2026 NBA Draft Results

Round 1 Picks 1-15

The 2026 NBA Draft has a very top heavy NBA Draft. There's just as much star power at the top of this years draft compared to last years draft.

Chris Ransom follow @DraftUtopia Last Updated: June 23, 2026.

1. Washington Wizards: AJ Dybantsa, SF, BYU A+ Grade
   
   
   The Washington Wizards had the worst record in the league this year. They won the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery despite this.
   
   
   
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   The Washington Wizards have Trae Young at point guard, Kyshawn George at shooting guard, Bilal Coulibaly at small forward, Alex Sarr at power forward, and Anthony Davis at center. Washington also has D'Angelo Russell as their backup point guard and last years first round pick Tre Johnson as their backup shooting guard. Both Trae Young and D'Angelo Russell have player options to opt out of their contracts, but Trae Young got re-signed which pretty much means that there will not be any changes at point guard. I think Washington drafts AJ Dybantsa out of BYU since he's the only player on the board that would be an upgrade over current players in the Washington Wizards starting five.
   
   
   
   With AJ Dybantsa, Washington would have Trae Young at point guard, Kyshawn George at shooting guard, AJ Dybantsa at small forward, Alex Sarr their 2024 first round pick at power forward, and Anthony Davis at center. D'Angelo Russell is your backup point guard if he comes back, Tre Johnson last years first round pick is your backup shooting guard becoming the defacto combo guard off the bench if D'Angelo Russell opts out of his player option, and Bilal Coulibaly would be your backup small forward. With those eight players you'd have five good starters plus three good bench players which might give the Washington Wizards the missing pieces to push for for a spot in the 2027 NBA Play In Round maybe even get to the 2027 NBA Playoffs.
   
   
   
   The 6-8 217 lb AJ Dybantsa was the number one overall recruit in High School basketball over Darryn Peterson. Peterson did slightly better than Dybantsa in a game featuring the two players High School Basketball teams playing each other. AJ Dybantsa had 30 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals, went 10/19 with field goals, 2/4 from three point range, and 8/8 from free throw range in his exhibition debut with BYU. AJ Dybantas averaged 25.5 points per game, 6.8 rebounds per game, 3.7 assists per game, 1.1 steals per game, a 51% field goal percentage, a 33.1% three point percentage, and a 77.4% free throw percentage as a freshman in 2025-2026.
   
   
   
   AJ Dybantsa has the short range, medium range, and long range shots you want. He can pass to teammates. AJ Dybantsa can defend the 1 at point guard, the 2 at shooting guard, the 3 at small forward, the 4 at power forward, and the 5 at center. AJ Dybantsa led the country in scoring and can defend every type of position. That makes him a slam dunk pick for the Washington Wizards even if the Wizards aren't ready to admit this is a slam dunk pick to the public.
   
   
   
2. Utah Jazz: Darryn Peterson, PG, Kansas A+ Grade
   
   
   Utah fell from 1 to 5 in the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery and picked Ace Bailey fifth in the 2025 NBA Draft after having the NBA's worst record in 2024-2025. I had Utah picking fourth behind the Washington Wizards in my preseason NBA Mock Draft. Utah ended up winning the second pick in the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery and picks second overall behind the Washington Wizards.
   
   
   
   The Utah Jazz have Keyonte George at point guard, Ace Bailey at shooting guard, Lauri Markkanen at small forward, Jaren Jackson Jr. at power forward, and Walker Kessler at center. Utah is expected to draft Kansas combo guard Darryn Peterson who can play the 1 at point guard and the 2 at shooting guard, but Danny Ainge did hire Carlos Boozer as a scout on the Utah Jazz right after the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery ended. I believe that's a smokescreen and Utah will take Darryn Peterson at 2. If Utah hadn't made a trade for Jaren Jackson Jr. and gave him a three year extension, I could see Boozer at 2. Darryn Peterson fills a bigger need and feels like a better fit for the Utah Jazz at 2.
   
