Best Prospects by Position
Point Guards
- Darius Acuff Jr. · Arkansas
- Kingston Flemings · Houston
- Mikel Brown Jr. · Louisville
- Labaron Philon Jr. · Alabama
- Christian Anderson · Texas Tech
- Bennett Stirtz · Iowa
- Meleek Thomas · Arkansas
- Tyler Tanner · Vanderbilt
- Ebuka Okorie · Stanford
- Braden Smith · Purdue
- Sergio de Larrea · Valencia (Spain)
- Jaden Bradley · Arizona
- Bruce Thornton · Ohio State
- Kylan Boswell · Illinois
- Milos Uzan · Houston
- Jeremy Fears Jr. · Michigan State
- Ja'Kobi Gillespie · Tennessee
- Tamin Lipsey · Iowa State
- Donovan Dent · UCLA
- Quadir Copeland · NC State
- Seth Trimble · North Carolina
- Ben Saraf · Ratiopharm Ulm (Germany)
- Cayden Boozer · Duke
- Kasparas Jakucionis · Illinois
- Darrion Trammell · San Diego State
- Boogie Fland · Arkansas
Shooting Guards
- Darryn Peterson · Kansas
- Keaton Wagler · Illinois
- Brayden Burries · Arizona
- Braylon Mullins · UConn
- Isaiah Evans · Duke
- Cameron Carr · Baylor
- Dame Sarr · Duke
- Juke Harris · Wake Forest
- Ryan Conwell · Louisville
- Dash Daniels · Melbourne United (NBL)
- Alijah Arenas · USC
- Paul McNeil Jr. · NC State
- Richie Saunders · BYU
- Adam Atamna · ASVEL (France)
- Emanuel Sharp · Houston
- Solo Ball · UConn
- KJ Lewis · Georgetown
- Tyler Nickel · Vanderbilt
- John Blackwell · Wisconsin
- Tucker DeVries · Indiana
- Jaron Pierre Jr. · SMU
- Otega Oweh · Kentucky
- Fletcher Loyer · Purdue
- Kashie Natt · Sam Houston
- Ben Henshall · Perth Wildcats (NBL)
- Miles Byrd · San Diego State
- Hugo Gonzalez · Real Madrid (Spain)
- Sion James · Duke
- Kam Jones · Marquette
- Chaz Lanier · Tennessee
- Alijah Martin · Florida
- Nique Clifford · Colorado State
- Jase Richardson · Michigan State
Small Forwards
- AJ Dybantsa · BYU
- Nate Ament · Tennessee
- Karim Lopez · New Zealand Breakers
- Dailyn Swain · Texas
- Amari Allen · Alabama
- Alex Karaban · UConn
- Tounde Yessoufou · Baylor
- Pryce Sandfort · Nebraska
- Matthew Able · NC State
- Andrej Stojakovic · Illinois
- Nick Martinelli · Northwestern
- Cade Tyson · Minnesota
- Darrion Williams · NC State
- Noah Penda · Le Mans (France)
- Keyshawn Hall · Auburn
- Bryce Hopkins · St. John's
- Coen Carr · Michigan State
- Drake Powell · North Carolina
- Will Riley · Illinois
- Carter Bryant · Arizona
- Adou Thiero · Arkansas
Power Forwards
- Cameron Boozer · Duke
- Caleb Wilson · North Carolina
- Yaxel Lendeborg · Michigan
- Thomas Haugh · Florida
- Hannes Steinbach · Washington
- Koa Peat · Arizona
- Morez Johnson Jr. · Michigan
- Allen Graves · Santa Clara
- Joshua Jefferson · Iowa State
- Zuby Ejiofor · St. John's
- Milan Momcilovic · Iowa State
- Joseph Tugler · Houston
- Baba Miller · Cincinnati
- JT Toppin · Texas Tech
- Michael Ruzic · Joventut (Spain)
- Nolan Winter · Wisconsin
- Maliq Brown · Duke
- Trevon Brazile · Arkansas
- Tyler Bilodeau · UCLA
- Mouhamed Faye · Paris Basket (France)
- Trey Kaufman-Renn · Purdue
- Dillon Mitchell · St. John's
- Mark Mitchell · Missouri
- Malik Reneau · Miami
- Asa Newell · Georgia
- Collin Murray-Boyles · South Carolina
- Johni Broome · Auburn
Centers
- Aday Mara · Michigan
- Chris Cenac Jr. · Houston
- Jayden Quaintance · Kentucky
- Motiejus Krivas · Arizona
- Alex Condon · Florida
- Patrick Ngongba II · Duke
- Luigi Suigo · Mega Basket
- Tarris Reed Jr. · UConn
- Henri Veesaar · North Carolina
- Flory Bidunga · Kansas
- Rueben Chinyelu · Florida
- Malachi Moreno · Kentucky
- Ugonna Onyenso · Virginia
- Tomislav Ivisic · Illinois
- Zvonimir Ivisic · Illinois
- Oscar Cluff · Purdue
- Felix Okpara · Tennessee
- Rafael Castro · George Washington
- Nate Bittle · Oregon
- Danny Wolf · Michigan
- Ryan Kalkbrenner · Creighton
- Thomas Sorber · Georgetown
- Yang Hansen · Qingdao (CBA, China)
Class Deep Dive
The 2026 NBA Class: Overview
The 2026 NBA Draft is considered one of the strongest in years. The consensus #1 target is AJ Dybantsa (BYU SF), though Darryn Peterson (Kansas SG) and Cameron Boozer (Duke PF) both have real cases for the top pick. The Washington Wizards won the May 10 lottery (14% odds, tied with Indiana and Brooklyn) and hold the No. 1 pick; the draft is June 23-24 at Barclays Center. Strongest groups: wings + point guards. Thinnest: traditional centers.
