2026 NBA DRAFT: LEAD GUARDS
Jalen Brunson is the KING OF NEW YORK and a legend after leading the Knicks to their first NBA title in 53 years. He was the Finals MVP where he put on a performance for the ages. He has become a star with his ability to get to the rim and take make high percentage clutch shots.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the back-to-back
NBA MVP and was the Finals MVP in 2025. Like Brunson his best skill is his
ability to get his spot and make high percentage shots. He has a big size
advantage over Brunson and most other guards as well.
Both Brunson and SGA were part of one of the
best guard drafts in NBA history in 2018. That draft also produced Luka Dončić
and Trae Young.
The 2009 draft class had arguably the deepest
class of starting guards in NBA history led by Hall of Fame players Steph Curry
and James Harden. It also included Jrue Holliday, Jeff Teague, Ty Lawson, Ricky
Rubio, Brandon Jennings, Tyreke Evans, Darren Collison, Patrick Beverley and
Patty Mills.
The 2008 draft class had Russell Westbrook,
Derrick Rose, Goran Dragić, Mario Chalmers, George Hill, Eric Gordon, OJ Mayo
and DJ Augustin
The 1999 draft had no superstar but a lot of
quality starters with Steve Francis, Andre Miller, Baron Davis and Jason Terry
The 1996 draft is the best guard class of all
time with Kobe Bryant, Steve Nash, Allen Iverson, Ray Allen, Stephon Marbury and Derek Fisher. 4 Hall of Fame Players.
The strength of the 2026 draft class is the
elite variety of guards. It has a chance to be as special as the 2017, 2009,
2008, 1999 and 1996 draft classes.
Here is a breakdown of the lead guards in this year’s draft with statistical analysis/comparison, measurement analysis/comparisons athletic analysis/comparisons and a scouting report.
STATISTICAL ANALYSIS
AND COMPARISONS
|
PLAYER |
PTS |
TRB |
AST |
STL |
FG% |
3P% |
FT% |
|
Darius Acuff Jr-PG-Arkansas |
23.5 |
3.1 |
6.4 |
0.8 |
48.4% |
44.0% |
80.9% |
|
Ty Lawson-PG 2009 |
16.6 |
3.0 |
6.6 |
2.1 |
53.2% |
47.2% |
79.8% |
|
Damian Lillard-PG 2012 |
24.5 |
5.0 |
4.0 |
1.5 |
46.7% |
40.9% |
88.7% |
|
Kingston Flemings-PG-Houston |
16.1 |
4.1 |
5.2 |
1.5 |
47.6% |
38.7% |
84.5% |
|
Steve Francis-PG 1999 |
17.5 |
4.5 |
4.5 |
2.4 |
52.3% |
38.8% |
79.0% |
|
Jalen Brunson-PG 2018 |
18.9 |
3.1 |
4.6 |
0.9 |
52.1% |
40.8% |
80.2% |