   
   
   With Darryn Peterson, Utah would have Darryn Peterson at point guard, Ace Bailey their 2025 first round pick at shooting guard, Lauri Markkanen at small forward, Jaren Jackson Jr. at power forward, and Walker Kessler a 2022 first round pick at center. Keyonte George, who led the Utah Jazz in points per game as a 2023 first round pick would become the sixth man sliding in at both point guard and shooting guard off the bench.
   
   
   
   The 6-4 199 lb Darryn Peterson had 30.7 points pger game, 7.2 rebounds per game, 7.4 assists per game, 2.2 steals per game, a 52% field goal percentage, and a 86% free throw percentage in 2024-2025. Darryn Peterson won the 2025 Naismith Trophy Boys High School Player Of The Year in High School Basketball. Darryn Peterson had 20.2 points per game, 4.2 rebounds per game, 1.6 assists per game, 1.4 steals per game, a 43.8% field goal percentage, a 38.2% free throw percentage, and a 82.6% free throw percentage as a freshman in 2025-2026.
   
   
   
   Darryn Peterson can shoot from short range, medium range, or long range. Darryn Peterson is great at passing the basketball to teammates. Darryn Peterson can defend the 1 at point guard, the 2 at shooting guard, the 3 at small forward, the 4 at power forward, and the 5 at center. Darryn Peterson models his game after Devin Booker a former Kentucky shooting guard that converted to point guard in the NBA. I expect Peterson to convert to point guard in the NBA despite the low assist total as him and his agent have already told NBA teams he'd prefer to play point guard over shooting guard in the NBA despite having the ability to play both positions.
   
   
   
   
   
3. Memphis Grizzlies: A+ Grade
   
   
   The Memphis Grizzlies won the third pick in the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery. Memphis may have lost Jaren Jackson Jr., but they can reload at power forward here.
   
   
   
   The Memphis Grizzles have Ja Morant their 2019 first round pick at point guard, Cedric Coward their 2025 first round pick at shooting guard, Jaylen Wells their 2024 second round pick at small forward, and Zach Edey their 2024 first round pick at center with all four of those starters averaging over 10 points per game. Getting a power forward that can average that much to replace Jaren Jackson Jr. their 2018 first round pick that got traded to Utah makes a ton of sense. Duke power forward Cameron Boozer fits the bill here and can be the fifth and final player in the Memphis Grizzlies starting five makes a ton of sense here.
   
   
   
   The 6-8 252 lb Cameron Boozer teamed up with his twin brother Cayden Boozer to win four straight state championships with Christopher Columbus High School in Florida and won a National Title as the best High School in 2025. Cameron Boozer had 18.9 point per game, 10.9 rebounds per game, 4 assists per game, 1.6 steals per game, and 2.2 blocks per game as a freshman in 2021-2022. Cameron Boozer had 21.1 points per game, 11.3 rebounds per game, 4.2 assists per game, 1.3 steals per game, and 2 blocks per game as a sophomore winning Gatorade High School National Player Of The Year as a 15 year old sophomore when him and Cooper Flagg were considered the two best players in High School Basketball in 2022-2023. Cameron Boozer had 22.2 points per game, 11.4 rebounds per game, 2.7 assists per game, 1.6 steals per game, and 2.1 blocks per game as a junior in 2023-2024. Cameron Boozer had 22.1 points per game, 11.8 rebounds per gmae, 3.2 assists per game, 1.9 steals per game, and 1.5 blocks per game winning Gatorade High School National Player Of The Year as a senior in 2024-2025. Cameron Boozer had 22.5 points per game, 10.2 rebounds per game, 4.1 assists per game, 1.4 steals per game, a 55.6% field goal percentage, a 39.1% three point percentage, and a 78.9% free throw percentage as a freshman at Duke in 2025-2026.
   
   
   
   Cameron Boozer has the short range, medium range, and long range you want. Cameron Boozer can pass the ball to teammates. Cameron Boozer can defend the 1 at point guard, the 2 at shooting guard, the 3 at small forward, the 4 at power forward, and the 5 at center. Cameron Boozer is the son of former NBA player Carlos Boozer.
   
