want to keep KPJ

[storm reef]

I kind of do but like

I want rylo to have room

[atomic kite]

in 2031 giannis will be 36, u dont know how good he Will still be

[storm reef]

and I'm a firm believer in mark sears at the backup slot

[atomic kite]

2026 and 31 yes, until 2033 idk

[storm reef]

Trey Murphy and Ryan Rollins WOULD be our future

[atomic kite]

Bane and bridges went for salary filler and 4/5 short term not very valuable pick in theory.
in the Bane's trade the players were kcp and cole anthony, honestly an expiring kuz is a better asset imo
Murphy is better? yes. Is that much better? idk

[leaden pagoda]

Like two of those picks were to dump the contracts imo

But I think it comes down to the idea that the Pels reportedly don't want to rebuild. So if they are trading their best player, you gotta blow them away with an offer

You can probably get Herb by himself for this year's first tho

Personally, I'd not do that though

[atomic kite]

ik, so our firsts would be only for the gap between kuz and trey, and one of them is a garanteed lottery in a very deep draft class.

probably none of that picks were seen as a lottery at the time of the trade, now orlando's ones are getting better

[mellow ledge]

It doesn’t work and Giannis demands a trade next summer because we have 0 picks and our only asset is Trey Murphy.

[mystic fiber]

keaton wagler player comp is a taller ryan rollins on nbadraftroom.com lol

[mystic fiber]

apparently rondo has been mentoring mikel brown jr or at least in the sense that mbj has been trying to learn from him directly

just watching some yt vid

mbj to the bucks if available

[mellow ledge]

https://fixupx.com/tiwindisch/status/2045503822290706645?s=46

Ti Windisch (@TiWindisch)

The NBA Draft Lottery will have an huge impact on what happens with the Bucks and Giannis this summer.
︀︀
︀︀Could deliver Milwaukee a golden ticket to contend, or empower a different team to pull the GA trade trigger.
︀︀
︀︀Here’s my thoughts on all the scenarios:
︀︀www.si.com/nba/bucks/onsi/the-nba-draft-lottery-will-inform-the-bucks-big-giannis-decision-01kpejf65wjc

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FixupX · Apr 18, 2026, 2:04 PM

[manic thicket]

the tweet is pretty obvious

[mellow ledge]

What about the article

[leaden pagoda]

I don't think a Trey Murphy trade would take all those picks tbh

[mellow ledge]

You think Kuz and pick ten does it?

[leaden pagoda]

I think it would probably take pick 10 and the 2031 pick

[manic thicket]

didnt read it cuz he already said everything i probably know lol

[mellow ledge]

Okay smarty pants.

[manic thicket]

i mean

did u learn anything from it?

[mellow ledge]

I am also really smart. But I also listen to a ton of bucks stuff. I know not everyone does

[storm reef]

They look the exact same

[tacit owl]

😳

[limpid spruce]

why would it take the 2031 pick also? they are a awful team and have no pick whatsoever and we are giving them a lottery pick

[leaden pagoda]

Because he’s a good play on a good contract and they can get at least 2 or 3 firsts for him from someone else

[limpid spruce]

same franchise that did this last year

[leaden pagoda]

And they’ve been clowned for that trade for 12 months. They aren’t going to do something that dumb again

[limpid spruce]

joe dumars and troy weaver have been doing dumb moves for a long time

[leaden pagoda]

And again, they don’t really want to trade any of their guys, so you have to blow them away

[limpid spruce]

their team is bad I don’t know why they would hold on to anyone except Fears and Queen and embrace a full youth movement

[leaden pagoda]

They’ve been rebuilding so long that I don’t think they are eager to dive back into one

[limpid spruce]

I don’t think they’ve been in a rebuild there star player just hasn’t played

[leaden pagoda]

Zion actually played 62 games this year

[limpid spruce]

i meant in totality I don’t think they’ve been rebuilding for so long

[vestal umbra]

Theres NO OTHER WAY to get an all-star caliber player to our team

[mellow ledge]

Who are you sending every single asset for that is an all star caliber player

I thought we were talking about Murphy

[vestal umbra]

Yup.
For him

Our picks, if he works out and elevates us,
Will b 22nd to 30th

Those r not valuable

[mellow ledge]

For one season. Then Giannis asks out next summer when the cupboard is bare

[vestal umbra]

Then Giannis is dumber than we thought

Dont ask and want another all-star caliber player, then get mad that it takes our remaining draft capital

He and we,
Cant have it both ways

[leaden pagoda]

I think the assumption here is if you get Murphy, GA is signing an extension. Bucks would need that confirmation from him before pulling the trigger

[mellow ledge]

There is a difference between a Murphy and a real all star player

[vestal umbra]

Yes, and we dont have the pieces to acquire that real all star

Whoever we get, at Murphy quality or higher, makes our picks have lower value

[leaden pagoda]

I don't think the value on those far out picks would really change much tbh. Would get even more valuable if they player they are trading for is also like 30 tho

[vestal umbra]

Teams trading their all-star, r getting back picks in the high 20s.
That's bad moves from a team.
So, maybe, multiple picks can persuade them.

[mellow ledge]

They supposedly wanted 2 frps at the deadline. You are sending a top 10, 2 frp, 2 swaps and a second

[vestal umbra]

36yro Giannis team,
Maybe hes retired.
Maybe hes not good enough anymore.
Maybe the whole team failed and collapsed.

[vestal umbra]

If G signs 5 years.
And we get Trey for picks and $ matching players.

Then FRPs the next 5 years wont matter.
And they wont swap with us if we r a top 10 team.

KPJ, RR, TM, G, MT

AJG, OD, MVPETE, BOGO, SIMS

[vestal breach]

Might need to add more but lowkey it does

[leaden pagoda]

Right, which is why I don't think the value of those picks drops much for the team the Bucks are trading them to for a good player

[mellow ledge]

I think we need to throw in another pick after they insist on Rollins

[vestal breach]

I agree, youd want a Rollins/Murphy/Giannis lineup

I heard the pelicans are looking for a frp this year

I wonder how desperate they are

[mellow ledge]

Every single team we call will insist on Rollins. I am not trading him for anything less than top 4 frp this year

[vestal breach]

23 year old, broke out with great stats and looks to get better. On a fantastic contract

Yeah I dont think thats ridiculous

[atomic kite]

that contract wont last too long 😢

[vestal umbra]

I dont have any issues with RR.
The concern is,
He cant sign an extension with the Bucks

He will become a FA.
And then anyone can over pay and snag him from us

[vestal breach]

Nothing ever does, bucks got a 2 year window

If they can’t capitalize the next 2 years they have 0 chance of winning anything

[atomic kite]

its just next year, the third is a po, no chance he opt in

[vestal umbra]

Disagree completely

Wer about to get a new HC

[atomic kite]

i Hope giannis take the final decision asap, its gonna be a long summer especially without a clear direction

[vestal umbra]

And, wer going to b changing the team.
Kuz expires.
BP has 1 more season.
We have 4 guys with player options.
Thats 6 spots wer changing in 2 seasons

[vestal breach]

We have been 0-2 on head coaches on the last 3 years this is not a bet I would make here

We have no picks the next 2 years?

[vestal umbra]

Thats what im saying, but in reverse

A new HC isn't gonna b magical

[vestal breach]

Rollins will be a FA and like you said I imagine if he keeps improving he might price himself out

[atomic kite]

Just 28 worst of us, blazers and wizards if im not wrong

[vestal umbra]

We can pay RR.
Should we is the question

[vestal breach]

Thats a question you can ask in 2 years

His stats support him being a all star

[mellow ledge]

We have no one making any money. We will sign him

[vestal breach]

In the future

Atp I really only care who our coach will be

Dont want Giannis sticking his hands in that decision

[mellow ledge]

No more old heads

Get some one young and modern

[leaden pagoda]

https://fxtwitter.com/JonRothstein/status/2045623750679314741

Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein)

BREAKING: Braylon Mullins is returning to UConn for his sophomore season, per his father.
︀︀
︀︀Averaged 12.0 PPG last year as a freshman.
︀︀
︀︀Dan Hurley and the Huskies are now firmly in play to reach the Final Four for the fourth time in a five-year span.

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FxTwitter · Apr 18, 2026, 10:01 PM

Kinda surprised he's going back with most mocks having him in the lottery, but that UConn team is going to be really good next year

[vestal umbra]

Is he getting NIL $ ?

[leaden pagoda]

Would assume that’s a big part of it, but also with a weaker class next year he may end up going pretty high

He also had a very up and down year last year

[vestal umbra]

I see him listed as a top 20 prospect.
Usually low teens.