|
Mikel Brown Jr-PG-Louisville |
18.2 |
3.3 |
4.7 |
1.2 |
41.0% |
34.4% |
84.4% |
|
Donovan Mitchell-SG 2017 |
15.6 |
4.9 |
2.7 |
2.1 |
40.8% |
35.4% |
80.6% |
|
Jamal Crawford-CG 2000 |
16.6 |
2.8 |
4.5 |
1.1 |
41.2% |
32.7% |
78.4% |
|
Keaton Wagler-CG-Illinois |
17.9 |
5.1 |
4.2 |
0.9 |
44.5% |
39.7% |
79.6% |
|
OJ Mayo-CG 2008 |
20.7 |
4.5 |
3.3 |
1.5 |
44.2% |
40.9% |
80.3% |
|
Austin Reaves-CG 2021 |
18.3 |
5.5 |
4.6 |
0.9 |
44.3% |
34.7% |
84.4% |
|
Labaron Philon-PG-Alabama |
22.0 |
3.5 |
5.0 |
1.2 |
50.1% |
39.9% |
79.8% |
|
Jameer Nelson-PG 2004 |
20.6 |
4.7 |
5.3 |
2.8 |
47.5% |
39.0% |
79.2% |
|
DJ Augustin-PG 2008 |
19.2 |
2.9 |
5.8 |
1.2 |
43.9% |
38.1% |
78.3% |
|
Ebuka Okorie-PG-Stanford |
23.2 |
3.6 |
3.6 |
1.6 |
46.5% |
35.4% |
85.2% |
|
Payton Pritchard-CG 2020 |
20.5 |
4.3 |
5.5 |
1.5 |
46.8% |
41.5% |
82.1% |
|
Kemba Walker-PG 2011 |
23.5 |
5.4 |
4.5 |
1..9 |
42.8% |
33.0% |
81.9% |
|
Bennett Stirtz-CG-Iowa |
19.8 |
2.4 |
4.4 |
1.4 |
47.7% |
35.8% |
84.8% |
|
Jerryd Bayless-CG 2008 |
19.7 |
2.7 |
4.0 |
1.0 |
45.8% |
40.7% |
83.9% |
|
Grayson Allen-CG 2015-18 |
17.2 |
3.9 |
3.9 |
1.3 |
43.7% |
38.0% |
83.5% |
|
Christian Anderson-PG-TX Tech |
18.5 |
3.6 |
7.4 |
1.5 |
47.2% |
41.5% |
80.5% |
|
Trey Burke-PG 2013 |
18.6 |
3.2 |
6.7 |
1.6 |
46.3% |
38.4% |
80.1% |
|
Jevon Carter-PG 2018 |
17.3 |
4.6 |
6.6 |
3.0 |
42.2% |
39.3% |
85.5% |
|
Jaden Bradley-CG-Arizona |
13.3 |
3.4 |
4.4 |
1.4 |
46.3% |
39.4% |
80.9% |
|
Fred VanVleet-PG 2015 |
13.6 |
4.5 |
5.2 |
1.9 |
42.7% |
35.7% |
79.6% |
|
Aaron Brooks-PG 2007 |
17.7 |
4.3 |
4.3 |
1.6 |
46.0% |
40.4% |
84.6% |
|
Braden Smith-PG-Purdue |
14.3 |
3.5 |
8.8 |
1.7 |
44.0% |
36.2% |
82.5% |
|
TJ McConnell-PG 2015 |
10.4 |
3.8 |
6.3 |
1.2 |
49.8% |
32.1% |
82.9% |
|
Tyus Jones-PG 2015 |
11.8 |
3.5 |
5.6 |
1.7 |
41.7% |
37.9% |
88.9% |
|
Ryan Conwell-SG-Louisville |
18.8 |
4.8 |
2.7 |
1.1 |
40.8% |
34.5% |
83.2% |
|
Randy Foye-SG 2006 |
20.5 |
5.8 |
3.0 |
1.4 |
41.1% |
35.0% |
79.1% |
|
Brandin Podziemski |
19.9 |
8.8 |
3.7 |
|
48.3% |
43.8% |
77.1% |
|
Jack Kayil-CG-Germany |
12.2 |
3.0 |
4.7 |
0.9 |
38.1% |
29.8% |
77.2% |
|
Michael Carter-Williams-G 2013 |
11.9 |
5.0 |
7.3 |
2.7 |
39.3% |
29.4% |
69.4% |
MEASUREMENT ANALYSIS AND COMPARISONS
|
PLAYER |
HT |
WT |
WING |
LENGTH |
REACH |
|
Darius Acuff Jr-PG-Arkansas |
6'3" |
186 |
