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The 2025-26 NBA regular season is over, which means two things: The NBA Playoffs are near, and one of the most high-profile tank races of this era is over. All that's left for the 14 teams that don't make the playoffs is to hope the lottery balls go their way next month.
Every team will be on pins and needles during the NBA Draft Lottery on May 10 in Chicago because of how stacked the top of the draft is. There isn't a clear-cut No. 1 prospect yet, which isn't a bad thing. By now, you know who those three names are that could go off the board first, but if you need a refresher: BYU's AJ Dybantsa, Kansas' Darryn Peterson, and Duke's Cameron Boozer.
Peterson began the season as the slight favorite to go No. 1. However, Dybantsa has picked up steam to hear his name called first. Also, don't forget about Boozer, who was the best player in college basketball this season.
The tankers can finally shut off their engines. It's up to a bunch of ping-pong balls to determine the trajectory of franchises for the next decade (and maybe more). Notably, there are two picks (four and seven) tied in the final standings. The draft odds will be split evenly between the teams, and a coin toss will take place to determine the pre-lottery placement.
Let's jump into my first mock draft of the cycle, which features just one International player in the first round and nine of the 10 first picks being first-year players.
Mock Draft
Round 1
| Round 1 - Pick 1 team logo team logo player headshot AJ Dybantsa SF BYU • Fr • 6'9" / 212 lbs | --- | --- | --- | ||||
| Round 1 - Pick 2 team logo team logo player headshot Darryn Peterson PG Kansas • Fr • 6'6" / 205 lbs | --- | --- | --- | ||||
| Round 1 - Pick 3 team logo team logo player headshot Cameron Boozer PF Duke • Fr • 6'9" / 250 lbs |
BYU's AJ Dybantsa is currently projected to be the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.
The 2026 NBA Draft Lottery is scheduled for May 10 in Chicago.
The top prospects for the 2026 NBA Draft include AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson from Kansas, and Cameron Boozer from Duke.
The NBA Draft lottery odds are influenced by the standings of the teams that did not make the playoffs, with each team's performance impacting their chances of securing a higher draft pick.
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| Round 1 - Pick 4 team logo team logo player headshot Caleb Wilson PF North Carolina • Fr • 6'10" / 215 lbs | --- | --- | --- |
| Round 1 - Pick 5 team logo team logo player headshot Darius Acuff Jr. PG Arkansas • Fr • 6'3" / 190 lbs | --- | --- | --- |
| Round 1 - Pick 6 team logo team logo player headshot Kingston Flemings PG Houston • Fr • 6'4" / 190 lbs | --- | --- | --- |
| From New Orleans Pelicans Round 1 - Pick 7 team logo team logo player headshot Keaton Wagler PG Illinois • Fr • 6'6" / 185 lbs | --- | --- | --- |
| Round 1 - Pick 8 team logo team logo player headshot Mikel Brown Jr. PG Louisville • Fr • 6'5" / 190 lbs | --- | --- | --- |
| Round 1 - Pick 9 team logo team logo player headshot Yaxel Lendeborg PF Michigan • Sr • 6'9" / 235 lbs | --- | --- | --- |
| Round 1 - Pick 10 team logo team logo player headshot Brayden Burries SG Arizona • Fr • 6'4" / 205 lbs | --- | --- | --- |
| Round 1 - Pick 11 team logo team logo player headshot Jayden Quaintance C Kentucky • Soph • 6'10" / 255 lbs | --- | --- | --- |
| From Los Angeles Clippers Round 1 - Pick 12 team logo team logo player headshot Nate Ament PF Tennessee • Fr • 6'10" / 207 lbs | --- | --- | --- |
| Round 1 - Pick 13 team logo team logo player headshot Labaron Philon PG Alabama • Fr • 6'3" / 175 lbs | --- | --- | --- |
| Round 1 - Pick 14 team logo team logo player headshot Aday Mara C Michigan • Jr • 7'3" / 255 lbs | --- | --- | --- |
| From Portland Trail Blazers Round 1 - Pick 15 team logo team logo player headshot Thomas Haugh SF Florida • Jr • 6'9" / 215 lbs | --- | --- | --- |
| From Orlando Magic Round 1 - Pick 16 team logo team logo player headshot Koa Peat PF Arizona • Fr • 6'8" / 235 lbs | --- | --- | --- |
| From Phoenix Suns Round 1 - Pick 17 team logo team logo player headshot Bennett Stirtz PG Iowa • Sr • 6'4" / 190 lbs | --- | --- | --- |
| From Philadelphia 76ers Round 1 - Pick 18 team logo team logo player headshot Christian Anderson PG Texas Tech • Soph • 6'3" / 178 lbs | --- | --- | --- |
| From Atlanta Hawks Round 1 - Pick 19 team logo team logo player headshot Chris Cenac Jr. PF Houston • Fr • 6'11" / 240 lbs | --- | --- | --- |
| Round 1 - Pick 20 team logo team logo player headshot Karim Lopez PF Mexico • 6'8" / 224 lbs | --- | --- | --- |
| From Minnesota Timberwolves Round 1 - Pick 21 team logo team logo player headshot Morez Johnson Jr. C Michigan • Soph • 6'9" / 250 lbs | --- | --- | --- |
| From Cleveland Cavaliers Round 1 - Pick 22 team logo team logo player headshot Ebuka Okorie PG Stanford • Fr • 6'2" / 185 lbs | --- | --- | --- |
| From Houston Rockets Round 1 - Pick 23 team logo team logo player headshot Isaiah Evans SG Duke • Soph • 6'6" / 180 lbs | --- | --- | --- |
| Round 1 - Pick 24 team logo team logo player headshot Dailyn Swain SF Texas • Jr • 6'8" / 225 lbs | --- | --- | --- |
| Round 1 - Pick 25 team logo team logo player headshot Hannes Steinbach PF Washington • Fr • 6'11" / 229 lbs | --- | --- | --- |
| Round 1 - Pick 26 team logo team logo player headshot Cameron Carr SG Baylor • Soph • 6'5" / 190 lbs | --- | --- | --- |
| Round 1 - Pick 27 team logo team logo player headshot Braylon Mullins SG Connecticut • Fr • 6'6" / 196 lbs | --- | --- | --- |
| From Detroit Pistons Round 1 - Pick 28 team logo team logo player headshot Motiejus Krivas C Arizona • Jr • 7'2" / 260 lbs | --- | --- | --- |
| From San Antonio Spurs Round 1 - Pick 29 team logo team logo player headshot Allen Graves PF Santa Clara • Fr • 6'9" / 225 lbs | --- | --- | --- |
| From Oklahoma City Thunder Round 1 - Pick 30 team logo team logo player headshot Meleek Thomas SG Arkansas • Fr • 6'5" / 185 lbs | --- | --- | --- |