Chandler wrote:

Panos wrote:

CoPilot wrote:NBA Draft & Projection
Draft: 2026 NBA Draft, No. 39 pick, New York Knicks Bleacher Report

Scouting Notes:

Strengths: Playmaking (29.4% assist rate), confident perimeter shooting (35.4% 3PT), maturity, good court vision Bleacher Report+1

Weaknesses: Lacks elite speed/explosiveness, struggles to finish around big defenders, ceiling as a role player Bleacher Report+1

Realistic Pro Comparison: Cason Wallace — well-rounded combo guard with shooting and playmaking Bleacher Report+1

NBA Comparison: Andrew Nembhard, Jalen Suggs, Jrue Holiday, Tony Wroten
Playing Style
Kayil is a versatile combo guard who can operate on and off the ball. He excels at:

Playmaking: Heavy pick-and-roll handler with controlled pacing and accurate passing Bleacher Report

Shooting: Confident from catch-and-shoot and off the dribble, with clean mechanics NBADraft.net

Defense: Anticipation, lateral quickness, and physicality NBA
Outlook
Kayil’s combination of shooting, playmaking, and maturity makes him a late-first/early-second-round fit in the NBA. His development in contact and finishing will be key to maximizing his potential NBA.

Nice summary. Tony wroten?!?

martin wrote:Didn’t know this

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This is pretty crazy. In all the articles I saw about lottery reform, this is the first time I saw this to.

It's nice to be Gregg Popovich right? Get away scott free with sitting the Admiral for a season to get Tim Duncan then pull another tank for Wemby. Trade for an all NBA guard who gets hurt the exact same time as Wemby, land a 3rd top 5 pick again, and then the rules get changed the next season so no one else can repeat your blueprint. Oh, and we found out today Rose is not in fact Brunson's godfather, good thing the Knicks only sacrificed one pick over that totally egregious back room maneuvering.

martin wrote:Toronto FO are lazy bums

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The first round after the lottery. Pick #15-30. Only 2 teams had their original picks. Raptors & Boston.

Chandler wrote:both of our picks seem purposeful. we need size in the back court because of our top competition and we need shooting for our spacing. Yay!!

still stumped why we drafted and then traded the center for mere cash. Why not give him a look at SL first?

Got to pay for all those championship rings!