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2026 NBA Draft Watch: Versatile Forwards

As a part of Sports Business Classroom’s 2026 NBA Draft series, the following are versatile forwards to watch ahead of June’s draft. A versatile forward is a player with an above-average frame who can wear many hats for a team. These are typically high-quality complementary players, such as Draymond Green, Shane Battier, and Aaron Gordon. However, as basketball has become increasingly positionless, versatile forwards have become much more than that. Young players such as Paolo Banchero, Scottie Barnes, and Cooper Flagg are examples of elite modern, versatile forwards.   First Round:      Cameron Boozer – Duke     Caleb Wilson – North Carolina     Yaxel Lendeborg – Michigan     Koa Peat – Arizona     Thomas Haugh – Florida     Joshua Jefferson – Iowa State     Nate Ament – Tennessee     Amari Allen – Alabama Second Round     Joseph Tugler [Read More]

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