ESPN mock draft

[Jaxcat]

JQ to the Bulls at 15 (IIRC) - preposterous, imo. When he came to UK, he was viewed as a rebounder and potential rim protector but still needed a lot of work to develop on the offensive side. With ongoing knee problems that seemingly have taken way longer to heal than many expected, I believe taking him in mid-first round is a big stretch.

Moreno projected at #43, mid second. If that's what he's expecting, does he stay in the draft or return to UK and a nice, fat check?

[Matt Dillon]

JQ at 15 and Moreno at 43 just seems so wrong to me. I still believe the chance that Moreno returns 1s about 55-45.

[UKHoops01]

Here is the ESPN NBA mock draft the OP is referring to, released last Monday (5/11)

https://www.on3.com/pro/news/2026-nb...after-lottery/

Yeah, JQ at 15 is hilarious to me. Aside from all the skill and developmental questions, there's the huge injury concern. If I was a GM, I wouldn't even think about drafting him.

Moreno SHOULD return to Kentucky if he's projected at #43. Period, end of story.

Allen Graves is projected at #22, so his college days are likely over, and Momcilovic is projected at #35, which would put him in the second round. Hopefully that would signal a return to college and Kentucky would be his destination.

[Cawood86]

Mock drafts are usually way off...at least NFL mock drafts are ....I don't care at all about the NBA so my perspective might be off