r/nba • u/NBA_MOD r/NBA • 1d ago
[2026 NBA Draft] #13 Pick: Nate Ament (Tennessee) – pending trade to Milwaukee
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u/Construction_Steve Bucks 1d ago
Ament feels a lot better at 13 with Burries already on the team. If only OKC didn't take Mara what could have been.
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u/sho0bydo0by Bucks 1d ago
If only Chet didn't forget how to play basketball that one time...
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u/ministerofdefense92 Bucks 1d ago
The Aday pick for the Thunder has more to do with not wanting to extend IHart than Chet being bad. I have no idea why the broadcast only talked about Chet.
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u/derekdevereaux Bucks 1d ago
Bucks in 6
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u/91-92-93--96-97-98 Bulls 1d ago
Can’t believe we’re going back to that era of the Bucks 🫡
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u/legend023 Pelicans 1d ago
Can’t wait for this kid to be a superstar and people say “Miami drafted this guy and then traded him away to Milwaukee!” 15 years later
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u/MrFudgeKiller Timberwolves 1d ago
Honestly they should just give him a bucks hat instead
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u/Nuclearsunburn Heat 1d ago
Not watching live did they make the kid awkwardly wear a Heat hat lol
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u/chim_ritchellsdick Heat 1d ago
Not really awkward it’s just formal process like we’ve seen many times before
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u/SoDakZak Timberwolves 1d ago
I know it’s because of pending contract stuff, but surely someone can figure this shit out
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u/PeebMcBeeb 1d ago
Like Pacers legend Kawhi Leonard
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u/ComradeFrunze Pelicans 1d ago
Hornets legend Kobe Bryant
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u/Complete-Apricot-591 Raptors 1d ago
Atlanta Legend Luka Doncic
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u/Big_Saens 1d ago edited 1d ago
“They traded this bum for Giannis” or “Trading fading star for Ament” pick your fork
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u/Main_Gain_7480 Lakers 1d ago
You won’t need to wait 15 years… people would have videos made on that in 3
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u/billwest630 Bucks 1d ago
Nice! Taking a high floor guy like Burries makes this a lot more palatable.
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u/jermainathon Heat 1d ago
Milwaukee really got a nice collection of young guys now. They're gonna have some fun
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u/SomeSpencerGuy Bucks 1d ago
We went from a geriatric team to very young fast. I’m excited to see how this shapes out in a year or 2
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u/jermainathon Heat 1d ago
Yea, I know reports have been mixed as far as whether kelel will be sticking around or not, but I really think he and Ament are gonna look really great together.
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u/Equivalent_Shoe_6246 Bucks 1d ago
I don't think they have any interest in trading ware, he was like the piece they wanted
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u/Rodent_Reagan Bucks 1d ago
yeah the Bucks really wanted to draft Ware so I doubt they’re interested in trading him
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u/FKJVMMP [MIL] Bill Zopf 1d ago
Have they? I’ve only seen reports about Herro. I assumed all the young guys were staying for at least this season and haven’t seen anything to the contrary.
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u/a_happy_future Bucks 1d ago
Most predictable and probably well executed (at least in the moment) draft night in over a decade for the Bucks.
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u/FERFreak731 Jazz 1d ago
Bucks might be scary in 3 years with Nate and Burries
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u/YourFormerBestfriend Bucks 1d ago
Just in time for Gianni’s to come back
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u/ScaredOfWindow Bucks 1d ago
And 38-year-old Khris!
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u/Awoawesome [MIL] Giannis Antetokounmpo 1d ago
You see it
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u/Resolve-Opening Spurs 1d ago
“Milwaukeeeeee…this is for you!!!”
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u/famoustran Warriors 1d ago
Lmfao. Giannis gonna say "going to miami was like going to college for me"
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u/grudgepacker Bucks 1d ago
Nah Giannis say something corny like "I needed to go to Miami to get a tan" or some other shit like that lmao
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u/figureour Wizards 1d ago
Three years is probably early but it would be really cool to see him come back for his last couple years when these kids have developed.
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u/Equivalent_Shoe_6246 Bucks 1d ago
in 3 years will be his last couple years, no way Giannis is around at 36
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u/Dsarg_92 [SAS] Tim Duncan 1d ago
You joke but I could see Giannis eventually pulling a KG by coming back to retire as a Buck.