Point Guards — Deep Dive
Top of the class: Darius Acuff Jr. (Arkansas). Explosive downhill lead guard; lottery fit for PG-needy clubs.
| # | Name | Team | HT | Age | Round | Scouting Nugget |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Darius Acuff Jr. | Arkansas | 6-3 | 19.4 | R1 5-12 | Explosive downhill lead guard; lottery fit for PG-needy clubs |
| 3 | Kingston Flemings | Houston | 6-4 | 19.3 | R1 6-14 | Houston PG; defense + shot-making combo |
| 4 | Mikel Brown Jr. | Louisville | 6-5 | 20.0 | R1 9-16 | Oversized PG with passing chops |
| 5 | Labaron Philon Jr. | Alabama | 6-4 | 20.4 | R1 16-28 | SEC PG, creation + shot-making |
| 6 | Christian Anderson | Texas Tech | 6-3 | 20.0 | R1 19-30 | Big 12 creation specialist |
| 7 | Bennett Stirtz | Iowa | 6-4 | 22.5 | R1-R2 | Drake transfer, pro-ready lead guard |
| 8 | Meleek Thomas | Arkansas | 6-3 | 19.7 | R2 | Arkansas freshman scorer |
| 9 | Tyler Tanner | Vanderbilt | 6-3 | 20.2 | R2 | Vandy PG, shooter |
| 10 | Ebuka Okorie | Stanford | 6-3 | 19.0 | R2 | Stanford freshman PG |
| 11 | Braden Smith | Purdue | 6-0 | 22.7 | R2 | Purdue PG; elite passer, size question |
| 12 | Sergio de Larrea | Valencia (Spain) | 6-6 | 20.3 | R2 | Spanish ACB starter |
| 13 | Jaden Bradley | Arizona | 6-3 | 22.6 | R2 | Arizona vet PG |
| 14 | Bruce Thornton | Ohio State | 6-2 | 22.6 | R2 | Ohio State veteran guard |
| 15 | Kylan Boswell | Illinois | 6-2 | 21.0 | R2 | Illinois PG, two-way |
| 16 | Milos Uzan | Houston | 6-4 | 23.3 | R2 | Houston lead guard |
| 17 | Jeremy Fears Jr. | Michigan State | 6-2 | 21.0 | R2 | MSU floor general |
| 18 | Ja'Kobi Gillespie | Tennessee | 6-1 | 22.1 | R2 | Tennessee PG; Belmont transfer |
| 19 | Tamin Lipsey | Iowa State | 6-1 | 22.8 | R2-UDFA | ISU lockdown PG |
| 20 | Donovan Dent | UCLA | 6-2 | 22.3 | R2-UDFA | New Mexico transfer at UCLA |
| 21 | Quadir Copeland | NC State | 6-6 | 22.6 | UDFA | Syracuse transfer at NC State |
| 22 | Seth Trimble | North Carolina | 6-3 | 21.7 | R2-UDFA | UNC PG |
| 23 | Ben Saraf | Ratiopharm Ulm (Germany) | 6-5 | 19.8 | R2 | Israeli lead guard |
| 24 | Cayden Boozer | Duke | 6-4 | 18.7 | R2-UDFA | Cam's twin, pure PG playmaker |
| 25 | Kasparas Jakucionis | Illinois | 6-6 | 19.7 | R1-R2 | Illinois Lithuanian combo |
| 26 | Darrion Trammell | San Diego State | 5-10 | 23.3 | UDFA | SDSU PG |
| 27 | Boogie Fland | Arkansas | 6-2 | 19.3 | R2 | Arkansas freshman scorer |
Shooting Guards — Deep Dive
Top of the class: Darryn Peterson (Kansas). Most gifted scorer in the class; top-3 lock.
| # | Name | Team | HT | Age | Round | Scouting Nugget |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darryn Peterson | Kansas | 6-6 | 19.1 | R1 top 3 | Most gifted scorer in the class; top-3 lock |
| 2 | Keaton Wagler | Illinois | 6-6 | 19.2 | R1 5-10 | Big SG with scoring ceiling and pick-and-roll feel |
| 3 | Brayden Burries | Arizona | 6-4 | 20.6 | R1 10-18 | Combo guard scorer |
| 4 | Braylon Mullins | UConn | 6-6 | 20.0 | R1 17-28 | UConn sharpshooter |
| 5 | Isaiah Evans | Duke | 6-6 | 20.3 | R1-R2 | Duke sniper; 40%+ 3PT |
| 6 | Cameron Carr | Baylor | 6-5 | 21.4 | R1-R2 | Baylor wing |
| 7 | Dame Sarr | Duke | 6-7 | 19.8 | R2 | Italian import, Duke wing |
| 8 | Juke Harris | Wake Forest | 6-5 | 20.7 | R2 | ACC shooter |
| 9 | Ryan Conwell | Louisville | 6-4 | 21.8 | R2 | Louisville shooter |
| 10 | Dash Daniels | Melbourne United (NBL) | 6-5 | 18.3 | R2 | Dyson Daniels' brother; elite defender |
| 10 | Alijah Arenas | USC | 6-6 | 19.1 | R2 | Gilbert Arenas' son; USC freshman |
| 11 | Paul McNeil Jr. | NC State | 6-7 | 20.0 | R2 | ACC combo guard |
| 12 | Richie Saunders | BYU | 6-4 | 24.6 | R2-UDFA | BYU senior shooter |