[quartz niche]

Ofc

[leaden pagoda]

https://x.com/draftexpress/status/2045627212825595966?s=46&t=TDt8fzGOU2VNGaoIQGJAXw Givony was even lower on him. Wonder if that’s the feedback he got from teams

[vestal umbra]

27, is the lowest now

[vestal umbra]

Make sure to use
FIXUPx
For X links

[mystic fiber]

thought he was going to be in the league

he was gonna be a mid 1st round even potential lottery pick like 14th in some draft board

wish him the best tho he was amazing hopefully he can win a chip with uconn

and i hope his draft stock doesnt go down for next year

[limpid spruce]

makes sense he had a pretty unimpressive season minus the big shot vs Duke. was confused on how some people had him as a first rounder still

[vestal breach]

👎🏼 👎🏼👎🏼

[mellow ledge]

I'd rather get dort and pass on the rest

[vestal umbra]

ajay mitchell, is very nice

[leaden pagoda]

OKC wouldn't want to take on those salaries (plus Myles wouldn't mesh well with Chet)

If they don't bring back Hartenstein or Dort it's because they want to cut salary

[mellow ledge]

yeah, I dont think they want to move him though, I think hart and dort are all they are looking to dump

[vestal umbra]

ajax can b declined
kak expiring
MT, a bit of an issue.
but, with shai, their PnR can work.
and okc get 3 FRPs out of this.

probably better to trade dort and ihart, seperately

[vestal breach]

I dont see a reason to trade MT yet

Dorts probably gone this offseason anyways

[vestal umbra]

behind the secenes discussion would have to happen, to confirm ihart and dort would stay in mke

otherwise, u dont do this

could b signNtrade.

like i started that post, wild trade idea

[leaden pagoda]

I just think OKC's best fitting asset they get in this trade is the picks and they can get cleaner trades for pick than this one

The Bucks would in all liklihood have to find a 3rd team for myles for this to make any sense for OKC

[mellow ledge]

try and snag topic(?) if we can

[vestal breach]

Just not sure how I feel about giving them basically 3 lottery picks

Especially if they combined ours and the clippers pick to trade up in this draft

[vestal umbra]

If G stays...

!picks

[mellow ledge]

dame stretch really makes trades hard. we have no salaries

[leaden pagoda]

Also worth noting that OKC is currently slated to be 28.5 million over the 2nd apron next season.

Declining the Hartenstein team option gets them out prettymuch

[vestal umbra]

Yea.
Kinda y i was after their expiring players.

They can decline Ajax.
Only 2.5$m saved or whatever.
Kuzma on expiring, can be delt at trade deadline.
20$m more off the books.

[leaden pagoda]

Right, but to complete the trade they would need to shed enough to be below it after the trade is done. Not impossible, but the trade would need to be massively expanded

[vestal umbra]

Im looking at Player and Team Option players

See if we can get someone valuable.
And then extend and keep under bird rights or something

[vestal umbra]

Old rules, u could b over and do moves, then get under by end of season, to avoid tax.

But,
R they blocked in making moves, cause theyr already over?

[leaden pagoda]

You can't have more than one of your players going out in a trade while you are in the second apron.

So they could like trade Hartenstein for Kuzma (assuming the salary matching works on the Bucks end), but not Hartenstein and Dort for Kuz and Myles

[vestal umbra]

Good info here

Dropping knowledge

[limpid spruce]

most we can do is combining Kuz and Bob and thats only like 35 mil lol

[vestal umbra]

Nba draft room :
5 Flemings
6 Acuff
7 Burries
8 Mikel
9 Wagler
10 Hannes

13 Yaxel 15 Cenac 16 Peat 17 Ament

No Ceilings:
5 Acuff
6 Mikel
7 Flemings
8 Burries
9 Wagler
10 Yaxel

15 Ament 17 Peat 22 Carr 25 Cenac

[leaden pagoda]

Pels won their coin flip tie breaker, so they will hold the 7th slot in the Lottery

Good for the Bucks chances of both jumping up in the lottery (and a higher floor if the bucks jump and the pels pick does not)

[tacit owl]

[vestal breach]

I think the more I watch the more im warming up to the idea of drafting yaxel

[mellow ledge]

Yax allegedly has the same agent as ga

[storm reef]

[vestal umbra]

espn
Jeremy Woo
Apr 27, 2026, 05:00 PM ET
5 wagler
6 acuff
7 flemings
8 ament
9 mikel
10 burries
11 lopez 12 yaxel 15 philon 16 cenac 20 peat 22 carr 23 swain 35 yessoufou

cbs
By Adam Finkelstein
Apr 28, 2026 at 1:45 pm ET

Ament in top 10 again
Peat 11 Yaxel 12 Philon 15

[mellow ledge]

4/21 for a pick 10 rookie contract

[vestal umbra]

this is pretty cool.
they take everyones big board and make a consensus

Wagler looks to b ranked higher than we have see as a solid n5.
and Ament staying in the top 10, even tho he has some major flaws. has to b his size and athletic ability.

[limpid spruce]

https://fixupx.com/sam_vecenie/status/2049482893043683539?s=46&t=OvRWjdwsTvdr4T5xyz-koQ

Sam Vecenie (@Sam_Vecenie)

Updated 2026 NBA Mock Draft is here. Should be a free link for anyone to read!
︀︀
︀︀www.nytimes.com/athletic/7159791/2026/04/29/nba-mock-draft-big-four-caleb-wilson/?unlocked_article_code=1.elA.wEp1.MAPUiOl6VI7-&source=athletic_user_shared_gift_article_copylink&smid=url-share-ta

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FixupX · Apr 29, 2026, 1:36 PM

the Bucks portion I like Vecenies stuff he’s pretty accurate and has team intel and sources. great draft info and pods.

[vestal umbra]

if others i prefer are gone, id b fine with Mikel

[mystic fiber]

definetly

brayden burrie or mbj is what its looking like

hopefully

because nate ament might not go top 10 theres a good chance that happens and then everything messes up for we dont get one of those two guards

[limpid spruce]

I forgot to mention but last time we had a 1st Vecenie had us taking AJ Johnson even though he wasn’t even a top 50 consensus player

pretty sure he’s tapped in with our scouting team

or some people on the scouting department

[vestal umbra]

Must have had lunch with Horst

And got the info

[leaden pagoda]

For what it's worth Vecenie doesn't do full intel mocks until right before the draft. He mixes it in here or there, but not fully 'this is who I heard they were taking' until then

[lament pivot]

Nate Ament

You’re sadly a Buck.

Very sadly

[leaden pagoda]

Out of curiosity I went and checked... The Browns have only taken 2 players from Tennessee since Jimmy took over as the owner. Cedric Tillman in the 2023 3rd round and Dylan Sampson in the 2025 4th round

[leaden pagoda]

Ringer updated their big board today

They went through 30, but I couldn't fit them all in on screenshot.

26. Isaiah Evans - Duke
27. Koa Peat - Arizona
28. Karim Lopez - New Zealand Breakers
29. Christian Anderson - Texas Tech
30. Luigi Suigo - Mega Superbet

[vestal umbra]

Luigi, BOGOs teammate?

Big drop for Peat on that one

[leaden pagoda]

Yeah

[vestal umbra]

Flemings drop

Swain, has been rising on all boards

[leaden pagoda]

They are super high on Burries too

Graves is going to be a riser through the process as well

Analytics focused people love him

[vestal umbra]

If Bucks at 10 or 11,
The draft could go in a certain way, and none of the guys I like will b available

Things have changed for player rankings, the last 2 weeks

If we r at 10 or 11,
I'd b ok trading the pick to get more picks this and next season

Bulls, 15, 38, 2027 SRP, 2028 SRP

OKC, 12, 37, 2027 SRP

CHA 14, 2027 SRP, 2028 FRP

Sas, 20, 35, 2027 SRP, 2028 SRP, 2029 FRP

Is this an acceptable ask/return for the n10 pick ?

[leaden pagoda]

Bulls and OKC ones need more imo

OKC I think they'd give 12 and 17 for 10

Bulls I would think they need another future first

[vestal umbra]

I would not do that, if I were the Bucks.
But, maybe cause okc doesn't really have room on their roster, they would

[leaden pagoda]

Yeah, for OKC it would be all about consolidating the pick into one roster spot. On the Bucks end I'd love to be able to get a second swing on a wing at 17

[limpid spruce]

the Browns draft really well recently they just can’t hit on a QB ever

[lament pivot]

Nate falls to 20?

I think he will be a 10-15 pick

[leaden pagoda]

Maybe! He was just so inconsistent last year and is a very polarizing prospect

[lament pivot]

That haslams picture still terrifies me

Idk if I can keep going with life if we draft Ament

[leaden pagoda]

No reason to get worried about who they do/dont pick until at least after the lottery is drawn

[leaden pagoda]

https://fxtwitter.com/NoCeilingsNBA/status/2049953736181817660?s=20 He's moving well in these clips, but man is it worrying that he doesn't land on that knee one time

No Ceilings (@NoCeilingsNBA)

Jayden Quaintance pre NBA Draft combine 👀

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FxTwitter · Apr 30, 2026, 8:47 PM

[vestal umbra]

not even considering his knee, i dont like him

[leaden pagoda]

Not a fan of the offense I assume?