6'7'' |
4.00 |
8'2.5'' |
|
Goran Dragic-CG 2008 |
6'3" |
190 |
6'7'' |
4.0 |
8'3'' |
|
Russell Westbrook-CG 2008 |
6'3.5" |
192 |
6'7.75'' |
4.25 |
8'4'' |
|
Kingston Flemings-PG-Houston |
6'3" |
183 |
6′3.5” |
0.50 |
8'2.5'' |
|
Kyrie Irving-PG 2005 |
6'3" |
190 |
6′4” |
0.50 |
8'3'' |
|
Monta Ellis-CG 2005 |
6'2.75" |
176 |
6′3.25” |
0.50 |
8'2'' |
|
Mikel Brown Jr-PG-Louisville |
6'5" |
190 |
6′7.5” |
2.50 |
8'4.5'' |
|
Derrick White-CG 2017 |
6'5" |
190 |
6′7.5” |
2.50 |
8'5.5'' |
|
Tyrese Haliburton-PG 2020 |
6'4.75" |
180 |
6′7.75” |
3.00 |
8'4.5'' |
|
Keaton Wagler-CG-Illinois |
6'6'' |
188 |
6'6.25'' |
0.25 |
8'4'' |
|
Austin Reaves-CG 2021 |
6'5.75'' |
197 |
6'6.25'' |
0.50 |
8'4'' |
|
Keyonte George-CG 2023 |
6'5'' |
185 |
6'6'' |
1.00 |
8'5'' |
|
Labaron Philon-PG-Alabama |
6'3'' |
176 |
6'6.25'' |
3.25 |
8'3.5'' |
|
Ja Morant-PG 2019 |
6'2.5'' |
174 |
6'6'' |
3.25 |
8'4'' |
|
De'Aaron Fox-PG 2017 |
6'3.25'' |
170 |
6'6.5'' |
3.25 |
8'4'' |
|
Ebuka Okorie-PG-Stanford |
6'2" |
186 |
6'7.75'' |
5.75 |
8'2'' |
|
Eric Bledsoe-CG-2010 |
6'1.5" |
192 |
6'7.5'' |
5.25 |
8'2'' |
|
Jeff Teague-PG-2009 |
6'1.5" |
175 |
6'7.5'' |
5.25 |
8'2'' |
|
Bennett Stirtz-CG-Iowa |
6'4" |
186 |
6'6" |
2.00 |
8'2.5'' |
|
Grayson Allen-CG 2018 |
6'4.5" |
198 |
6'7.25" |
2.75 |
81'' |
|
Andrew Nembhard-CG-2022 |
6'4.5" |
193 |
6'5.75" |
1.25 |
8'3'' |
|
Christian Anderson-PG-TX Tech |
6'2" |
180 |
6'6.25'' |
4.25 |
8'0.5'' |
|
Tyus Jones-PG 2015 |
6'2" |
185 |
6'6'' |
4.00 |
8'1'' |
|
Trey Burke-PG 2013 |
6'1.25" |
187 |
6'5.5'' |
4.25 |
8'1.5'' |
|
Jaden Bradley-CG-Arizona |
6'3" |
205 |
6'6.25'' |
3.25 |
8'0'' |
|
Davion Mitchell-CG 2021 |
6'1.25" |
202 |
6'4.25'' |
3.0 |
8'0.5'' |
|
Jerryd Bayless-CG 2008 |
6'3" |
205 |
6'4 |
1.00 |
8'1” |
|
Braden Smith-PG-Purdue |
5'11'' |
167 |
6'3.25'' |
4.25 |
7'9.5'' |
|
Jose Alvarado-PG 2021 |
5'11'' |
179 |
6'1'' |
4.25 |
7'9.5'' |
|
Luke Ridnour-PG 2003 |
6'2" |
167 |
6'4'' |
3.00 |
7'11'' |
|
Ryan Conwell-SG-Louisville |
6'3" |
214 |
6'7'' |
3.00 |
8'0.5'' |
|
Randy Foye-SG 2006 |
6'3.25" |
212 |
6'6.25'' |
3.00 |
8'1'' |
|
Dion Waiters-SG 2012 |
6'4" |
221 |
6'7.25'' |
4.00 |
8'2'' |
|
Jack Kayil-CG-Germany |
6'5'' |
185 |
DNM |
DNM |
DNM |
ATHLETIC ANALYSIS AND
COMPARISONS
|
PLAYER |
Agility |
Shuttle |
Sprint |
Stand Vert |
Max Vert |
|
Darius Acuff Jr-PG-Arkansas |
