All NBA mock drafts released in recent weeks have included Purdue guard Braden Smith, who most consider to be a second-round selection. None of his Boilermaker teammates had been mentioned until one was released from The Athletic .

Sam Vecenie recently released his two-round 2026 NBA mock draft, which included both Smith and forward Trey Kaufman-Renn. It is the first projection including the Sellersburg, Ind., native as a selection in this year's event.

In his mock draft, Vecenie projects Smith going No. 39 overall to the Houston Rockets. He then has Kaufman-Renn getting picked up by the Minnesota Timberwolves with the No. 59 selection.

Purdue Boilermakers forward Trey Kaufman-Renn (4) grabs a rebound. | Jeff Curry-Imagn Images

Kaufman-Renn had a tremendous senior season in West Lafayette to cap off his career. He averaged 14.2 points and a team-high 8.3 rebounds per game.…