NBA Mock Draft 2.0

1st Round

We’re excited to roll out Between The Lines Sports 2026 NBA Mock Draft 2.0.

This update reflects movement across the board, a reshaped lottery picture, rising freshmen making noise, and upperclassmen solidifying their draft cases as the season unfolds. With more film, more context, and clearer role projection, this version brings sharper insight into where things stand right now.

The draft order is based on Tankathon as of February 23, 2026.

As we move closer to draft night, we’ll continue updating the board monthly,  breaking down strengths, development trends, fit, and long-term upside. Expect detailed scouting reports, player comps, and film breakdowns that go beyond the box score.

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1st Round

1. Atlanta Hawks

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

   
   

2. Indiana Pacers

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

   
   

3. Washington Wizards

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

   
   

4. Sacramento Kings

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

   
   

5. Brooklyn Nets

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

   
   

6. Utah Jazz

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

   
   

7. Charlotte Hornets

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

   
   

8. Dallas Mavericks

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

   
   

9. Milwaukee Bucks

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

   
   

10. Memphis Grizzlies

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

    
    

11. Chicago Bulls

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

    
    

12. San Antonio Spurs

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

    
    

13. Toronto Raptors

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

    
    

14. Portland Trail Blazers

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

    
    

15. Miami Heat

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

    
    

16. New Orleans Pelicans

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

    
    

17. Minnesota Timberwolves

    Alijah Arenas || USC || 6'6 || SG || Fr

    
    

18. Phoenix Suns

    Neoklis Avdalas || Virginia Tech || 6'7 || SG/SF || Fr

    
    

19. Los Angeles Lakers

    Dash Daniels || Melbourne United || 6'6 || G || 18yrs

    
    

20. Cleveland Cavaliers

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

    
    

21. Golden State Warriors

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

    
    

22. Houston Rockets

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

    
    

23. Boston Celtics

    Dame Sarr || Duke || 6'6 || SG || Fr

    
    

24. New York Knicks

    Tyler Tanner || Vanderbilt || 6'6 || SG || So

    
    

25. Denver Nuggets

    Hamad Mousa || Cal Poly || 6'8 || F || So

    
    

26. Los Angeles Clippers

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

    
    

27. Orlando Magic

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

    
    

28. Oklahoma City Thunder

    David Mirkovic || Illinois || 6'9 || PF || Fr

    
    

29. Philadelphia 76ers

    Milan Momcilovic || Iowa State || 6'8 || PF || Jr

    
    

30. Toronto Raptors

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

2nd Round

31. Boston Celtics

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

    
    

32. Memphis Grizzlies

    Isaiah Evans || Duke || 6'6 || SF || So

    
    

33. New York Knicks

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

    
    

34. Sacramento Kings

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

    
    

35. Brooklyn Nets

    Braylon Mullins || UConn || 6'5 || SG || Jr

    
    

36. San Antonio Spurs

    Braden Smith || Purdue || 6'0 || PG || Sr

    
    

37. Sacramento Kings

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

    
    

38. Oklahoma City Thunder

    KJ Evans || Oregon || 6'7 || SF || Jr

    
    

39. Boston Celtics

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

    
    

40. Los Angeles Clippers

    Tobias Jensen || Ulm || 6'8 || SF || 21yrs

    
    

41. Los Angeles Clippers

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

    
    

42. Brooklyn Nets

    Thomas Haugh || Florida || 6'9 || PF || So

    
    

43. Washington Wizards

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

    
    

44. San Antonio Spurs

    PJ Haggerty || Kansas State || 6'4 || SG || Sr

    
    

45. San Antonio Spurs

    Jordand Burks || UCF || 6'4 || G || Jr

    
    

46. Cleveland Cavaliers

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

    
    

47. Houston Rockets

    Ebuka Okorie || Stanford || 6'6 || G || Fr

    
    

48. Orlando Magic

    Chris Bell || California || 6'6 || SF || Sr

    
    

49. Charlotte Hornets

    Richie Saunders || BYU || 6'5 || SG || Jr

    
    

50. Toronto Raptors

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

    
    

51. Washington Wizards

    Milos Uzan || Houston || 6'4 || PG || Sr

    
    

52. Washington Wizards

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

    
    

53. New York Knicks

    Myles Byrd || San Diego State || 6'6 || G || Sr

    
    

54. Toronto Raptors

    Bryce Hopkins || St. John's || 6'7 || F || Sr

    
    

55. Atlanta Hawks

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

    
    

56. Houston Rockets

    Kylan Boswell || Illinois || 6'2 || PG || Sr

    
    

57. Phoenix Suns

    Boopie Miller || SMU || 6'3 || PG || Sr

    
    

58. Minnesota Timberwolves

    Otega Oweh || Kentucky || 6'4 || SG || Sr

    
    

59. New York Knicks

    Nick Boyd || Wisconsin || 6'3 || PG || Sr

    
    

60. Washington Wizards

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