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The 2026 NBA Draft will be immortalized for the four standout talents available at the top of the class. A.J. Dybantsa and Darryn Peterson are reportedly battling for the No. 1 overall pick until the very last second. For as good as those two players are, Cameron Boozer is the best player in the class in my view, and it isn’t really that close. Caleb Wilson’s statistical dominance and jaw-dropping athleticism turned this big three into a big four, and he appears to have the mentality required to reach his full potential.
The talent keeps coming after the first four picks, though there seems to be little consensus in the rest of the board. The draft really starts when the Los Angeles Clippers come on the clock with the No. 5 overall pick. The biggest points of curiosity will be in what order a loaded class of lead guards come off the board, and if Michigan can put three players in the lottery after winning the men’s college basketball national championship.
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There are big changes from last week’s mock draft throughout the lottery with first-round just around the corner on Tuesday, June 23. Let’s dive into the movement from our previous projection after the table.
Pick
Team
Player
Position
School
Class
1
Washington Wizards
AJ Dybantsa
Wing
BYU
Freshman
2
Utah Jazz
Darryn Peterson
Guard
Kansas
Freshman
3
Memphis Grizzlies
Cameron Boozer
Forward
Duke
Freshman
4
Chicago Bulls
Caleb Wilson
Forward
North Carolina
Freshman
5
Los Angeles Clippers
Keaton Wagler
Guard
Illinois
Freshman
6
Brooklyn Nets
Darius Acuff
Guard
Arkansas
Freshman
7
Sacramento Kings
Kingston Flemings
Guard
Houston
Freshman
8
Atlanta Hawks
Mikel Brown Jr.
Guard
Louisville
Freshman
9
Dallas Mavericks
Brayden Burries
Guard
Arizona
Freshman
10
Milwaukee Bucks
Nate Ament
Forward
Tennessee
Freshman
11
Golden State Warriors
Yaxel Lendeborg
Forward
Michigan
Senior
12
Oklahoma City Thunder
Morez Johnson
Center/Forward
Michigan
Sophomore
13
Miami Heat
Labaron Philon
Guard
Alabama
Sophomore
14
Charlotte Hornets
Hannes Steinbach
Center/Forward
Washington
Washington
15
Chicago Bulls
Aday Mara
Center
Michigan
Freshman
16
Memphis Grizzlies (via Magic)
Bennett Stirtz
Guard
Iowa
Senior
17
Oklahoma City Thunder (via 76ers)
Karim Lopez
Forward
NZ Breakers
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