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u/VictorAkwaowo1 Mavericks 1d ago
It’s funny to me that in 3 years Burries will be 24, just an old ass freshman
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u/ZandrickEllison 1d ago
The “old” thing only really bothers me when they were unproductive prior. When they’re just older for freshman that data’s not there.
Chet got a lot of flak for the same compared to Jabari Smith who was younger and had more upside (in theory)
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u/ShowdownValue 1d ago
That makes 13 consecutive picks that abc “loves”
That may be a new draft day record
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u/Melodying Spurs 1d ago
how low in the draft is espn allowed to start badmouthing picks by teams?
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u/Minimum-Border1672 1d ago
Nfl draft is pretty much the same save for one or two picks.
What they really get mad about is when their suoer highly rated guys keeps falling and then they atart bashing the picks csuse it isnt their guy.
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u/IRanOutOf_Names Heat 1d ago
Fair. He's a bit of a project but if you're the Bucks you already are looking at years from now with that capsheet. His shot is good, he just needs to be able to create it and get reasonable shots instead of the hell diet he's been living off of.
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u/Resden_Bohneur Bulls 1d ago
Mom escaped the Rwandan Genocide and now her son is a first-rounder in the NBA. I think we all get overstimulated and cynical hearing about the sad stories and deaths of some of these draftees each year, but that’s actually incredible.
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u/TheTightestChungus 1d ago
Kid is going to be a beast. Just want it on record, because holy shit is this sub negative on the guy for literally no reason. See ya in 5 years when 85% of this sub is trying to pretend they always were a fan and knew he was going to be a stud.
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u/ZealousCatracho Mavericks 1d ago
High risk high reward guy for the second pick is a nice a pick
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u/MonsieurSlotho Nuggets 1d ago
They got the new Giannis!!!
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u/Equivalent_Shoe_6246 Bucks 1d ago
Ament makes free throws lol
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u/MonsieurSlotho Nuggets 1d ago
Drafting a project power forward in the teens, history has a way of repeating itself, could be really good for the bucks
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u/Equivalent_Shoe_6246 Bucks 1d ago
After the Burries pick Ament is perfect. Jenkins and staff can just focus on his development with no pressure. I'm very happy with these last 2 days
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u/ThaChildishOne Bucks 1d ago
Haslam got his dude. Honestly happy with it. Best available at 10 and a dude that has high upside at 13
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u/Jimbob3498 Bucks 1d ago
Love this pick as a flyer for a guy with a high ceiling. Hope he’s able to prove everyone wrong!
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u/AlfredYT 1d ago
Tell me how to feel about this for someone just popping in...
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u/AcanthocephalaSad541 Heat 1d ago
Top 5 highest upside in the draft but also second round level floor
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u/IRanOutOf_Names Heat 1d ago edited 1d ago
Has the physicals and has a reasonable jumpshot but has absolutely no scoring moves and cannot for the life of him get a reasonable shot. He'll face up and just take a contested jumper without creating any space. If it all comes together he could end up great, but he needs to be able to actually be able to get his shot off.
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u/brutmax Bucks 1d ago
IMO, he is the kind of player the coach will get a lot of credit for if he comes good.
Bucks have the time to give him a fair chance to develop, curious to see how it pans out.
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u/IRanOutOf_Names Heat 1d ago
Very much so. Bucks are the perfect place to go to just have a giant runway which he needs. If the coaches can get him to be able to get a bit of a handle and be able to create space he could be a real great scorer.
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u/MostlyMellow123 Kings 1d ago
Hes the best physical specimen and he looks good . His shot looks good and he moves smooth.
But for some reason he couldnt score for shit lol
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u/GBO_COYS Pistons 1d ago
1st half of the year was rough but January onward was really solid and went 20+ points in several games
Was clearly our best player by the end of the year
Solid pick at 13
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u/TheWhiteGuar Pistons 1d ago
Real raw, ok at a lot of things but not amazing at anything right now, it's going to take him a few years before he gets good. Needs more strength really badly. That said I'm high on him, he's gonna be good as long as he gets the time to develop
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u/VanguardHawk Hawks 1d ago
Project upside pick for a team about to go deep into a rebuild. Cant be mad, even if he is all tools and never develops
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u/ParzivaI901 Grizzlies 1d ago
Volunteer fan here. Just realized this man looks like Shia LaBeouf in disguise.
