2026 NBA Draft
Projected order & picks — live order loads when the draft feed is reachable
Live pick-by-pick from the 2026 draft. Until each team is on the clock, we show the projected selection and why they fit— based on the team's roster needs and a curated prospect board.
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Full prospect rankings, grades & projected fits — with where each player landed.
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2026 NBA Draft — Round 1
Tue, Jun 23, 8:00 PM ET
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Projection Accuracy
Our projected selections vs. the actual draftHow our pre-draft projections held up — projected selections checked against who teams actually drafted, plus how close each pick landed to its board rank. Updates live as picks are made.
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Round 1
1UTA
Utah Jazz
Proj AJ Dybantsa · SF · BYU95
A 6'9" three-level wing scorer with franchise-altering upside — the Jazz take the highest-upside player and sort out fit later.
2BKN
Brooklyn Nets
Proj Cameron Boozer · PF · Duke94
A polished, productive two-way forward who impacts winning immediately — slots straight into the Nets' thinnest spot at frontcourt.
3CHI
Chicago Bulls
Proj Darryn Peterson · SG · Kansas93
A big shot-creating guard who gets a bucket on demand — a cornerstone for the Bulls' rebuild, whatever the position.
4WAS
Washington Wizards
Proj Caleb Wilson · PF · North Carolina89
An explosive two-way forward who runs the floor and erases shots at the rim — the Wizards needed frontcourt help, and this lands it.
5LAL
Los Angeles Lakers
Proj Keaton Wagler · SG · Illinois88
A 6'6" off-the-dribble shotmaker and high-feel lead guard — franchise-altering talent for the Lakers to build around.
6SAC
Sacramento Kings
Proj Darius Acuff Jr. · PG · Arkansas85
An explosive lead guard who pressures the rim and shoots off the dribble — the best player on the board as the Kings build out a young core.
7PHX
Phoenix Suns
Proj Yaxel Lendeborg · PF · Michigan80
A do-it-all point-forward who fills the stat sheet — slots straight into the Suns' thinnest spot at frontcourt.
8PHI
Philadelphia 76ers
Proj Mikel Brown Jr. · PG · Louisville84
A shot-making lead guard who runs an offense — the 76ers needed backcourt help, and this lands it.
9DET
Detroit Pistons
Proj Nate Ament · SF · Tennessee82
A 6'10" shot-making wing with rare positional length — fills a clear hole at wing for the Pistons.
10DAL
Dallas Mavericks
Proj Kingston Flemings · PG · Houston83
A blur-quick lead guard who pushes pace and sets the table — slots straight into the Mavericks' thinnest spot at backcourt.
11NOP
New Orleans Pelicans
Proj Brayden Burries · SG · Arizona81
A three-level scoring guard who creates off catch and bounce — the Pelicans keep stacking talent around their core.
12LAC
Los Angeles Clippers
Proj Aday Mara · C · Michigan79
A massive, mobile rim-protecting center who passes — fills a clear hole at frontcourt for the Clippers.
13ATL
Atlanta Hawks
Proj Morez Johnson Jr. · PF · Michigan78
A high-motor energy big who rebounds and finishes everything — the Hawks needed frontcourt help, and this lands it.
14GSW
Golden State Warriors
Proj Hannes Steinbach · C · Washington77
A skilled, high-motor big who rebounds and stretches the floor — slots straight into the Warriors' thinnest spot at frontcourt.
15MIA
Miami Heat
Proj Karim López · SF · NZ Breakers77
A two-way connector wing already playing pro minutes — the best player on the board as the Heat build out a young core.
16MIL
Milwaukee Bucks
Proj Cameron Carr · SG · Baylor76
A long, athletic 3-and-D wing with shooting upside — the Bucks keep stacking talent around their core.
17POR
Portland Trail Blazers
Proj Labaron Philon Jr. · PG · Alabama76
A shifty pick-and-roll lead guard who bends defenses — a clean addition to the Trail Blazers' rising group.
18CHA
Charlotte Hornets
Proj Chris Cenac Jr. · C · Houston73
A mobile, switchable big with a 7'5" wingspan and stretch flashes — fills a clear hole at frontcourt for the Hornets.
19ORL
Orlando Magic
Proj Bennett Stirtz · PG · Iowa75
A high-feel combo guard who shoots and makes the right read — the best player on the board as the Magic build out a young core.
20MIN
Minnesota Timberwolves
Proj Christian Anderson Jr. · PG · Texas Tech74
A sharpshooting lead guard who runs the offense — the Timberwolves needed backcourt help, and this lands it.
21SAS
San Antonio Spurs
Proj Allen Graves · PF · Santa Clara74
A stretch-four who shoots, rebounds, and fills the stat sheet — slots straight into the Spurs' thinnest spot at wing.
22NYK
New York Knicks
Proj Jayden Quaintance · C · Kentucky72
A switchable defensive-anchor big with rare youth — fills a clear hole at frontcourt for the Knicks.
23TOR
Toronto Raptors
Proj Dailyn Swain · SF · Texas73
A slashing two-way wing who drives, defends, and runs the floor — the Raptors bank high-end talent over positional need.
24MEM
Memphis Grizzlies
Proj Zuby Ejiofor · PF · St. John's70
A high-motor interior big who rebounds and finishes — fills a clear hole at frontcourt for the Grizzlies.
25IND
Indiana Pacers
Proj Ebuka Okorie · PG · Stanford72
An electric microwave scoring guard — rotation help and long-term upside for the Pacers.
26DEN
Denver Nuggets
Proj Tarris Reed Jr. · C · UConn69
A big, physical two-way center who anchors the paint — slots straight into the Nuggets' thinnest spot at frontcourt.
27HOU
Houston Rockets
Proj Isaiah Evans · SG · Duke71
A dynamic movement shooter who scores in bunches — the Rockets needed wing help, and this lands it.
28CLE
Cleveland Cavaliers
Proj Henri Veesaar · C · North Carolina67
A skilled stretch 7-footer who shoots and passes — the Cavaliers needed frontcourt help, and this lands it.
29BOS
Boston Celtics
Proj Koa Peat · PF · Arizona71
A physical, switchable combo forward who defends 1–4 — rotation help and long-term upside for the Celtics.
30OKC
Oklahoma City Thunder
Proj Sergio de Larrea · PG · Valencia69
A big, pass-first lead guard who sees over the defense — the Thunder bank high-end talent over positional need.