2026 NBA Draft: Full recap

[p]The 2026 NBA Draft is now officially over! Check out all of the picks below in the full recap.[/p][h2]First round[/h2][h2]1. [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/washington-wizards/W6vGWPsn/"]Wizards[/a] - AJ Dybantsa (F, BYU)[/h2][embed guid="b672294a-d955-4f46-b360-e86d1ed573a9" url="https://x.com/NBA/status/2069575344617607192?s=20" social-type="twitter" /][h2]2. [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/utah-jazz/hGuCX5Su/"]Jazz[/a] - Darryn Peterson (G, Kansas)[/h2][embed guid="876b5b8d-7603-4746-a096-55d00f6c10e8" url="https://x.com/NBA/status/2069576966274007408?s=20" social-type="twitter" /][h2]3. [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/memphis-grizzlies/U1I5YSDa/"]Grizzlies[/a] - Cameron Boozer (F, Duke)[/h2][embed guid="706e2f40-81b7-4409-a397-1d32aaf4c2d8" url="https://x.com/espn/status/2069578201634943307?s=20" social-type="twitter" /][h2]4. [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/chicago-bulls/bPjc49q0/"]Bulls[/a] - Caleb Wilson (F, UNC)[/h2][embed guid="e4ae0c1a-765c-4b32-a854-ba470b718361" url="https://x.com/NBA/status/2069580198077428202?s=20" social-type="twitter" /][h2]5. [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/los-angeles-clippers/vPeTYlqm/"]Clippers[/a] - Keaton Wagler (G, Illinois)[/h2][embed guid="c6662ab9-da20-414d-b9c9-d401ebc0d5e8" url="https://x.com/NBA/status/2069581831276564696?s=20" social-type="twitter" /][p][b]6. [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/brooklyn-nets/bsAMUpDO/"]Nets[/a] - Mikel Brown Jr. (G, Louisville)[/b][/p][p][b]7. [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/sacramento-kings/CvwE1OCB/"]Kings[/a] - Darius Acuff Jr. (G, Arkansas)[/b][/p][p][b]8. [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/atlanta-hawks/xAO4gBas/"]Hawks[/a] - Kingston Flemings (G, Houston)[/b][/p][p][b]9. [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/dallas-mavericks/YouS3mEC/"]Mavericks[/a] - Morez Johnson Jr. (F, Michigan)[/b][/p][p][b]10. [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/milwaukee-bucks/QTBEW6rC/"]Bucks[/a] - Brayden Burries (G, Arizona)[/b][/p][p][b]11. [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/golden-state-warriors/SxUtXqch/"]Warriors[/a] - Yaxel Lendeborg (F, Michigan)[/b][/p][p][b]12. [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/oklahoma-city-thunder/0fHFHEWD/"]Thunder[/a] - Aday Mara (C, Michigan)[/b][/p][p][b]13. [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/milwaukee-bucks/QTBEW6rC/"]Bucks[/a] - Nate Ament (F, Tennessee)[/b][/p][p]This pick came from the blockbuster trade involving Giannis Antetokounmpo, who was sent to the Miami Heat (details [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/news/milwaukee-bucks-trade-giannis-antetokounmpo/fuw4arF6/"]here[/a]).[/p][p][b]14. [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/charlotte-hornets/xftMikUg/"]Hornets[/a] - Hannes Steinbach (F, Washington)[/b][/p][p][b]15. [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/chicago-bulls/bPjc49q0/"]Bulls[/a] - Dailyn Swain (G, Texas)[/b][/p][p][b]16. [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/oklahoma-city-thunder/0fHFHEWD/"]Thunder[/a] - Bennett Stirtz (G, Iowa)[/b][/p][p]The Memphis Grizzlies traded their No. 16 pick to the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for the No. 17 pick and two second-round picks.[/p][p][b]17. [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/detroit-pistons/UcjMRj6J/"]Pistons[/a] - Ebuka Okorie (G, Stanford)[/b][/p][p]The Memphis Grizzlies traded their No. 17 to the Detroit Pistons in exchange for the No. 21 pick and three second-round picks.