10.99 |
2.93 |
3.06 |
31.5 |
36.5 |
|
Russell
Westbrook-CG 2008 |
10.99 |
- |
3.08 |
30.0 |
36.5 |
|
Ty
Lawson-PG 2009 |
10.99 |
- |
3.12 |
29.0 |
36.5 |
|
Kingston Flemings-PG-Houston |
10.61 |
2.69 |
3.07 |
33.5 |
40.5 |
|
Eric
Gordon-CG 2008 |
10.81 |
2.69 |
3.01 |
32.0 |
40.0 |
|
Jalen
Brunson-PG 2018 |
10.59 |
3.11 |
3.15 |
29.0 |
37.0 |
|
Mikel Brown Jr-PG-Louisville |
10.57 |
2.89 |
3.24 |
33.5 |
39.5 |
|
Stephon
Castle-CG 2024 |
10.93 |
2.91 |
3.19 |
28.5 |
37.0 |
|
Dyson
Daniels-CG 2022 |
10.81 |
2.81 |
3.22 |
29.0 |
34.0 |
|
Keaton Wagler-CG-Illinois |
11.05 |
3.00 |
3.27 |
33.0 |
36.0 |
|
Dylan
Harper-CG 2025 |
11.07 |
3.05 |
3.16 |
30.5 |
36.5 |
|
Steph
Curry-CG 2009 |
11.07 |
- |
3.28 |
29.5 |
35.5 |
|
Labaron Philon-PG-Alabama |
11.55 |
3.13 |
3.09 |
30.5 |
35.0 |
|
DJ
Augustin-PG 2008 |
11.27 |
- |
3.07 |
28.5 |
35.0 |
|
Ayo
Dosunmu PG 2020 |
11.51 |
3.27 |
3.23 |
27.0 |
33.5 |
|
Ebuka Okorie-PG-Stanford |
10.71 |
2.96 |
3.26 |
31.5 |
37.5 |
|
Kemba
Walker-PG 2011 |
10.87 |
- |
3.16 |
32.0 |
39.5 |
|
Jeff
Teague-PG 2009 |
11.05 |
- |
3.18 |
30.5 |
36.5 |
|
Bennett Stirtz-CG-Iowa |
11.25 |
2.91 |
3.17 |
30.5 |
37.5 |
|
Immanuel
Quickley-CG 2020 |
11.21 |
2.46 |
3.17 |
29.5 |
35.5 |
|
Landry
Shamet-CG 2018 |
11.23 |
3.21 |
3.11 |
31.0 |
39.5 |
|
Christian Anderson-PG-TX Tech |
10.85 |
2.85 |
3.18 |
31.0 |
40.5 |
|
Terry
Rozier-CG 2015 |
10.85 |
2.84 |
3.15 |
33.0 |
38.0 |
|
Jordan
Farmar-CG 2006 |
11.07 |
- |
3.17 |
33.5 |
42.0 |
|
Jaden Bradley-CG-Arizona |
10.75 |
3.13 |
3.20 |
30.5 |
36.0 |
|
Cory
Joseph -PG 2011 |
10.75 |
- |
3.27 |
27.5 |
35.0 |
|
Aaron
Brooks-PG 2007 |
10.57 |
- |
3.20 |
32.5 |
39.5 |
|
Ryan Conwell-SG-Louisville |
10.69 |
2.86 |
3.21 |
32.5 |
39.5 |
|
Randy
Foye-SG 2006 |
10.53 |
- |
3.23 |
32.0 |
38.5 |
|
Andrew
Nembhard-PG 2022 |
10.46 |
3.02 |
3.26 |
26.5 |
35.0 |
|
Braden Smith-PG-Purdue |
10.76 |
2.87 |
3.23 |
31.0 |
38.5 |
|
Jordan
Clarkson-CG 2014 |
10.76 |
2.98 |
3.28 |
33.0 |
38.5 |
|
Malcolm
Brogdon-CG 2016 |
10.77 |
2.64 |
3.31 |
30.5 |
35.5 |
|
Jack Kayil-CG-Germany |
DNT |
DNT |
DNT |
DNT |
DNT |
Scouting Reports:
Darius Acuff Jr-PG-Arkansas
6'3"/186/6'7''
23.5 PTS 3.1
REB 6.1 AST
Fr./19.6
Hometown: Detroit
Current NBA Comp: Russell Westbrook/Damian Lillard
Old School NBA Comp: Ty Lawson
ROLE: Starting Point Guard with Superstar potential