[vestal umbra]

just his whole style

of play

[limpid spruce]

I love him but he’s basically robert williams

if we want a center like that we could just sign rob will this offseason lol

[leaden pagoda]

That's still a valuable NBA player (if he can stay on the court)

[limpid spruce]

yea i love rob will i think he could be a signing for us

[leaden pagoda]

I don't think the Bucks would take Quaintance tbh tho

[limpid spruce]

i feel like jenkins would love a backup defensive center whos just a different archetype from myles

[leaden pagoda]

I think Jericho can be that guy just fine

[limpid spruce]

more versatility a guy who could O board

[leaden pagoda]

If he wants to stay

I don't think going center would make sense for the Bucks unless they trade back and get more picks

[limpid spruce]

im jus assuming bobby is gone and jericho isn’t set in stone

[vestal umbra]

Quaint., was on my NO list all year

[limpid spruce]

yea same for me because of the injuries and at our pick range Mara is the better player

[vestal umbra]

i just dont think theres value on centers anymore

just get 3 big guys, cheap as possible

[limpid spruce]

i disagree teams are prioritizing rim protection and offensive rebounding more than ever

[vestal umbra]

any big can do those

and if they cant do those things, then theyr worthless

BP, luckily can make 3s and is paired with Giannis

[limpid spruce]

its 2026 im done with stretch bigs

[tropic marlin]

Good. Leave. Fake Fan smh

[limpid spruce]

especially if they can’t rebound

[vestal umbra]

yea, rebounding is turning into a high level commodity

since, actually playing defense, is for the very few

[limpid spruce]

Giannis weakside rim protection with a giant 7’3 guy like Mara would be heaven

[vestal umbra]

trade the n10 for 2 picks or more

[limpid spruce]

yup to okc

[manic thicket]

Can mara shoot

[limpid spruce]

nope

[manic thicket]

Then it won't work

[limpid spruce]

how so

[manic thicket]

2 big non shooters

It'd be great on defense

[limpid spruce]

giannis needs guards and perimeter wings that can shoot. he doesn't need a big that can shoot

[manic thicket]

But he needs a paint clogger?

I don't think so

[limpid spruce]

giannis has gotten to the point where he’s unstoppable worst case scenario is he misses a couple more layups that get turned into 2nd chance points anyways. more possessions > maybe our center can hit a few 3s occasionally

the wolves are a perfect example and giannis is 50 times better than randle

[manic thicket]

and we also have a myles turner

so idk if this scenario is happening anytime soon

[mellow ledge]

Preach!!!🗣️ 🗣️ 🗣️ I’m done pretending that a top 5 player in the league can’t play along side a traditional big and still dominate.

[manic thicket]

Has it ever happened with g

[mellow ledge]

No but he had one of the best center in the league alongside him since 2018

[manic thicket]

yes but he could shoot

giannis is our traditional big

[limpid spruce]

teams did not tightly guard brook at all

and when we won the title teams weren’t guarding PJ at all

and the only traditional big thing giannis does is defensive rebound lmao he plays much more similar to a point forward role like young LBJ he’s just taller than bron was

[limpid spruce]

yup the greatness of Brook was he was the 2nd best rim protector in the league behind Gobert and he was amazing at boxing out for GA. not him jacking up some 3s that barely went in.

[manic thicket]

fair points

we r just seeing the game a little differently

[mystic fiber]

if we get the 2nd pick do yall think we would trade it or draft like a darryn or ajd?

[mellow ledge]

If we trade a top 4 pick and don’t get luka Sga wemby or joker I move to Chicago and cheer for the 15 guards bulls

[leaden pagoda]

If the Bucks jump to the top 4 in this draft they are not trading it

I don't know that anyone would trade out of the top 8 of this draft unless they get an insane deal

[mystic fiber]

Just imagine:
PG: Ryan Rollins
SG: Darryn Peterson
SF: Trey Murphy III
PF: Giannis
C: Myles Turner

https://tenor.com/view/patrick-bateman-christian-bale-american-psycho-gif-26727404

[mellow ledge]

Bench of sims Bogoljub Thanasis and Alex

[limpid spruce]

they gave us early summer league games so we can showcase darryn and bogi

[mystic fiber]

when do nba teams invite draft prospects for workouts?

has it already happened?

or not yet

[leaden pagoda]

Some teams already have

I think the Knicks had some guys in last week?

[mystic fiber]

I think these are the guys we'll workout:
Brayden Burries
Mikel Brown Jr.
Labaron Philon Jr.
Nate Ament
Yaxel Lendeborg
Aday Mara

[leaden pagoda]

I would think they will work out just about anybody who could go in the first round (depending how the lottery goes)

[limpid spruce]

if it stays at 10 they probably work out the 3 guards and as much of the wing players as they can and MAYBE Mara

swain, yaxel, carr, allen, jefferson, etc

[mystic fiber]

i didnt realize brayden burries actually plays similarly to RR

[mellow ledge]

Having 2 Ryan Rollins’ sounds fun

[maiden forge]

day 58 of thinking about yaxel lendeborg nonstop

[vestal umbra]

The Ringer

Updated April 29th

Flemings down to 11th

[vestal umbra]

so, Ament or Yaxel for us at 10/11

[lament pivot]

better be yax

perfect for us if we keep giannis

which

its looking like thats the case

[vestal umbra]

i hope we trade our pick.
especially if it goes a certain way.

[lament pivot]

bad mindset

[vestal umbra]

if the choices are yaxel or ament,
and ANYONE will give us more picks for this draft and next years,
im all for it

[lament pivot]

unless youre trading down

i wouldnt even be that mad at the idea of trading down

[vestal umbra]

wer gonna bring BOGO over.
and hes gonna b better than yaxel, ament, and any others.

[lament pivot]

ur really that strong of a bogoljub believer

[vestal umbra]

he was the mvp of his league

[lament pivot]

he is our nikola jokic

[vestal umbra]

playing against grown people

[lament pivot]

he is also grown

dont get it twisted

[vestal umbra]

21yro

[lament pivot]

hes not luka doncic

still

mvp is wild

[vestal umbra]

younger than Yaxel, 😆

[lament pivot]

Yaxel is the same age as anthony edwards

So not that hard to do

[limpid spruce]

https://fixupx.com/hoopkeesee/status/2050706058583179494?s=46&t=OvRWjdwsTvdr4T5xyz-koQ

Chris Keesee (NBA Scouting) (@HoopKeesee)

Dailyn Swain was 4th among all players from the NBA Combine list in unassisted rim makes (112).
︀︀
︀︀2nd among players 6’7 or taller, only behind Cam Boozer. However, only 57% of Boozer’s rim makes were unassisted. 83% of Swain’s makes were.
︀︀
︀︀Best slashing prospect in the class

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https://fixupx.com/zachdimmitt7/status/2050690329565610235?s=46&t=OvRWjdwsTvdr4T5xyz-koQ

Zach Dimmitt (@ZachDimmitt7)

Dailyn Swain showing off the skill set in pre-draft scrimmages against other NBA hopefuls and notable college guards.
︀︀
︀︀Other players included Jaden Bradley (Arizona), Elliot Cadeau (Michigan), Chris Cenac (Houston), Tahaad Pettiford (Auburn) & more

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FixupX · May 2, 2026, 9:34 PM

more swain propaganda

[vestal umbra]

concensus still has him closer to 20 than 10

but, ive seen him around 12/14 range in some

[limpid spruce]

trade down get more assets and still get swain

https://tenor.com/view/will-ferrell-yes-win-winning-gif-23766394

[vestal umbra]

HELL YEA

Swain + Cenac

or peat, carr, yessoufou

[limpid spruce]

swain bogi rollins carr and pete nance big 5

and the giannis guy too

[lament pivot]

https://tenor.com/view/who-dat-snoop-gif-15116696

[quartz niche]

If the draft falls in a way where none of the guards r available and it's just Ament and Yaxel Hannes etc, trading down to wherever u expect Swain to go could be da move

[mystic fiber]

how were supposedly the top players dropping!?

[vestal umbra]

Its all different opinions on who is better from each site.

The consensus one i posted after, is a better look at things

I usually use Tankathon.
But, these other sites update their rankings/big board faster

[mellow ledge]

What are the updating off of? Do they have insider info on workouts

[vestal umbra]

They dont say.
Probably just for clicks

Which theyr getting from me 😆

[mellow ledge]

[vestal breach]

I like Yaxel, if they move back Labaron Phillion im high on. Reminds me of sga

[lament pivot]

good plan until Swain is picked 12th

i don’t think nba fans are the only people obsessed with him

i bet scouts love him too

[leaden pagoda]

https://fxtwitter.com/tyler_rucker/status/2051852880840429874?s=20 Brown confirmed 6'5" (in shoes) 😂

Tyler Rucker (@tyler_rucker)

We’ve got pre COMBINE measurement videos dropping
︀︀
︀︀draft season has never been so back

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FxTwitter · May 6, 2026, 2:33 AM

[mystic fiber]

i wouldnt be surprised if grows another inch or half an inch

he has a crazy growth spurt

in hs

[vestal umbra]

Bulls pick, Essenge or whatever grew, and 8s now 6'11+

[mystic fiber]

Dailyn Swain and KK both 6'8 220

but dailyn swain looks like a down hill pg in the highlight tapes

really interesting and has a solid handle

two-three moves and he gets a hezi 3 or gets downhill

[lament pivot]

Still gonna be ass

😂

[vestal umbra]

When is Ament,
The selection over what's left?
Are there 10 guys selected, where its Ament or players X,Y,Z, and u take Ament?

