Throughout this draft cycle, while a pack at the top of the class appears to have separated itself from the rest, who goes where remains anyone’s guess.
Teams may have finished conducting workouts and adding names to their big boards, but anything can happen on Tuesday’s draft night, from trades to reaches to falls.
To best get an idea of who might end up where, Sportsnet has compiled a consensus mock draft, combining projections from around the basketball world.
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1. Washington Wizards: AJ DybantsaSF | BYU (Freshman) | Six-foot-nine, 210 lbs.
Any one of the consensus top-four players could go here, but all signs point to Dybantsa, who shone in his lone year with the Cougars, averaging a D-I leading 25.5 points, along with 6.8 rebounds and 3.7 assists. Lacking a tried-and-true bucket getter, Dybantsa fits that profile and more for a Wizards team that has gone far too long without a real No. 1. He’s the type of athletic marvel you centre a rebuild around.
2. Utah Jazz: Darryn PetersonPG/SG | Kansas (Freshman) | Six-foot-six, 205 lbs.
While Peterson seems to think he’ll be going No. 1, as evidenced by his unwillingness to work out for the Jazz, Utah has been down this road before when it selected Ace Bailey fifth overall last year. They won’t let a talent like this pass them by. The best guard prospect in a class loaded with them, Peterson has earned comparisons to guys like Dwyane Wade as an athletic scoring guard, averaging 20.2 a game at Kansas, but fits the modern game better with his 38.2-per-cent three-point mark.
3. Memphis Grizzlies: Cameron BoozerPF | Duke (Freshman) | Six-foot-nine, 250 lbs.
The 2025-26 Wooden Award recipient, Boozer showed a little bit of everything in his lone year at Duke, averaging 22.5 points, 10.2 rebounds and 4.1 assists while shooting 55.6 per cent from the field and 39.1 per cent from deep. Gifted with a Colossus physique and the type of basketball IQ you get from being the son of an NBA all-star, Boozer could be the piece to work in tandem with Ja Morant or completely replace him as the centrepiece in Memphis.
4. Chicago Bulls: Caleb WilsonPF | North Carolina (Freshman) | Six-foot-10, 215 lbs.
In Wilson, the Bulls nab an athletic marvel capable of playing well above the rim on both ends, and should mesh well with fellow vertical spacer Matas Buzelis and creative lead guard Josh Giddey. His jumper remains a question mark, and whether or not he’ll ever be able to space it out to the perimeter is anyone’s guess, but he’s shown some soft touch in the post, and his play-finishing floor is enough to entice anyone.
5. Los Angeles Clippers (via Pacers): Keaton WaglerPG/SG | Illinois (Freshman) | Six-foot-six, 180 lbs.
The run of guards begins here with Wagler, who was the orchestrator behind Illinois’ No. 1 offence last season. A big-bodied guard perfect for today’s NBA, Wagler averaged 17.9 points, 5.1 rebounds and 4.2 assists while shooting a steady 39.7 per cent from three. The combo guard should slot in well alongside Darius Garland, whose smaller stature has posed a problem without someone else to take the load off.
6. Brooklyn Nets: Mikel Brown Jr.PG | Louisville (Freshman) | Six-foot-five, 190 lbs.
Even after making four first-round selections last year — none of whom have really shown anything so far — the Nets are desperate for a needle-mover. Sure, they drafted three guards in the first round last year and acquired another in a trade, but they should still take Brown Jr. The Louisville guard is an electric offensive piece, one of the best shot-creators in the draft, and is a true three-level scorer, capable of maneuvering around the trees in the paint to finish with either hand.
7. Sacramento Kings: Darius Acuff Jr.PG | Arkansas (Freshman) | Six-foot-three, 190 lbs.
The Kings have been eyeing Acuff Jr. for some time, and Kings GM Scott Perry already has a relationship with the Arkansas guard, having coached his dad in college. An undeniably great scorer, Acuff averaged 23.5 points and 6.4 assists while shooting 48.4 per cent from the field and 44 per cent from deep, but questions about his size and defence remain top of mind.
8. Atlanta Hawks (via Pelicans): Kingston FlemingsPG | Houston (Freshman) | Six-foot-four, 190 lbs.
Though the Hawks re-signed CJ McCollum on Sunday, Flemings represents the future of the lead-guard spot in Atlanta. Playing at what is usually a tough program for freshmen to shine, Flemings excelled at Houston, averaging 16.1 points and 5.2 assists while shooting 47.6 per cent from the field and 38.7 per cent from deep. His downhill athleticism could provide another layer to a blossoming Hawks side.
9. Dallas Mavericks: Brayden BurriesSG | Arizona (Freshman) | Six-foot-four, 205 lbs.
With Cooper Flagg in tow, it’s time the Mavericks gave him a proper guard to play off. While it’s hardly new president Masai Ujiri’s MO to target an average-sized guard, Burries plays with the physicality and toughness that could work alongside the Mavericks’ defensive core. Couple that with some solid three-level scoring chops, having knocked down 39.1 per cent of his triples at Arizona, and Burries could be a solid co-star alongside the reigning rookie of the year.