| 13 | Adam Atamna | ASVEL (France) | 6-5 | 18.3 | R2-UDFA | Young French guard |
| 13 | Emanuel Sharp | Houston | 6-4 | 22.1 | R2 | Houston shooter |
| 14 | Solo Ball | UConn | 6-4 | 22.3 | R2 | UConn sharpshooter |
| 15 | KJ Lewis | Georgetown | 6-4 | 21.7 | R2-UDFA | Arizona transfer at Georgetown |
| 16 | Tyler Nickel | Vanderbilt | 6-7 | 22.6 | R2-UDFA | UVA transfer at Vandy |
| 17 | John Blackwell | Wisconsin | 6-4 | 21.3 | R2 | Wisconsin wing |
| 18 | Tucker DeVries | Indiana | 6-7 | 23.3 | R2-UDFA | Drake transfer at Indiana; shooter |
| 19 | Jaron Pierre Jr. | SMU | 6-5 | 23.7 | UDFA | SMU shooter |
| 20 | Otega Oweh | Kentucky | 6-5 | 22.8 | R2-UDFA | Kentucky combo guard |
| 21 | Fletcher Loyer | Purdue | 6-4 | 22.6 | UDFA | Purdue shooter |
| 22 | Kashie Natt | Sam Houston | 6-6 | 23.2 | UDFA | Low-major sleeper |
| 23 | Ben Henshall | Perth Wildcats (NBL) | 6-5 | 19.5 | R2-UDFA | Perth combo guard; pulled from 2025 class |
| 24 | Miles Byrd | San Diego State | 6-7 | 22.0 | R2-UDFA | SDSU 3-and-D wing |
| 25 | Hugo Gonzalez | Real Madrid (Spain) | 6-6 | 19.5 | R2 | Real Madrid teenager |
| 26 | Sion James | Duke | 6-6 | 23.2 | R2-UDFA | Tulane transfer at Duke |
| 27 | Kam Jones | Marquette | 6-5 | 23.5 | R2-UDFA | Marquette senior scorer |
| 28 | Chaz Lanier | Tennessee | 6-5 | 23.8 | R2-UDFA | Tennessee sharpshooter |
| 29 | Alijah Martin | Florida | 6-2 | 22.9 | R2-UDFA | Florida natty-winning wing |
| 30 | Nique Clifford | Colorado State | 6-6 | 24.0 | R2-UDFA | CSU veteran wing |
| 31 | Jase Richardson | Michigan State | 6-3 | 19.5 | R1-R2 | Jason Richardson's son; MSU frosh |
Small Forwards — Deep Dive
Top of the class: AJ Dybantsa (BYU). Elite jumbo wing scorer; 25.5/6.8/3.7 as a frosh; Paul George-grade ceiling.
| # | Name | Team | HT | Age | Round | Scouting Nugget |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AJ Dybantsa | BYU | 6-9 | 19.1 | R1 #1 | Elite jumbo wing scorer; 25.5/6.8/3.7 as a frosh; Paul George-grade ceiling |
| 2 | Nate Ament | Tennessee | 6-10 | 19.3 | R1 7-15 | 6-10 wing with elite length; defensive projection |
| 3 | Karim Lopez | New Zealand Breakers | 6-9 | 19.0 | R1 11-20 | NBL lottery-level wing out of Mexico |
| 4 | Dailyn Swain | Texas | 6-6 | 20.7 | R2 | Xavier transfer, two-way wing |
| 5 | Amari Allen | Alabama | 6-7 | 20.2 | R2 | Bama wing |
| 6 | Alex Karaban | UConn | 6-8 | 23.4 | R2 | Two-time natty champ wing |
| 7 | Tounde Yessoufou | Baylor | 6-5 | 19.9 | R2 | Elite 2025 recruit turned Baylor starter |
| 8 | Pryce Sandfort | Nebraska | 6-7 | 21.3 | R2 | Big Ten shooter |
| 9 | Matthew Able | NC State | 6-8 | 19.7 | R2 | NC State frosh wing |
| 10 | Andrej Stojakovic | Illinois | 6-7 | 21.6 | R2 | Peja's son; Cal transfer now at Illinois |
| 11 | Nick Martinelli | Northwestern | 6-7 | 22.0 | R2-UDFA | Northwestern scorer |
| 12 | Cade Tyson | Minnesota | 6-7 | 22.7 | R2-UDFA | UNC transfer now at Minnesota |
| 13 | Darrion Williams | NC State | 6-6 | 23.0 | R2-UDFA | Texas Tech transfer; tough wing |
| 14 | Noah Penda | Le Mans (France) | 6-8 | 20.0 | R2 | French forward; international polish |
| 15 | Keyshawn Hall | Auburn | 6-7 | 22.5 | R2-UDFA | UCF transfer at Auburn |
| 16 | Bryce Hopkins | St. John's | 6-7 | 22.4 | R2-UDFA | Providence transfer |
| 17 | Coen Carr | Michigan State | 6-7 | 20.8 | R2-UDFA | MSU athlete |
| 18 | Drake Powell | North Carolina | 6-6 | 19.6 | R2 | UNC two-way wing |
| 19 | Will Riley | Illinois | 6-8 | 19.5 | R1-R2 | Illinois Canadian wing |
| 20 | Carter Bryant | Arizona | 6-8 | 19.5 | R2 | Arizona freshman wing |
| 21 | Adou Thiero | Arkansas | 6-8 | 21.5 | R2 | Arkansas athletic wing |
Power Forwards — Deep Dive
Top of the class: Cameron Boozer (Duke). Naismith + AP POY as a freshman; 39.1% 3PT.