[/p][p][b]18. [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/charlotte-hornets/xftMikUg/"]Hornets[/a] - Christian Anderson (G, Texas Tech)[/b][/p][p][b]19. [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/toronto-raptors/CxtbCMdU/"]Raptors[/a] - Allen Graves (F, Santa Clara)[/b][/p][p][b]20. [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/san-antonio-spurs/IwmkErSH/"]Spurs[/a] - Jayden Quaintance (F, Kentucky)[/b][/p][p][b]21. [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/memphis-grizzlies/U1I5YSDa/"]Grizzlies[/a] - Karim Lopez (F, Mexico)[/b][/p][p]Lopez is the first-ever Mexican-born player to be selected in the first round of the NBA Draft.[/p][p][b]22. [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/philadelphia-76ers/vwRW2QSh/"]76ers[/a] - Labaron Philon Jr. (G, Alabama)[/b][/p][p][b]23. [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/atlanta-hawks/xAO4gBas/"]Hawks[/a] - Zuby Ejiofor (F, St. John's)[/b][/p][p][b]24. [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/los-angeles-lakers/ngegZ8bg/"]Lakers[/a] - Cameron Carr (G, Baylor)[/b][/p][p]The New York Knicks traded the No. 24 pick to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for the No. 25 pick and cash considerations. [/p][p][b]25. [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/new-york-knicks/WCNO4nbt/"]Knicks[/a] - Sergio De Larrea (F, Spain)[/b][/p][p][b]26. [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/san-antonio-spurs/IwmkErSH/"]Spurs[/a] - Tarris Reed Jr. (C, UCONN)[/b][/p][p]The Denver Nuggets traded the No. 26 pick to the San Antonio Spurs in exchange for the No. 35 picks and two future second-round picks. [/p][p][b]27. [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/boston-celtics/KYD9hVEm/"]Celtics[/a] - Chris Cenac Jr. (F, Houston)[/b][/p][p][b]28. [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/brooklyn-nets/bsAMUpDO/"]Nets[/a] - Joshua Jefferson (F, Iowa State)[/b][/p][p][b]29. [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/cleveland-cavaliers/xGk13Tb6/"]Cavaliers[/a] - Alex Karaban (F, UCONN)[/b][/p][p][b]30. [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/dallas-mavericks/YouS3mEC/"]Mavericks[/a] - Koa Peat (F, Arizona)[/b][/p][h2]Second Round[/h2][p]31. [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/houston-rockets/Sr9PQALP/"][b]Rockets[/b][/a] - Bruce Thornton (G, Ohio State)[/p][p]The New York Knicks traded the No. 31 and No. 55 picks to the Houston Rockets in exchange for picks No. 39, No. 53, and a 2029 second-rounder. [/p][p]32. [b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/memphis-grizzlies/U1I5YSDa/"]Grizzlies[/a][/b] - Richie Saunders (G, BYU)[/p][p]33. [b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/minnesota-timberwolves/KjBIVQcI/"]Timberwolves[/a][/b] - Isaiah Evans (G, Duke)[/p][p]34. [b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/cleveland-cavaliers/xGk13Tb6/"]Cavaliers[/a][/b] - Meleek Thomas (G, Arkansas)[/p][p]35. [b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/denver-nuggets/CxvW27TI/"]Nuggets[/a][/b] - Trevon Brazile (F, Arkansas)[/p][p]36. [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/los-angeles-clippers/vPeTYlqm/"][b]Clippers[/b][/a] - Baba Miller (F, Cincinnati)[/p][p]37. [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/miami-heat/CQ7AXnT5/"][b]Heat[/b][/a] - Ryan Conwell (G, Louisville)[/p][p]The Oklahoma City Thunder traded the No. 37 pick to the Miami Heat in exchange for the No. 41 pick and cash considerations. [/p][p]38. [b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/indiana-pacers/YPohMUTt/"]Pacers[/a] [/b]- Braden Smith (G, Purdue)[/p][p]The Chicago Bulls trade the No. 38 pick to the [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/indiana-pacers/YPohMUTt/"]Indiana Pacers[/a] for Kam Jones, future pick swaps, and cash considerations. This is the first pick of the draft for the Pacers.