The 2026 NBA draft class is garnering plenty of debate as compared to the class a year after that is seen as weaker.

Holland played every game except for one last year in Detroit and was a clear rotation guy thanks to his toughness on the defensive end and athleticism in the open floor on offense. He took on tough defensive assignments in his 15 minutes per game and created havoc with his ability to crash around on the glass and in loose-ball situations.

The Philadelphia 76ers got themselves a steal in the 2024 NBA draft when they landed Duke guard Jared McCain with the No. 16 overall pick. The 6-foot-3 guard was showing off his full arsenal as he was in the running for Rookie of the Year before suffering a torn lateral meniscus in his left knee.

Darryn Peterson and A.J. Dybansta could lead several NBA teams to prioritize tanking during the 2025-26 campaign.

A year out from the 2026 NBA draft, Kansas guard Darryn Peterson and BYU wing A.J. Dybantsa remain the "two strongest contenders" to be the top overall pick, according to ESPN's Jeremy Woo.

Between the final pick of the 2025 NBA Draft last month and the final few games of NBA Summer League this week, we've seen a sample size of this year's rookies that, I'll freely admit, is far too small to draw any sweeping conclusions from.

The Mustangs could be a threat in the ACC this year after landing a few key players in the transfer portal and a recent win on the recruiting trail.

The son of former 15-year NBA veteran, Ron Harper, and brother of the San Antonio Spurs' No. 2 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, Dylan Harper, Harper Jr. is a solid combo-forward talent that can wear a number of hats on the offensive end.

We're not sure how familiar the Portland Trail Blazers' front office is with the sunken San José, but they displayed a similarly dauntless mindset by selecting Yang Hansen, a 7-foot-1 center from China,

Turning back the clock just one year ago to the 2024 NBA Draft, the Utah Jazz would stand at the 10th-overall pick on the board for the second lottery selection of their ongoing rebuild, where the choice would inevitably be to select the young wing, Cody Williams, out of Colorado.