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@MarkW_E01 If the Cavs make it to the Finals, they'll get swept. The EC is just not on par with the top teams in the West.

What will the Donovan Mitchell haters do if he makes the finals? What if they win the championship? They’re the team best positioned to challenge OKC or the Spurs, IMO.

@PaolosAttorney Ace because shooting. Ace's upside is unreal.

Who was a better prospect? Ace Bailey or Caleb Wilson

@NetsProphet Needs to develop more physically, but he could be like Keith Van Horn.

Nets fans - how would we feel about the Nets selecting Nate Ament in the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft? 6’10 versatile forward that was ranked as high as #3 in mock drafts at times throughout the season. Ament profiles as a high-upside, long-term developmental prospect whose ultimate value will hinge on physical and mental growth

@parkervb901 Maybe 11?

Pick 16, 32, and the Lakers top-4 protected 2027 first - how high could that get the Grizzlies in this draft? Top 8? Top 10?

@JWeinbachNBA The Jazz aren't going to trade Ace Bailey to move up one pick in the draft. Thanks.

If the Jazz attempt to trade up for the No. 1 overall pick, I think there would be serious intrigue from the Wizards if Ace Bailey was involved. Bailey, the 5th overall pick last year, reportedly wanted to be drafted by Washington.

@CREAMYCOLE He could be unstoppable with proper spacing.

Genuine question due to the takes I’ve seen on the timeline: What has made people so confident Caleb Wilson has a higher ceiling than Cam Boozer?

@atlhawkstime1 I doubt the Wizards would drop back further than #3.

Hawks? 👀

@realstocksnews Jazz are trollin'

Utah Jazz have reached out to the Wizards about trading for the number 1 pick without giving up this year's pick. Those trades include Lauri Markkanen.

@jpottingaround @DubClayton Teams rarely, if ever, trade up one spot. Either both teams want the same guy, or they don't. If they want the same guy, the team with the 1st pick will take him. If they don't want the same guy, both teams will just take their guy.

@DubClayton I agree with you... which is why they can't extort the Jazz lol. If they are getting their guy regardless, then why does Utah trade with them?

The Wizards are gonna get their guy. Period. They can stay put at #1 and take him or they can extort the Jazz and trade down to #2; either way, they will get their guy. Feels good.

@lockedonwizards lol

ace bailey, 2nd overall pick, and a future first round pick should be the baseline of the negotiations IF Washington considers moving down

@CoachBreeze_ Wizards will just take the guy they want. Jazz will then take the guy they want. This is a great draft, and there's no reason to try to get cute and play games with it.

OK. So somebody is lying to somebody. Because 99% of the wizards fans/pages I know want to stay at 1 and pick AJ Dybantsa. The overwhelming majority of Utah Jazz fans and pages who have responded to me seem to be perfectly fine with staying at 2 and taking Darryn Peterson if AJ is gone at 1. But somehow, everybody thinks we want to trade back and they want trade up.

@jazzbeargryllz As soon as DP is ready and wants to start, he'll start. The guy they might bring off the bench is Kessler in a Zubac role.

Projected Jazz 10 man rotation: Starters: Keyonte George Ace Bailey Lauri Markkanen Jaren Jackson Jr Walker Kessler Bench: Isaiah Collier Darryn Peterson Cody Williams Kyle Filipowski Jusuf Nurkic Matchup/game dependent Brice Sensabaugh Bez Mbeng John Konchar Svi Mykhailiuk Kevin Love 2 way guys: Blake Hinson Hayden Gray Elijah Harkless

@PaolosAttorney Peterson >>

Who was a better prospect? Darryn Peterson or Dylan Harper

@TylerIAm Probably 5, if he's better than Acuff and Wagler, and I'm not sure he is.

Where does Dylan Harper go in this draft

@Bullsfans Some SGA, a smidge of young James Harden. He's his own guy.

Darryn Peterson has NBA comps ranging from Kobe Bryant all the way to Jalen Green 😂 Those who REALLY watch college ball: what’s the real comp

@jaycaspiankang Harper isn't on par with AJ, DP or Cam as a prospect, imo. And I like Harper.

Would you trade Dylan Harper or Cooper Flagg for the first pick in this years draft? I absolutely would not which does kinda make me wonder if it’s really all that. Idk I’ve watched all these dudes and I just don’t see the incredible hype like they’re all Zion.

@MarkW_E01 He's not a better athlete than Caleb Wilson, despite what a few hundredths of a second in a shuttle drill might suggest.

Better shooter than Peterson. Better athlete than Caleb Wilson. He’s the 1.01 or 1.02

@Dunzod It depends on whether the Jazz think their #1 guy will be available at #2. No action may be required.

If the cost to move up to #1 in the draft is at least an unprotected 1st round pick, would you want the Jazz to make the deal or stay put?

@MarkW_E01 It was AJ Dybantsa and Tounde Yessoufou. Cam was pretty good too.

If you want to know who the two best players in this draft class are, just go back and watch the Nike Hoops Summit from last year. It’ll be obvious to you. (And guess who wasn’t in that game… wasn’t even picked for the team?)

@CriddleBenjamin @BYUMBB @BYUphoto They won't offer much if they do.

QOTD: Do you believe the Utah Jazz trade up for the number one pick to get AJ Dybantsa? 📸: @BYUMBB @BYUphoto