Top 4 we know.
Wagler, Burries, Flemings, Mikel, Acuff, Yaxel
Are all selected.

Is it time to pick Ament ?

Ament or Mara, Lopez, Philon, Hannes, Quiantance, Swain

[leaden pagoda]

I'd probably take Philon still over ament

Swain would be a reach at 10/11, but I would understand it

[lament pivot]

I think we should trade down if someone out the consensus top 7 doesn’t drop

[leaden pagoda]

I would understand Ament as an upside swing if Giannis is getting traded though

[lament pivot]

Truth

Ament would be a worse pick than Thon Maker if we keep Giannis

Because he will have no development whatsoever and just turn into another Jon Horst failure

[tropic marlin]

It's not a failure. It's steps to success.

[lament pivot]

No it is a failure shut up

[tropic marlin]

It's not a failure. It's steps to success.

[leaden pagoda]

Given the timing of when they were selected (competitive team vs team on the rise), I think Aj Johnson would be a better comp than Thon

[lament pivot]

https://tenor.com/view/giannis-giannis-antetokounmpo-nba-all-star-funny-gif-3086942854916350502

U rite

Just saying that because both were drafted in the lottery

Or

Will be drafted*

[vestal umbra]

Trade down,
As in, into the teens and get more picks ?

Im starting to waiver on Yaxel.
Even tho im the originator of the Yaxel hype

Yaxel personality is a question.
And his tourney play, wasnt good

[lament pivot]

I also think Yaxel is a little overrated

Well

He’s not very highly rated

But he’s 24

It’s like throwing an NBA player in college

[vestal umbra]

Its your fault

[lament pivot]

https://tenor.com/view/meme-gif-14770887436103544323

[vestal umbra]

U showed me those clips where he was dancing

And another he said something weird

[lament pivot]

24 year old with the humor of a 12 year old

Absolutely 0 pr training

[mystic fiber]

bro yaxel talks to random people during livestreams abut dihh sizes

the clip is online lmao

when teams do their background checks and checl social media presence that clip is gonna be in the file and horst is gonna be watching ts

[mellow ledge]

He will fit right in on Okc

[mystic fiber]

https://tenor.com/view/jalen-williams-okc-thunder-okc-wassup-gway-gif-10886562415687101366

[quartz niche]

Philon

[limpid spruce]

his highlights so crazy https://fixupx.com/pitlessball/status/2030062237755289710?s=20

Pitless (@pitlessball)

2025 Caleb Wilson

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FixupX · Mar 6, 2026, 11:25 PM

looking like ncaa giannis 😭

[lament pivot]

https://tenor.com/view/gianiss-gif-22389878

[leaden pagoda]

I was so sad he get hurt and wasn't able to make it back for the tournament. Would've been so fun to see what kind of run he could've put together

[leaden pagoda]

I'd be perfectly fine with that for the Bucks

But I doubt the Hawks take Ament

[mystic fiber]

mbj makes sense for the hawks

so mbj at 8, burries at 9

then us at 10

[leaden pagoda]

I could see the Hawks taking Mara (or another center they love)

Guard makes sense over everything for them tho

[mellow ledge]

https://fixupx.com/itstbizzy/status/2053564640504795289?s=46

T-Bizzy & The Management (@itsTBizzy)

↩ (@itsjwills)
@itsjwills Trade Kuz, Bobby, AJax, and the 10th to Memphis for Morant plus their 16th and 32nd this year

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FixupX · May 10, 2026, 7:55 PM

[mystic fiber]

thats actually not bad

[mellow ledge]

@vestal umbra do you do this trade down? Or are you too far out on ja

[mystic fiber]

karim lopez and meleek thomas according to tankathon if we do this trae

[limpid spruce]

ja is horrible why are some bucks fans so stuck on him

[leaden pagoda]

Vecenie put out a post lottery mock and has the Bucks taking Ament

[mellow ledge]

Bob and Kuz aren’t great either

[quartz niche]

I've seen so many Ament mocks

[mystic fiber]

i dont look at mocks that have ament as our pick'

its unrealistic

[vestal umbra]

No Ja for me

Ja + G I don't think works

[mellow ledge]

I think anyone who is 20/5/5 works with g

[vestal breach]

Shoutout to whoever’s deleted that suggestion

[quartz niche]

https://fixupx.com/nathanmarzion/status/2053604762231132395?s=46&t=ntIQo5PhvO_y0Z4588SAKg

Nathan Marzion (@nathanmarzion)

Who mock drafts have the Bucks taking at 10
︀︀
︀︀ESPN: Nate Ament
︀︀CBS: Nate Ament
︀︀The Athletic: Nate Ament
︀︀SB Nation: Yaxel Lendeborg
︀︀Yahoo: Nate Ament
︀︀New York Post: Nate Ament
︀︀Sports Illustrated: Nate Ament
︀︀USA Today: Mikel Brown Jr
︀︀Bleacher Report: Karim Lopez

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FixupX · May 10, 2026, 10:35 PM

This list is scary

6 Nate Aments
2 Yaxel
1 Mikel
1 Karim

[storm reef]

they don't know what we need

they're stupid

[manic thicket]

posting marzion

wtf bro

[quartz niche]

Its a good aggregate bro

[manic thicket]

jsut screen shoot it without his ugly face

see

[autumn hearth]

If we trade giannis, Mikel brown Jr isn’t a bad pick ngl

[gentle drift]

Lol what's wrong with marzion? I'm not on X

[manic thicket]

you must be new here

dude is a cubs fan

thats p much all i need to say

[gentle drift]

Not that new. Just dont pay that much attention to names of posters

[manic thicket]

we have a pointless rivalry with marzipan

hes just a dude. doesnt know anything more than you or me

and hes a cubs fan

and marquette golden chickens fan

p sure chicago suburbanite

[leaden pagoda]

https://fxtwitter.com/DraftExpress/status/2053927789829513624?s=20

Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress)

Arkansas' Darius Acuff measured 6'2 barefoot and 186 pounds at the NBA Draft Combine, with a 6'7 wingspan and 8'2.5 standing reach.
︀︀
︀︀In line with past measurements. Not the biggest or longest guard around, but certainly not any kind of deal-breaker.

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FxTwitter · May 11, 2026, 7:58 PM

Givony has been posting combine measurements on his twitter. Only been the top 5 ish guys so far

Eventually the numbers will all go up on the NBA site tho

[vestal umbra]

i am 100% against Acuff

[leaden pagoda]

Were you out on Flemings too?

He was like about the same height as Acuff, but with a much shorter wingspan (6'3.5")

[vestal umbra]

i dont like any of the point guards.
but,
seeing how the rankings are going, might b our only option

wagler and burries
are the first two i want

both combo guards.
wagler more used to handling than burries.
but burries is athletic

[limpid spruce]

my goodness https://fixupx.com/draftexpress/status/2053937328754700514?s=46&t=OvRWjdwsTvdr4T5xyz-koQ

Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress)

Kentucky's Jayden Quaintance measured 6'9 barefoot and 253 pounds at the NBA Draft Combine, with a 7'5.25 wingspan and 9'1 standing reach.
︀︀
︀︀Quaintance grew an inch over the past two years and has extremely impressive dimensions for an NBA big man.

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FixupX · May 11, 2026, 8:36 PM

[vestal umbra]

i dont like him

[mystic fiber]

yaxel 6'10 with shoes

[vestal umbra]

from what i remember, from vids and clips, JQ here, has low lateral movement

[mystic fiber]

aday mara 7'3 barefoot goddamn

[limpid spruce]

7’5 in shoes? https://fixupx.com/draftexpress/status/2053937955350225132?s=46&t=OvRWjdwsTvdr4T5xyz-koQ

Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress)

Michigan's Aday Mara measured 7'3 barefoot and 260 pounds at the NBA Draft Combine, with a 7'6 wingspan and 9'9 standing reach.
︀︀
︀︀Absolutely absurd measurements. Tied with Mark Williams for the second-longest standing reach in Combine history, behind only Tacko Fall.

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FixupX · May 11, 2026, 8:39 PM

[atomic kite]

maybe the hawks picks him

[limpid spruce]

he was injured and only played like 4 games i think

[mystic fiber]

flemings is 6'2.5 barefoot i thought he would be 6'3.5

[atomic kite]

no labaron yet, i have good vibes for him

[mystic fiber]

but basically 6'4 with shoes

[leaden pagoda]

Hawks would make sense

[leaden pagoda]

He was at the combine last year, so his measurements are more or less already out there

[mystic fiber]

what surprised me is burries is 6'5 with shoes

[atomic kite]

this would leave us one of the guards

[limpid spruce]

i feel justified having flemings 15th on my board

[leaden pagoda]

https://fxtwitter.com/DraftExpress/status/2053940796877893935?s=20

Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress)

Texas' Dailyn Swain measured 6'6.5 barefoot and 211 pounds at the NBA Draft Combine, with a 6'10 wingspan and 8'8.5 standing reach.

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FxTwitter · May 11, 2026, 8:50 PM

I like that for swain a lot

[mystic fiber]

oh philo 6'2.5

[leaden pagoda]

6'2.5" with 6'6.25" wingspan per givony

[atomic kite]

not good right?

