Mock draft 2026

[Kingster]

I don't know man, I think about all in on Boozer. I just like how he plays. There's no questions about what he brings. I also realized there's a little Zion in him. Not as bouncy but that size/handling/power. There's something there. It's like yeah, he's a Domas type but he's literally all the things where you're like, if only Domas could do this or that, well Boozer does.

Boozer doesn't defend. I'm ALL OUT on Boozer. He may be a nice complementary-type NBA player, but NBA teams will hunt him relentlessly on the defensive end of the floor. We should not take a one-way player with a top 5 pick in an excellent draft.

 

[SacTownKid]

Boozer doesn't defend. I'm ALL OUT on Boozer. He may be a nice complementary-type NBA player, but NBA teams will hunt him relentlessly on the defensive end of the floor. We should not take a one-way player with a top 5 pick in an excellent draft.

I think he can be passable. The thing is if he's a player putting up numbers across the board that's what any team needs to be starting off with and he's capable in almost all areas offensively. In the end it's a question of what's actually there to choose from. There's no Wemby or LeBron, or a guaranteed great two way player to choose from in the top 10 of this draft other than maybe Williams and I think right now it's safe to say that offensively Boozer is worlds above him at this point even though Williams has potential. Boozer is the most complete player across the board from the looks of it. Even if he doesn't hit his ceiling he's at worst getting boards and helping a teams offense flow with the ability to stretch out a defense. Yeah, I'm OK taking a Domas that can hit 3's and has a legit right AND left hand as a finisher and off the dribble. In the end, the Kings just have to be in that top 3 and get one of the studs.

 

[Joshyjosh31]

Boozer doesn't defend. I'm ALL OUT on Boozer. He may be a nice complementary-type NBA player, but NBA teams will hunt him relentlessly on the defensive end of the floor. We should not take a one-way player with a top 5 pick in an excellent draft.

If you really feel that way the only players you could even make a case to draft over him is AJ, Peterson, and Wilson. After that it doesn’t matter how bad a defender you think he is you take him he’s too talented

 

[Kingster]

If you really feel that way the only players you could even make a case to draft over him is AJ, Peterson, and Wilson. After that it doesn’t matter how bad a defender you think he is you take him he’s too talented

Exactly. And I'm a soft no on Peterson at this point. So it's either AJ, Wilson, or friggin bust! (I haven't seen Flemings).

 

[Kingster]

I think he can be passable. The thing is if he's a player putting up numbers across the board that's what any team needs to be starting off with and he's capable in almost all areas offensively. In the end it's a question of what's actually there to choose from. There's no Wemby or LeBron, or a guaranteed great two way player to choose from in the top 10 of this draft other than maybe Williams and I think right now it's safe to say that offensively Boozer is worlds above him at this point even though Williams has potential. Boozer is the most complete player across the board from the looks of it. Even if he doesn't hit his ceiling he's at worst getting boards and helping a teams offense flow with the ability to stretch out a defense. Yeah, I'm OK taking a Domas that can hit 3's and has a legit right AND left hand as a finisher and off the dribble. In the end, the Kings just have to be in that top 3 and get one of the studs.

I don't like him. He may be complete offensively in the college game, but his game in college might be untranslatable to the NBA because of his lack of lateral quickness and inability to finish over length. He doesn't remind of Sabonis because Sabonis has the hyper-activity that I don't see in Boozer. The way Boozer moves reminds me of Shelden Williams. So start with Shelden, give him a three point jump shot, and Cameron is the guy. Sheldon was a #5 pick by the way. Like I said, he could be a good complementary player in the NBA, but I don't see any possibility of where he is going to be the point of the spear in any offense and his defense could remind everyone why he is wearing a Kings' jersey.

 

[SacTownKid]

I don't like him. He may be complete offensively in the college game, but his game in college might be untranslatable to the NBA because of his lack of lateral quickness and inability to finish over length. He doesn't remind of Sabonis because Sabonis has the hyper-activity that I don't see in Boozer. The way Boozer moves reminds me of Shelden Williams. So start with Shelden, give him a three point jump shot, and Cameron is the guy. Sheldon was a #5 pick by the way. Like I said, he could be a good complementary player in the NBA, but I don't see any possibility of where he is going to be the point of the spear in any offense and his defense could remind everyone why he is wearing a Kings' jersey.

No way is he as slow as Landlord. That said, Williams never got a real chance but the vast array of offensive skill and talent isn't the same at all. Williams never showed the passing, off the dribble ball handling, or shooting but was a much better interior defender. Any big that's not a great athlete ranges from a Shelden Williams to a Jokic/Cuz. The difference is the skill and mobility. Maybe he's a Greg Monroe but I think he's still more talented and a better athlete than Monroe. All 3 have a legit NBA skill or talent so it's a toss up. He could bust but he's still going to rebound, pass, and shoot.

 

[hrdboild]

I don't like him. He may be complete offensively in the college game, but his game in college might be untranslatable to the NBA because of his lack of lateral quickness and inability to finish over length. He doesn't remind of Sabonis because Sabonis has the hyper-activity that I don't see in Boozer. The way Boozer moves reminds me of Shelden Williams. So start with Shelden, give him a three point jump shot, and Cameron is the guy. Sheldon was a #5 pick by the way. Like I said, he could be a good complementary player in the NBA, but I don't see any possibility of where he is going to be the point of the spear in any offense and his defense could remind everyone why he is wearing a Kings' jersey.

No way is he as slow as Landlord. That said, Williams never got a real chance but the vast array of offensive skill and talent isn't the same at all. Williams never showed the passing, off the dribble ball handling, or shooting but was a much better interior defender. Any big that's not a great athlete ranges from a Shelden Williams to a Jokic/Cuz. The difference is the skill and mobility. Maybe he's a Greg Monroe but I think he's still more talented and a better athlete than Monroe. All 3 have a legit NBA skill or talent so it's a toss up. He could bust but he's still going to rebound, pass, and shoot.

Sheldon Williams averaged 8 points and 6 rebounds in his Freshman season at Duke. Greg Monroe was a 7 footer who played what was considered a "throwback" big man game in 2010. He made 1 three-point jumper in his entire NBA career.

The guy I think of when I think about Cam Boozer is Blake Griffin. Yes I know they are not at all alike in terms of how they play but Blake was also a little bit undersized and enormously productive in his last college season (the Sophomore season in his case) and I couldn't ever get super excited about him. That also happened to be the one year the Kings were the worst team in the league and he was the consensus #1. I think a lot of folks are overthinking this. If I were going to predict what to expect out of Cam Boozer in the NBA, I'd start at Blake Griffin and go from there. In most years he's a guy teams should be thrilled to draft at #1.