BEST TOOLS: Playmaking/Multi Level Scoring/IQ/Power/Toughness
Acuff simply has the IT factor. He was the SEC
Player of the Year where he led the conference in scoring and assists. Concerns
about his size limit his star upside. However. he had nearly IDENTICAL size and
athletic measurements to Russell Westbrook. He has the toughness and shooting
touch of Lillard and the playmaking and speed of Lawson. He was the fastest
player at the combine and he knows how to use his speed to get past longer and
physical defenders.
Statistically he is the best point guard that
John Calipari has ever coached. That is saying a lot when one sees the names on
this chart. He is the best playmaker and scorer on the list. His shooting
splits are very similar to SGA. The six players on this list have combined for
3 MVPs, 2 NBA Championships, 15 All Stars and 2 Rookie of the Year Awards.
Acuff hopes to build on this legacy.
|
PLAYER |
PTS |
TRB |
AST |
STL |
FG% |
3P% |
FT% |
|
Darius Acuff Jr 2026 |
23.5 |
3.1 |
6.4 |
0.8 |
48.4% |
44.0% |
80.9% |
|
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 2018 |
14.4 |
4.0 |
5.1 |
1.6 |
48.5% |
40.4% |
81.7% |
|
John Wall 2010 |
16.6 |
5.0 |
4.3 |
1.8 |
46.1% |
32.5% |
75.4% |
|
Derrick Rose 2008 |
14.9 |
4.5 |
4.7 |
1.2 |
50.3% |
47.2% |
79.8% |
|
Jamal Murray 2016 |
20.0 |
5.2 |
2.2 |
1.0 |
45.4% |
40.8% |
78.3% |
|
De'Aaron Fox 2017 |
16.7 |
5.0 |
4.6 |
1.8 |
47.9% |
24.6% |
73.6% |
|
Tyreke Evans 2009 |
17.1 |
5.4 |
3.9 |
2.1 |
45.5% |
27.4% |
71.2% |
Kingston Flemings-PG-Houston
6'3"/183/6′3.5
16.1 PTS 4.1
REB 5.2 AST
Fr./19.5
Hometown: San Antonio
Current NBA Comp: Jalen Brunson/Kyrie Irving
Old School NBA Comp: Steve Francis
ROLE: Starting Point Guard with Superstar potential
BEST TOOLS: Elite Athletic Ability/Playmaking/Scoring/Mid-Range Shooting
Flemings' is a lightning quick guard with a
first step that is on par with Brunson and Irving. He showcased his elite speed
finishing second in the sprint and shuttle run. He also has a 40.5-inch
vertical leap. He is not big and is not long but his game is built upon speed
and efficiency.
His shooting splits (47.6%/38.7%/84.5%) are
top notch and very similar to the career averages of Brunson (48.5%/38.5%/82.6%)
and Irving (47.4%/39.4%/88.8%). Flemings has a chance to be that type of player
in the right situation.
