NBA Mock Draft 8.0: The latest projections for all 60 picks, including a new landing spot for Cameron Boozer

We are witnessing a perfect 10 out of 10 NBA Finals, and 28 other teams in the league can only watch and imagine what they’re missing to be on this stage. That process is happening now with negotiations for Giannis Antetokounmpo, player workouts across the country, and debates within front-office boardrooms.

The first round of the 2026 NBA Draft is on June 23 here in New York. The second round will be on the following day. Here’s my full two-round mock draft with analysis for every choice based on all the latest intel.

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AJ Dybantsa, 6-9, BYU freshman forward

Dybantsa could become one of the NBA’s most unstoppable shot-creators. At 6-foot-9, he has a special blend of athletic tools with the way he bends, shifts, and explodes with the ball in his hands. He gets to the rim at will, cooks in the midrange, draws fouls at a high rate, and displays point-forward potential. In Washington, the pressure will be alleviated on him early in his career, now that he’s teammates with veterans Trae Young and Anthony Davis. In the longer term, Dybantsa fits: Alex Sarr already looks like an effective two-way big, while guards and wings like Kyshawn George, Tre Johnson, Will Riley, and Bilal Coulibaly have all shown flashes. But none of them project to be a superstar like Dybantsa, whose upside will be determined by whether he can become a knockdown 3-point shooter, as well as a more impactful defender to take full advantage of his physical tools. But even with those areas for improvement, Dybantsa has an MVP ceiling.

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I’m moving Boozer into this slot, and it’s not based on any intel at all. It’s just a gut feeling based on history. Once upon a time, the Celtics had the first pick in the draft. Then they traded it! Boston worked out Markelle Fultz, the consensus first pick in 2017, and something was just off. Fultz didn’t perform well at the workout, but he also didn’t display leadership qualities. Alarm…

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Author : Kevin O'Connor

Publish date : 2026-06-11 17:41:00

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