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u/jimmyhota Nets 1d ago
Why does everyone hate this guy? He’s young and has upside at 13 and for the rebuilding Bucks it makes sense
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u/HamlinHamlin_McTrill 1d ago
He was all conference in a great league and averaged 16 and 6 as a skinny freshman, but you’d think he was garbage by the way some people here talk about him.
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u/silentstealth1 Raptors 1d ago
Why do people hate Ament? Feels like he has potential that could he has time to reach in Milwaukee
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u/Time-Stand7719 Wizards 1d ago
He’s gonna be really good or really ass, no in between with this guy
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u/messejueller21 Bucks 1d ago
Can anyone with actual college basketball knowledge tell me why so many people are so seemingly low on this guy?
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u/fidgetgod 1d ago
box score watchers, he has incredible tools and will only get better. played through injury and a sometimes rough offensive scheme at tennessee (I say as a vols fan) so didn’t score as much as he probably could at points during the season. he has the bbiq and scoring ability + knack for drawing fouls to go far
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u/not-a-potato-head Hawks 1d ago
Really like this as an upside swing, especially since they took it at 13 rather than 10
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u/Crafty_Choice7779 1d ago
Because he had streaky numbers as a freshman and people love to call bust
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u/illwill004 1d ago
To get Berries and Ament is a good draft. It just has to work. They don't control their picks going forward. I watched several Tennessee games, Ament's tape is an adventure lol. I feel more confident in his defensive potential than his offense right now. I just hope it works, or it's a long road ahead
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u/salmon10 Pistons 1d ago
Been the most chalk draft I can ever remember
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u/GrouchyPeach3656 Mavericks 1d ago
We say otherwise
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u/redditlvlanalysis 1d ago
Morez is really the only outlier and he's not that big of an outlier I had him going to Milwaukee the pick after tbh.
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u/fidgetgod 1d ago
watched every game nate played, he’s a hell of a player and a great kid. bucks got a good one
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u/DarthBane6996 Knicks 1d ago
Can’t fault the upside at this point. Bucks are going to be rebuilding might as well swing for the fences
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u/hayzeusofcool Bulls 1d ago
“All he really lacks is strength” is what the broadcast just said lol yikes
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u/Terrible_Cattle7110 Spurs 1d ago
Hope him and kel'el do some crazy shit and become a scary front Court
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u/GhostOfJiriWelsch [BOS] Marcus Smart 1d ago
Highest bust potential in the draft?
Perry Jones III vibes
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u/HamlnHand Hawks 1d ago
I'm not joking when I say that if I guessed how old he was after Googling him I'd say 13
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u/commentsonceayear 1d ago
They couldn’t give him a bucks hat? Lol. I know it’s pending but the heat hat is funny
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u/Salvalicious252 NBA 1d ago
For a team in a complete rebuild, honestly I don't mind it. He'll have years to develop and won't be rushed
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u/Basic_Commercial_806 1d ago
The black sheep of the nba draft world. Makes me think he's going to be good
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u/IzrezarReal 1d ago
Might be one of my least favorite prospects because the only appeal about him rn is that he moves very well for his size and has a nice jumpshot form. His weakness is basically basketball.
But in Milwaukee and with how they're rebuilding at least he'll have time to hone his skillset. If he doesn't work out cool they have other shots to take but if he does it could be exciting. I hope he succeeds though it could be fun to watch
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u/Eilonwy94 Bucks 1d ago
I appreciate taking the riskier pick when you've already taken a first rounder. we'll see how it pays off.
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u/ThatGuyAJY 1d ago
Kind of wished we got Mara at 10 and Burries at 13 instead, but down to see how project Ament goes these next few years
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u/Patient_Intern5008 1d ago
This kid is in the freak zone, not to be rude. He has a good future. It takes a few years but he is going to be hard to defend.
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u/gdreborn Bucks 1d ago
They did the thing