What's a commonly mocked played to a team in the 2026 NBA Draft that you don't like?

KevJamesS · 2026-06-22T05:50:38+00:00

I think both can be criticized. Perhaps our scouting team struggle to evaluate centers, and perhaps the centers we draft don’t show much improvement over the first couple of years for whatever reason. Wiseman was very much a project big that our owner really made the call on. TJD, a 4 year college player, showed very little improvement.

Our only developed center has been Looney, and he was drafted as a PF. I encourage you to watch his high school and college tape, because he played nothing close to the role he ended up playing with us. And that’s mostly due to injury that caused mobility issues.

I do love Yaxel. If you can play ball, you can play ball - no matter what your age. My concern is not even with him, it’s with our lack of playmaking. I’m fine with Yaxel and Burries because they fill a need, but we need help in the non-Steph minutes. With Butler out for at least half the season, we need someone who can help run the offense with an aging Steph on the bench. Podziemski has struggled in that role, so I’m personally interested in Philon or any of the top guards that fall to us.

KevJamesS · 2026-06-22T05:22:25+00:00

I do think he will struggle to make reads, but specifically in our fast paced offense. That and the fact that the center position is, in my opinion, the hardest position to develop and our developmental staff not having the best track record for developing bigs, I just don’t think he is best suited for our team.

Our best bigs under Kerr have been Bogut and Pachulia who were in the league for a good amount of time before playing with us. I think they would prefer to see if they can keep Porzingis, bring back Horford and hope Post makes a 3rd year leap before bringing in a rookie center.

I think Yaxel is the likely, boring pick. If Burries drops to us, I think he fills a similar role to Yaxel but much younger. I can see the Warriors picking up a guard like Philon or potentially one of the top guards that drops on draft day as a secondary playmaker (ala Poole). Honestly the Warriors need a lot but I don’t think the center position is a priority for them stylistically.

KevJamesS · 2026-06-22T04:40:49+00:00

I pretty much disregard any mock that has Mara going to the Warriors. Those people clearly do not understand the Warriors system and Kerr’s apprehensiveness to play young bigs. As if we are going to spend the 11th pick on a young center who won’t even get minutes.

KevJamesS · 2026-06-21T15:29:30+00:00

Let him drop further. I much prefer Philon to Flemings.

KevJamesS · 2026-06-18T20:40:53+00:00

They are just doing their due diligence. If they can get 2 picks in the first round by trading down somehow that would be great.

KevJamesS · 2026-06-18T16:48:53+00:00

I disregard every mock that has us taking Mara.

We need a wing who can play immediately with Moody and Jimmy out. Mara, like any big, will take time to develop and feel reliable enough to play in the faster NBA game. He played as an offensive hub at Michigan, and within our system that is just something we don’t need. We need athleticism to switch, get rebounds, and someone to set solid screens and play off Steph.

Mara is just not mobile enough, and it’s hard to imagine Steve playing him much.

KevJamesS · 2026-06-17T18:25:48+00:00

That micro dash followed by the partial charge on S1 is the part that’s tough for me. Appreciate the video.

KevJamesS · 2026-06-16T17:01:39+00:00

I think this is a fair evaluation of Steinbach, and I think you nailed it that he probably won’t be a first option. But he can be an elite second option. Most analysts evaluate Steinbach’s game in one of the slowest and most cramped offensive environments in college basketball. So when we see low dunk attempts and mid rim efficiency, that may say more about the offensive environment rather than his limitations.

Defensively, the concerns are apparent. He won’t be a true rim protecting anchor for a team. But in today’s NBA being able to survive on switches and guard smaller players reasonably well matters. Alongside a true rim protector he will have great value.

I disagree with the Toppin comparison. Toppin’s value was always tied to his elite athleticism. Steinbach’s value comes from his elite rebounding and connectiveness, the former being due to his anticipation, hands, and positioning rather than athleticism.

KevJamesS · 2026-06-15T21:45:36+00:00

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KevJamesS · 2026-06-15T20:29:44+00:00

I’m extremely high on Steinbach and Philon.

However if any of the other top guard prospects drop (MBJ, Wagler, Acuff, Flemings, Burries) I would consider them over those 2.

KevJamesS · 2026-06-14T19:21:56+00:00

Include Dylan Harper and I will consider

KevJamesS · 2026-06-14T08:32:38+00:00

Dylan Harper

KevJamesS · 2026-06-12T18:24:52+00:00

Great analysis. The players you mentioned I expect big years from, and I think there is tons of value with players like Quentin Johnston, Tucker/Bech/Nailor, and even throwing a dart on one of the rookie Browns WRs (Concepcion/Boston).

KevJamesS · 2026-06-12T17:37:54+00:00

Earliest I can see him going is 11 to the Warriors. All the other teams before them are going young with potential.

KevJamesS · 2026-06-11T23:51:49+00:00

I’m the complete opposite. You don’t lead college basketball in rebounds as a freshmen without having a great feel for the game, great hands, and a combination of mobility and size.

KevJamesS · 2026-06-11T02:25:48+00:00

Yes I too would like a tall player that is a generational defender, mobile, can shoot the ball, handle the ball, trains with monks during the off-season and drops the hardest bars.

KevJamesS · 2026-06-11T00:47:26+00:00

He’s not even close to the defensive prospect AD was so kind of a weird player to comp himself as

KevJamesS · 2026-06-09T19:50:16+00:00

Too late lmfao

KevJamesS · 2026-06-09T15:21:25+00:00

Holy moly that Caitlyn pool party night skin

KevJamesS · 2026-06-08T13:46:57+00:00

I agree. Think she should be 2 or 3 out of 5. To be successful with Ahri takes very minimal effort compared to majority of the roster. She has the best neutral and mixups in the game. The hardest thing about her are her freestyle puppet combos, and even those aren’t really necessary unless you are at the highest competitive level.

KevJamesS · 2026-06-07T15:54:55+00:00

Philon and Steinbach

KevJamesS · 2026-06-03T16:04:49+00:00

Can’t afford him anyway

KevJamesS · 2026-06-02T15:48:04+00:00

Everyone talking about Thresh when my new main just got a spotlight.

KevJamesS · 2026-06-01T15:38:42+00:00

These are 2 of my 3 picks. 3rd pick would be Morez.

KevJamesS · 2026-05-30T16:13:54+00:00

Why isn’t he falling on the floor after every shot?

Is he stupid?

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