| # | Name | Team | HT | Age | Round | Scouting Nugget |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cameron Boozer | Duke | 6-9 | 18.7 | R1 top 3 | Naismith + AP POY as a freshman; 39.1% 3PT |
| 2 | Caleb Wilson | North Carolina | 6-10 | 19.7 | R1 4-8 | Versatile 6-10 playmaking forward; lottery riser |
| 3 | Yaxel Lendeborg | Michigan | 6-9 | 23.5 | R1 12-22 | UAB transfer; DI All-American production |
| 4 | Thomas Haugh | Florida | 6-9 | 22.8 | R1 13-24 | Versatile SEC forward |
| 5 | Hannes Steinbach | Washington | 6-11 | 19.9 | R1 15-28 | German big; 21.1/12.9 over Washington's final 8 games |
| 6 | Koa Peat | Arizona | 6-8 | 19.2 | R1-R2 | Bully-ball combo forward |
| 7 | Morez Johnson Jr. | Michigan | 6-9 | 20.2 | R2 | Physical big |
| 8 | Allen Graves | Santa Clara | 6-9 | 19.7 | R2 | WCC breakout forward |
| 9 | Joshua Jefferson | Iowa State | 6-8 | 22.4 | R2 | ISU combo forward |
| 10 | Zuby Ejiofor | St. John's | 6-9 | 22.0 | R2 | St. John's big; Pitino development win |
| 11 | Milan Momcilovic | Iowa State | 6-8 | 21.5 | R2 | ISU stretch 4 |
| 12 | Joseph Tugler | Houston | 6-8 | 21.3 | R2 | Houston energy big |
| 13 | Baba Miller | Cincinnati | 6-11 | 22.2 | R2 | Spanish stretch 4 |
| 14 | JT Toppin | Texas Tech | 6-9 | 20.8 | R2 | Texas Tech explosive big |
| 15 | Michael Ruzic | Joventut (Spain) | 6-10 | 19.5 | R2 | Croatian forward at Joventut |
| 16 | Nolan Winter | Wisconsin | 6-11 | 21.4 | R2 | Badgers stretch big |
| 17 | Maliq Brown | Duke | 6-9 | 22.4 | R2-UDFA | Duke energy big |
| 18 | Trevon Brazile | Arkansas | 6-10 | 23.2 | R2-UDFA | Arkansas forward, bounce-back from injury |
| 19 | Tyler Bilodeau | UCLA | 6-9 | 22.0 | R2-UDFA | UCLA stretch 4 |
| 20 | Mouhamed Faye | Paris Basket (France) | 6-9 | 21.2 | R2 | Senegalese big in French LNB |
| 21 | Trey Kaufman-Renn | Purdue | 6-9 | 23.6 | R2-UDFA | Purdue skilled big |
| 22 | Dillon Mitchell | St. John's | 6-8 | 22.5 | R2-UDFA | Athletic forward |
| 23 | Mark Mitchell | Missouri | 6-8 | 22.6 | R2-UDFA | Duke-to-Mizzou transfer |
| 24 | Malik Reneau | Miami | 6-9 | 22.4 | R2-UDFA | Indiana transfer at Miami |
| 25 | Asa Newell | Georgia | 6-11 | 19.4 | R2 | UGA skilled big |
| 26 | Collin Murray-Boyles | South Carolina | 6-8 | 20.3 | R1-R2 | South Carolina skilled 4 |
| 27 | Johni Broome | Auburn | 6-10 | 23.5 | R2 | Auburn vet; National POY candidate |
Centers — Deep Dive
Top of the class: Aday Mara (Michigan). 7-3 Spanish big; UCLA transfer.
| # | Name | Team | HT | Age | Round | Scouting Nugget |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aday Mara | Michigan | 7-3 | 21.0 | R1 14-25 | 7-3 Spanish big; UCLA transfer |
| 2 | Chris Cenac Jr. | Houston | 6-11 | 19.2 | R1 18-30 | Houston frontcourt anchor |
| 3 | Jayden Quaintance | Kentucky | 6-10 | 18.7 | R1 20-30 | Teenage 5 with shot-blocking upside |
| 4 | Motiejus Krivas | Arizona | 7-2 | 21.4 | R1-R2 | Lithuanian 7-footer |
| 5 | Alex Condon | Florida | 6-11 | 21.7 | R2 | Floridian big; CFB-to-hoops background |
| 6 | Patrick Ngongba II | Duke | 6-11 | 20.1 | R2 | Duke interior |
| 7 | Luigi Suigo | Mega Basket | 7-0 | 19.2 | R2 | Italian C, Mega pipeline |
| 8 | Tarris Reed Jr. | UConn | 6-10 | 22.7 | R2 | UConn post, interior rebounder |
| 9 | Henri Veesaar | North Carolina | 7-0 | 22.0 | R2 | Estonian C at UNC |
| 10 | Flory Bidunga | Kansas | 6-10 | 20.9 | R2 | Kansas rim-roller |
| 11 | Rueben Chinyelu | Florida | 6-11 | 22.5 | R2 | Florida rim protector |
| 12 | Malachi Moreno | Kentucky | 7-0 | 19.5 | R2 | Kentucky freshman big |
| 13 | Ugonna Onyenso | Virginia | 7-0 | 22.0 | R2 | Virginia defensive big |
| 14 | Tomislav Ivisic | Illinois | 7-0 | 22.7 | R2 | Illinois 7-footer; Zvonimir's twin |
| 15 | Zvonimir Ivisic | Illinois | 7-2 | 22.7 | R2-UDFA | Croatian twin; 7-2 stretch 5 |
| 16 | Oscar Cluff | Purdue | 6-11 | 24.4 | UDFA | Australian big; South Dakota State transfer |
| 17 | Felix Okpara | Tennessee | 6-11 | 22.0 | R2-UDFA | Tennessee rim protector |
| 18 | Rafael Castro | George Washington | 6-11 | 23.0 | UDFA | Dominican C at GW |
| 19 | Nate Bittle | Oregon | 7-0 | 22.8 | R2-UDFA | Oregon 7-footer |
| 20 | Danny Wolf | Michigan | 7-0 | 22.0 | R2 | Yale transfer, point-center archetype |
