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My Five is the way

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@bwags halfway thru 2026 we NEED better ways of evaluating hypothetical team strength than P/R/A

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My Five is the way.

[Bobby Wagner @bwags]

82-0 might be fun for some of you, but for True & Ethical appreciators of defense, glue guys, vibes, grinders, and “he just does the little things” guys, this game is actually a minor form of torture

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Buy shares →

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2026 Rookie IPO is live on the CraftedNBA Market.

Boozer $215 · Dybantsa $250 · Peterson $225 · Wilson $200

20 rookies listed. Back the prospects you believe in, before everyone else does.

#NBADraft

[Chris Keesee (NBA Scouting) @HoopKeesee]

What Do NBA Teams Actually Pay For?

I used data from @craftedNBA to create a model on which skill areas affect salaries the most.

1. Playmaking/ball-handling is still the most important skill by far.

2. Defending multiple positions is the most important skill area on defense.

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If I were someone who wanted to prove that they knew ball, I would simply join the CraftedNBA Market (free!), and buy stock in some players.

3 most undervalued players right now:
1. Dylan Harper
2. Brandon Miller
3. Ace Bailey

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Checkout out our 2026 Draft Guide for more ->

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I think it helps to put names and faces next to the prospects measurements, to create a visual of how the player will look out on an NBA court.

I'll thread a few here, but you can find them all in our 2026 Draft Guide.

AJ Dybantsa - absolutely huge for an on-ball creator

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Aday Mara - YUGE! 5th on our big board

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Cam Boozer - great size for a PF, with some small-ball C potential

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@Coach_Oxford the "target" is a blend of XRAPM and BPM

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The 2026 Draft Model is live.

Our ratings project a player's long-term NBA impact — their prime-years two-way contribution. Every player receives an Overall Rating, an Offensive Rating, and a Defensive Rating.

Here are the top 4 from 2026. Boozer, Wilson, Dybantsa, Flemings.

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@ikbfr 17th

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New submission to greatest three year draft heaters:

Cleveland Cavaliers | 1985-1987

1985 - Hot Rod Williams at 45th
1986 - Daughtery at 1, Ron Harper at 8, Price at 25
1987 - Kevin Johnson at 7

Daugherty, Harper, and Price ended up as the three best players in the 1986 draft.

KJ was 5 time All-NBA. Price 4 time All-NBA. Daugherty 5 time All-Star. Harper 5 Time NBA Champ.

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@DysCgotHacked @Alex879103 I don't really get into it like that. I have my preferences, but i'll default to guys like @mcfNBA

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@BigBruhDer I doubt much offensively, if at all, but reach and wingspan should move the defensive ratings a bit.

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@MASSAGINGME 11th. remember that this is pre-draft, not how good the draft class ended up being. our projections did fairly well on that draft class, aside from the model totally whiffing on Bamba

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@TheDream55_ remember that models don't have context, so don't know things like Peterson was playing through injury. they don't know if a coach used a player poorly, or the team had no spacing, etc.