[leaden pagoda]

176 pounds

[mellow ledge]

That’s playable

[limpid spruce]

damn ngl this kinda disappointing

was hoping for 6’8

[atomic kite]

im basing everything on vibes and a scouting video

[vestal umbra]

everyone is shorter than listed

Flemings being smaller than thought, hurts him

[atomic kite]

his wingspan is like a trex compared ti the others

[mystic fiber]

maybe he falls to us

tyler tanner 5'10

5'11

[limpid spruce]

sleeper pick imo https://fixupx.com/draftexpress/status/2053941280246251868?s=46&t=OvRWjdwsTvdr4T5xyz-koQ

Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress)

Baylor's Cam Carr measured 6'4.5 barefoot and 184 pounds at the NBA Draft Combine, with a 7'75 wingspan and 8'8 standing reach.

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FixupX · May 11, 2026, 8:52 PM

[mystic fiber]

6'4 wingspan tho

[vestal umbra]

show me, Wagler and Burries

[limpid spruce]

6’5 ish in shoes

[mystic fiber]

ye

[vestal umbra]

average, for burries

wagler, no wingspan, sad

😆

nobody is athletic at 6'8 6'9

[leaden pagoda]

Difference is mostly down to being with or without shoes

But some teams do straight up lie

[mystic fiber]

ye everyones listed height on espn is just their height with shoes

so nothing really surprising

so far

most of them cus burries is 6'5 with shoes, mara is 7'4 with shoes, yaxel is 6'10, and karim lopez is 6'9 i think with shoes

but their all listed on espn an inch shorter

[limpid spruce]

flemings is kinda surprising to me I knew he was smaller but I thought he would have a long wingspan based on all the deflections he gets

[vestal umbra]

i like him.
had a mediocre tournery tho.

[limpid spruce]

im good on all these guards

[vestal umbra]

whatya mean?

[limpid spruce]

I don’t really love any of them would much rather reach for a wing or a big, even if you have to trade down maybe.

[vestal umbra]

u know i been saying,
none of the Point Guards are good.

i hope Wagler or Burries slides to us.

if neither,
id look for a Trade.
and get more draft capital

[limpid spruce]

the only one i kinda like is mikel and he has the back injury issues and was inefficient lmao

[limpid spruce]

cam carr feels like a very taylor jenkins player imagine if jenkins could develop some on ball stuff with him like he did with bane

[lusty saddle]

Cameron Carr, you have my attention

[vestal breach]

Does that say almost 10 foot standing reach

[mellow ledge]

He will be great for his 20 games per year

[vestal breach]

I dont think he has any big injury history

Younger than Yaxel

[mystic fiber]

hawks should take him

gonna need someon like that against clingan, zach edey, chet, wemby etc

[manic thicket]

so heres our list of players who will potentially be available at 10 for the bucks. Please help me complete the list:

Nate Ament, Mikel Brown Jr., Yaxel Lendeborg, Labaron Philon Jr., Brayden Burries, Cameron Carr, Dailyn Swain, Karim Lopez

[mellow ledge]

Cameron Carr

Swain

Lopez

[mystic fiber]

yall se john blackwell negative wingspan

hes 6'3.25

with 6'2.25 wingspan

[manic thicket]

https://tenor.com/view/disney-dinosaur-i-have-a-big-head-little-arms-t-rex-gif-17343709

[leaden pagoda]

https://fxtwitter.com/tmetcalf11/status/2054002897055097294?s=20

Tyler Metcalf (@tmetcalf11)

Final NBA combine testing and shooting numbers for today.

Quoting Tyler Metcalf (@tmetcalf11)
︀
Updated numbers with some shooting results

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FxTwitter · May 12, 2026, 12:57 AM

Some results from day one of the drills

[lusty saddle]

https://x.com/DraftExpress/status/2053942607273656413?s=20 a lot of the draft crazies I know of on twitter are talking about this guy as a riser

[vestal umbra]

no smalls

[mystic fiber]

Rate this lineup

PG: Ryan Rollins 6’3 180
SG: Brayden Burries 6’5 215
SF: Ousmane Dieng 6’9 230
PF: Giannis Antetokounmpo 6’11 243
C: Myles Turner 6’11 250

this has to be a 55 win team if everyone is healthy, ousmane steps up plays like bigger khris, RR improves even more, and burries is like the VJ/kon of this years draft

[limpid spruce]

i think swains jumper can be saved

[mystic fiber]

ye

also didnt know stojakovic there thats cool

i thought he was going back to college

where aj, darryn, boozer?

karaban cooking too could be a fringe first round pick

[limpid spruce]

they do it tmrw

[vestal umbra]

I wont say over 48W
Until I see the new system.
And, no reason not to have KPJ start with BB off the bench

[vestal umbra]

I think,
His mom is Greek, and he has GR citizenship

So, maybe we can give a 2way

[mystic fiber]

ye i like this game

and his dad was a legend

[mystic fiber]

I like this team just cus im tryna match it to 2021
RR = jrue
burries = donte
ousmane = younger and bigger middleton
giannis = giannis
myles = brook

ousmane comp is a little forced

so much potential

is kingston fleming draft stock declining?

[vestal umbra]

I think so, with his shorter, true height

[limpid spruce]

most of the guards are small so probably not

[mellow ledge]

https://fixupx.com/StephNoh/status/2054263024752460199?s=20

Steph Noh (@StephNoh)

Keaton Wagler infamously had zero dunks last college season. Here's his best standing vertical leap (second out of three jumps)

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FixupX · May 12, 2026, 6:10 PM

[limpid spruce]

https://fixupx.com/tyler_rucker/status/2054263010319863958?s=46&t=OvRWjdwsTvdr4T5xyz-koQ

Tyler Rucker (@tyler_rucker)

Kingston Flemings
︀︀
︀︀Max vertical: 40.5” in

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FixupX · May 12, 2026, 6:10 PM

[vestal umbra]

Welcome to the Bucks

[limpid spruce]

yea he not dropping https://fixupx.com/tyler_rucker/status/2054276620865663258?s=46&t=OvRWjdwsTvdr4T5xyz-koQ

Tyler Rucker (@tyler_rucker)

Kingston Flemings has overtaken Alex Karaban on the leaderboard in the 3 point star shooting drill.
︀︀
︀︀Having a day

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FixupX · May 12, 2026, 7:04 PM

[vestal umbra]

I had a 42inch vertical in high school

Meant little, cause im so dam short 😆

[leaden pagoda]

https://www.nba.com/stats/draft/combine-anthro?SeasonYear=2026 The NBA uploaded all the measurements from yesterday (plus hand length/width)

[mellow ledge]

https://fixupx.com/StephNoh/status/2054271577999478837?s=20

Steph Noh (@StephNoh)

Unconventional shooting form from Kingston Flemings. Hit 39% from 3 on low volume at Houston

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FixupX · May 12, 2026, 6:44 PM

busted ass shot though

[limpid spruce]

as long as it goes in

[leaden pagoda]

Swain's shot is busted looking too

[manic thicket]

who taught u this

[leaden pagoda]

https://fxtwitter.com/albertoeghim/status/2053996011694010498?s=20

ALBERT GHIM (@albertoeghim)

Dailyn Swain getting up some shots from the corner.
︀︀
︀︀What do you see?
︀︀
︀︀@NoCeilingsNBA

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FxTwitter · May 12, 2026, 12:29 AM

[mellow ledge]

fuck me

I feel like I could declare this year

[manic thicket]

swain at least has a higher release

[mellow ledge]

only 95 players or whatever declared for the draft down from 300+ a few years ago. surely someone like the bucks would consider a 6'3 old head with NICE form

[limpid spruce]

https://fixupx.com/nbadraftwass/status/2054276205042393399?s=46&t=OvRWjdwsTvdr4T5xyz-koQ

Jonathan Wasserman (@NBADraftWass)

Darryn Peterson, 19-25 spot-up 3s

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FixupX · May 12, 2026, 7:03 PM

[limpid spruce]

do the jazz want giannis lol

[mellow ledge]

maybe I am the odd one out, but I want AJD then Boozer then Wilson if we are trading GA for a top pick

[mystic fiber]

man but darryn peterson is just so good

ik the issues and drama or whatever

[limpid spruce]

he’s number 1 for me too he’s like the perfect guard if he can get back to doing the PG stuff he was doing at prolific

[mystic fiber]

ye i also dont see the kobe comp

maybe shai i can see that

[limpid spruce]

https://fixupx.com/finleykuehl/status/2054273822140870843?s=46&t=OvRWjdwsTvdr4T5xyz-koQ

Finn Kuehl (@finleykuehl)

Brayden Burries OTD mid-range drill (with Spencer Rivers feeding him the rock). Has a pure, clean shot. Another name to monitor for the Bucks at 10

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FixupX · May 12, 2026, 6:53 PM

summer league bucks legend spencer rivers

[mystic fiber]

any caleb wilson clips

havent seen him at all yet

[leaden pagoda]

https://fxtwitter.com/DraftExpress/status/2054277339631309269?s=20 Givony tweeted this and his lane agility drill

Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress)

Caleb Wilson running vertical leap. Unofficially 39.5 inches

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FxTwitter · May 12, 2026, 7:07 PM

[mystic fiber]

i thought wilson would have a 40 inch vert

he basically has it 39.5 ig

but ajd with 42 is impressive

cooper flagg had 35.5 inches but in game man looks like he flying

[limpid spruce]

he is going to be a clipper i think https://fixupx.com/draftexpress/status/2054277780024553481?s=46&t=OvRWjdwsTvdr4T5xyz-koQ

Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress)

Aday Mara in the pro lane agility drill. Moves his feet pretty well at 7'3...

