| 1 |  |
DeAndre Ayton, PF, Arizona seems like a lock here ,but I still give Luka a 25% chance to go |
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| 2 |  |
Luka Doncic, SG, Real Madrid (Spain) Despite the rumors suggesting otherwise, I think they roll with Doncic |
| 3 |  |
Strong possibility if Bamba or Young is their guy they trade down. If not I think they will go with the most complete package |
| 4 |  |
Memphis strong candidate to trade down or out if they get a taker for Parsons contract, but with Bagley on the board, I think they keep it. |
| 5 |  |
Mohamed Bamba, C, Texas Tough call between Bamba and MPJ here |
| 6 |  |
Collin Sexton, PG, Alabama Young makes some sense, but I cannot see ORL passing on MPJ if they had the medical information, which I doubt they will and in this case don't see them passing on Sexton despite being a slight over pick who I think they like more long term than Young. |
| 7 |  |
seems like this is going to be MPJ floor |
| 8 |  |
Trae Young, PG, Oklahoma Cleveland Cavaliers from Brooklyn via BOS Probably trading this pick, but if not I don't think they will pass on the playmaker |
| 9 |  |
few different options that make sense here, I'm rolling with Miles that most people have going after Mikal |
| 10 |  |
Philadelphia Sixers from L.A. Lakers via PHX WCJ a possibilty here, but Mikal checks all the boxes |
| 11 |  |
Kevin Knox, SF, Kentucky Can't see WCJ falling past Charlotte in too many scenarios, but with Charlottes needs being different, I'm going with Knox |
| 12 |  |
Wendell Carter, Jr., PF, Duke Los Angeles Clippers from Detroit WCJ is a steal for the Clippers here |
| 13 | |
Troy Brown, Jr., PG, Oregon Brown is a solid play maker and a good fit |
| 14 |  |
Robert Williams, PF, Texas A&M They have other needs and there is a strong possibility Denver trades out if they can unload faried, but with Williams on the board as a solid rim running athlete paired with the less athletic Jokic makes a lot of sense long term |
| 15 |  |
Zhaire or Wagner could make sense here , but I think they will go with the versatile long combo guard |
| 16 | |
Phoenix Suns from Miami Getting a pg here would be an over pick so I'm rolling with the defensive minded Zhaire |
| 17 |  |
Lonnie Walker, SG, Miami (FL) lot of boom or bust potential here with Walker but he projects to be a solid shooter with good defensive instinct despite needing some time to improve his iq on the floor. |
| 18 |  |
Khyri Thomas, SG, Creighton several options here for SA with Leonard departure.I'm going with the 2 time Big East DPOY |
| 19 | |
De'Anthony Melton, SG, USC Atlanta Hawks from Minnesota Point guard could be a need if Schroder is moved, but I'm going with the combo guard who can offer a lot at both positions |
| 20 |  |
Kevin Huerter, SG, Maryland Minnesota Timberwolves from Oklahoma City via UTA Wolves need more shooters and Huerter has the athleticism to become a defender |
| 21 |  |
Trevon Duval, G, Duke despite being projected later, I think there is a solid chance Utah goes with the upside of Duval here |
| 22 | |
Chicago Bulls from New Orleans If he has the work ethic this could be the steal of the draft paired next to Markannen |
| 23 |  |
Aaron Holiday, PG, UCLA Divincenzo or Bruce Brown could make some sense here, but I'm going with the true pg |
| 24 |  |
supposedly got a promise, I think this who gave it to him, also a possibility they trade out of the first |
| 25 |  |
Los Angeles Lakers from Cleveland has had some injuries but the athletic rebounding will be selling point here on Vanderbilt |
| 26 | |
Omari Spellman, PF, Villanova This is the 1 place I think Spellman could go in the first aside from the rumors Boston likes him. Other possibility here is Grayson Allen |
| 27 |  |
adding yet more defense |
| 28 |  |
Grayson Allen, SG, Duke couple of options here and they could trade back to get out of the 1st.But Allen makes a tone of sense |
