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2 NBA Lottery Draft Prospects Who Look Seriously Overrated

NBA draft boards need to be updated

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Jeremias Engelmann
Dec 10, 2025
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Nate Ament and Chris Cenac Jr. have a long way to go. (Johnnie Izquierdo/Jack Gorman/Getty Images)


The 2026 NBA draft is supposed to be one of the strongest in years, and that might prove to be true.

But as I see it, two potential lottery picks are seriously overvalued: Nate Ament, the fifth-ranked prospect, and Chris Cenac Jr., rated a top-10 prospect by several outlets. At the moment, I think they are barely first-round picks.

Let’s dig into the stats and video to get a better read on these two lottery prospects:

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Basketball analyst. Creator of ESPN's Real Plus-Minus. Formerly with the Phoenix Suns and Dallas Mavericks
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