10. Milwaukee Bucks: Nate AmentSF/PF | Tennessee (Freshman) | Six-foot-10, 207 lbs.
Giannis Antetokounmpo’s time in Milwaukee is likely coming to an end, meaning that the Bucks’ forward group will need some reinforcement. For his size, Ament didn’t have the most efficient year with the Volunteers, shooting only 39.9 per cent from the field, but he offers plus floor spacing at his size and could be a solid long-term project as the Bucks embark on a rebuild.
11. Golden State Warriors: Aday MaraC | Michigan (Junior) | Seven-foot-three, 255 lbs.
The Warriors could use the size Mara provides after spending the 2025-26 season banking on the health of Kristaps Porzingis, who played only 15 regular-season games. Mara’s a wicked shot blocker, leading D-I with a 12 per cent block rate, and will be a strong play-finisher, as he ended the season with a 66.8 field-goal percentage. He would be the first tried-and-true centre off the board,
12. Oklahoma City Thunder (via Clippers): Yaxel LendeborgSF/PF | Michigan (Senior) | Six-foot-nine, 240 lbs.
13. Miami Heat: Morez Johnson Jr.PF/C | Michigan (Sophomore) | Six-foot-nine, 250 lbs.
What happens with the 13th pick is anyone’s guess, as it’s routinely mentioned in rumours involving an Antetokounmpo trade. However, if the Heat fall flat in their pursuit of a star, they could grab a different big body here in Johnson Jr., who worked well alongside the above Michigan bigs, and could play a similar role alongside Bam Adebayo as a versatile defender and play-finisher.
14. Charlotte Hornets: Karim LopezSF/PF | New Zealand Breakers (NBL) | Six-foot-nine, 225 lbs.
The Hornets love to play fast, and that’s what Lopez can do as one of the better downhill drivers in this class. While Lopez is a project, his frame is tough to pass up, and he knows how to use it. He could give the Hornets that defensive edge they’ve been missing, with an ability to defend 3-5.
15. Chicago Bulls (via Trail Blazers): Hannes SteinbachPF/C | Washington (Freshman) | Six-foot-11, 220 lbs.
The Bulls double down on size, grabbing Steinbach, who led D-I in rebounding with 11.8 per game and is a strong play-finisher on offence. While not the most gifted shot-blocker, his ability to clean the glass should pair well with more roaming defensive forwards like Wilson and Buzelis. There’s also some upside in his three-pointer, having shot 34 per cent at Washington and showing soft touch with a 75.9-per-cent free-throw mark.
16. Memphis Grizzlies (via Suns): Bennett StirtzPG | Iowa (Senior) | Six-foot-four, 190 lbs.
Ja Morant’s Memphis future continues to hang in the balance, but Stirtz could provide this team the stability it’s lacked in its previous iteration. A smart four-year collegiate player, the pure point guard is more than capable of leading an offence with both his three-point shot and heady court-mapping. He and Boozer could form a high-IQ pairing in Memphis.
17. Oklahoma City Thunder (via 76ers): Christian AndersonPG | Texas Tech (Sophomore) | Six-foot-three, 178 lbs.
After trading Aaron Wiggins to the Hawks, the Thunder could be looking for another solid secondary ball-handler and scorer to come off the bench. While Anderson might not provide the size or versatility the Thunder covet, his 41.5-per-cent three-point rate in his sophomore year could be appealing on its own for a team that got killed by three-point variance against the Spurs.
18. Charlotte Hornets (via Magic): Cameron CarrSG/SF | Baylor (Sophomore) | Six-foot-five, 175 lbs.
Sticking with the defensive side of the ball for Charlotte, Carr looks like one of the best 3-and-D prospects in this class in a year of revelation at Baylor. Carr stays active on offence, jumping around the floor to position himself for the best possible shot from range, something that could work well in tandem with fellow sniper Kon Knueppel.
19. Toronto Raptors: Labaron Philon Jr.PG/SG | Alabama (Sophomore) | Six-foot-four, 185 lbs.
Not the biggest player in the draft, Philon makes up for it with effort, darting around the floor and willing to do the dirty work to get the job done. But what should really appeal to the Raptors here is his ability to run an offence, coming off a sophomore season at Alabama, averaging 22 points and five assists per game while shooting 39.9 per cent from deep. With Toronto lacking a ball-handler off the bench, particularly in the series against Cleveland, Philon could be just that for the Raptors as Immanuel Quickley’s understudy.