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FixupX · May 12, 2026, 7:09 PM

[mellow ledge]

https://fixupx.com/brettsiegelnba/status/2054281319115341886?s=46

Brett Siegel (@BrettSiegelNBA)

Aday Mara's stock continues to rise. Just had a conversation with one scout a little bit ago who is now projecting Mara to be a top-10 pick in this year's draft.
︀︀
︀︀We will see where Mara moves over the next few weeks, but he has entered that second tier of prospects in the draft.

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FixupX · May 12, 2026, 7:23 PM

Big if true

[manic thicket]

yes its true he is big

[mellow ledge]

!dadjoke

[leaden pagoda]

Mara should be a Hawk unless someone trades up for him

[mystic fiber]

I hope mara goes in top 10

keep cooking

[mystic fiber]

woah he actully looks really good

mara is good against like rudy gobert, clingan, edey, walker kessler and other traditional centers

idk about wemby or porzingis

but theres upside

so eventually he'll be a better defeneder against 7 footers with guard skills

[atomic kite]

my goat luigi suigo is huge

[manic thicket]

could still be growing at 19

[mystic fiber]

do player interviews happen tmrw?

like private player interveiws

[leaden pagoda]

Tomorrow is the scrimmages (or at least day 1 of them)

Think teams meet with guys periodically through the week

It's hard to say because those don't typically get out

[gentle drift]

I need to see how ament does

[lament pivot]

https://tenor.com/view/labaron-philon-gif-7621027533392421711

[mystic fiber]

https://x.com/noahweber00/status/2054299142097174984

[lament pivot]

I can’t tell if this is good or bad

Anyways I don’t care

If it’s bad that’s good

That makes sure no other team before us will draft him

Holy that’s good

Nevermind

My goats always efficient

23/30 shooting off the dribble and 15/25 from three

That’s my goat

[mellow ledge]

15/25 on uncontested 3s is garbage my man

[lament pivot]

No

If Darryn Peterson did that

His dickeaters would be blaming the wind

[mellow ledge]

Didn’t he 19/25 it?

[mystic fiber]

i think philons performance was alright

shooting could be better

[lament pivot]

Just 4 less

[lament pivot]

Shot 40% from three in real games

It’ll be alright

Making contested threes are more impressive than uncontested threes idk about you

[mellow ledge]

Agreed. A 25 shot sample size is next to useless

Let me see 1000 and then we’ll talk

https://fixupx.com/ryanhammer09/status/2054281183370899556?s=46

Ryan Hammer🔨 (@ryanhammer09)

Biggest + Wingspans measured at the combine:
︀︀
︀︀Rueben Chinyelu +10.25"
︀︀Cameron Carr +8.25"
︀︀Jayden Quaintance +8.25"
︀︀Flory Bidunga +7.5"
︀︀Chris Cenac +6.75"
︀︀Zuby Ejiofor +6.5"
︀︀Morez Johnson +6.5"
︀︀Yaxel Lendeborg +6.5"
︀︀Ebuka Okorie +6.5"
︀︀Tarris Reed Jr. +6.5"

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FixupX · May 12, 2026, 7:22 PM

[lament pivot]

Bronny hit the same amount of threes as Darryn Peterson

😭

[mellow ledge]

Philon hit 4 less than Bronny

[lament pivot]

https://tenor.com/view/shush-gif-25417907

[leaden pagoda]

https://fxtwitter.com/tmetcalf11/status/2054362748771778644?s=20

Tyler Metcalf (@tmetcalf11)

Final NBA combine athletic testing numbers.

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FxTwitter · May 13, 2026, 12:47 AM

https://fxtwitter.com/tmetcalf11/status/2054361390442230072?s=20

Tyler Metcalf (@tmetcalf11)

Final NBA combine shooting numbers

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FxTwitter · May 13, 2026, 12:41 AM

[limpid spruce]

future buck https://fixupx.com/esidery/status/2054347755095457989?s=20

Evan Sidery (@esidery)

After a strong combine, Cam Carr might force his way into the lottery during pre-draft workouts:
︀︀
︀︀6’4.5” barefoot
︀︀7’0.75” wingspan
︀︀8’8” standing reach
︀︀42” vertical jump
︀︀
︀︀A scorer who with the right coaching staff could develop into a coveted 3-and-D wing.

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FixupX · May 12, 2026, 11:47 PM

[maiden forge]

i like that

[lament pivot]

AJ Dybantsa will be a Jazz

[lusty saddle]

https://fixupx.com/JackBDann/status/2054333295245369353

Jack Dann (@JackBDann)

Post combine, I've updated my 2026 Big Board.
︀︀
︀︀Let me know your thoughts/questions below:

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FixupX · May 12, 2026, 10:49 PM

all the draft crazies have come out of the combine saying Boozer is the best player in the draft

also this chart is funny

[manic thicket]

i need that 2015 george hill

[vestal breach]

Hes def got the highest floor of the 3

[leaden pagoda]

https://bsky.app/profile/jimowczarski.bsky.social/post/3mlqtsrw4es25

[leaden pagoda]

Per jim the Bucks met with those guys and Burries met with Rollins as well

[mellow ledge]

Ty!

[quartz niche]

Nice

All expected

[mystic fiber]

how did burries meet with rollins

like rollins was a combine?

or pre draft workout

man i wish this was like recorded

this part is always so interesting

[mystic fiber]

imagine we had the second pick and instead it was ajd, darryn and boozer meeting with giannis lol

[quartz niche]

https://x.com/pitlessball/status/2054325669966803216/video/1?s=46

[mellow ledge]

BUCKet

[vestal breach]

I like him or swain if we rebuild

[mellow ledge]

Boozer burries Rollins Jimmy butler and ad

💪

[storm reef]

Can he playmake

[limpid spruce]

yuck

[limpid spruce]

Horst please big dawg https://fixupx.com/kevinoconnor/status/2054681140645015879?s=46&t=OvRWjdwsTvdr4T5xyz-koQ

Kevin O'Connor (@KevinOConnor)

6-5 with a 7-1 wingspan, great from 3, talented off the dribble. Yeah, Cameron Carr definitely belongs in the lottery conversation.

Quoting Nathan Grubel (@DraftDeeper)
︀
Cameron Carr is the winner of the 2026 NBA Draft Combine by a mile. Best tested combine athlete in his position range, EXCELLENT scrimmage game… By all accounts has proven he’s an ideal NBA shooting guard. If he wasn’t, he’s in lottery conversations now.

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FixupX · May 13, 2026, 9:52 PM

https://fixupx.com/enjoybball/status/2054677878818676933?s=46&t=OvRWjdwsTvdr4T5xyz-koQ

ENJ🏀Y (@EnjoyBBall)

Cameron Carr is going NUTS during scrimmages right now 😳

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FixupX · May 13, 2026, 9:39 PM

[mystic fiber]

is cam carr gonna have another scrimmage?

[leaden pagoda]

I would be surprised if he played again at the combine

[mystic fiber]

ye i kinda thoughout so

the thing with him is that he can be the steal of the draft just cus of how well hes doing at a low porjected pick but at our position at 10 there could be players with higher ceilings

[leaden pagoda]

https://fxtwitter.com/eric_nehm/status/2054731727134662842?s=20

Eric Nehm (@eric_nehm)

Teams can interview up to 20 players at the combine, so this is not an exhaustive list, but these players confirmed to me they met with the Bucks:
︀︀Darius Acuff Jr.
︀︀Nate Ament
︀︀Mikel Brown Jr.
︀︀Brayden Burries
︀︀Cameron Carr
︀︀Chris Cenac Jr.
︀︀Aday Mara
︀︀Labaron Philon Jr.
︀︀Keaton Wagler

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FxTwitter · May 14, 2026, 1:13 AM

More Bucks interview confirmations

[lusty saddle]

https://fixupx.com/eric_nehm/status/2054732236000252088

Eric Nehm (@eric_nehm)

Also:
︀︀- Yaxel Lendeborg said he did not meet with the Bucks this year, but did last year and did a workout with them.
︀︀- Hannes Steinbach said the Bucks visited him at workouts.

