Brian Windhorst on the Nets decision to select Mikel Brown Jr instead of Darius Acuff Jr I honestly believe that choice at 6 Brown or Acuff will be one of the legacies of this draft

Acuff the brother is box office Hes got the potential to be box office and I think if youre Brooklyn you have to think about that too Stephen A Smith on Brooklyn not drafting Darius Acuff Jr first round

SNY Mike Brown says that Jalen Brunson is him for New York basketball He comes and he probably takes a pay cut that I wouldn't have taken every time they would have thrown that number in front of me would have said no and I feel like I'm a good guy

Sactown Sports 1140 Sam Amick on Darius Acuff Jr You had real good talent evaluators saying this guy's special that he is you know could be Allen Iverson could be Jalen Brunson

Adam Silver Messes Up 22nd Draft Pick Announcement The Philadelphia 70 Selectors

Mikel Brown Jr shakes hands with Clippers governor Steve Ballmer after his Pro Day The LA Clippers own the 5th overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft

Windhorst The LA Clippers have quietly been visiting draft prospects expected to be taken in the late lottery range in the last few days This could signal a trade of Leonard to Miami No 13 or Golden State No 11 and LA trading No 5 to Milwaukee for Jaylen Brown