No matter the NBA mock draft, you’ll likely find three players battling to be the No. 1 pick. Heavy Sports’ latest NBA mock draft is no different. The Washington Wizards have won the NBA Draft Lottery and hold the No. 1 pick.
After spending much of the college basketball season as the favorite, Kansas guard Darryn Peterson appears to be losing a lot of the pre-draft buzz to BYU star AJ Dybantsa. Perhaps the biggest name for fans is Duke big man Cameron Boozer who cannot be ruled out as a top option.
Heading into the NBA draft lottery, three teams had the best chance to snag the No. 1 pick at 14%: Washington Wizards, Indiana Pacers and Brooklyn Nets. One NBA playoff team stood out with surprising chances as well thanks to a 2025 draft day trade.
The Atlanta Hawks will receive the better pick between the Milwaukee Bucks or New Orleans Pelicans. This gives the Hawks more than a 43% chance to land a top-four pick, per the NBA’s Draft Lottery probabilities.
There is still good news for the teams that miss out on one of the top picks as this appears to be a loaded draft class.
Be sure to also check out Heavy Sports’ Sean Deveney’s latest mock draft which comes with intel from top NBA front office decision makers.
Here’s a look at our latest NBA mock draft.
NBA Mock Draft 2026: Updated Lottery Teams
This mock draft will be updated following the NBA Draft Lottery. The current order is based on the draft lottery odds. These odds listed below are each team’s chances to secure the No. 1 pick.
The Hawks will receive the better pick between the Pelicans and Bucks. Additionally, the Oklahoma City Thunder will receive the Los Angeles Clippers‘ pick if it is not a top-four selection.
| PICK | TEAM | PLAYER | ODDS |
| 1. | Washington Wizards | AJ Dybantsa, BYU SF | 14% |
| 2. | Utah Jazz | Darryn Peterson, Kansas G | 14% |
| 3. | Memphis Grizzlies | Cameron Boozer, Duke | 14% |
| 4. | Chicago Bulls | Caleb Wilson, UNC PF/C | 11.5% |
| 5. | LA Clippers (via Pacers) | Darius Acuff Jr., Arkansas PG | 11.5% |
| 6. | Brooklyn Nets | Kingston Flemings, Houston PG | 9% |
| 7. | Sacramento Kings | Keaton Wagler, Illinois PG | 9.8% |
| 8. | Atlanta Hawks | Brayden Burries, Arizona SG | 6.7% |
| 9. | Dallas Mavericks | Mikel Brown Jr., Louisville PG | 4.5% |
| 10. | Milwaukee Bucks | Labaron Philon Jr., Bama G | – |
| 11. | Golden State Warriors | Yaxel Lendeborg, Michigan F | 2% |
| 12. | OKC Thunder (via Clippers) | Karim Lopez, New Zealand F | 1.5% |
| 13. | Miami Heat | Nate Ament, Tennessee F | 1% |
| 14. | Charlotte Hornets | Cameron Carr, Baylor G | .5% |
Who Will Be the No. 1 Pick?
Ahead of March Madness, I had the good fortune of being in Kansas City for the Big 12 tournament. I was already leaning towards BYU’s AJ Dybantsa being my top prospect, but seeing the star in person solidified his status.
At this point, it feels like piling on Peterson to rehash all the questions about his availability in one of the weirdest college basketball seasons we have witnessed in recent years. Perhaps the move to the NBA will give Peterson a much-needed fresh start.
With the combination of size (6-foot-9), length (6-foot-11 wingspan) and scoring ability, there are shades of NBA legend Tracy McGrady to Dybantsa’s game. There is no such thing as a can’t-miss prospect, but it is hard envisioning the BYU star not succeeding in the NBA.
NBA Mock Draft Updated After Lottery: Cameron Boozer, AJ Dybantsa Battle for No. 1 Pick