| 21 | Ryan Kalkbrenner | Creighton | 7-1 | 23.9 | R2 | Creighton multi-year All-BIG EAST DPOY |
| 22 | Thomas Sorber | Georgetown | 6-10 | 19.7 | R1-R2 | Georgetown freshman center |
| 23 | Yang Hansen | Qingdao (CBA, China) | 7-1 | 20.4 | R2 | Chinese center |
Draft Board (R1 + R2 + Team Picks)
Round 1 Order (30)
| Pick | Team | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Washington Wizards |
| 2 |  | Utah Jazz |
| 3 |  | Memphis Grizzlies |
| 4 |  | Chicago Bulls |
| 5 |  | Los Angeles Clippers from Indiana |
| 6 |  | Brooklyn Nets |
| 7 |  | Sacramento Kings |
| 8 |  | Atlanta Hawks from New Orleans |
| 9 |  | Dallas Mavericks |
| 10 |  | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 11 |  | Golden State Warriors |
| 12 |  | Oklahoma City Thunder from LA Clippers |
| 13 |  | Miami Heat |
| 14 |  | Charlotte Hornets |
| 15 | | Chicago Bulls from Portland |
| 16 | | Memphis Grizzlies from Phoenix |
| 17 | | Oklahoma City Thunder from Philadelphia |
| 18 | | Charlotte Hornets from Orlando |
| 19 |  | Toronto Raptors |
| 20 |  | San Antonio Spurs from Atlanta |
| 21 |  | Detroit Pistons from Minnesota |
| 22 |  | Philadelphia 76ers from Houston |
| 23 | | Atlanta Hawks from Cleveland |
| 24 |  | New York Knicks |
| 25 |  | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 26 |  | Denver Nuggets |
| 27 |  | Boston Celtics |
| 28 |  | Minnesota Timberwolves from Detroit |
| 29 |  | Cleveland Cavaliers from San Antonio |
| 30 | | Dallas Mavericks from Oklahoma City |
Round 2 Order (30)
| Pick | Team | |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | | Minnesota Timberwolves from Washington via Utah |
| 32 |  | Orlando Magic from Boston via Washington |
| 33 | | Charlotte Hornets |
| 34 | | Charlotte Hornets from New Orleans via San Antonio |
| 35 | | Philadelphia 76ers from Indiana |
| 36 | | Los Angeles Lakers from Brooklyn |
| 37 | | Detroit Pistons from Toronto |
| 38 |  | Indiana Pacers from San Antonio |
| 39 | | Toronto Raptors from Portland |
| 40 | | Chicago Bulls |
| 41 | | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 42 |  | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 43 | | Miami Heat |
| 44 | | Utah Jazz |
| 45 | | Atlanta Hawks |
| 46 | | Dallas Mavericks |
| 47 | | Memphis Grizzlies |
| 48 |  | Phoenix Suns |
| 49 | | Detroit Pistons |
| 50 | | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 51 | | Sacramento Kings |
| 52 | | Orlando Magic |
| 53 |  | Houston Rockets |
| 54 | | New York Knicks |
| 55 | | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 56 | | Los Angeles Clippers |
| 57 | | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 58 | | Golden State Warriors |
| 59 | | Oklahoma City Thunder |
| 60 | | Denver Nuggets |
Team-by-Team Picks (R1 & R2)
Washington Wizards (17-65)
Needs: 1. SF · 2. PG · 3. Rim protector
R1 #1 — AJ Dybantsa (SF, BYU)
Reasoning: Washington won the May 10 lottery (14% odds) and lands the jumbo 6-9 wing to build the rebuild around. Consensus No. 1 since high school.
Alternates: Darryn Peterson (PG, Kansas), Cameron Boozer (PF, Duke)
R2: R2 #31 traded to MIN via Utah.
Utah Jazz (22-60)
Needs: 1. PG · 2. C · 3. 3-and-D Wing
R1 #2 — Darryn Peterson (PG, Kansas)
Reasoning: Utah jumped to No. 2 in the lottery and takes the class's best lead-guard shot-creator — the franchise cornerstone Salt Lake City has lacked.
Alternates: Cameron Boozer (PF, Duke), Caleb Wilson (PF, UNC)
R2 #44 — Ryan Kalkbrenner (C, Creighton)
Reasoning: Multi-time BIG EAST DPOY gives Utah a ready-made backup 5.
Alternates: Ugonna Onyenso (C, UVA), Alex Condon (C, Florida)
Memphis Grizzlies (25-57)
Needs: 1. SF · 2. C · 3. Shooting
R1 #3 — Cameron Boozer (PF, Duke)
Reasoning: Memphis jumped to No. 3 and lands the national-POY-caliber forward, who can develop next to Jaren Jackson Jr. The most efficient Duke freshman since Zion.
Alternates: Caleb Wilson (PF, UNC), Keaton Wagler (PG, Illinois)
R1 extra #16 (from Phoenix) — Christian Anderson (PG, Texas Tech)
Reasoning: With the Suns' pick, Memphis adds a creation guard for backcourt depth behind Ja Morant.
Alternates: Bennett Stirtz (PG, Iowa), Hannes Steinbach (PF, Washington)
R2 #47 — Tounde Yessoufou (SF, Baylor)
Reasoning: Wing depth with upside.
