2026 NBA Draft scouting reports
Scouting outlooks for the 2026 class: playing style, strengths and weaknesses, an NBA comparison, and how a defense would game-plan each prospect. Based on public reporting and film, updated through Summer League.
AJ Dybantsa
Wing / Forward · BYU
Drafted 2026: No. 1 overall, Washington Wizards
Darryn Peterson
Combo Guard · Kansas
Drafted 2026: No. 2 overall, Utah Jazz
Cameron Boozer
Combo Forward · Duke
Drafted 2026: No. 3 overall, Memphis Grizzlies
Caleb Wilson
Combo Forward · North Carolina
Drafted 2026: No. 4 overall, Chicago Bulls
Keaton Wagler
Combo Guard · Illinois
Drafted 2026: No. 5 overall, LA Clippers
Mikel Brown Jr.
Point Guard · Louisville
Drafted 2026: No. 6 overall, Brooklyn Nets
Darius Acuff Jr.
Point Guard · Arkansas
Drafted 2026: No. 7 overall, Sacramento Kings
Kingston Flemings
Point Guard · Houston
Drafted 2026: No. 8 overall, Atlanta Hawks
Morez Johnson Jr.
Power Forward / Center · Michigan (transfer from Illinois)
Drafted 2026: No. 9 overall, Dallas Mavericks
Brayden Burries
Shooting Guard / Point Guard · Arizona
Drafted 2026: No. 10 overall, Milwaukee Bucks
Yaxel Lendeborg
Power Forward · Michigan
Drafted 2026: No. 11 overall, Golden State Warriors
Aday Mara
Center · Michigan (transfer from UCLA)
Drafted 2026: No. 12 overall, Oklahoma City Thunder
Nate Ament
Small Forward / Wing · Tennessee
Drafted 2026: No. 13 overall, Milwaukee Bucks (selected by Miami Heat, traded to Milwaukee)
Hannes Steinbach
Power Forward / Center · Washington
Drafted 2026: No. 14 overall, Charlotte Hornets
Dailyn Swain
Wing (SG/SF) · Texas (transfer from Xavier)
Drafted 2026: No. 15 overall, Chicago Bulls (from Portland)
Bennett Stirtz
Point Guard · Iowa (transfer from Drake)
Drafted 2026: No. 16 overall, Oklahoma City Thunder (selected by Memphis, traded to OKC)
Ebuka Okorie
Combo Guard · Stanford
Drafted 2026: No. 17 overall, Detroit Pistons
Christian Anderson Jr.
Point Guard · Texas Tech
Drafted 2026: No. 18 overall, Charlotte Hornets
Allen Graves
Forward (SF/PF) · Santa Clara
Drafted 2026: No. 19 overall, Toronto Raptors
Jayden Quaintance
Center / Power Forward · Kentucky (previously Arizona State)
Drafted 2026: No. 20 overall, San Antonio Spurs
Karim Lopez
Forward (SF/PF) · New Zealand Breakers (NBL Next Stars)
Drafted 2026: No. 21 overall by Detroit, traded on draft night to Memphis Grizzlies
Labaron Philon Jr.
Point Guard · Alabama
Drafted 2026: No. 22 overall, Philadelphia 76ers
Koa Peat
Power Forward · Arizona
Drafted 2026: No. 30 overall by Dallas (final pick of Round 1), traded to Phoenix Suns