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. Three teams — Washington, Indiana, and Brooklyn — each sit at 14% odds for #1 at the May 10 lottery. 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 |  | Indiana Pacers |
| 3 |  | Brooklyn Nets |
| 4 |  | Utah Jazz |
| 5 |  | Sacramento Kings |
| 6 |  | Memphis Grizzlies |
| 7 |  | Dallas Mavericks |
| 8 |  | Atlanta Hawks from New Orleans |
| 9 |  | Chicago Bulls |
| 10 |  | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 11 |  | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 12 |  | Charlotte Hornets |
| 13 |  | Toronto Raptors |
| 14 |  | Miami Heat |
| 15 |  | Oklahoma City Thunder from LA Clippers via Miami |
| 16 |  | Phoenix Suns |
| 17 |  | Detroit Pistons |
| 18 |  | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 19 |  | Orlando Magic |
| 20 |  | Houston Rockets |
| 21 | | Washington Wizards from Utah via Minnesota |
| 22 | | Brooklyn Nets from Atlanta via Lakers/NO |
| 23 | | Atlanta Hawks from Indiana via New Orleans |
| 24 | | Sacramento Kings from OKC via Clippers |
| 25 |  | New York Knicks |
| 26 | | Brooklyn Nets from NY Knicks |
| 27 | | Brooklyn Nets from Houston |
| 28 |  | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 29 |  | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 30 |  | Boston Celtics |
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: 14% lottery odds tied with IND and BKN. If the Wizards win the lottery, Dybantsa fits their long rebuild as a 6-9 jumbo wing to build around.
Alternates: Darryn Peterson (SG, Kansas), Cameron Boozer (PF, Duke)
R1 extra #21 (from Utah via Minnesota) — Jayden Quaintance (C, Kentucky)
Reasoning: Rim protection plus frontcourt athleticism for the rebuild; young upside to develop alongside Dybantsa.
Alternates: Chris Cenac Jr. (C, Houston), Koa Peat (PF, Arizona)
R2: R2 #31 traded to MIN via Utah.
Indiana Pacers (19-63)
Needs: 1. PG · 2. 3-and-D Wing · 3. C
R1 #2 — Darryn Peterson (SG, Kansas)
Reasoning: 14% lottery odds. Indy needs a dynamic lead guard to accelerate the rebuild — Peterson's shot creation fits Rick Carlisle's spacing offense.
Alternates: Cameron Boozer (PF, Duke), Caleb Wilson (PF, UNC)
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)
Brooklyn Nets (20-62)
Needs: 1. PG · 2. SF · 3. PF
R1 #3 — Cameron Boozer (PF, Duke)
Reasoning: 14% lottery odds tied. Boozer's national POY resume + passing touch anchors Brooklyn's rebuild at the 4.
Alternates: Kingston Flemings (PG, Houston), Caleb Wilson (PF, UNC)
R1 extra #22 (from Atlanta via Lakers/NO) — Nate Ament (SF, Tennessee)
Reasoning: Elite positional size + length fits BKN's 'draft as much talent as possible' strategy.
Alternates: Yaxel Lendeborg (PF, Michigan), Karim Lopez (SF, NZ Breakers)
R1 3rd #26 (from NY Knicks) — Isaiah Evans (SG, Duke)
Reasoning: Floor-spacing wing complements the Boozer pick up top.
Alternates: Braylon Mullins (SG, UConn), Koa Peat (PF, Arizona)
R1 4th #27 (from Houston) — Hannes Steinbach (PF, Washington)
Reasoning: German big adds frontcourt youth with stretch upside.
Alternates: Motiejus Krivas (C, Arizona), Aday Mara (C, Michigan)
R2: Brooklyn owns 5 picks (3 R1s, 1 R2) in 2026 via NYK (#26), HOU (#27), ATL/LAL/NO (#22).
Utah Jazz (22-60)
Needs: 1. C · 2. PG · 3. 3-and-D Wing
R1 #4 — Caleb Wilson (PF, North Carolina)
Reasoning: 11.5% lottery odds. Wilson gives Utah an immediate frontcourt upgrade to pair with Lauri Markkanen or replace him in a trade.
Alternates: Keaton Wagler (SG, Illinois), AJ Dybantsa (SF, BYU)
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)
Sacramento Kings (22-60)
Needs: 1. PG · 2. Rim protector · 3. SG
R1 #5 — Darius Acuff Jr. (PG, Arkansas)
Reasoning: 11.5% lottery odds. Explosive downhill guard fits next to De'Aaron Fox (or replaces him depending on offseason).
Alternates: Mikel Brown Jr. (PG, Louisville), Brayden Burries (SG, Arizona)
R1 extra #24 (from OKC via LA Clippers) — Nique Clifford (SG, Colorado State)
Reasoning: Tough two-way wing from nearby CSU.
Alternates: Bennett Stirtz (PG, Iowa), Cameron Carr (SG, Baylor)
R2 #51 — Bruce Thornton (PG, Ohio State)
Reasoning: Backup PG behind the R1 selection.