[/p][p]39. [b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/new-york-knicks/WCNO4nbt/"]Knicks[/a][/b] - Jack Kayil (G, Germany)[/p][p]40. [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/boston-celtics/KYD9hVEm/"][b]Celtics[/b][/a] - Dillon Mitchell (F, St. John's)[/p][p]41. [b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/oklahoma-city-thunder/0fHFHEWD/"]Thunder[/a] [/b]- Otega Oweh (G, Kentucky)[/p][p]42. [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/san-antonio-spurs/IwmkErSH/"][b]Spurs[/b][/a] - Ja'Kobi Gillespie (G, Tennessee)[/p][p]Ahead of this pick, the Detroit Pistons traded C/F Isaiah Stewart to the Memphis Grizzlies for three future second-round picks.[/p][embed guid="1c9c2ebf-3af8-4dcb-89dd-af1d16c36116" url="https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/2069950235556589696?s=20" social-type="twitter" /][p]43. [b][a href="https://www.flashscore.com/team/brooklyn-nets/bsAMUpDO/"]Nets[/a][/b] - Tyler Bilodeau (F, UCLA)[/p][p]44. [b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/san-antonio-spurs/IwmkErSH/"]Spurs[/a][/b] - Maliq Brown (F, Duke)[/p][p]45. [b][a href="https://www.flashscore.com/team/sacramento-kings/CvwE1OCB/"]Kings[/a][/b] - Emanuel Sharp (G, Houston)[/p][p]46. [b][a href="https://www.flashscore.com/team/washington-wizards/W6vGWPsn/"]Wizards[/a][/b] - Felix Okpara (F, Tennessee)[/p][p]The Orlando Magic traded the No. 46 pick to the Washington Wizards in exchange for picks No. 51 and No. 60 (this pick went to the Milwaukee Bucks in another trade shortly after). [/p][p]47. [b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/new-york-knicks/WCNO4nbt/"]Knicks[/a][/b] - Tyler Nickel (F, Vanderbilt)[/p][p]48. [a href="https://www.flashscore.com/team/dallas-mavericks/YouS3mEC/"][b]Mavericks[/b][/a] - Tobi Lawal (F, Virginia Tech)[/p][p]49.[b] [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/denver-nuggets/CxvW27TI/"]Nuggets[/a] [/b]- Bryce Hopkins (F, St. John's)[/p][p]50. [a href="https://www.flashscore.com/team/toronto-raptors/CxtbCMdU/"][b]Raptors[/b][/a] - Jaden Bradley (G, Arizona)[/p][p]51. [a href="https://www.flashscore.com/team/orlando-magic/QZMS36Dn/"]Magic[/a] - Izaiyah Nelson (F, South Florida)[/p][p]52. [a href="https://www.flashscore.com/team/atlanta-hawks/xAO4gBas/"][b]Hawks[/b][/a] - Henri Veesar (C, North Carolina)[/p][p]The Los Angeles Clippers traded the No. 52 to the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for the No. 57 pick and cash.[/p][p]Veesar becomes just the third Estonia-born player to ever play in the NBA, joining Martin Muursepp (1996-1998) and Henri Drell (2023-2024, now playing in Spain).[/p][p]53. [b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/detroit-pistons/UcjMRj6J/"]Pistons[/a] [/b]- Ugonna Onyenso (C, Virginia)[/p][p]The New York Knicks traded the No. 53 pick to the Detroit Pistons in exchange for cash.[/p][p]54.[a href="https://www.flashscore.com/team/golden-state-warriors/SxUtXqch/"][b] Warriors[/b][/a] - Lajae Jones (G, Florida State)[/p][p]55. [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/los-angeles-clippers/vPeTYlqm/"][b]Clippers [/b][/a]- Nick Martinelli (F, Northwestern)[/p][p]The Houston Rockets traded the No. 55 pick to the Los Angeles Clippers in exchange for cash considerations.[/p][p]56. [a href="https://www.flashscore.com/team/los-angeles-lakers/ngegZ8bg/"][b]Lakers[/b][/a] - Vsevolod Ishchenko (G, Russia)[/p][p]The Los Angeles Lakers traded the No. 56 pick to the Dallas Mavericks for cash.[/p][p]57. [b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/los-angeles-clippers/vPeTYlqm/"]Clippers[/a][/b] - Narcisse Ngoy (F, France)[/p][p]58.[b] [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/new-orleans-pelicans/U3yc9SkP/"]Pelicans[/a] [/b]- Jaron Pierre Jr. (G, SMU)[/p][p]59.[b] [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/minnesota-timberwolves/KjBIVQcI/"]Timberwolves[/a][/b] - Trey Kaufman-Renn (F, Purdue)[/p][p]60. [b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/new-orleans-pelicans/U3yc9SkP/"]Bucks[/a][/b] - Malique Lewis (F, Spain)[/p][p]The Orlando Magic traded the No. 60 pick to the Milwaukee Bucks in exchange for cash considerations.[/p]