NBA Draft Questions

[jibsey]

I Saw one today with Mullins at #17, Karaban #34, Reed #43. Tyler Bilodeau 6’9” UCLA tremendous player and shooter, 18 pts 44% from 3, 5 rebounds was #74. Does that make sense?

 

[GHSWolverines]

IMO Mullins should stay one more year. It is a really strong draft.

 

[husky429]

IMO Mullins should stay one more year. It is a really strong draft.

Any other year I'd say he's 100% gone. With NIL and this draft being insanely stacked, it's possible if unlikely.

 

[Hey Adrien!]

Any other year I'd say he's 100% gone. With NIL and this draft being insanely stacked, it's possible if unlikely.

That would be a dream. He'll be a lottery pick some day, I'm just not sure if the 2026 Draft is the year he'll be one.

With NIL nowadays, you never know. Would be a major coup if that works out.

 

[jibsey]

I agree on Mullins either way at 17 and would love him to stay, his decision. I was watching Bilodeau UCLA game today and he compares skill wise to Alex. Why is he so much lower? Just wondering.

 

[caw]

Said it before, will say it again there will be some top tier freshmen who should stay a year. Not sure if Mullins is one. Best I've seen him is 9th, worst is 22nd. He should go through all the draft workouts and get a better gauge.

PC's freshman, ASU's, VTech's...those guys should stick to college for a year. 2027 is really weak in comparison to this year.

 

[drayenob]

2026 NBA mock draft: Absurdly deep class is why so many teams are tanking

18. Oklahoma City Thunder (via PHI)​

Braylon Mullins | 6-5 wing | 20 years old | Connecticut​

NBA teams share a wide range of opinions on Mullins. Some see him as a potential lottery pick, an elite floor spacer and shooter who can get his 3-point shot against any defense thanks to his ability to move without the ball and fire off that movement at high speed. Others see him as more of a pick in the 20s because of his frame and questions about whether he can guard in the NBA.

After an injury-riddled start to the season, Mullins is averaging 14 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 0.9 blocks over his last 14 contests for the Huskies while drilling 40.2 percent of his seven 3-point attempts on a top-10 team in the country. NBA teams are starved for this kind of shooting weapon and high-IQ instincts, so Mullins should certainly go in the top 25.

But Mullins is the first player on the board whom I can see a legitimate argument for staying in school, taking advantage of NIL dollars, working on his frame and comfort handling the ball and coming out into a weaker 2027 draft.

35. Brooklyn Nets : Alex Karaban | 6-7 wing | 22 years old | Connecticut

40. Washington Wizards (via CHI): Tarris Reed Jr. | 6-11 big | 22 years old | Connecticut

 

[millertime7774]

Just came here to post this... I think there is a outside possibility he returns.

2026 NBA mock draft: Absurdly deep class is why so many teams are tanking

18. Oklahoma City Thunder (via PHI)​

Braylon Mullins | 6-5 wing | 20 years old | Connecticut​

NBA teams share a wide range of opinions on Mullins. Some see him as a potential lottery pick, an elite floor spacer and shooter who can get his 3-point shot against any defense thanks to his ability to move without the ball and fire off that movement at high speed. Others see him as more of a pick in the 20s because of his frame and questions about whether he can guard in the NBA.

After an injury-riddled start to the season, Mullins is averaging 14 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 0.9 blocks over his last 14 contests for the Huskies while drilling 40.2 percent of his seven 3-point attempts on a top-10 team in the country. NBA teams are starved for this kind of shooting weapon and high-IQ instincts, so Mullins should certainly go in the top 25.

But Mullins is the first player on the board whom I can see a legitimate argument for staying in school, taking advantage of NIL dollars, working on his frame and comfort handling the ball and coming out into a weaker 2027 draft.

35. Brooklyn Nets : Alex Karaban | 6-7 wing | 22 years old | Connecticut

40. Washington Wizards (via CHI): Tarris Reed Jr. | 6-11 big | 22 years old | Connecticut

 

[HW611]

These threads keep getting locked down so I didn’t post. But yeah I read the athletic article about this too.

Just another take I was super early on is all.

 

[HW611]

I agree on Mullins either way at 17 and would love him to stay, his decision. I was watching Bilodeau UCLA game today and he compares skill wise to Alex. Why is he so much lower? Just wondering.

These mocks are largely going on name recognition after the first and programs. Going to be interesting to see how that second round plays out when all is said and done.

You can get some legit guys there in this draft.

 

[ColchVEGAS]

Any other year I'd say he's 100% gone. With NIL and this draft being insanely stacked, it's possible if unlikely.

This is precisely why there is the conspiracy going around the Yard that Silas hates Mullins and does not find him when he is open. Silas just wants him to come back for another year.

 

[CardiacAndre7]

These threads keep getting locked down so I didn’t post. But yeah I read the athletic article about this too.

Just another take I was super early on is all.

Everyone loves people like this btw so keep it up

 

[HW611]

Everyone loves people like this btw so keep it up

After the crap yall continuously give me for these takes that end up right why would I care?

If you want to have an issue and make it about something else instead of just saying you were wrong that’s your problem.

 

[CardiacAndre7]

After the crap yall continuously give me for these takes that end up right why would I care?

If you want to have an issue and make it about something else instead of just saying you were wrong that’s your problem.

What exactly is anyone wrong about? Has Braylon come out publicly stating he is staying? What about the other Mock Drafts that have him 10-14 range? You’re jumping the gun, my man.