Just one sleep remains before the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft in Brooklyn. The 2026 class is been considered one of the deepest and most talented in recent memory, headlined by a quartet of generational one-and-dones as well as explosive guards, and elite veteran forwards. With the draft almost here, here are John Fanta’s picks for all 30 first-round selections.
1. Wizards - AJ Dybantsa, BYU
HLs: Best from Dybantsa's stellar year at BYU
Check out the incredible highlights from AJ Dybantsa's freshman season that have the BYU star poised to compete for the top pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.
2. Jazz - Darryn Peterson, Kansas
HLs: Best of Peterson's high-impact season
Relive the best moments from Darryn Peterson's 2025-26 season, where he proved to be an elite scorer for the Kansas Jayhawks, averaging 20.2 points and becoming a highly-desired prospect for NBA teams.
3. Grizzlies - Cameron Boozer, Duke
Evaluating Cam Boozer’s NBA draft outlook
Corey Tulaba joins Pierre Andresen to discuss the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery, breaking down what it means for the Bulls to move up to the No. 4 pick, evaluating Duke’s Cam Boozer’s outlook for the draft, and more.
4. Bulls - Caleb Wilson, North Carolina
Wilson would pair well with Buzelis for Bulls
Pierre Andresen explains why Caleb Wilson is a great fit for the Chicago Bulls alongside Matas Buzelis at No. 4 overall in the 2026 NBA Draft.
5. Clippers - Mikel Brown Jr., Louisville
Where do Brown, Wagler, Acuff rank ahead of draft?
Pierre Andresen and Producer Christian discuss their thoughts on the 2026 NBA Draft class, including ranking guards Mikel Brown, Keaton Wagler and Darius Acuff Jr.
6. Nets - Nate Ament, Tennessee
NBA Mock Draft: Lendeborg, Ament taken in top 15
Pierre Andresen and Producer Christian run through picks 11-16 in their 2026 NBA Mock Draft, where Yaxel Lendeborg and Dailyn Swain go higher than expected, Nate Ament lands in Charlotte and the Bulls make another pick.
7. Kings - Darius Acuff Jr., Arkansas
Is Acuff Jr. a lock at No. 6 overall in NBA draft?
Vaughn Dalzell and Drew Dinsick discuss their best bets for Arkansas star Darius Acuff Jr.'s draft position at the 2026 NBA Draft, and whether it's more likely he'll go at or after No. 6 overall to the Brooklyn Nets.
8. Hawks - Keaton Wagler, Illinois
Highlights: Illinois' Wagler lit up in 2026 season
Check out the top 2025-26 season highlights from Illinois' Keaton Wagler, a projected lottery pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.
9. Mavericks - Brayden Burries, Arizona
HLs: Best of Burries' blazing year at Arizona
Relive Arizona freshman Brayden Burries' best plays from the college basketball season, now a projected lottery pick in the NBA draft.
10. Bucks - Kingston Flemings, Houston
HLs: Houston's Flemings was a BLUR in 2025-26
Get to know Houston product and likely NBA lottery pick Kingston Flemings through his 2025-26 season highlights.
11. Warriors - Aday Mara, Michigan
HLs: Best from Mara's monstrous Michigan year
Check out the top plays from Michigan big man Aday Mara as he prepares for the 2026 NBA Draft.
12. Thunder - Yaxel Lendeborg, Michigan
HLs: Best of Lendeborg's title-winning season
Relive the most exciting moments from Yaxel Lendeborg's 2025-26 season, where he led the Michigan Wolverines to their first national championship in over 35 years.
13. Heat - Karim Lopez, New Zealand Breakers
14. Hornets - Morez Johnson Jr., Michigan
HLs: Michigan's Johnson was everywhere in '25-26
Check out the top plays from Morez Johnson Jr.'s season with Michigan, where he won a national championship and set himself up as a first-round pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.
15. Bulls - Hannes Steinbach, Washington
HLs: Huskies' Steinbach's standout freshman year
Watch highlights from Hannes Steinbach's impressive freshman campaign for the Washington Huskies, in which he led the nation in rebounds and racked up 22 double-doubles.
16. Grizzlies - Christian Anderson, Texas Tech
Highlights: Anderson drops double-double
Christian Anderson went off for 26 points and 10 assists with efficient shooting in Texas Tech’s strong showing against Utah.
17. Thunder - Allen Graves, Santa Clara
18. Hornets - Bennett Stirtz, Iowa
HLs: Stirtz delivers standout senior year at Iowa
Check out the best of Bennett Stirtz's standout senior year at Iowa ahead of the 2026 NBA Draft.
19. Raptors - Labaron Philon Jr., Alabama
HLs: Alabama proves its mettle against St. John’s
Alabama’s guard play, featuring Labaron Philon, led the way as No. 15 Alabama took down No. 5 St. John’s at Madison Square Garden.
20. Spurs - Chris Cenac Jr., Houston
NBA Mock Draft: Peat, Reed, Stirtz late R1 picks
Pierre Andresen and Producer Christian run through picks 17-30 in their 2026 NBA Mock Draft, where Koa Peat sneaks into the top-20, Christian Anderson's slide ends, the NBA Champions Knicks make the first pick and more.
21. Pistons - Dailyn Swain, Texas
Who are potential late first round draft steals?
Pierre Andresen highlights Dailyn Swain, Morez Johnson, and Joshua Jefferson as potential “diamonds in the rough” late in the first round of the NBA Draft.
22. Sixers - Cameron Carr, Baylor
23. Hawks - Koa Peat, Arizona
HLs: Top plays of Peat's prolific year at Arizona
Check out the top plays from Arizona forward Koa Peat's prolific freshman year as he prepares for the 2026 NBA Draft.
24. Knicks - Henri Veesar, North Carolina
25. Lakers - Meleek Thomas, Arkansas
26. Nuggets - Isaiah Evans, Duke
27. Celtics - Tarris Reed Jr., UConn
Reed Jr.: Mindset was to dominate the paint
John Fanta talks with Tarris Reed Jr. after the Huskies advanced to the National Championship largely behind Reed's effort in the paint for Dan Hurley's squad.
