Purdue • G
Draft 2026
G · Purdue · 2026 NBA Draft
The CourtShare community has posted 3 evaluations of Braden Smith, with a consensus conviction of 28/100 (Bench). He ranks #45 in community big-board consensus — a divided consensus.
Where 49 boards rank this prospect
Think he's a better athlete than most people give him credit for. Very quick, and has some wiggle too. Certainly not an elite athlete, but he's got enough quickness and dynamic movement ability to create offense on his own, and also in the pick n' roll. Very good at probing the defense. Elite passer. An absolute floor general. Very undersized, but he's feisty defensively. Got a lot of steals, and really hustles. His shot isn't great, and his touch around the rim isn't great either. See a lot of similarities to TJ McConnell (sub-par shooting, elite passing, very quick, feisty defender). 2x 1st team All-American for a reason. Think he defies his physical limitations and sticks in the league for a good amount of time as a backup or end of bench guy. Don't see starter potential because of his size and lack of shooting.
Ultra skilled point guard but struggles with size even at college level. Well rounded but might not have that outlier skill to succeed in the nba. Will put up historic numbers in the g league or overseas.
Revising his score downward after the NBA combine scrimmage. His lack of size really stood out there. That combined with his lack of elite shooting gives me a bit of pause on how well he'll do despite his elite passing, quickness, and effort on the defensive end.
Braden Smith
Purdue • G
Revising his score downward after the NBA combine scrimmage. His lack of size really stood out there. That combined with his lack of elite shooting gives me a bit of pause on how well he'll do despite his elite passing, quickness, and effort on the defensive end.
Braden Smith
Purdue • G
Think he's a better athlete than most people give him credit for. Very quick, and has some wiggle too. Certainly not an elite athlete, but he's got enough quickness and dynamic movement ability to create offense on his own, and also in the pick n' roll. Very good at probing the defense. Elite passer. An absolute floor general. Very undersized, but he's feisty defensively. Got a lot of steals, and really hustles. His shot isn't great, and his touch around the rim isn't great either. See a lot of similarities to TJ McConnell (sub-par shooting, elite passing, very quick, feisty defender). 2x 1st team All-American for a reason. Think he defies his physical limitations and sticks in the league for a good amount of time as a backup or end of bench guy. Don't see starter potential because of his size and lack of shooting.
Braden Smith
Purdue • G
Ultra skilled point guard but struggles with size even at college level. Well rounded but might not have that outlier skill to succeed in the nba. Will put up historic numbers in the g league or overseas.