Alternates: Koa Peat (PF, Arizona), JT Toppin (PF, Texas Tech)
Chicago Bulls (31-51)
Needs: 1. SF · 2. C · 3. PG
R1 #4 — Caleb Wilson (PF, North Carolina)
Reasoning: Chicago moved up to No. 4 in the lottery and adds a versatile, switchable two-way forward — the highest-upside non-guard in the class.
Alternates: Keaton Wagler (PG, Illinois), Darius Acuff Jr. (PG, Arkansas)
R1 extra #15 (from Portland) — Cameron Carr (SG, Baylor)
Reasoning: Chicago's second first-rounder (via Portland) adds bench scoring on the wing.
Alternates: Bennett Stirtz (PG, Iowa), Christian Anderson (PG, Texas Tech)
R2 #40 — Thomas Haugh (PF, Florida)
Reasoning: Versatile SEC forward.
Alternates: Dailyn Swain (SF, Texas), Alex Karaban (SF, UConn)
Los Angeles Clippers (50-32)
Needs: 1. Young PG · 2. Young wing · 3. Young C
R1 #5 (from Indiana) — Keaton Wagler (PG, Illinois)
Reasoning: Holding Indiana's pick at No. 5, the Clippers grab a high-scoring combo guard to inject youth into an aging core.
Alternates: Darius Acuff Jr. (PG, Arkansas), Kingston Flemings (PG, Houston)
R2 #56 — Collin Murray-Boyles (PF, South Carolina)
Reasoning: Skilled forward for the bench.
Alternates: Cade Tyson (SF, Minn), Patrick Ngongba II (C, Duke)
Brooklyn Nets (20-62)
Needs: 1. PG · 2. SF · 3. PF
R1 #6 — Darius Acuff Jr. (PG, Arkansas)
Reasoning: After picking sixth, Brooklyn lands an explosive downhill lead guard to headline the rebuild — the lead-guard need that drove their lottery board.
Alternates: Kingston Flemings (PG, Houston), Mikel Brown Jr. (PG, Louisville)
R2: R2 #36 traded to the Lakers.
Sacramento Kings (22-60)
Needs: 1. PG · 2. Rim protector · 3. SG
R1 #7 — Kingston Flemings (PG, Houston)
Reasoning: Sacramento stays at seven and grabs two-way guard size and defense out of Houston's program — fits next to (or behind) De'Aaron Fox.
Alternates: Mikel Brown Jr. (PG, Louisville), Brayden Burries (SG, Arizona)
R2 #51 — Bruce Thornton (PG, Ohio State)
Reasoning: Backup PG behind the R1 selection.
Alternates: Tyler Tanner (PG, Vandy), Jeremy Fears Jr. (PG, MSU)
Atlanta Hawks (26-56)
Needs: 1. SF · 2. PF · 3. C
R1 #8 (from New Orleans) — Aday Mara (C, Michigan)
Reasoning: Holding the Pelicans' pick at No. 8, Atlanta takes a skilled 7-footer with passing touch to anchor the frontcourt in Quin Snyder's system.
Alternates: Nate Ament (SF, Tennessee), Yaxel Lendeborg (PF, Michigan)
R1 extra #23 (from Cleveland) — Ebuka Okorie (PG, Stanford)
Reasoning: Atlanta's second first-rounder (via Cleveland) adds backcourt depth and upside behind Trae Young.
Alternates: Asa Newell (PF, Georgia), Adou Thiero (SF, Arkansas)
R2 #45 — Adou Thiero (SF, Arkansas)
Reasoning: Athletic defender who fits the Snyder system.
Alternates: Ben Saraf (PG, Ulm), Drake Powell (SF, UNC)
Dallas Mavericks (26-56)
Needs: 1. PG · 2. 3-and-D Wing · 3. PF
R1 #9 — Mikel Brown Jr. (PG, Louisville)
Reasoning: At No. 9 Dallas finds its lead guard of the future — an oversized 6-5 PG with passing chops for the post-Luka backcourt.
Alternates: Nate Ament (SF, Tennessee), Brayden Burries (SG, Arizona)
R1 extra #30 (from Oklahoma City) — Joshua Jefferson (SF, Iowa State)
Reasoning: Dallas closes Round 1 with the Thunder's pick on a versatile two-way forward.
Alternates: Will Riley (SF, Illinois), Carter Bryant (SF, Arizona)
R2 #46 — Johni Broome (PF, Auburn)
Reasoning: Frontcourt depth.
Alternates: Ryan Kalkbrenner (C, Creighton), Alex Condon (C, Florida)
Milwaukee Bucks (32-50)
Needs: 1. PG · 2. SF · 3. Shooting
R1 #10 — Nate Ament (SF, Tennessee)
Reasoning: At No. 10 Milwaukee bets on elite length and two-way upside on the wing next to Giannis.
Alternates: Karim Lopez (SF, NZ Breakers), Brayden Burries (SG, Arizona)
R2 #41 — Braden Smith (PG, Purdue)
Reasoning: Elite passer depth.
Alternates: Bennett Stirtz (PG, Iowa), Christian Anderson (PG, TTU)
Golden State Warriors (49-33)
Needs: 1. Wing creator · 2. C · 3. PG depth
R1 #11 — Brayden Burries (SG, Arizona)
Reasoning: Golden State keeps its pick at No. 11 and drafts a shot-making combo guard — a youth infusion to bridge into the post-Curry era.
Alternates: Yaxel Lendeborg (PF, Michigan), Karim Lopez (SF, NZ Breakers)
R2 #58 — Will Riley (SF, Illinois)
Reasoning: Canadian wing with upside — Curry era succession.
Alternates: Carter Bryant (SF, Arizona), Bennett Stirtz (PG, Iowa)
Oklahoma City Thunder (58-24)
Needs: 1. Backup C · 2. SF · 3. Backup PG
R1 #12 (from LA Clippers) — Yaxel Lendeborg (PF, Michigan)
Reasoning: The champs grab a pro-ready, productive forward with the Clippers' pick at No. 12 — a ready contributor on a cost-controlled deal.
