NBA mock draft 10.0: First-round projections before 2026 playoffs begin

The NBA regular season is over, which means many teams are shifting their focus entirely to the 2026 NBA Draft. With nearly half of the teams done with games for the season, their scouts and front office executives will soon determine which future pros they may add to their roster for next year. After an exciting March Madness tournament won by the Michigan Wolverines , several prospects showed exactly what they can offer in the league.

As many collegiate players announce their intention to declare early entry to the 2026 NBA Draft, we can start to develop a more clear picture of what this class may look like. The 2026 NBA Draft Lottery, which will determine the order of picks one through fourteen, will be held May 10 in Chicago, followed immediately that week by the draft combine, also in Chicago. Our draft order is based on Tankathon.

com and factors in trades, including swaps and protections. 1. Washington Wizards: AJ Dybantsa TEAM: BYU POSITION: Wing BORN: Massachusetts HEIGHT: 6-9 DRAFT AGE: 19 The Wizards finished with the worst record in the NBA and would benefit tremendously from a lottery win.

They had the second-worst offense in the league and could instantly inject life into their offense by selecting AJ Dybantsa, the NCAA scoring champion and Julius Erving Award winner. He emphasized that point during his one game for BYU in March Madness, putting up 35 points and 10 rebounds. The Big 12 Rookie of the Year led the nation in unassisted points scored (680) by a wide margin this season, per CBB Analytics .