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Now that the 2026 NBA Draft is behind us, let’s get our report cards ready for each front office based on all the decisions made in their war rooms.
After ranking the best and worst picks from the first round of the draft at Barclays Center in New York, with both rounds complete, let’s take a look at the final hauls for each team:
No. 8 — Kingston Flemings
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The Hawks got a potentially franchise-changing point guard in the lottery who should play a strong defensive role alongside Dyson Daniels and Nickeil Alexander-Walker. While they may have reached for Ejiofor in the first round, Veesaar was a huge steal that late in the second. They improved their frontcourt.
GRADE: B+
No. 27 — Chris Cenac Jr.
The Celtics targeted two former high school standouts who both tested well for their positions in terms of verticality and agility at the 2026 NBA Draft Combine. Mitchell is probably ready to contribute sooner than Cenac but both are immensely talented with developmental promise.
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GRADE: B
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Every player selected in the NBA Draft 2026 first round in photos
NBA commissioner Adam Silver poses with 2026 draft prospects before the NBA Draft at Barclays Center.
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Every player selected in the NBA Draft 2026 first round in photos
NBA commissioner Adam Silver poses with 2026 draft prospects before the NBA Draft at Barclays Center.
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Every player selected in the NBA Draft 2026 first round in photos
NBA commissioner Adam Silver shakes hands with AJ Dybantsa after h is drafted first overall by the Washington Wizards during Round One of the 2026 NBA Draft at Barclays Center on June 23, 2026 in New York City.
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Every player selected in the NBA Draft 2026 first round in photos
NBA commissioner Adam Silver shakes hands with AJ Dybantsa after he is drafted first overall by the Washington Wizards during Round One of the 2026 NBA Draft at Barclays Center on June 23, 2026 in New York City.
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Every player selected in the NBA Draft 2026 first round in photos
AJ Dybantsa is drafted first overall…
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