   
   
4. Chicago Bulls: Caleb Wilson, SF, North Carolina A+ Grade
   
   
   Chicago won the fourth pick and final lottery drawing in the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery. Chicago has a formidable starting lineup and Patrick Williams returns from an injury. One player the Chicago Bulls seem to be gravitating towards picking is North Carolina small forward Caleb Wilson.
   
   
   
   Chicago has Josh Giddey at point guard, Tre Jones at shooting guard, Matas Buzelis, Chicago's 2024 first round pick transitioned from small forward to power forward with Patrick Williams injured, and Nic Claxton starting at center whose under contract until 2028 with Jalen Smith last years starting center who averaged 10 points per game coming off the bench at center entering a contract year with Patrick Williams also coming off the bench at power forward. Getting a combo forward like North Carolina small forward Caleb Wilson who has the versatility to play both small forward and power forward complimenting Matas Buzelis to round out this starting five gives the Chicago Bulls the best chance to be competitive next season.
   
   
   
   The 6-9 211 lb Caleb Wilson had 19.8 points per game, 9.4 rebounds per game, 2.7 assists per game, 1.5 steals per game, 1.4 blocks per game, a 57.8% field goal percentage, a 25.9% three point percentage, and a 71.3% free throw percentage as a freshman in 2025-2026. Caleb Wilson was not in my preseason mock draft, but he had a huge freshman season which got him into the top 4. By December, Wilson went from an unknown who wasn't on a lot of draft radars to the consensus fourth best player in the 2026 NBA Draft. Caleb Wilson has the versatility to play the 3 at small forward and the 4 at power forward.
   
   
   
   Caleb Wilson has the short range, medium range, and long range. He's also great at rebounding blocking shots in one-on-one scenarios. Caleb Wilson can defend the 1 at point guard, the 2 at shooting guard, the 3 at small forward, the 4 at power forward, and the 5 at center.
   
   
   
   
   
5. Los Angeles Clippers: Keaton Wagler, SG, Illinois A+ Grade
   
   
   Indiana will have Tyrese Haliburton at point guard when he recovers from his torn ACL in 2026, Andrew Nembhard at shooting guard whose playing point guard this season, Aaron Nesmith at small forward, Pascal Siakam at power forward, and Ivaca Zubac at center. Indiana traded this pick to the Los Angeles Clippers provided it was top four protected. Indiana fell from 2 to 5 following the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery meaning that the Los Angeles Clippers get this pick.
   
   
   
   The Los Angeles Clippers have Darius Garland at point guard, Kawhi Leonard at small forward, Derrick Jones Jr. at power forward, and Brook Lopez at center. Getting a shooting guard to round out this starting five is necessary. Brook Lopez might retire after this season. Illinois shooting guard Keaton Wagler is the top shooting guard not named combo guard Darryn Peterson. Keaton Wagler is from Shawnee, Kansas the hometown in Kansas I used to live in and he's a combo guard with the versatility to play the 1 at point guard or the 2 at shooting guard. The Los Angeles Clippers will be drafting Keaton Wagler to play the 2.
   
   
   
   The 6-5 188 lb Keaton Wagler had 17.9 points per game, 5.1 rebounds per game, 4.2 assists per game, a 44.5% field goal percentage, a 39.7% three point percentage, and a 79.6% free throw percentage guiding Indiana to The Final 4 as a freshman in 2025-2026.
   
   
   
   Keaton Wagler can hit shots from short range, medium range, and long range. Keaton Wagler is a combo guard that is an elite shooter. Playing defense is his weakness.
   
   
   
6. Brooklyn Nets: Mikel Brown Jr., PG, Louisville A- Grade
   
   
   Brooklyn moved down fell from 3 to 6 following the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery. Brooklyn is going to take the best player on their board rather than draft for need.
   
   
   
   Brooklyn has Egor Demin, their 2025 first round pick at point guard, Michael Porter Jr. at small forward, Julius Randle is now the new starting power forward, Noah Clowney, their 2023 first round pick started at power forward this year and finally averaged over 10 points per game, but he's still slightly worse than Julius Randle making Noah Clowney Brooklyn's sixth man. Since Egor Demin played shooting guard at BYU, Brooklyn can draft a point guard here and move Egor Demin back to the 2 at shooting guard. Brooklyn can also draft a center and needs a center to round out their starting five. Brooklyn took the third best point guard available in Mikel Brown Jr.
   