Quoting Eric Nehm (@eric_nehm)
︀
Teams can interview up to 20 players at the combine, so this is not an exhaustive list, but these players confirmed to me they met with the Bucks:
︀︀Darius Acuff Jr.
︀︀Nate Ament
︀︀Mikel Brown Jr.
︀︀Brayden Burries
︀︀Cameron Carr
︀︀Chris Cenac Jr.
︀︀Aday Mara
︀︀Labaron Philon Jr.
︀︀Keaton Wagler

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FixupX · May 14, 2026, 1:15 AM

and an addition

[storm reef]

okay yay so that's why for yaxel

[mystic fiber]

wagler and acuff but no flemings

[lusty saddle]

I think I saw something about Flemings choosing not to reveal any of the teams that interviewed him

[mystic fiber]

oh ye ur right

[lament pivot]

https://fxtwitter.com/finleykuehl/status/2054734670051377465?s=46

Finn Kuehl (@finleykuehl)

Alabama’s Labaron Philon could be playing alongside Ryan Rollins next season, so I asked him what role he likes offensively in the backcourt, as well as what his favorite play to make is:

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FxTwitter · May 14, 2026, 1:24 AM

The questions that need to be asked

[mellow ledge]

Gery just blabbers

[limpid spruce]

gery knows nothing but not surprised if the bucks try to get another pick

[limpid spruce]

https://fixupx.com/finleykuehl/status/2054763509859115231?s=46&t=OvRWjdwsTvdr4T5xyz-koQ

Finn Kuehl (@finleykuehl)

Asked Dailyn Swain about how comfortable he would feel playing off the ball offensively in the NBA. His answer should encourage those who want to see him paired with Giannis in Milwaukee next season:

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FixupX · May 14, 2026, 3:19 AM

[lusty saddle]

If 1) we are trading Giannis 2) getting another first that isn’t in Caleb Wilson range, then I really like Morez Johnson

[vestal umbra]

updated yesterday

Flemings drop to 7
Ament staying at 10
Yaxel small slide to 12
carr up to the teens
Mara drop to 18, while everyone was talking positively about him at the combine

[mystic fiber]

how is cam carr as a ball handler?

[vestal umbra]

From the little I know, he's more of a straight line driver.
And because of his dunking, he pretty much ran the court and received lobs.

[pulsar temple]

New Nehm article with quotes from Wagler and Brown Jr
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7280392/2026/05/15/bucks-combine-accountability-taylor-jenkins/?unlocked_article_code=1.ilA.vEoj.g8_WI9qIsH9k&source=athletic_user_shared_gift_article_copylink&smid=url-share-ta

This was timely

[quartz niche]

“Really good coach, who is gonna push me,” Wagler said of new Bucks coach Taylor Jenkins. “I know that he’s going to push me to be the best if I got there, and get a lot out of me. They talked a lot about where offensively, how skilled I am and how talented I am, but just where I can continue to grow, offensively and defensively.”

and this is from Keaton

[leaden pagoda]

I really hope one of them is there at 10

Kinda think Wagler and Brown are both gone before like 8

[vestal umbra]

Wagler and Burries,
Is who I want.

The no dunks in college by Wagler,
Is a bit of concern

But, he was also pressed full 90ft in the tourney and handled the pressure great

[limpid spruce]

https://fixupx.com/finleykuehl/status/2055333182065504431?s=46&t=OvRWjdwsTvdr4T5xyz-koQ

Finn Kuehl (@finleykuehl)

Had the pleasure of being Brew Hoop’s eyes and ears at the NBA Draft Combine. Here are my notes on all the prospects the Bucks may be targeting:
︀︀www.brewhoop.com/bucks-draft-rumors-news/65583/milwaukee-nba-combine-mikel-brown-nate-ament-yaxel-lendeborg

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FixupX · May 15, 2026, 5:03 PM

[vestal umbra]

Hornets
N14 + x$ + y$
For
Myles Turner
Hornets say YE or NAH ?

Would yall do this?

[mellow ledge]

Nope

[mellow ledge]

Trade up, draft boozer, and then next year draft his brother. Start the whole cycle over

[quartz niche]

Something that hasn't been mentioned here yet I think is Yaxels maturity?

Is that not a factor for anyone else? Idk how I feel about worrying about stuff like that myself yet but it's there

[vestal breach]

Like age maturity or mental?

[mystic fiber]

basially sometimes he acts like a kid

[quartz niche]

Not sure the exact difference but mental?, just some stories of his grades and Vecenie mentioned practice habits

[mystic fiber]

ye he was failing school so his mom forced him to lock in so he could join the basketball team senior year but thats like the reason he got into basketball

story goes something like that

[vestal umbra]

Ive said it, and its what's making me waiver on him

@lament pivot posted some of Yaxels social media stuff

[lament pivot]

He talks about NBA players meat sizes on live.

And his own teammates

With random people

23 years old doing this

Hurts to watch

[lusty saddle]

Some quick takes:
I’m out on Labaron Philon, just too short and too unathletic for enough of his game to translate to the NBA

Still not a big Mikel Brown fan but I see the vision more after the combine

I’m starting to like Ebuka Okorie more than most of the other guards projected around our range. Technically shorter, but crazy wingspan, better defender than most of the guard class, while being younger than the lot of them

I’m also out on Acuff, that effort and the laughable lack of defensive instincts is not gonna hang

I feel better about picking Yaxel even if Giannis isn’t staying now, just seems like he can hang. Just gotta hope he gets more mature lol

If we get a second first, I like Cameron Carr but I think he might be a stretch at 10. Great shot maker but limited in his ability to create

[mellow ledge]

What’s your top four if we get one through ga somehow

[lusty saddle]

Boozer > Peterson > Dybantsa > Wilson

[mystic fiber]

i feel like the vibe i get from DP is that he can carry a franchise right now to the playoffs

which idk if i like or dont like

but hes gonna be really good ik it

[limpid spruce]

this where im at

[vestal umbra]

A.) Wagler, Burries.
B.) Yaxel, Mikel, Flemings, Carr, Swain.

[mellow ledge]

Quin scares me, saw something about him never landing on his right leg like it is still injured

[mellow ledge]

https://fixupx.com/charlie66422513/status/2056487529440854362?s=46

charlie1999 (@charlie66422513)

Bucks RFA Ousmane Dieng in the gym with Karim Lopez 👀

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FixupX · May 18, 2026, 9:30 PM

[quartz niche]

Probably because they both were in the NBL

On the same team but different years

[leaden pagoda]

They actually have the same agents

[mystic fiber]

man yk whats cool and crazy these last two drafts i mean 2025 and 2026 all of these top players have played against eachother or with eachother since high school

they have met eachother at every road

cus i was literally watching dylan harper vs brayden burries high school game

[leaden pagoda]

New ESPN mock this morning has the Bucks taking Ament (again)

More interestingly, it says "rival executives say the Bucks have been operating as if it will have multiple selections in this draft"

Who knows exactly what that means, but I thought it was an interesting tidbit

[manic thicket]

trading bobby and kuz for FRP

[mystic fiber]

bobby and kuz are like a 15-20th pick?

or like a 11-14

or top 10?

[quartz niche]

https://tenor.com/view/your-youre-just-talking-gibberish-your-not-making-sense-plankton-gif-14558604263207787861

[mystic fiber]

alr so basically 30th around there

[gentle drift]

They are scoping a wide range. Wonder if this means anything beyond that

[mellow ledge]

Horst boutta draft someone projected in the 40s from Europe at pick ten

[mellow ledge]

World y’all do p10 and 32 swap for 12/17 from Okc? Would you do p10 and 33? P10, 32 swap, 33 srp?

[vestal umbra]

just picks?
most likely yes

i think if anyone would give us another FRP this season, or multiple picks for the future, i would trade the n10 pick

if Bogo, is cool with a 2way deal, id bring him over. and hope he develops and improves, then figure out how to get him a full deal.

[leaden pagoda]

I wouldn't touch our far out picks and also move back in the draft

To me, if you are trading a far out pick, it must be for a player we know is going to be good for a Bucks team trying to win the title with Giannis next season

[vestal umbra]

!picks

[leaden pagoda]

Like I would definitely not do the deal the Wolves did to come up and draft dillingham either

[mellow ledge]

Just don’t draft donda players

[mellow ledge]

To any of the ones I suggested?

[vestal umbra]

i think yes, to both

post Giannis era,
im not caring about

[mellow ledge]

Just have to consider if they are best used on unproven players or trying to build a big package deal again

[vestal umbra]

yea.
and itd b nice to have those options

cause then,
2 2026 FRPs
2031 or 2033 FRP
plus stuff

for a starter now,
and maybe an additional high level bench piece

[mystic fiber]

i dont understand if burries is on the board at 10 why tf would u pick ament

everyone saying thats happening

[vestal umbra]

I agree

Its just Ament size and athleticism is so tempting

[mystic fiber]

"were gonna take a big swing here" and pick nate ament 2026 bucks war room

[leaden pagoda]

If Ament hits he’s like an all star

[mystic fiber]

he was working out with ajd recently

like yesterday or today

[leaden pagoda]

https://fxtwitter.com/michaelredd_/status/2057539506346365306?s=46&t=TDt8fzGOU2VNGaoIQGJAXw

Michael Redd (@MichaelRedd_)

Who watched a lot of Nate in high school and this season? I need the full breakdown.
︀︀
︀︀Heard some people I trust say he's 5 or 6, but I need to know why he would be above Acuff and Wagler.

