2026 NBA Draft Tracker

Dybantsa is a classic star wing, with unbelievable size, athleticism and dexterity. More than just explosive, he’s shifty, able to squeeze his way through tight windows with ball-on-string handles. He’s comfortable rising up from anywhere, with positive touch indicators as a shooter. He was a lazy defender in college, but Dybantsa has every tool to flip that narrative in the NBA, if he wants to.

A chronic cramping issue limited Darryn Peterson in his lone season at Kansas, but the high school tape reveals the most well-rounded guard prospect in over a decade. He has the burst and twitch, when healthy, to create advantages and pressure the rim. With the Jayhawks, he was a lights-out shooter who looked perfectly comfortable off-ball. He has positional size and he’s a rangy, committed defender. If he can stay on the floor, Peterson will be a star in the NBA.

Boozer was the most dominant player in recent college basketball history as an 18-year-old. He’s an efficient three-level scorer, with bully-ball strength and refined processing skills, able to map out the court and fire pinpoint passes in every direction. Boozer can run pick-and-roll, or pick defenses apart as the roll man. He’s a sound positional defender and an elite rebounder, too. He is not the flashiest player, but teams will come to regret passing on him.

An energizer bunny with excellent size and eruptive athleticism, Wilson is a chaos creator on the defensive end. He’s a voracious weak-side rim protector, he’s switchable out on the perimeter, and he hammers the glass, too. The offense is still a work in progress, but Wilson dunks everything and there are flashes of mid-range shooting and on-the-move passing to build upon. His motor never stops and when a lane to the basket opens up, it’s curtains for the opponent.

Wagler was an unranked recruit turned Final Four engine at Illinois. He is a nuclear shooter with real positional size. He’s a crafty ball-handler, able to mix speeds and create space with his footwork. He reads the floor quickly and rarely overdribbles. Poor strength and explosiveness, however, limit Wagler’s ability to pressure the rim. He will also get caught on screens defensively. Still, the intersection of size, smarts and skill is tantalizing in the lottery.

Brown was a mixed bag at Louisville, in part due to a lingering back injury, but he offers the highest ceiling of any point guard in the draft. With excellent positional size and athleticism, Brown is twitchy and creative, capable of  visionary passes. He also displays endless range (and confidence) on his jumper. He applies constant pressure with deep pull-up 3s and is comfortable moving off-ball and attacking a defense in rotation. If he can cut down on turnovers and add strength, watch out.

Acuff was historically productive for a freshman guard. His poise, IQ and malleability on offense all point to potential stardom. Acuff never gets sped up, with a strong, missile-like frame that he can maneuver through tight spaces. He’s proficient in the pick-and-roll and he’s a prolific volume shooter, willing to move off-ball and attack closeouts as needed. The defense was atrocious, but Acuff has long arms and real NBA strength, so perhaps he can turn it around on that end.

Flemings measured small at the Combine, but the tape shows a committed, rangy defender who’s able to maximize his impact on that end with fully functional athleticism. He’s a bolt of lightning with the ball, able to penetrate and extend advantages with anticipatory passes. He’s comfortable in the pick-and-roll or attacking spot-ups on the perimeter, where the touch indicators suggest meaningful growth potential as a shooter.

Johnson tested well at the Combine after third-wheeling in a crowded Michigan frontcourt. He has the length and strength of a center, with the mobility to guard out on the perimeter. His motor and athleticism consistently pops. He was also efficient from 3-point range on low volume, with promising touch indicators. Factor in elite finishing at the rim, and Johnson projects as a potential star in his role.

A smaller combo guard frame could limit Burries, especially since he didn’t create much for Arizona offensively. But he’s a knockdown shooter and a hard-nosed defender at the point of attack, with the strength and change-of-pace ability to beat closeouts and score at the rim. He also limits mistakes, making quick and purposeful decisions. Burries was a winning player in college and should be the same in the NBA.

A dominant senior season should help scouts overlook Lendeborg’s age. He’s a committed, five-position defender with elite measurables. His shooting and finishing numbers improved steadfastly across five college seasons, leveling up along with the competition. Lendeborg has a real mean streak and few holes in his arsenal as a do-it-all forward who can attack closeouts and punish mismatches. A star at Michigan, he should thrive in a more contained NBA role.

Mara’s 9-foot-9 standing reach tied for the second-highest in Combine history, behind only Tacko Fall. He’s a giant in the lane, with sharp instincts and decent mobility in drop coverage. He didn’t show much touch on offense, but he’s a graceful finisher and a super-smart connector, able to facilitate from the post or dish quick-hitting passes on the short roll. He needs to handle physicality better, but Mara’s intersection of size, skill and IQ puts him in rare company.

Steinbach has produced both overseas and in college. He dominates on the glass, with a wide base and a strong core. He is a powerful yet graceful interior scorer, with flashes of touch and skill out to the 3-point line. Steinbach isn’t a huge shot-blocker, but he slides his feet in space and walls off the paint with his hulking frame. If he can space the floor more consistently, with his IQ and strong offensive fundamentals, it’s hard to imagine Steinbach won’t be productive in the NBA.

Okorie was lightly recruited, but he puts up numbers on track with the best guards in this class as a freshman. He’s undersized, but he has long arms and impressive core strength, which shines through on defense. His low assist rate is a mild concern given his heavy workload, but Okorie limited turnovers and he’s a blur with the basketball, creating easy advantages and getting wherever he wants on the floor. He’s a minted three-level, microwave scorer.

Graves came off the bench as a freshman, but elite shooting and defensive playmaking metrics will light up NBA stat models. He’s a rangy, hyper-active defender, able to swat shots from the weak side and blow up passing lanes with sonar-specific timing. He hasn’t shown much on-ball utility, but the touch is clear and he’s built for the NBA mentally. A low level of competition and his refined role at Santa Clara are the only major knocks.