   
   
   The 6-3 190 lb Mikel Brown Jr. had 18.2 points per game, 3.3 rebounds per game, 4.7 assists per game, a 1.2 steals per game, a 41% field goal perentage, a 34.4% three point percentage, and a 84.4% free throw percentage as a freshman in 2025-2026. Mikel Brown Jr. can shoot from short range, medium range, and long range. His weakness is defense just like Darius Acuff Jr.
   
   
   
   
   
7. Sacramento Kings: Darius Acuff Jr., PG, Arkansas A+ Grade
   
   
   Sacramento fell from 5 to 7 following the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery. I thought Sacramento might win their first lottery, but they can still get a great player at 7.
   
   
   
   The Sacramento Kings have Zach LaVine at shooting guard, DeMar DeRozan at small forward, Keegan Murray at power forward, and Domantas Sabonis at center. With Russell Westbrook set to be a UFA, getting a point guard to round out this starting five fills a need for the Sacramento Kings. Arkansas point guard Darius Acuff Jr. is the best player available at this point in the 2026 NBA Draft.
   
   
   
   The 6-2 186 lb Darius Acuff Jr. averaged 26 points per game and 6 assists per game as he won the 2025 Allen Iverson Player Of The Year Award. Darius Acuff Jr. is the best shooting and passing point guard in this draft as he can shoot shots from short range, medium range, and long range. He's a great facilitator too. He has to improve his defense. Darius Acuff Jr. had 23.5 points per game, 3.1 rebounds per game, 6.4 assists per game, a 48.4% field goal percentage, a 44% three point percentage, and a 80.9% free throw percentage as a true freshman in 2025-2026.
   
   
   
   Darius Acuff Jr. showed why he belongs in the top ten with his shooting and passing. His defensive play is still an area of improvement, but he is good enough to be a day 1 starter on an NBA team that needs a point guard.
   
   
   
8. Atlanta Hawks: Kingston Flemings, PG, Houston A+ Grade
   
   
   The Atlanta Hawks owned the New Orleans Pelicans 2026 first round pick. Atlanta fell one spot from 7 to 8 following the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery.
   
   
   
   The Atlanta Hawks have Nickeil Alexander-Walker at shooting guard, Dyson Daniels at small forward, Jalen Johnson their 2021 first round pick at power forward, and Onyeka Okonwu, their 2020 first round pick at center. Zaccharie Risacher, the first overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft is now the backup small forward. Atlanta needs a point guard to round out this starting five. Atlanta got my number one point guard in this entire 2026 NBA Draft at 8.
   
   
   
   The 6-2 183 lb Kingston Flemings had 16.1 points per game, 4.1 rebounds per game, 5.2 assists per game, 1.5 steals per game, a 47.6% field goal percentage, a 38.7% three point percentage, and a 84.5% free throw percentage as a freshman at Houston in 2025-2026. Houston started two point guards starting both Kingston Flemings and Houston's senior point guard Milos Uzan for the starting point guard job as a true freshman.
   
   
   
   Kingston Flemings can shoot from short range, medium range, or long range. Kingston Flemings is great at passing the basketball to teammates. Kingston Flemings can defend the 1 at point guard, the 2 at shooting guard, the 3 at small forward, the 4 at power forward, and the 5 at center.
   
   
   
   
   
9. Dallas Mavericks: Morez Johnson Jr., PF, Michigan B- Grade
   
   
   The Dallas Mavericks have Kyrie Irving at point guard, Max Christie at shooting guard, Cooper Flagg at small forward, and P.J. Washington at power forward. Aday Mara would be a great replacement at center for the Dallas Mavericks after trading Anthony Davis away. Klay Thomspon is your backup shooting guard. With the Michigan Wolverines head coach Dusty May being hired to be the new Dallas Mavericks head coach, bringing in a center to push Derek Lively their underwhelming 2023 first round pick feels necessary and Dallas will probably draft Aday Mara to round out this starting five. Dallas instead goes with a potential replacement for P.J. Washigton by drafting Morez Johnson Jr. at 9.
   
