After seeing Denver drive at will, with Neemi out I think we need a rim protector type, to stop layup fests from developing.
Tankathon suggests Aday Mara.
Flory Bidunga might be the answer.
I really wanted to like Flory as a prospect but he has a few red flags for me. The biggest one being his size he measured 6'7 no shoes 216lbs with a 7'2ws in 2024 (so he was 18yr old at the time). Kansas currently lists him at 6'10 235 I really worry that he will be 6'7 at the combine making him really SF sized. ( J Walsh was 6'5.75" 204lbs with 7'1.75" ws at combine). With the NBA trending back to larger bigs I worry that a Wing sized big man with no signs of shooting the ball will have a tough time getting minutes. If Flory where drafted at 40 I would like the swing but not as a 1st round pick.
Along the same lines I really like Jojo Tugler especially given that he is projected as a mid to late 2nd round pick. He like Flory he is short for a big (likely 6'6) but makes up for it was a rumored 7'6" wingspan and a strong frame, he is listed at 6'8 230lbs but I would guess he is heavier. His combination of mobility, extreme length, and strength is really rare and those attributes could make him an interesting back up 5 for the Cs.
Topic: Early look at the 2026 draft (Read 26880 times)