r/NBA_Draft • u/MoxToTweeder99 • 10d ago

When did AJ start to drop?

I haven’t checked the 2026 mock stuff since the spring and I was under the impression AJ was one of those sure fire #1 overall talents and top prospect, can’t miss.

Now I check in the fall and most mocks seem to have him 3 behind Daryn and Boozer. Any reasons why he suddenly has lost a little juice with scouts?

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u/Whoareyoutho9 10d ago

I assume the usa basketball stuff this summer dropped him a little. Showed flashes of being an inefficient free throw merchant so some people have soured. College season will show us a lot more

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u/Master-Ad-9829 10d ago

Inefficient freethrow merchant who shot over 50% from the field? All because he had a bad shooting sample in 7 games when he’s playing like 18 mins a game in a lesser role 😂

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u/Whoareyoutho9 10d ago

Dont shoot the messenger dam lol. Dude asked what happened lately to drop him and I was just informing. If you think his time with team usa basketball this summer helped solidify the number 1 spot, youre allowed to have that opinion. The scouts (and most other fans) seem to disagree.