   
   
   The 6-9 251 lb Morez Johnson Jr. had 13.1 points per game, 7.3 rebounds per game, 1.2 assists per game, 1.1 blocks per game, a 62.3% field goal percentage, a 34.3% three point percentage, and a 78.2% free throw percentage as a sophomore at Michigan in 2025-2026. He's got the short range, medium range, and long range you want in a forward. He's got the versatility to play the 3 at small forward, the 4 at power forwar, and the 5 at center. Morez Johnson Jr. can defend against the 1 at point guard, the 2 at shooting guard, the 3 at small forward, the 4 at power forward, and the 5 at center.
   
   
   
10. Milwaukee Bucks: Brayden Burries, SG, Arizona A+ Grade
    
    
    The Milwaukee Bucks have Tyler Herro at point guard, Kevin Porter Jr. at shooting guard with Porter Jr. having a player option to opt out of his contract, Jaime Jaquez Jr. at small forward, Kyle Kuzma at power forward, and Myles Turner at center. Ryan Rollins last years starting point guard now becomes a sixth man and combo guard off the bench unless Kevin Porter Jr. opts out and if that happens, Rollins moves to the 2 at shooting guard. Kasparas Jakucionis is also now on this roster as a fourth rotational guard, but could become the defacto backup point guard if Kevin Porter Jr. opts out. Gary Trent Jr. also has a player option in addition to Kevin Porter Jr. as he is currently Milwaukee's backup shooting guard. Kel'el Ware is now Milwaukee's backup big at both power forward and center replacing Bobby Portis Jr. in that role. Milwaukee has a good starting five even after trading their best player and backup power forward Bobby Portis Jr. away to the Miami Heat.
    
    
    
    Brayden Burries is a 20-year-old freshman about to enroll at Arizona. If he was younger, he would be a lottery pick, but he's a freshman that is good enough to turn pro after his freshman season and still be a first round pick.
    
    
    
    The 6-0 214 lb Brayden Burries was one of three finalists for 2025 Gatorade National Player Of The Year. Brayden Burries averaged 24.8 points per game, 7.9 rebounds per game, 3.5 assists per game, and 2.7 steals per game as a junior in 2024-2025. Brayden Burries averaged 29.7 points per game, 8.8 rebounds per game, 3.4 assists per game, and 2.9 steals per game as a senior at Rosemont High School in California in 2024-2025. Brayden Burries had 16.1 points per game, 4.9 rebounds per game, 2.4 assists per game, 1.5 steals per game, a 49.1% field goal percentage, a 39.1% three point percentage, and a 80.5% free throw percentage as a freshman at Arizona.
    
    
    
    Brayden Burries and Bryce James the son of LeBron James were Arizona's top two recruits. Burries dominated at the High School level while Bryce only averaged 8.4 points per game. I think Bryce can develop into a first round pick if he stays until his junior season, but I'm a lot more sold on Brayden Burries at the moment. Arizona was my pick to win the NCAA Tournament. Arizona got to the 2026 Men's Final 4 before losing to Michigan.
    
    
    
    Brayden Burries the short range, medium range, long range, and passing you want form a true 1 at point guard. He rebounds well, steals the ball, and is a great shot blocker. Brayden Burries scored a layup while being quadruple teammed which is really rare to see from a High School senior, but impressive regardless. Brayden Burries has the versatility to play the 1 at point guard or the 2 at shooting guard. I got Brayden Burries getting drafted to round out the top 10 of the 2026 NBA Draft as a shooting guard.
    
    
    
    
    
11. Golden State Warriors: Yaxel Lendeborg, PF, Michigan A+ Grade
    
    
    The Golden State Warriors have Steph Curry at point guard, Moses Moody at shooting guard, Jimmy Butler at small forward, Draymond Green at power forward, and Kristaps Porzingis at center. Golden State also has Brandin Bodziemski for depth at shooting guard. Now they got depth at power forward.
    
