2026 NBA Draft (1 Viewer)

[UKRAINEFAN]

12.​

Neoklis Avdalas, SG/SF, Virginia Tech
Freshman
2025-26 stats: 16.3 points, 3.5 rebounds, 6 assists in four games

Avdalas' 33-point breakout on the road against Providence put the NBA on notice, as he deftly navigated ball screens, knocked down five 3s and showcased his upside as a 6-8 playmaking wing. While he's not especially fast or adept at beating defenders one-on-one -- a factor that creates some skepticism in his projection -- NBA teams are always in search of big playmakers, and Avdalas has begun to demonstrate that in an outsized role. Continuing to make shots from long range and establish his value without the ball will be key. He fits the blueprint from a size and skill perspective, and will have a chance to go high in the draft if he can assuage those concerns.

Portland sits in the middle of the pack in the West and will convey its selection to Chicago if the Blazers make the playoffs and the pick falls between 15 and 30.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

13.​

Braylon Mullins, SG, UConn
Freshman

Mullins remains out with an ankle injury but is on track to return in the coming weeks, and NBA teams will be eager to assess him in a college setting. His excellent 3-point shooting, both off movement and off the bounce, gives him a calling-card skill, plus he's a tough competitor with positional size who can chip in defensively. UConn has historically done well featuring its shooters under Dan Hurley and will need him to make an impact, positioning him for a potential one-and-done season if things go smoothly.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Labaron Philon PG

Alabama • Fr • 6'3" / 175 lbs​

Projected Team​ Portland

PROSPECT RNK​ 19th

POSITION RNK​ 7th

PPG​ 21.5

RPG​ 3.3

APG​ 4.8

3P%​ 39.4%

Not every prospect who returns to college actually enhances his draft stock -- but Philon definitely has. The sophomore guard is averaging 21.4 points, 4.9 assists and 3.2 rebounds through 26 appearances while playing more on-the-ball for Alabama than he did last season. The results of that move have been encouraging. Philon is a candidate to be the SEC's Player of the Year. He's third in the league in scoring for a team that's alone in second in the conference standings.

 

[Sheldon Shape]

No point guards, please.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

No point guards, please.

Except there have been point guards like SGA and Halliburton drafted in this range (11-12) who turned out to be difference makers,

 

[blazerkor]

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