Alternates: Aday Mara (C, Michigan), Hannes Steinbach (PF, Washington)
R1 extra #17 (from Philadelphia) — Morez Johnson Jr. (C, Michigan)
Reasoning: OKC stockpiles again with the Sixers' pick, adding a rim-running, rebounding big to the developmental pipeline.
Alternates: Chris Cenac Jr. (C, Houston), Jayden Quaintance (C, Kentucky)
R2 #59 — Isaiah Evans (SG, Duke)
Reasoning: Depth shooter.
Alternates: Alex Karaban (SF, UConn), Bennett Stirtz (PG, Iowa)
Miami Heat (36-46)
Needs: 1. PG · 2. Shooting · 3. Rim Protector
R1 #13 — Labaron Philon Jr. (PG, Alabama)
Reasoning: At No. 13 Miami lands a creator with size — the PG-of-the-future profile Heat Culture loves to develop.
Alternates: Karim Lopez (SF, NZ Breakers), Braylon Mullins (SG, UConn)
R2 #43 — Kasparas Jakucionis (PG, Illinois)
Reasoning: Lithuanian combo PG w/ Euro polish; archetypal Heat development case.
Alternates: Christian Anderson (PG, TTU), Ben Saraf (PG, Ulm)
Charlotte Hornets (34-48)
Needs: 1. C · 2. PF · 3. Wing
R1 #14 — Karim Lopez (SF, New Zealand Breakers)
Reasoning: At No. 14 Charlotte adds NBL-tested wing size next to LaMelo Ball — pro-ready frame, real defensive projection.
Alternates: Yaxel Lendeborg (PF, Michigan), Hannes Steinbach (PF, Washington)
R1 extra #18 (from Orlando) — Hannes Steinbach (PF, Washington)
Reasoning: Charlotte's second first-rounder (via Orlando) adds a German stretch big with frontcourt youth.
Alternates: Jayden Quaintance (C, Kentucky), Henri Veesaar (C, UNC)
R2 #33 — Koa Peat (PF, Arizona)
Reasoning: Bully-ball power forward depth.
Alternates: Alex Karaban (SF, UConn), Chris Cenac Jr. (C, HOU)
R2 extra #34 (from New Orleans via San Antonio) — Ryan Kalkbrenner (C, Creighton)
Reasoning: Second R2 via complex NO/SAS/PHX/MEM chain; Kalkbrenner is their backup-5 answer.
Alternates: Rueben Chinyelu (C, Florida), Henri Veesaar (C, UNC)
Toronto Raptors (35-47)
Needs: 1. PG · 2. PF · 3. Shooting
R1 #19 — Bennett Stirtz (PG, Iowa)
Reasoning: At No. 19 Toronto takes a pro-ready lead guard who slots straight into Darko Rajakovic's motion offense.
Alternates: Christian Anderson (PG, Texas Tech), Cameron Carr (SG, Baylor)
R2 #39 (from Portland) — Alijah Martin (SG, Florida)
Reasoning: Toughness and shot-making off the bench.
Alternates: Ryan Conwell (SG, Louisville), Nique Clifford (SG, CSU)
San Antonio Spurs (42-40)
Needs: 1. Wing shooter · 2. C depth · 3. Veteran depth
R1 #20 (from Atlanta) — Jayden Quaintance (C, Kentucky)
Reasoning: Holding Atlanta's pick at No. 20, San Antonio adds a switchy, shot-blocking young big to develop behind Victor Wembanyama.
Alternates: Chris Cenac Jr. (C, Houston), Morez Johnson Jr. (C, Michigan)
R2: R1 #20 acquired from Atlanta. Own first-rounder (#29) traded to Cleveland; R2 traded to Indiana.
Detroit Pistons (44-38)
Needs: 1. SF · 2. C · 3. Shooting
R1 #21 (from Minnesota) — Isaiah Evans (SG, Duke)
Reasoning: Holding Minnesota's pick at No. 21, Detroit adds pure floor spacing for Cade Cunningham — a knockdown shooter off the bench.
Alternates: Chris Cenac Jr. (C, Houston), Cameron Carr (SG, Baylor)
R2 #37 (from Toronto) — Jase Richardson (SG, Michigan State)
Reasoning: Detroit metro pick with Jason Richardson's son.
Alternates: Dailyn Swain (SF, Texas), Tyler Bilodeau (PF, UCLA)
R2 extra #49 — Tyler Bilodeau (PF, UCLA)
Reasoning: Stretch 4 depth.
Alternates: Milan Momcilovic (PF, ISU), Joshua Jefferson (PF, ISU)
Philadelphia 76ers (45-37)
Needs: 1. PG · 2. Shooting · 3. C depth
R1 #22 (from Houston) — Allen Graves (PF, Santa Clara)
Reasoning: With Houston's pick at No. 22, Philadelphia adds frontcourt athleticism and length to its bench.
Alternates: Drake Powell (SF, UNC), Alex Karaban (SF, UConn)
R2 #35 (from Indiana) — Johni Broome (PF, Auburn)
Reasoning: Frontcourt depth.
Alternates: Alex Karaban (SF, UConn), Zuby Ejiofor (PF, St. John's)
R2 extra #50 — Drake Powell (SF, North Carolina)
Reasoning: 3-and-D wing to pair with Maxey and Embiid.