    
    
    The 6-10 241 lb Yaxel Lendeborg had 13.8 points per game, 10.6 rebounds per game, 2.1 assists per game, 2.1 blocks per game, a 51.3% field goal percentage, a 33.3% three point percentage, and a 80% free throw percentage at UAB in 2023-2024. Yaxel Lenbeborg had 17.7 points per game, 11.4 rebounds per game, 4.2 assists per game, 1.8 blocks per game, 1.7 steals per game, a 52.2% field goal percentage, a 35.7% three point percentage, and a 75.7% free throw percentage as a sophomore at UAB in 2024-2025. Yaxel Lendeborg transferred to Michigan for his junior season. Yaxel Landeborg had 15.1 points per game, 6.8 rebounds per game, 3.2 assists per game, 1.2 blocks per game, 1.1 steals per game, a 37.2% three point percentage, and a 82.4% free throw percentage leading Michigan to the 2026 NCAA Men's Championship as a junior in 2025-2026.
    
    
    
    Yaxel Lendeborg has the short range, medium range, and long range shooting you want. Yaxel Lendeborg can defend the 1 at point guard, the 2 at shooting guard, the 3 at small forward, the 4 at power forward, and the 5 at center. From what I've seen on tape, he looks like the best shot blocker in the entire 2026 NBA Draft with his Michigan teammate Aday Mara being the main challenger to Yaxel Lendeborg in that category. Yaxel Lendeborg can learn under Kyle Kuzma and take over as Milwaukee's starting power forward as early as the midseason potentially day 1 if Kyle Kuzma gets traded.
    
    
    
12. Oklahoma City Thunder: Aday Mara, C, Michigan A+ Grade
    
    
    Oklahoma got this pick in the Shai Gilgeous-Alexander trade with the Los Angeles Clippers that sent Paul George to the Los Angeles Clippers in exchange for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Danilo Galinarri 3 first round picks in 2022, 2024, and 2026 with pick swap options in 2023 and 2025. The Oklahoma City Thunder got Shai Gilgeous-Alexander their future starting point guard and this years NBA Finals MVP, Jalen Williams the starting small forward with the 2022 first round pick Oklahoma City received from the Los Angeles Clippers. Oklahoma City also acquired Dillon Jones in last years trade. Oklahoma City declined a pick swap option in the 2023 NBA Draft, but Oklahoma City Thunder President Sam Presti opted to swap picks in the first round with the Los Angeles Clippers this year, meaning that the Los Angeles Clippers pick at 30 while Oklahoma City picks here at 24. Oklahoma City has the Los Angeles Clippers first round pick in 2026 too on top of that, which will be the final piece of the massive return Presti got in the Paul George trade.
    
    
    
    Oklahoma City has Shai Gilgeous-Alexander at point guard, Alex Caruso at shooting guard, Jalen Williams at small forward, Chet Holmgren at power forward, and Isaiah Hartenstein at center. Oklahoma City drafted Thomas Sorber with the 2025 first round pick swap from the Clippers as a potential replacement to Hartenstein, but Sorber tore his ACL and will miss all of this season. With Oklahoma City taking Aday Mara at 12, Thomas Sorber last years first round pick will play the 4 as a backup to Chet Holmgren next season.
    
    
    
    The 7-3 260 lb Aday Mara had 12.1 points per game, 6.8 rebounds per game, 2.4 assists per game, 2.6 blocks per game, a 66.8% field goal percentage, a 30% three point percentage, and a 56.4% free throw percentage as a junior in 2025-2026. He was on a Michigan team that won the 2025-2026 Men's Basketball Championship.
    
    
    
    Aday Mara has the short range, medium range, and long range you want in a shooter. Aday Mara can defend the 1 at point guard, the 2 at shooting guard, the 3 at small forward, the 4 at power forward, and the 5 at center.
    
    
    
    
    
13. Milwaukee Bucks: Nate Ament, SF, Tennessee A+ Grade
    
    
    Milwaukee got a small forward at 13. I love this pick as Nate Ament might be better than Jaime Jaquez Jr.
    