Alternates: Tyler Tanner (PG, Vandy), Jeremy Fears Jr. (PG, MSU)
Memphis Grizzlies (25-57)
Needs: 1. SF · 2. C · 3. Shooting
R1 #6 — Kingston Flemings (PG, Houston)
Reasoning: 9% lottery odds. Flemings' defense + shot-making fits Memphis's culture alongside (or behind) Ja Morant.
Alternates: Nate Ament (SF, TENN), Keaton Wagler (SG, Illinois)
R2 #47 — Tounde Yessoufou (SF, Baylor)
Reasoning: Wing depth with upside.
Alternates: Koa Peat (PF, Arizona), JT Toppin (PF, Texas Tech)
Dallas Mavericks (26-56)
Needs: 1. PG · 2. 3-and-D Wing · 3. PF
R1 #7 — Mikel Brown Jr. (PG, Louisville)
Reasoning: 6.8% lottery odds. Oversized PG (6-5) with passing chops is a Luka-free backcourt answer after Luka's LAL trade.
Alternates: Darius Acuff Jr. (PG, ARK), Hannes Steinbach (PF, WASH)
R2 #46 — Johni Broome (PF, Auburn)
Reasoning: Frontcourt depth.
Alternates: Ryan Kalkbrenner (C, Creighton), Alex Condon (C, Florida)
Atlanta Hawks (26-56)
Needs: 1. SF · 2. PF · 3. C
R1 #8 (from New Orleans) — Nate Ament (SF, Tennessee)
Reasoning: Pick via Pelicans. 6.7% lottery odds. Ament's length + defensive projection fits Quin Snyder's system.
Alternates: Brayden Burries (SG, Arizona), Yaxel Lendeborg (PF, Michigan)
R1 extra #23 (from Indiana via New Orleans) — Asa Newell (PF, Georgia)
Reasoning: Skilled big from UGA; hometown pick.
Alternates: Chris Cenac Jr. (C, Houston), Thomas Haugh (PF, Florida)
R2 #45 — Adou Thiero (SF, Arkansas)
Reasoning: Athletic defender who fits the Snyder system.
Alternates: Ben Saraf (PG, Ulm), Drake Powell (SF, UNC)
Chicago Bulls (31-51)
Needs: 1. SF · 2. C · 3. PG
R1 #9 — Brayden Burries (SG, Arizona)
Reasoning: 4.5% lottery odds. Combo guard scoring upgrade in the post-Ball era.
Alternates: Yaxel Lendeborg (PF, Michigan), Thomas Haugh (PF, Florida)
R2 #40 — Thomas Haugh (PF, Florida)
Reasoning: Versatile SEC forward.
Alternates: Dailyn Swain (SF, Texas), Alex Karaban (SF, UConn)
Milwaukee Bucks (32-50)
Needs: 1. PG · 2. SF · 3. Shooting
R1 #10 — Labaron Philon Jr. (PG, Alabama)
Reasoning: 3% lottery odds. PG-of-the-future behind Giannis; creation + size + shooting fit.
Alternates: Karim Lopez (SF, NZ Breakers), Braylon Mullins (SG, UConn)
R2 #41 — Braden Smith (PG, Purdue)
Reasoning: Elite passer depth behind Philon.
Alternates: Bennett Stirtz (PG, Iowa), Christian Anderson (PG, TTU)
Portland Trail Blazers (33-49)
Needs: 1. C · 2. PG · 3. 3-and-D Wing
R1 #11 — Karim Lopez (SF, New Zealand Breakers)
Reasoning: NBL wing with NBA-ready positional size — fits Portland's youth movement.
Alternates: Yaxel Lendeborg (PF, Michigan), Hannes Steinbach (PF, WASH)
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)
Charlotte Hornets (34-48)
Needs: 1. C · 2. PF · 3. Wing
R1 #12 — Yaxel Lendeborg (PF, Michigan)
Reasoning: Frontcourt productivity fits next to LaMelo Ball — pro-ready at 23.
Alternates: Aday Mara (C, Michigan), Thomas Haugh (PF, Florida)
R2 #33 — Koa Peat (PF, Arizona)
Reasoning: Bully-ball power forward depth.
Alternates: Chris Cenac Jr. (C, HOU), Alex Karaban (SF, UConn)
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. PF · 2. C · 3. Shooting
R1 #13 — Thomas Haugh (PF, Florida)
Reasoning: SEC forward fits Darko Rajakovic's motion offense.
Alternates: Aday Mara (C, Michigan), Hannes Steinbach (PF, WASH)
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)
Miami Heat (36-46)
Needs: 1. Shooting · 2. PG · 3. Rim Protector
R1 #14 — Braylon Mullins (SG, UConn)
Reasoning: UConn sniper fits Heat Culture 3-and-D mold.
Alternates: Hannes Steinbach (PF, WASH), Isaiah Evans (SG, Duke)
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)
Oklahoma City Thunder (58-24)
Needs: 1. Backup C · 2. SF · 3. Backup PG
R1 #15 (from LAC via Miami) — Chris Cenac Jr. (C, Houston)
Reasoning: Big-bank OKC grabs a developmental 5 with the LAC pick.
