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High draft picks always face pressure from the voices in sports media.
Skip Bayless is already putting the brakes on the draft hype.
The Memphis Grizzlies selected Cameron Boozer with the No.
3 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.
However, Skip Bayless hopped on social media to share a totally different view on the big news.
Bayless posted his thoughts on June 24, 2026, just minutes after Memphis made the choice official on TV.
Bayless tweeted, Love his dad but dont love-love Cameron Boozer in the NBA.
Just not that explosively athletic.
But he is a very good, extremely well-taught basketball player who will give you all he has every night and provide solid leadership.
Love his dad but don't love-love Cameron Boozer in the NBA.
Just not that explosively athletic.
But he is a very good, extremely well taught basketball player who will give you all he has every night and provide solid leadership.
Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) June 24, 2026 This main complaint from Bayless points to his athletic limits rather than his talent.
He feels the young forward lacks the raw ability found in most NBA superstars.
The tweet also mentions his father, Carlos Boozer, a former two-time All-Star.
Bayless respects his family background, but just does not see the son as a high-flying star.
Combine numbers showed him standing 6-foot-8 barefoot with a 253-pound frame.
His wingspan was measured at 7-foot-1, and he had a 9-foot standing reach.
Those numbers are fine, but they are not amazing for a top-three pick.
Still, Bayless did not completely write him off.
He made sure to list out good traits at the end of his post.
Bayless gave him plenty of credit for his leadership, smart passing, and hard work.
He also noted how well the young star was coached during his college days.
This respect for his reliable skills leads to a conversation about why Memphis still viewed him as a top prize.
He enters the pro ranks after playing one of the greatest freshman seasons in Duke history.
Because of his brilliant season, many scouts viewed him as the most pro-ready player on the board.
He started all 38 games and averaged 22.5 points, 10.2 rebounds, 4.1 assists, and 1.4 steals per night, according to ESPN data.
He led his college team in total points, rebounds, and assists.
Also, no Duke freshman has posted numbers this dominant since Zion Williamson in 2019 He won the Naismith Player of the Year and the Wooden Award.
He also secured the USBWA National Player of the Year and National Freshman of the Year honors.
He even managed to win the ACC Tournament MVP trophy during a postseason run.
The Memphis Grizzlies struggled to a bad 25-57 record due to injuries.
Boozer fits on the court next to Ja Morant and a center like Zach Edey.
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