20. San Antonio Spurs (via Hawks): Allen GravesPF | Santa Clara (Freshman) | Six-foot-nine, 225 lbs.
Don’t think too much about Graves’ below-average combine performance; what he does is best understood on the floor. While his 41.3 three-point percentage as a veritable stretch four stands out, he can also provide some offensive rebounding to a Spurs team that left too much food on the plate in the NBA Finals. He’ll also give San Antonio the defence at the four that Julian Champagnie couldn’t.
21. Detroit Pistons (via Timberwolves): Isaiah EvansSG | Duke (Sophomore) | Six-foot-six, 180 lbs.
Falling short of the run on guards, the Pistons tab Evans here as they search desperately for some help for Cade Cunningham. While he may not have the off-the-bounce creation they’re looking for, he can provide some strong movement shooting and should be an athletic cutter for the Pistons’ superstar guard to work off of.
22. Philadelphia 76ers (via Rockets): Chris Cenac Jr.PF/C | Houston (Freshman) | Six-foot-11, 240 lbs.
The 76ers have something special in the backcourt pairing of Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe, and though Joel Embiid looked like his old self in the first-round series against Boston, he just looked old in the second round against New York. In Cenac, the 76ers bet on size, as the big man has an imposing seven-foot-five wingspan he can lean on for rim protection or at-rim finishing.
23. Atlanta Hawks (via Cavaliers): Jayden QuaintanceC | Kentucky (Sophomore) | Six-foot-10, 255 lbs.
Quaintance was sidelined in January due to injury, suiting up for only four games with the Wildcats, but it’s tough to bet against his upside. As a freshman at Arizona State,, the big man stuffed 2.6 shots per game and showcased every bit of his seven-foot-five wingspan. It’s a risk, but most picks at this point in the draft are, and the Hawks have enough runway to see what he’s got.
24. New York Knicks: Tarris Reed Jr.C | Connecticut (Senior) | Six foot-10, 264 lbs.
Despite winning a title, Knicks owner James Dolan made it pretty clear that it’s unlikely the core sticks together, as he doesn’t want to go into the second apron. The first domino to fall will likely be centre Mitchell Robinson, who’s set to become an unrestricted free agent this summer. Enter Reed Jr., who grabbed 3.2 offensive rebounds per game in his second season and should be ready to play as soon as he gets to the league.
25. Los Angeles Lakers: Dailyn SwainSG/SF | Texas (Junior) | Six-foot-eight, 225 lbs.
Luka Doncic’s best year in Dallas, 2024, came when the Mavericks had a plethora of versatile wings at their disposal. Swain is the first piece of that, as the big wing provides the downhill finishing Doncic could make use of in the pick-and-roll and has the defensive aptitude to hide the Slovenian’s warts.
26. Denver Nuggets: Koa PeatPF/C | Arizona (Freshman) | Six-foot-eight, 235 lbs.
The Nuggets are another team toeing the tax lines, and it’s tough to see how they will be able to re-sign Peyton Watson after a breakout fourth season. Peat could be that replacement for them, as an athletic forward capable of defending multiple positions. Jokic loves his cutters, and Peat could provide just that … if only he could develop a jumper.
27. Boston Celtics: Henri VeesaarC | North Carolina (Junior) | Seven foot, 225 lbs.
The Celtics live and die by the three, and Veesaar’s 42.6 three-point shot as a true stretch five could be mighty appealing. Neemias Queta had a nice breakout season, and Luka Garza looks like a real player, but the Estonian big provides more versatility as a lob threat and spacer for an offence that loves to play spread.
28. Minnesota Timberwolves (via Pistons): Ebuka OkoriePG | Stanford (Freshman) | Six-foot-two, 185 lbs.
An explosive guard who put up 23.2 points in his freshman season, Okorie would give the Timberwolves another offensive threat off the bench, as there’s no guarantee Bones Hyland and Ayo Dosunmu will return. The T-Wolves would like a more certain option at point alongside Anthony Edwards, but a microwave scorer like Okorie wouldn’t hurt for depth.
29. Cleveland Cavaliers (via Spurs): Sergio De LarreaPG/SG | Valencia (Spain) | Six-foot-six, 175 lbs.
A smart, big-bodied guard who honed his craft in Europe, De Larrea could provide the upside the Cavaliers have been desperate for on the wing. Working mostly as a point guard in Spain, De Larrea could play well as a secondary ball-handler when the Cavs run single-guard lineups with Donovan Mitchell or James Harden, a trait guys like Jaylon Tyson, Max Strus and Keon Ellis lacked last year.
30. Dallas Mavericks (via Thunder): Meleek ThomasPG/SG | Arkansas (Freshman) | Six-foot-five, 185 lbs.
Though they already nabbed Burries in this scenario, the Mavericks could choose to double down on the backcourt, particularly if the player available has the sort of shooting Thomas can provide, having knocked down 41.6 per cent of his triples at Arkansas. The Mavs shot the fourth fewest triples per game last year at 31.9, making someone like Thomas, who’s willing to play off-ball and shoot off the catch, even more valuable.