2026 NBA Draft Thread

[celticinorlando]

Brad has his type...athletic wings that cannot shoot whatsoever.

[Ilikesports17]

I just cant see this guy ever playing NBA minutes.

Would have preferred trading out but maybe there was no interest.

[Roy H.]

Veesaar goes #52.

[keevsnick]

Man Veesaar still had college eligibility left probably cost himself a few million not going back.

Did he have something bad on his background? I don't recall him being hurt or anything.

[Celtics2021]

Veesaar goes #52.

We will see if he was overrated by the draft boards or if someone got a steal.  I lean towards the former, although I would have been fine with him at 40.

[keevsnick]

Hawks are a good Veesaar fit. Have no backup center behind okongwu who himself is undersized. And with the shooting deficits of guys like Dyson Daniels and Jalen Johnson they badly need shooting at the 5 at all times.

[A Future of Stevens]

Veesaar goes #52.

We will see if he was overrated by the draft boards or if someone got a steal.  I lean towards the former, although I would have been fine with him at 40.

According to a few of the draft podcasts I listened to, he has real defensive concerns. He has legit offensive upside, but like his upside defensively....is still getting played off the floor.

[Roy H.]

Veesaar goes #52.

We will see if he was overrated by the draft boards or if someone got a steal.  I lean towards the former, although I would have been fine with him at 40.

According to a few of the draft podcasts I listened to, he has real defensive concerns. He has legit offensive upside, but like his upside defensively....is still getting played off the floor.

I think "played off the floor" is an exaggeration.  "Subbed out on key defensive possessions", perhaps, but the guy wasn't a defensive sieve. 

[Celtics2021]

Man Veesaar still had college eligibility left probably cost himself a few million not going back.

Did he have something bad on his background? I don't recall him being hurt or anything.

Reportedly turned down $4.5 million to stay.  I wonder what people were telling him.  He made his decision to not withdraw early in the process, if I am not mistaken, so he was committed to the plan.

[Donoghus]

Man Veesaar still had college eligibility left probably cost himself a few million not going back.

Did he have something bad on his background? I don't recall him being hurt or anything.

Reportedly turned down $4.5 million to stay.  I wonder what people were telling him.  He made his decision to not withdraw early in the process, if I am not mistaken, so he was committed to the plan.

Very bad miscalculation.

[Roy H.]

Celtics to sign Milos Uzan
Jun. 25, 2026, 9:51 AM EDT
Jake: The Boston Celtics and Houston?s Milos Uzan have agreed on a deal, source told @Stockrisers.

Summer league fodder.  Still, I wish we'd gone with the Houston trifecta, because I would have vastly preferred Emanuel Sharp over Mitchell.

[Roy H.]

Celtics to sign Milos Uzan
Jun. 25, 2026, 9:51 AM EDT
Jake: The Boston Celtics and Houston?s Milos Uzan have agreed on a deal, source told @Stockrisers.

Summer league fodder.  Still, I wish we'd gone with the Houston trifecta, because I would have vastly preferred Emanuel Sharp over Mitchell.

Another body for SL:

Boston bound. ☘️ @Tucker_DeVries has signed an Exhibit-10 contract with the @celtics !

[Donoghus]

Celtics to sign Milos Uzan
Jun. 25, 2026, 9:51 AM EDT
Jake: The Boston Celtics and Houston?s Milos Uzan have agreed on a deal, source told @Stockrisers.

Summer league fodder.  Still, I wish we'd gone with the Houston trifecta, because I would have vastly preferred Emanuel Sharp over Mitchell.

Another body for SL:

Boston bound. ☘️ @Tucker_DeVries has signed an Exhibit-10 contract with the @celtics !

The in-depth scouting report from my buddy who is an IU grad, "He's very slow".

[Who]

I am listening to Tim Legler talk about the draft.

He spoke glowingly about the Lakers pick Cameron Carr. Both Legs and A Mares spoke about how excellent his shooting mechanics were. His shot looks beautiful. But it doesn't go in as often as you would expect it to (37.4% 3PT). Both expected that to go in more often as he ages. He has a brilliant foundation. Mechanics, high release point. They also said being in college where you a star man versus in the NBA playing off ball with Luka are completely different shots. NCAA stars sometimes look worse shooters than they actually are due to that defensive attention. They think this could be the case here.

They also spoke of his athleticism. Legler said his college coach said Carr was the most athletic player he ever coached and that guy had coached a bunch of high end athletes.

Legler was surprised by how far Carr dropped in the draft. He kept asking draft analysts why he is dropping and they gave him some answers. Legler still couldn't wrap his head around it. He has some weak points but his strengths were so impressive.

Legler thought Carr was perfect for Luka Doncic. Carr has the athleticism. He has the defense. He is a much better shooter than guys like Derrick Jones Jr who Luka played great with in Dallas. They also liked that Carr was a good cutter out of the corners as well creating some easy dunks which Luka will exploit.

LAL may have gotten a steal there.

[Who]

I am listening to Tim Legler talk about the draft.

He spoke glowingly about the Lakers pick Cameron Carr. Both Legs and A Mares spoke about how excellent his shooting mechanics were. His shot looks beautiful. But it doesn't go in as often as you would expect it to (37.4% 3PT). Both expected that to go in more often as he ages. He has a brilliant foundation. Mechanics, high release point. They also said being in college where you a star man versus in the NBA playing off ball with Luka are completely different shots. NCAA stars sometimes look worse shooters than they actually are due to that defensive attention. They think this could be the case here.

A stat here on Carr's shooting. So he took 123 catch and shoot 3s in college but 92 of those catch and shoot 3s were classified as guarded. He shot 41% on them.

These stats are from a Jason Timpf video. He is a Lakers fan I believe. His video title is "first great Lakers draft pick in years". So this reinforces what Legler was talking about above about how Carr was rarely open and had higher degree of difficulty shot attempts in college than he will have in the NBA. Carr will get more open 3s playing alongside Luka.

Timpf also noted that it was impressive how Carr was willing to take and made such a high percentage of guarded 3s. Again noting the high release point on his shot. That tends to be the difference between a guy who can take 5-6 threes a game or a guy who can take 8-10 threes per game. Are you willing to take them when they are only semi-open? Luke Kennard for example is not willing to take them. He shoots a great percentage but only on medium volume.

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Carr took 206 threes overall. 123 were catch and shoot. So I presume the rest where off the dribble 3s.

He rated in the 93rd percentile in college basketball for spot up jump-shots. I believe this is 2s and 3s combined. That is a great signal for how well he can play off ball with Luka.

Carr shot 65% on spot up 2 pointers. Timpf noted he moved well without the ball to create different angles for close out defenders. Timpf also liked how well Carr attacked close outs. He did not just settle for 3s. He attacked the close out and then attacked the rim. He shot 67% at the rim.

He shot 61% on 122 layups on the season.

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This guy sounds like he might be able to start for LAL next season. Athleticism, defense, outside shooting, role player offense. Check, check, check, check.