Mikel Brown Jr-PG-Louisville
6'5"/190/6′7.5”
18.2 PTS 3.3
REB 4.7 AST
Fr./20.2
Hometown: Orlando
Current NBA Comp: Tyrese Haliburton/Stephon Castle
Old School NBA Comp: Jamal Crawford
ROLE: Starting Combo Guard
BEST TOOLS: Elite Athletic Ability/Size/Playmaking/Defensive Upside
Brown Jr. was the 7th rated player
coming out of high school and showed his unlimited potential in only 21 games
last season at Louisville. His size and athletic ability are on par with
Haliburton and Castle. He is very quick and explosive and can finish well with
both hands.
His pull up jumper is on the Haliburton and
Crawford level and he knows how to use his size to create space. As long as he
stays healthy, he will have a very long and productive career. The big question
will be if he can be a true point guard. He may be better served as a secondary
creator that is an elite scorer.
Keaton Wagler-CG-Illinois
6'6''/188/6'6.25''
Fr./19.2
17.9 PTS 5.1
REB 4.2 AST
Hometown: Shawnee, KS
Current NBA Comp: Austin Reaves/Keyonte George
Old School NBA Comp: OJ Mayo
ROLE: Starting Combo Guard
BEST TOOLS: Multi Level Scoring/Playmaking/IQ
Wagler was one of the best stories in college
basketball last season. He was the 150th rated player coming out of
high school but ended up leading Illinois all the way to the Final Four. His
coming out party was 46-point win on the road at Purdue. His combination of
composure and smoothness is fun to watch. His shooting splits (44.5%/39.7%/79.6%).
Wagler also has concerns on if he is a primary
creator. But luckily, he has the size to play shooting guard. He is not an
elite athlete but that should not stop him as his game is more skill based. His
athletic profile is similar to Dylan Harper and Steph Curry so one can see how
his game will translate.
Labaron Philon-PG-Alabama
6'3''/176/6'6.25''
22.0 PTS 3.5
REB 5.0 AST
So./20.6
Hometown: Mobile, AL
Current NBA Comp: De'Aaron Fox/Mike Conley
Old School NBA Comp: DJ Augustin/Jameer Nelson
ROLE: Starting Point Guard
BEST TOOLS: Scoring/Playmaking/Elite Speed
Philon returned to school and doubled his
scoring output and more importantly improved as a shooter. He was amazing in
the tournament where he almost gave eventual champion Michigan all they can
handle with a 35-point performance. His college stats and shooting splits are
similar to Jameer Nelson and DJ Augustin. He’s a small guard with a slight
frame but he has good length. He should be a starter in the league for many
years but lacks the star upside of the four guards rated ahead of him.
Ebuka Okorie-PG-Stanford
6'2"/186/6'7.75''
23.2 PTS 3.6
REB 3.6 AST
Fr./19.2
Hometown: Nashua, NH
Current NBA Comp: Tyrese Maxey/Dennis Schröder
Old School NBA Comp: Kemba Walker/Jeff Teague
ROLE: Starting Point Guard or 6th/7th Man
BEST TOOLS: Scoring/Playmaking/Elite Speed
Okorie was not highly rated coming out of high
school and played on a team that didn’t even make the tournament. However, he
is the best driver in the class and has the speed and change of direction like
Tyrese and Kemba. He has very good length and power for a smaller guard. He was
the best player on the court in Stanford’s midseason upset of UNC. He is a fun
player to watch that could be a steal but will need time to develop.
Bennett Stirtz-CG-Iowa
6'4"/186/6'6"
19.8 PTS 2.6
REB 4.4 AST
Sr./22.6
Hometown: Liberty, MO
Current NBA Comp: Grayson Allen/ Landry Shamet/Immanuel Quickley
Old School NBA Comp: Kirk Hinrich
ROLE: Second Unit Playmaker and Scorer
BEST TOOLS: Scoring/Playmaking/Toughness
Stirtz has taken a long road to the NBA from
Division II Northwest Missouri State to Drake and then to Iowa. He was the MVC
Player of the Year at Drake then All Big Ten at Iowa. He is a really good
shooter and playmaker with the size to play point guard or off the ball. He is
not an elite athlete but he is a good athlete with numbers similar to Immanuel
Quickley and Landry Shamet. He should be an ideal role player that can be the
perfect second unit option.