Alternates: Carter Bryant (SF, Arizona), Will Riley (SF, Illinois)
New York Knicks (52-30)
Needs: 1. Backup C · 2. Wing depth · 3. 3-and-D
R1 #24 — Chris Cenac Jr. (C, Houston)
Reasoning: At No. 24 New York gets a developmental 5 to bring along behind Karl-Anthony Towns and Mitchell Robinson.
Alternates: Henri Veesaar (C, UNC), Tarris Reed Jr. (C, UConn)
R2 #54 — Tarris Reed Jr. (C, UConn)
Reasoning: Backup 5 behind Mitchell Robinson.
Alternates: Henri Veesaar (C, UNC), Motiejus Krivas (C, Arizona)
Los Angeles Lakers (53-29)
Needs: 1. PG · 2. Wing depth · 3. C depth
R1 #25 — Henri Veesaar (C, North Carolina)
Reasoning: At No. 25 the Lakers add a skilled, mobile stretch big to the frontcourt rotation.
Alternates: Tarris Reed Jr. (C, UConn), Bennett Stirtz (PG, Iowa)
R2 #36 (from Brooklyn) — Adou Thiero (SF, Arkansas)
Reasoning: Athletic wing depth.
Alternates: Drake Powell (SF, UNC), Coen Carr (SF, MSU)
R2 extra #55 — Yang Hansen (C, Qingdao)
Reasoning: Chinese big — marketing + skill upside.
Alternates: Rafael Castro (C, GW), Oscar Cluff (C, Purdue)
Denver Nuggets (55-27)
Needs: 1. Backup C · 2. Wing depth · 3. PG depth
R1 #26 — Dailyn Swain (SF, Texas)
Reasoning: At No. 26 Denver adds a long, two-way wing who fits a Jokic-led contender on cheap minutes.
Alternates: Carter Bryant (SF, Arizona), Will Riley (SF, Illinois)
R2 #60 — Cayden Boozer (PG, Duke)
Reasoning: Nikola Jokic-friendly PG with passing vision.
Alternates: Jeremy Fears Jr. (PG, MSU), Rafael Castro (C, GW)
Boston Celtics (60-22)
Needs: 1. Backup C · 2. PG depth · 3. Minutes-ready wing
R1 #27 — Koa Peat (PF, Arizona)
Reasoning: At No. 27 Boston grabs a physical, bully-ball forward who can carve out frontcourt minutes for a contender.
Alternates: Alex Karaban (SF, UConn), Carter Bryant (SF, Arizona)
R2: R2 #32 traded to Orlando.
Minnesota Timberwolves (54-28)
Needs: 1. Backup PG · 2. Wing depth
R1 #28 (from Detroit) — Meleek Thomas (PG, Arkansas)
Reasoning: Holding Detroit's pick at No. 28, Minnesota adds backcourt shot-creation and depth behind Anthony Edwards.
Alternates: Bennett Stirtz (PG, Iowa), Cameron Carr (SG, Baylor)
R2 #31 (from Washington via Utah) — Noah Penda (SF, Le Mans)
Reasoning: Wing depth at R2 top.
Alternates: Hugo Gonzalez (SG, Real Madrid), Ben Saraf (PG, Ulm)
Cleveland Cavaliers (58-24)
Needs: 1. Backup PG · 2. Wing depth · 3. Backup C
R1 #29 (from San Antonio) — Zuby Ejiofor (PF, St. John's)
Reasoning: Holding San Antonio's pick at No. 29, Cleveland adds frontcourt depth and motor behind Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley.
Alternates: Carter Bryant (SF, Arizona), Will Riley (SF, Illinois)
R2 #57 — Ben Saraf (PG, Ulm)
Reasoning: International stash option.
Alternates: Ebuka Okorie (PG, Stanford), Hugo Gonzalez (SG, Real Madrid)
Orlando Magic (47-35)
Needs: 1. PG · 2. Shooting · 3. Backup Wing
R2 #32 (from Boston via Washington) — Noah Penda (SF, Le Mans)
Reasoning: Versatile French forward.
Alternates: Hugo Gonzalez (SG, Real Madrid), Asa Newell (PF, UGA)
R2 extra #52 — Cade Tyson (SF, Minnesota)
Reasoning: Stretch shooter depth.
Alternates: Alex Karaban (SF, UConn), Pryce Sandfort (SF, Nebraska)
Indiana Pacers (19-63)
Needs: 1. PG · 2. 3-and-D Wing · 3. C
R2 #38 (from San Antonio) — Dame Sarr (SG, Duke)
Reasoning: Pacers acquired this pick via San Antonio; Sarr gives them wing depth with EuroLeague polish.
Alternates: Alijah Arenas (SG, USC), Andrej Stojakovic (SF, Illinois)
Portland Trail Blazers (33-49)
Needs: 1. C · 2. PG · 3. 3-and-D Wing
R2 #42 — Flory Bidunga (C, Kansas)
Reasoning: Rim-roller to pair with Scoot Henderson.
Alternates: Tarris Reed Jr. (C, UConn), Zuby Ejiofor (PF, St. John's)
Phoenix Suns (40-42)
Needs: 1. PG · 2. C · 3. Wing depth
R2 #48 — Alex Condon (C, Florida)
Reasoning: Frontcourt depth.
Alternates: Rueben Chinyelu (C, Florida), Motiejus Krivas (C, Arizona)
Houston Rockets (50-32)
Needs: 1. PG creator · 2. Veteran wing · 3. Shooting
R2 #53 — Ebuka Okorie (PG, Stanford)
Reasoning: Young PG with upside.
Alternates: Tyler Tanner (PG, Vandy), Juke Harris (SG, Wake Forest)
New Orleans Pelicans (26-56)
Needs: 1. PG · 2. C · 3. Wing depth
R2: R1 (No. 8) to Atlanta; R2 to Charlotte via San Antonio.