Quoting Swish Cultures (@swishcultures_)
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6’9 AJ Dybantsa & 6’10 Nate Ament NBA Draft Workout with Zach Gonzales🔥 elite mid range and 3 point work from two of the best wings in this draft class @AJ_Dybantsa @NateAment 🎥 @JordanRichardSC @bellikemike

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FxTwitter · May 21, 2026, 7:10 PM

I thought it was interesting that Michael Redd has heard from folks that high on Ament

[quartz niche]

well theres prob a reason Ament is being mocked to Milwaukee a lot

must be some solid interest in him

[mystic fiber]

ament in hs was a baby giraffe

but he played against ajd in hs too senior year and i think he had 27

also both of them in that video look big muscularly

if giannis get traded and we pick ament do we build around him?

[storm reef]

"build around ament"

https://tenor.com/view/puffer-fish-gif-24866377

[mystic fiber]

hes the next dirk

if he doesnt bust

and he booms

[mellow ledge]

Ament will be a 7 time all star unless we draft him

[mystic fiber]

no in between

[storm reef]

I think he'll be Nate Ament

[mystic fiber]

thats tuff like he will define what it means to be as good as Nate Ament

[quartz niche]

I dont think you "build around" a guy till ur at least a tiny bit into their career

just acquire a bunch of possible flourishers and see who prospers

that's kinda why Miami's is interesting cuz with Kasaparas, Jovic, Ware, Pelle (whatever combo we could get)...these r multiple guys who could prosper instead of putting ur eggs in one basket

[mystic fiber]

and then what if RR just begins averaging 30 ppg or something yk

but i mean ryan is a really good complenmentaary piece to a star

with no giannis i can see him leading the pack

our starters if we trade giannis to heat is literally 4 heat and 1 buck (RR)

[quartz niche]

idt Ware would start over Turner unless we also trade Turner

[leaden pagoda]

I think Turner would get traded quickly after Giannis if that happens

[mystic fiber]

i feel like if we trad giannis we also trade MT, aj green, kuz, bobby

i just want an ocean of picks but those picks aint good if we swing on a player every year

[leaden pagoda]

I kind of would want picks in this draft (only firsts though), if you can get more

[limpid spruce]

jenkins likes double big he would probably start them together would also help with myles lack of rebounding

he did the same thing with jaren

[mellow ledge]

https://fixupx.com/bucks_breakdown/status/2057918246385238037?s=46

Bucks Breakdown (@Bucks_Breakdown)

Rowan Brumbaugh (PG, Tulane) & Jackson Paveletzke (PG, Ohio) have been added to the list of draft workouts for the Bucks on HoopsHype.com
︀︀
︀︀Bucks look to be digging around for a UDFA PG?

Quoting Bucks Breakdown (@Bucks_Breakdown)
︀
I think i seen someone on Bucks twitter post this yesterday but Jeremy Fears is the Bucks first known draft workout.
︀︀
︀︀Fears is probably a late second round - UDFA guy right now (which would probably mean he heads back to school)
︀︀
︀︀But this could be interesting should this point to the Bucks doing their due diligence on 2nd round picks seeing as they currently hold no picks after 10. x.com/KJScouting/status/1994865149153611829/video/1

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FixupX · May 22, 2026, 8:15 PM

Mark Sears your days are numbered

[tired shuttle]

its getting worse every day

[mellow ledge]

As much as I’d like to have Kpj as a cheap bench piece for the basketball, getting rid of him and his Twitter fans will be great

[storm reef]

hell naw

[mystic fiber]

T - 1 Month

[maiden forge]

1 month for yaxel lendeborg to be a milwaukee buck

[tired shuttle]

Lu dort 100% sent me this

[vestal umbra]

i have suggested something like this.
Ajay instead of McCain.
and less FRPs

but, this would b an excellent trade for Giannis.
i know people dont like dort or ihart much.
but both would be expiring.
we could get more picks in trading them again.
even if its for a cheaper guy and 2 SRPs.
thats still a good deal.

[mellow ledge]

Ajay is untouchable

[tired shuttle]

^

Would have to remove 2026 picks and maybe 2030

Doubt it would go through regardless

[lusty saddle]

I'd be much more interested in getting picks from the Thunder that aren't their own picks

[mystic fiber]

who would we select at 13th pick if giannis gets traded

im thinking maybe karim lopez or hannes steinbach

cus MT gonna be gone too

but then it would be like kel'el ware and hannes steinbach twin tower duo

[leaden pagoda]

My assumption would be either a wing (Ament/Lopez) or Guard (whichever one falls)

Depending on who they take at 10, they would probably take the other at 13

[mystic fiber]

RR
Herro
Jaime Jaquez
Ament
Kel'el ware

this team at their ceiling would be great

but no one is there is yet

well i think they would be ok actually

ament is gonna be a future MIP winner cus hes gonna be a top pick and has much room for improvement

just depends on if it happens over several seasons or a couple

[mellow ledge]

https://fixupx.com/keithsmithnba/status/2059609217649057920?s=46

Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA)

Today is the final day for NCAA players to withdraw from the 2026 NBA Draft while maintaining their eligibility to play in college.
︀︀
︀︀International players have another 2.5 weeks to make their decisions by June 13.
︀︀
︀︀The draft itself is less than a month away!

Quoting Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA)
︀
Some key upcoming 2026 NBA Draft dates:
︀︀
︀︀🏀Wednesday, May 27: NCAA withdrawal deadline for Early Entry Candidates (11:59 PM ET)
︀︀🏀Saturday, June 13: NBA withdrawal deadline for Early Entry Candidates (5:00 PM ET)
︀︀🏀Tuesday, June 23: First Round
︀︀🏀Wednesday, June 24: Second Round

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FixupX · May 27, 2026, 12:14 PM

[leaden pagoda]

https://fxtwitter.com/JonRothstein/status/2059757338328965463

Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein)

Amari Allen tells me that he is withdrawing from the 2026 NBA Draft and will return to Alabama next season.

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FxTwitter · May 27, 2026, 10:03 PM

Not that surprised he’s going back to school

[leaden pagoda]

More withdrawals: Billy Richmond, Milan Momcilovic (from Pewaukee btw), Tyler Tanner and Andrej Stojakovic

[vestal umbra]

a bit surprised with both Milan and Stojakovic

2nd rounders, yea.
but really thought both were going to get drafted

[leaden pagoda]

MIlan's stock won't really change that much. Might as well make as much money as possible

Somebody is probably going to give him like double what he would've made for his NBA salary next year

[vestal umbra]

yea, if they getting NIL, stay in college and get it

[leaden pagoda]

Stojakovic I could see rising up a bit next year if he can shoot better through the next college season

Illinois is going to be good again too

[mystic fiber]

my nate ament era is fianlly over

i think at best he can be an off ball 2nd option

[mystic fiber]

wait tounde yessoufou withdrew!?

and hes committed to saint johns

woah

i mean makes sense he was like a late first early second round pick based on projections

he could be a lottery next year 🤷‍♂️

[vestal umbra]

I like him.

NIL $ changing players direction

[mellow ledge]

Late first round. Could have went and competed for rings right away. Sad

What happened to the game I love

[quartz niche]

Makes complete sense tho he could go higher next year, and earn more money in the interim year

[mellow ledge]

Def a gamble

[mystic fiber]

tankathon updated mock draft has us taking mikel brown

[limpid spruce]

from espn

https://fixupx.com/jeremywoo/status/2060365467395535040?s=46&t=OvRWjdwsTvdr4T5xyz-koQ

Jeremy Woo (@JeremyWoo)

Updated the ESPN Top 100 following the NCAA withdrawal deadline, with the latest on top prospects and some post-combine movement:
︀︀
︀︀www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/46886245/2026-nba-draft-big-board-rankings-top-100-prospects-players

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FixupX · May 29, 2026, 2:19 PM

[vestal umbra]

Burries 11
Yaxel 12
NOICE

[quartz niche]

There will be players we want when it's our time

It's just now will they take that player or Ament

And if you like Ament, it's a win win

[mellow ledge]

It will break our heart when our pick gets traded the next day

[vestal umbra]

Im perfectly fine trading it

[mystic fiber]

burries is a futre championship key player

[mellow ledge]

Me too, but I wish I knew when we picked if I should be excited and start googling or know that it’s just a stop gap until the trade

[mystic fiber]

what if we trade with heat, get 13th, then trade wil warriors to get 11th

because then we could get burries and yaxel

because i doubt we could get both if they arent back to back

[limpid spruce]

with the 10th pick the milwaukee bucks select herb jones

[mystic fiber]

hows the fit between RR and mikel brown?

or whats the fit

[leaden pagoda]

I personally don't think there are any guards who are a bad fit with Rollins

[mystic fiber]

yk how dalton knecht was pretty good pretty decent in his rookie year around same age as yaxel at 24

im looking at his stats

he had 37 point game, 32, 27, multiple 20 point games

but now hes in trade talks and has completely fallen off

is that because of the roster and theres no space for him to contribute or is it because of age. I remember predraft people we talking about how it was a trend for these older players to eventually fall off and become useless or something after a short period of time

is this something to worry about for yaxel if we draft him or is the situation different in the case if giannis is gone

[leaden pagoda]

It's because he is a horrible defender on a team that needs players his size to be at least okay defenders otherwise they are cooked

Plus the trade stuff cooked his mental I think

[mystic fiber]

oh damn