Christian Anderson-PG-Texas Tech
6'2"/180/6'6.25''
18.5 PTS 2.6
REB 7.4 AST
So./20.1
Hometown: Atlanta
Current NBA Comp: Jevon Carter/Collin Gillespie
Old School NBA Comp: Trey Burke
ROLE: Second Unit Playmaker and Sharpshooter
BEST TOOLS: Passing/Shooting/Length
Anderson had a huge jump in production from
his freshman to sophomore season at Texas Tech. He nearly doubled his scoring
output and tripled his assist numbers. His shooting splits were elite (47.2%/41.5%/80.5%).
He is also very durable as he led the conference in minutes per game and had 14
games where he never came out of the game.
Jaden Bradley-CG-Arizona
6'3"/205/6'6.25''
13.3 PTS 3.4
REB 4.4 AST
Sr./22.8
Hometown: Rochester, NY
Current NBA Comp: Fred VanVleet/Davion Mitchell
Old School NBA Comp: Aaron Brooks/Cory Joseph
ROLE: Defensive Combo Guard
BEST TOOLS: Toughness/Defense/Shooting/IQ
Bradley was the Big 12 Player of the Year that
improved as a playmaker in his career at Arizona. If there is a player in this
draft that can go from a late second or undrafted player to NBA starter it is
Bradley. He does all of the little things and his feel for the game and the
moment is what made him special at Arizona.
Ryan Conwell-SG-Louisville
6'4"/214/6'7''
18.8 PTS 4.8
REB 2.7 AST
Sr./22.0
Hometown: Indianapolis
Current NBA Comp: Brandin Podziemski/Kevin Porter Jr.
Old School NBA Comp: Randy Foye
ROLE: Second Unit Shooting Guard
BEST TOOLS: Shooting/Power/Length/Toughness
Conwell is a strong lefty that knows how to
use his size to get to the rim. It may be concerning that he played at four
different schools in four years (South Florida, Indiana State, Xavier,
Louisville) but he was productive at the last three stops and has always been a
good shooter. He may be on the shorter side for a two guard but he has good
length and power.
Braden Smith-PG-Purdue
5'11''/186/6'3.25''
14.3 PTS 3.5
REB 8.8 AST
Sr./22.9
Hometown: Westfield, IN
Current NBA Comp: TJ McConnell/Jose Alvarado
Old School NBA Comp: Ish Smith
ROLE: Second Unit Point Guard
BEST TOOLS: Elite Playmaking/Defense/Leadership/Toughness
Smith became the all-time leader in NCAA
assists surpassing a 33-year record held by Bobby Hurley. Smith has the length
and athletic ability to be a very good defender on a second unit like McConnell
and Alvarado. His intangibles will get him on a roster, but he will need to
show he can be a true second unit point guard to stick in the league.
Jack Kayil-CG-Germany (Alba Berlin)
6'4''/185/6'6''
12.2 PTS 3.0
REB 3.7 AST
INT/20.4
Hometown: Berlin
Current NBA Comp: Killian Hayes/Dante Exum
Old School NBA Comp: Michael Carter-Williams/ Nate McMillan
ROLE: Defensive Combo Guard
BEST TOOLS: Playmaking/Defense/Size
Kayil is a big playmaking
guard that surprised many by staying in the draft over playing at Gonzaga. He
won the German League’s Under-22 Player of the Year. He has a nice skill set
and projects as good defender at the next level. However, he had awful shooting
splits last season (38.1%/29.8%/77.2%). We have seen this scouting report many
times of big guards that can create and defend but can’t shoot to save their
lives
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