2026 NBA Mock Draft - Staff Edition

We are thrilled to unveil the latest installment of Between The Lines Sports 2026 NBA Mock Draft Staff Edition! This mock draft introduces an exciting freshman class, including our #1 prospect, while showcasing notable talented upperclassmen projected throughout both rounds.

The draft order is based on Tankathon as of 4/20/2026.

As we count down to the 2026 NBA Draft, Between The Lines Sports will continue rolling out monthly mock draft updates, each offering deeper insight into the top prospects in basketball. These updates will include comprehensive player evaluations, breakdowns of strengths and weaknesses, detailed comparisons, and exclusive film analysis to provide a complete view of the next wave of NBA talent.

This edition of our mock draft was the result of an extensive, scouts-only process that took weeks to finalize. Our team evaluated prospects strictly on best player available, not team needs, ensuring the rankings reflect true talent and long-term upside rather than fit or situation. One of the biggest challenges throughout this process was navigating the evolving impact of the transfer portal, as player movement continues to reshape evaluations and projections. Despite that, we are confident that this board represents the strongest group of prospects in the class at this moment in time.

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1st Round

1. Washington Wizards

AJ Dybantsa || BYU || 6'9 SF || FR

2. Indiana Pacers

Darryn Peterson || Kansas || 6'5 G || FR

3. Brooklyn Nets

Cameron Boozer || Duke || 6'9 PF || FR

4. Utah Jazz

Darius Acuff || Arkansas || 6'2 G || FR

5. Sacramento Kings

Caleb Wilson || UNC || 6'8 SF/PF || FR

6. Memphis Grizzlies

Kingston Flemings || Houston || 6'3 PG || FR

7. Atlanta Hawks

Keaton Wagler || Illinois || 6'8 F || FR

8. Dallas Mavericks

Mikel Brown Jr. || Louisville || 6'2 PG || FR

9. Chicago Bulls

Labaron Philon || Alabama || 6'4 PG || SO

10. Milwaukee Bucks

Yaxel Lendenborg || Michigan || 6'9 PF || SR

11. Golden State Warriors

Koa Peat || Arizona || 6'8 PF || FR

12. Oklahoma City Thunder

Brayden Burries || Arizona || 6'4 SG || FR

13. Miami Heat

Nate Ament || Tennessee || 6'9 SF || FR

14. Charlotte Hornets

Hannes Steinbach || Washington || 6'10 PF || FR

15. Chicago Bulls

Cameron Carr || Baylor || 6'5 SG || SO

16. Memphis Grizzlies

Christian Anderson || Texas Tech || 6'4 G || SO

17. Oklahoma City Thunder

Jayden Quaintance || Kentucky || 6'9 PF || SO

18. Charlotte Hornets

Dailyn Swain || Texas || 6’8 F || JR

19. Toronto Raptors

Meleek Thomas || Arkansas || 6'3 PG || FR

20. San Antonio Spurs

Motiejus Krivas || Arizona || 7’2 C || SR

21. Detroit Pistons

Isaiah Evans || Duke || 6'6 SF || SO

22. Philadelphia 76ers

Bennett Stirtz || Iowa || 6'4 G || JR

23. Atlanta Hawks

Karim Lopez || NZ Breakers || 6'7 SF || 18yrs

24. New York Knicks

Morez Johnson || Michigan || 6’9 || SO

25. LA Lakers

Chris Cenac Jr. || Houston || 6'10 C || FR

26. Denver Nuggets

Allen Graves || Santa Clara || 6’9 F || FR

27. Boston Celtics

Henri Veesar || UNC || 7'0 C || SR

28. Minnesota Timberwolves

Ebuka Okorie || Stanford || 6'6 G || FR

29. Cleveland Cavaliers

Tounde Yessoufou || Baylor || 6'6 SG/SF || FR

30. Dallas Mavericks

Tarris Reed || UConn || 6'10 C || JR

2nd Round

31. New York Knicks

Dame Sarr || Duke || 6'6 SG || FR

32. Memphis Grizzlies

Zuby Ejiofor || St. John's || 6’9 C || SR

33. Brooklyn Nets

Tyler Tanner || Vanderbilt || 6'6 SG || SO

34. Sacramento Kings

Aday Mara || Michigan || 7'3 C || JR

35. San Antonio Spurs

Amari Allen || Alabama || 6’8 F || FR

36. LA Clippers

Sergio De Larrea || Valencia || 6'4 G || 20yrs

37. Oklahoma City Thunder

Donovan Dent || UCLA || 6’2 PG || SR

38. Chicago Bulls

Joshua Jefferson || Iowa State || 6'7 F || SR

39. Houston Rockets

Emanuel Sharp || Houston || 6'3 SG || SR

40. Boston Celtics

Dillon Mitchell || St. John's || 6'8 SF || SR

41. Miami Heat

Ryan Conwell || Louisville || 6’4 G || SR

42. San Antonio Spurs

Jaden Bradley || Arizona || 6’3 G|| SR

43. Brooklyn Nets

Trevon Brazile || Arkansas || 6’10 F || SR

44. San Antonio Spurs

Izaiyah Nelson || USF || 6’10 C || SR

45. Sacramento Kings

Jaron Pierre Jr. || SMU || 6'5 G || SR

46. Orlando Magic

Billy Richmond || Arkansas || 6'6 F || SO

47. Phoenix Suns

Tyler Nickell || Vanderbilt || 6’7 F || SR

48. Dallas Mavericks

Bruce Thornton || Ohio State || 6'2 PG || SR

49. Denver Nuggets

Anthony Roy || Oklahoma State || 6'5 SG || JR

50. Toronto Raptors

Rueben Chinyelu || Florida || 6’10 C || JR

51. Washington Wizards

Baba Miller || Cincinnati || 6’11 F || SR

52. LA Clippers

Rafael Castro || George Washington || 6’11 F/C || SR

53. Houston Rockets

AK Okereke || Vanderbilt || 6’7 F || SR

54. Golden State Warriors

Otega Oweh || Kentucky || 6'4 G  || SR

55. New York Knicks

Seth Trimble || North Carolina || 6’3 G || SR

56. Chicago Bulls

Braden Smith || Purdue || 6'0  || Sr

57. Atlanta Hawks

Tre White || Kansas || 6'7 G || Sr

58. New Orleans Pelicans

Keyshawn Hall || Auburn || 6'7 F || Sr

59. Minnesota Timberwolves

AJ Storr || Ole Miss || 6'5 F || Sr

60. Washington Wizards

Jeremy Fears Jr. || Michigan State || 6'2 PG || SO