"Wagler has been an irreplaceable player on a quality Illinois team, having a winning impact with limited high-level experience and putting himself on the map as a prospect. While still developing as an on-ball playmaker, his connective play and perimeter shotmaking (41.2% from 3), coupled with plus positional size, have put him in the first-round conversation. As a late-blooming prospect with obvious NBA appeal, the question revolves more around whether he is better off turning pro this year or returning to school and polishing his skills as a ball handler."
"It's getting tougher to automatically cap Christian Anderson's ceiling due to physical or athletic limitations. He's emerged as one of the top shooting prospects in the draft, now at 45.3 percent from three after making 8-of-10 against Baylor. A 33.5 assist percentage also reflects promising passing IQ, and though he isn't the flashiest playmaker, Anderson makes most of the right/basic kick-and-out and ball screen reads within a set."
The Miami Heat are expected to have one pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. The 2026 class projects as a deep group of guards with multiple rise-up prospects. Wagler has provided winning impact at Illinois with strong perimeter shooting (41.2% from three), connective passing, and positional size, raising first-round considerations while still refining on-ball play. Christian Anderson has emerged as an elite shooting prospect (45.3% from three) with solid assist rates and playmaking IQ. Philon offers two-way competitiveness and potential as an impact guard, though three-point volume and consistency remain questions.
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