Alternates: Aday Mara (C, Michigan), Thomas Sorber (C, Georgetown)
R2 #59 — Isaiah Evans (SG, Duke)
Reasoning: Depth shooter.
Alternates: Alex Karaban (SF, UConn), Bennett Stirtz (PG, Iowa)
Phoenix Suns (40-42)
Needs: 1. PG · 2. C · 3. Wing depth
R1 #16 — Christian Anderson (PG, Texas Tech)
Reasoning: Creation backup behind Devin Booker.
Alternates: Aday Mara (C, Michigan), Bennett Stirtz (PG, Iowa)
R2 #48 — Alex Condon (C, Florida)
Reasoning: Frontcourt depth.
Alternates: Rueben Chinyelu (C, Florida), Motiejus Krivas (C, Arizona)
Detroit Pistons (44-38)
Needs: 1. SF · 2. C · 3. Shooting
R1 #17 — Isaiah Evans (SG, Duke)
Reasoning: Floor spacing for Cade Cunningham — a pure shooter off the bench.
Alternates: Thomas Sorber (C, Georgetown), Chris Cenac Jr. (C, HOU)
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 #18 — Koa Peat (PF, Arizona)
Reasoning: Power forward toughness next to Joel Embiid.
Alternates: Bennett Stirtz (PG, Iowa), Cameron Carr (SG, Baylor)
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)
Orlando Magic (47-35)
Needs: 1. PG · 2. Shooting · 3. Backup Wing
R1 #19 — Jase Richardson (SG, Michigan State)
Reasoning: Floor spacing + creation next to Paolo Banchero.
Alternates: Tounde Yessoufou (SF, Baylor), Carter Bryant (SF, Arizona)
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)
Houston Rockets (50-32)
Needs: 1. PG creator · 2. Veteran wing · 3. Shooting
R1 #20 — Kasparas Jakucionis (PG, Illinois)
Reasoning: Polished combo PG with creation upside.
Alternates: Carter Bryant (SF, Arizona), Motiejus Krivas (C, Arizona)
R2 #53 — Ebuka Okorie (PG, Stanford)
Reasoning: Young PG with upside.
Alternates: Tyler Tanner (PG, Vandy), Juke Harris (SG, Wake Forest)
New York Knicks (52-30)
Needs: 1. Backup C · 2. Wing depth · 3. 3-and-D
R1 #25 — Tounde Yessoufou (SF, Baylor)
Reasoning: Athletic wing depth.
Alternates: Will Riley (SF, Illinois), Carter Bryant (SF, Arizona)
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 #28 — Bennett Stirtz (PG, Iowa)
Reasoning: Pro-ready senior guard for immediate minutes.
Alternates: Cameron Carr (SG, Baylor), Carter Bryant (SF, Arizona)
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)
Cleveland Cavaliers (58-24)
Needs: 1. Backup PG · 2. Wing depth · 3. Backup C
R1 #29 — Carter Bryant (SF, Arizona)
Reasoning: 3-and-D wing behind Max Strus / Isaac Okoro.
Alternates: Will Riley (SF, Illinois), Jaden Bradley (PG, Arizona)
R2 #57 — Ben Saraf (PG, Ulm)
Reasoning: International stash option.
Alternates: Ebuka Okorie (PG, Stanford), Hugo Gonzalez (SG, Real Madrid)
Boston Celtics (60-22)
Needs: 1. Backup C · 2. PG depth · 3. Minutes-ready wing
R1 #30 — Hugo Gonzalez (SG, Real Madrid)
Reasoning: Draft-and-stash wing — perfect tail-end pick for a contender.
Alternates: Will Riley (SF, Illinois), Dash Daniels (SG, Melbourne)
R2: R2 #32 traded to Orlando.
Minnesota Timberwolves (54-28)
Needs: 1. Backup PG · 2. Wing depth
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)
Los Angeles Clippers (50-32)
Needs: 1. Young PG · 2. Young wing · 3. Young C
R2 #56 — Collin Murray-Boyles (PF, South Carolina)
Reasoning: Skilled forward for the bench.
Alternates: Cade Tyson (SF, Minn), Patrick Ngongba II (C, Duke)
Golden State Warriors (49-33)
Needs: 1. Wing creator · 2. C · 3. PG depth
R2 #58 — Will Riley (SF, Illinois)
Reasoning: Canadian wing with upside — Curry era succession.
Alternates: Carter Bryant (SF, Arizona), Bennett Stirtz (PG, Iowa)
Denver Nuggets (55-27)
Needs: 1. Backup C · 2. Wing depth · 3. PG depth
R2 #60 — Cayden Boozer (PG, Duke)
Reasoning: Nikola Jokic-friendly PG with passing vision.
Alternates: Jeremy Fears Jr. (PG, MSU), Rafael Castro (C, GW)
New Orleans Pelicans (26-56)
Needs: 1. PG · 2. C · 3. Wing depth
R2: R1 to Atlanta; R2 to Charlotte via San Antonio.