    
    
    The 6-9 210 lb Nate Ament had 19.3 points per game, 7.8 rebounds per game, 4 blocks per game, and 3.7 assists per game as a junior in 2023-2024. Nate Ament had 19 points per game, 10 rebounds per game, and 2.2 assists per game in 2024-2025. Nate Ament had 16.7 points per game, 6.3 rebounds per game, 2.3 assists per game, a a 39.9% field goal percentage, a 33.3% three point percentage, and a 79% free throw percentage as a freshman at Tennessee in 2025-2026.
    
    
    
    Nate Ament can shoot from short range, medium range, and long range. He is an exceptional playmaker that can pass the basketball while shooting at a high level too. Nate Ament can defend 1 at point guard, the 2 at shooting guard, the 3 at small forward, the 4 at power forward, and the 5 at center.
    
    
    
14. Charlotte Hornets: Hannes Steinbach, PF, Washington A+ Grade
    
    
    The Charlotte Hornets have LaMelo Ball their 2020 first round pick at point guard, Kon Knueppel, your fourth overall pick from the 2025 NBA Draft at shooting guard, Brandon Miller their second overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft at small forward, and Miles Bridges their 2018 first round pick at power forward. Charlotte does need a center for depth, but if Charlotte does not want to re-sign Miles Bridges whose a 2027 UFA while Brandon Miller is also an RFA, reloading at power forward and taking the best player available which happens to be a power forward at this point makes total sense. I'm guessing Miller would get a bridge deal extension until Kon Knueppel is eligible for an extension in 2030 and Miller would probably be traded at that point unless he continues to improve.
    
    
    
    If Charlotte kept these four starters and drafted a center they could make a playoff push in 2027, but right now Charlotte reloads even if that means delaying a playoff run until 2028 since there's not a center worth drafting here at 14 unless Aday Mara or Henri Veesaar slips to 14. I ended up giving Charlotte Michigan power forward Yaxel Lendeborg, but thanks to the Giannis trade Milwaukee gets him at 10 which means the only other 6-10 power forward that scores consistently gets pushed into the lottery of the 2026 NBA Draft./dd>
    
    
    There's only 1 6-10 forward left in the 2026 NBA Draft, that's Washington power forward Hannes Steinbach. The fact that he's the only 6-10 power forward left in the entire 2026 NBA Draft that averages over 10 points per game does drive his value up to the point where he's pretty much guaranteed a spot in the lottery.
    
    
    
    The 6-10 248 lb Hannes Steinbach had 18.5 points per game, 11.8 rebounds per game, 1.6 assists per game, 1.2 blocks per game, 1.1 steals per game, a 57.7% field goal percentage, a 34% three point percentage, and a 75.9% free throw percentage as a true freshman in 2025-2026. Hannes Steinbach looked like a pretty complete power forward when I watched his tape depsite lacking the athletic traits that wow you.
    
    
    
    Hannes Steinbach can shoot from short range, medium range, and long range. Hannes Steinbach can defend the 1 at point guard, the 2 at shooting guard, the 3 at small forward, the 4 at power forward, and the 5 at center. He's also a great passer that can get the ball to.
    
    
    
    
    
15. Chicago Bulls: Dailyn Swain, SG, Texas B- Grade
    
    
    This pick is a C- value and an A- from a need standpoint. That averages out to a B- grade just like the Morez Johnson Jr. pick at 9.
    
    
    
    The 6-6 211 lb Dailyn Swain had 11.6 points per game, 5.5 rebounds per game, 2.6 assists per game, 1.6 steals per game, a 53.2% field goal percentage, a 25% three point percentage, and a 81.7% free throw percentage as a sophomore at Xavier in 2024-2025. Dailyn Swain transferred to Texas and had 17.3 points per game, 7.5 rebounds per game, 3.6 assists per game, 1.6 steals per game, a 54.2% field goal percentage, a 34.4% three point percentage, and a 81.5% free throw percentage at Texas in 2025-2026.
    
    
    
    Dailyn Swain can shoot shots from short range, medium range, and long range. He can make shots from every range, but his shooting form is inconsistent. He is decent at passing, rebounding, and stealing. Dailyn Swain can defend the 1 at point guard, the 2 at shooting guard, and the 3 at small forward.
    
    
    

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