| 29 |  |
Brooklyn Nets from Toronto adding efficient shooters in the front court is likely their top priority |
| 30 | |
Dzanan Musa, GF, Cedevita (Croatia) Atlanta Hawks from Houston via LAC adding a shooter that is intl with their 3rd 1st round pick is a no brainer |
| 31 | |
Shamet could be a steal at the 1 guard as a decent distributor and despite not being a defender is one of the purest shooters in the draft with a lot of range |
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| 32 | |
Milton can play both guard positions and easily back up Conley |
| 33 | |
Rawle Alkins, GF, Arizona Okogie also an option here |
| 34 | |
Jalen Brunson, PG, Villanova might not be a long term answer as the starting pg, but he can easily run a team in the meantime or back up Shroeder |
| 35 | |
Di Vincenzo could have had a first round promise, but I definitely don't see him falling past Orlando |
| 36 | |
New York Knicks from Chicago via OKC Brown can create offense and play both guard positions adding another high level defender next to Ntilikina will make them potentially 1 of the strongest defensive pairings in the NBA |
| 37 | |
Anfernee Simons, SG, Kings roll with the upside of Simons as a scorer off the bench early in his career |
| 38 | |
Gary Trent, Jr., SG, Duke Philadelphia Sixers from Brooklyn no way Philly keeps all of their 2nd rounders , but for now lets assume the did. |
| 39 | |
Rodions Kurucs, SF, FC Barcelona Lassa (Spain) Philadelphia Sixers from New York |
| 40 | |
Justin Jackson, SF, Maryland Brooklyn Nets from L.A. Lakers via TOR and ORL Jackson is a steal here due to injury |
| 41 | |
Orlando Magic from Charlotte via NYK and PHI adding a front court shooter makes sense here |
| 42 |  |
Might not last this long, but if he does, I think robinson makes some sense for Detroit.He can run the point or play off ball and score, just don't ask him to defend, hence the mid 2nd slot |
| 43 | |
Elie Okobo, G, Pau-Orthez (France) Denver Nuggets from L.A. Clippers via NYK and PHI can definitely see Okobo making sense for Denver if he is not taken sooner |
| 44 | |
Gary Clark, F, Cincinnati Clark is a win now prospect that gives them a floor stretcher |
| 45 | |
Josh Okogie, GF, Georgia Tech Brooklyn Nets from Milwaukee Don't see Okogie falling past this spot |
| 46 |  |
Houston Rockets from Miami via MEM Houston rolls the dice on his upside |
| 47 | |
Los Angeles Lakers from Denver via CHI and UTA back up pick that will probably end up the starter |
| 48 | |
Chimezie Metu, PF, USC makes sense here with aging Gibson |
| 49 | |
Vince Edwards, F, Purdue SA type player |
| 50 | |
depth |
| 51 |  |
Jacob Evans, SG, Cincinnati Evans probably won't fall this far, but he makes a tone of sense in NO |
| 52 | |
Favors filler |
| 53 |  |
Devonte' Graham, PG, Kansas under rated floor general that can really shoot |
| 54 | |
Allonzo Trier, SG, Arizona Dallas Mavericks from Portland via DEN makes some sense long term |
| 55 | |
Charlotte Hornets from Cleveland via BKN and PHI Crawford is pretty much a sleeper in this draft, and can contribute from day 1. |
| 56 | |
Isaac Bonga, GF, Fraport Skyliners (Germany) stash |
| 57 | |
Oklahoma City Thunder from Boston solid upside pick with high bb iq this late, fills some void if PG13 walks |
| 58 | |
Devon Hall, G, Virginia Denver Nuggets from Golden State Decent size 2 way wing |
| 59 | |
Phoenix Suns from Toronto adding a high level rim protector back up to Ayton makes sense here |
| 60 | |
Hamidou Diallo, SG, Kentucky Philadelphia Sixers from Houston Diallo will probably get drafted somewhere for his elite athletic abilty |
From Giannis Antetokounmpo to Alperen Sengun, we try to find 10 trades that swap a single pick in the 2026 NBA draft for a single veteran player that is as close to a win-win for both teams as possible.
By: Wes Goldberg - Jun 18, 2026