Quaintance missed all but four games as a sophomore due to knee swelling, but he’s also the second-youngest prospect on the board. He’s long, with massive hands and springy athleticism. The upside will be hard to pass up at a certain point. Quaintance’s mobility and instincts as a shot-blocker are off the charts, especially at his age. He’s less polished on offense, but Quaintance can catch lobs and attack downhill with coordinated drives.

Philon is a string-bean guard with a versatile two-way skill set. He’s an active, disruptive defender, despite his slight build. He played off-ball as a freshman, then took over Alabama’s offense as a sophomore. With added lower body strength, Philon is a functional slasher and at-rim finisher, with a feather-soft floater and improved pull-up shooting volume. He distributes comfortably out of the pick-and-roll. He’s an easy plug-and-play fit anywhere.

Carr is a remarkable vertical athlete, with pterodactyl arms and absurd shot-blocking numbers for a wing. He needs to add strength and play more physically on defense, but Carr eats up space and causes constant disruptions as a helper. He also shoots the lights out, with a high release point and the explosiveness to become a more dangerous on-ball weapon if he sharpens his handle. He will compete on the glass and feast on cuts and lobs in the meantime.

Cenac benefitted immensely from Kelvin Sampson’s hard-core coaching style, which puts even five-star freshmen on a short leash. With some of the best measurements at the Combine, Cenac has prototypical size and athleticism for an NBA center. He crashes the glass, presents the potential for versatility as a defender, and flashes all sorts of intriguing skills on offense. Cenac can shoot. Next up: he needs to take better shots, apply more force in the paint, and stabilize as a rim protector.

Peat presents a fascinating conundrum for scouts in the modern era. He’s a powder keg athlete with a linebacker’s build, eager to apply his physicality in all areas of the game. He has won — a lot — at every level. He can work successfully in the mid-range or pummel mismatches in the post. He has strong instincts as a cutter. But he’s also a non-spacer at the four spot, lacking the lateral agility to guard perimeter or the vertical pop to consistently protect the rim.

Kayil is a shifty, physical downhill guard who can collapse a defense, draw fouls and locate shooters on the perimeter. He also displays deep range and plenty of confidence as a shooter. Kayil is especially effective off the catch, when he can fire away or punish a lazy closeout. His woeful finishing numbers at the rim are a concern, as Kayil too often struggles to capitalize on the advantages he creates. Solid positional size and a promising defensive outlook help buoy his stock.

Thomas was the perfect lower-volume complement to Darius Acuff in Arkansas’ backcourt. He’s a flamethrower from deep, with the twitchiness and feather-soft touch to attack the intermediate range with floaters and pull-ups. NBA scouts will want to see more playmaking at the next level, but Thomas is a rangy defender who should fit into a variety of offensive contexts, with the ability to heat up expeditiously.

Smith is one of the most accomplished college point guards in recent history. He’s extremely undersized by NBA standards, but Smith is a crafty and decisive ball-handler with vision that spreads to all corners of the floor. He delivers a wide range of passes right into the shooter’s pocket, with preternatural timing out of the pick-and-roll. He can also shoot the cover off the ball, with real gumption as a defender, which he will hope compensates for his featherweight frame.

Evans is a confident movement shooter who should amplify any rotation he joins. He works effectively out of DHOs and coming off of screens. A more one-dimensional threat in years past, Evans made significant strides as a slasher and finisher at the rim this season. He doesn’t create many events on defense, but he has the length and motor to impact shots from the help side and handle challenging assignments. If he can become more of a passing outlet, there’s untapped potential here.

Thornton has some real Jalen Brunson qualities to him, which could help scouts overlook his smaller stature. He has a wide, stout frame, which he uses to put defenders on his hip and take them out of possessions. He’s a prolific pull-up shooter, too. Thornton also battles at the point of attack on defense. If he were a bit quicker and perhaps a couple inches taller, he’d be a first-round pick. Even so, there’s some funky, unconventional upside here.

Pierre certainly looks the part of an NBA wing. The best adjective to describe his game is smooth. He glides across the floor, with deceptive gear shifts and a buttery pull-up jumper. He finishes well at the rim, but he also shies away from contact and settles for tough, contested jumpers a bit too often. He’s fun in the open court, with real juice athletically. That said, he was a non-entity on defense at SMU, despite his tools, and he’s a chaotic decision-maker with the rock.

Conwell is an undersized off-guard who didn’t create much for teammates at Louisville, but there is NBA upside tied to his bullish defensive presence and flyaround shot-making. Conwell can drill deep 3s on the move, work DHOs and two-man tangos at the top of the key, and score in bunches. He didn’t generate a ton of stocks, but the on-ball defense is phenomenal and Conwell plays with a physicality that aligns with the direction of today’s NBA.

Brazile is still able to walk on clouds despite multiple major knee injuries on his ledger. He’s a long, jumpy rim protector who’s comfortable sprinting the floor in transition and getting up for lobs. He’s a functional spot-up shooter. That said, beyond natural durability concerns, Brazile lacks the requisite feel to maximize his physical gifts. He will get caught napping and he can stumble into bad fouls. Injuries have impacted his lateral agility on the perimeter, too.

Nelson bounced from Arkansas State to South Florida for his final college season, so strength of competition was never a selling point. That said, he’s a pogo-stick athlete with incredible fluidity in space, creating all sorts of havoc on the defense end. He’s mostly a run-jump kind of scorer on the other end, but can wipe the boards clean and do a lot of dirty work on the margins of a roster.