NBA mock draft 12.0 projects 30 first-round picks for 2026 draft

12 articles · Updated · USA TODAY · May 8

Ahead of the May 10 lottery in Chicago, it slots AJ Dybantsa first to Washington and Cameron Boozer second to Indiana, with Caleb Wilson, Darryn Peterson and Kingston Flemings rounding out the top five.
The report says only 71 players filed as early entrants by the April 24 deadline, the fewest in more than 20 years, with the draft combine starting May 10.
Several fringe prospects could still return to school before the May 27 withdrawal deadline, while the official draft order will not be set until the lottery. The draft begins June 23 in New York.

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