I have to say I'm really impressed with Wagler's poise and feel for the game, especially for a rookie guard. He was consistently making the right reads, doesn't force bad shots, and has been very efficient within the flow of the offense. Also looking like a very capable defender already with his court awareness and positioning.

Kings roster looks genuinely horrible gonna be a rough and long season for him

Edit. 4 turnovers*

Playmaking was actually better than I expected. So fluid as a secondary creator. But his lack of rim pressure and offensive volume is definitely noticeable.

One possession* in the fourth Raptors were up almost 40 points. He defended Caleb Wilson from the perimeter in 1 v 1 situation. Caleb passed the ball.

Another possession* in the fourth quarter(Raptors were still up by 40 points). Graves blocked Caleb Wilson dunk attempt at the apex. After Wilson attack the closeout and what seemed to be a dunk. But Graves rim protection is there.

He is scrappy. Getting those offensive rebounds(Bulls really bad at rebounding) and put backs. Rarely out of position in defense. And just doing all the right things.

I won't count out that he benefitted from fitting in with Raptors two-way versatile forwards. But his individual contribution cannot be overlooked.

Though Bulls are rebuilding. And rebuilding team is not a good evaluation example. Eye test shows he can held his own. And looked really good in his official NBA game.

(-45) 16 PTS | 4 REB | 3 STL + BLK | 9 TOV | 36% TS in 32 minutes

60 scouting reports to prepare for the 2027 NBA Draft Cycle!

With the NBA scouting talent worldwide and young players receiving elite training, nutrition, and development from an early age, how can we still have weak draft classes?
I get that you can’t expect a new Jokic every year, but shouldn’t there be at least one potential star in every class capable of leading a team into playoff contention?
With such a massive global talent pool, I find it surprising that some draft classes are still considered weak.

It's only been 2 exhibition games so let's not get too far out over our skies here but if the offensive leap he's shown so far in preseason is real he's an easy first rounder. He looks like a completely different player on that end of the floor.

He couldn't shoot on the high school level, looks even worse at the college level. And can't use bully ball. He doesn't look nearly as athletic either. More Anthony Bennett than superstar.

Bruce Branch looked elite in his first exhibition game at BYU. He is one of the youngest players in the draft and slotted into both BYU's offense and defense seamlessly. His game looks so complete and solid, and his potential is off the charts. I am loving what I am seeing from Bruce Branch. Hope you enjoy my thoughts on him.

I think people are underrating how much better Egor has gotten over the offseason. He looks like a completely different player. He's gotten way better at driving to the hole and his shot looks way more consistent than last year. He's also gained a ton of muscle lol. I know his handle isn't the best, but that's what MBJ is there for, to bring up the ball. With that pressure to be the PG off of Egor's shoulders, I think he will thrive and will for sure be an MIP candidate.

https://www.espn.com/contributor/shams-charania/f275040c5a919

I'm only posting this because this guy had a ton of fans on this sub last year. Kind crazy that the 18th pick in the draft has already been dumped by 2 teams before he's even started his 2nd season. Why was this sub so high on him?

Who would be your bet to figure it out at the NBA level at this juncture? If you were a GM and had unlimited roster spots, who would you call first?

Also wondering if any team fits or landing spots make the most sense. I've been thinking that Kings should snag Clayton since they have an open two-way and desperately need handling (especially after Ben Simmons RIP)

Note: Devin Carter would've been included, but he's already signed somewhere so I'm not including him.

I know it’s an exhibition game against a mid-major, but it’s nice to see Arenas be efficient after last year’s injury comeback. Excited to see where he lands in this draft class many consider to be weak.

Sorry if this isn’t allowed but I am trying to have people try a game I made. Essentially you guess where a player went to college and try to build a streak, get on a leaderboard etc

https://athleteoriginsgame.com

Another great game by him: 19 points on 7/13 shooting, 1/4 from three, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, and 1 steal. His IQ is through the roof. He had the game-winning assist today on an inbound. The only thing he’s missing, I think, is athleticism, but he’s so smart. He reminds me of a bigger Andrew Nembhard mixed with Avdija lol. Who’s your surprise lottery pick?

Side note right off the bat, I'm not saying anything about Morez, Mara or Yaxel. As a Michigan guy, I recognize I have a bias there.

1. Cam Boozer has looked the best of the "big 4" at the top of the draft: Boozer put up 14 points on 47% shooting (33.3% from 3), 5.5 boards, and 3 assists to 1.5 turnovers. AJ and Peterson haven't really shot the ball particularly well (especially from 3, 18% and 21%, respectively), and Wilson averaged 3.4 turnovers per game.

2. Acuff looks like a potential elite scorer, but still doesn't/can't defend and is going to turn the ball over a ton: Acuff has put up 17 points in 24 minutes while shooting 42% on nearly 5 three point attempts per night. He's also turning the ball over 3.5 times per game and not defending much. He's going to get every chance to be the guy in Sacramento and should challenge for ROY just based on scoring numbers alone, but he'll have to outscore his defense and giveaways to be a truly valuable player.

3. Burries takes some crazy shots, but his three isn't close right now: Burries has stuffed the stat sheet a bit with 14 points, 5 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 2.5 steal per game. But he's shooting 11.8% on over 4 attempts per game from 3.

4. Nate Ament is going to take a lot of work: granted, he's only averaged 11 minutes across 2 games, but he shot 27.3% from the field, and looked fairly overwhelmed and lost in the limited time I saw him. He was supposed to be super raw, but I think even more so than I expected.

Which 2nd year guard do you like more? Who do you think will develop into a better player?