2026 NBA Mock Draft
Our 2026 NBA mock draft.
The draft order is based off the reverse standings, with lottery positioning taken into consideration, as of January 28th.
The 2026 NBA Draft is being billed by analysts as one of the strongest classes in recent memory, featuring several prospects drawing early comparisons to recent No. 1 picks. Unlike the 2025 draft, which had a clear frontrunner in Cooper Flagg, the top of the 2026 class will have several potential candidates to go No. 1.
Scouts and executives are excited about both the elite prospects at the top and the class’s overall depth, with impact players projected deep into the first round.
Mock Draft - 1st round - updated January 28th.
The draft order is based off the reverse standings, with lottery positioning taken into consideration, as of January 28th.
The 2026 NBA Draft is being billed by analysts as one of the strongest classes in recent memory, featuring several prospects drawing early comparisons to recent No. 1 picks. Unlike the 2025 draft, which had a clear frontrunner in Cooper Flagg, the top of the 2026 class will have several potential candidates to go No. 1.
Scouts and executives are excited about both the elite prospects at the top and the class’s overall depth, with impact players projected deep into the first round.
Mock Draft - 1st round - updated January 28th.
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*Transaction Notes
# 4 - The Atlanta Hawks receive the New Orleans Pelican 2026 1st round pick.
# 11 - The Oklahoma City Thunder receive the Los Angeles Clippers 2026 1st round pick.
# 13 - The San Antonio Spurs receive the Atlanta Hawks 2026 1st round pick.
# 15 - The Memphis Grizzlies receive the Orlando Magic's 2026 1st round pick.
# 18 - The Oklahoma City Thunder receive the Philadelphia 76ers 2026 1st round pick (top 4 protected.)
# 19 - The Atlanta Hawks receive the Cleveland Cavaliers 2026 1st round pick.
# 20 and 29 - The Detroit Pistons receive the Minnesota Timberwolves 2026 1st round pick (protected pick swap) in a three team deal. Detroit received Kevin Huerter and Drio Saric, the Bulls get Mike Conley and Jaden Ivey. The Timberwolves didn't acquire a player.
# 21 - The Charlotte Hornets receive the Phoenix Suns 2026 1st round pick.
# 26 - The Oklahoma City Thunder receive the Houston Rockets 2026 1st round pick.
# 28 - The Cleveland Cavaliers receive the San Antonio Spurs 2026 1st round pick.
# 30 - The Dallas Mavericks receive Oklahoma City Thunder's 2026 1st round pick (via WSH), 2030 1st round pick (Top 20 proteccted), three 2nd round picks, Khris Middleton, AJ Johnson, Malaki Branham, and Marvin Bagley III for Anthony Davis, Jaden Hardy, D'Angelo Russell, and Dante Exum. The Washington Wizards receive the Oklahoma City Thunder's 2026 1st round pick.
