Mikel Brown Jr. lands at No. 6 in latest 2026 NBA Mock
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- AJ Dybantsa holds the No. 1 spot to the Washington Wizards after leading the nation in scoring at 25.5 points per game on 51.0% shooting as a BYU freshman, with the mock pairing him alongside Trae Young and Anthony Davis in Washington.
- Darryn Peterson lands at No. 2 to the Utah Jazz despite an inconsistent Kansas season marked by in-and-out availability, with the source noting front offices have real questions about whether he'll maximize his talent.
- Cameron Boozer goes to the Memphis Grizzlies at No. 3, where the 2026 CBS Sports National Player of the Year would join 2023-24 winner Zach Edey in the frontcourt as Memphis moves on from the Ja Morant era.
- Mikel Brown Jr. is the Nets' pick at No. 6 — two spots above his No. 8 prospect ranking — after a Louisville season cut to 21 games by a back issue but highlighted by a 45-point, 10-three-pointer performance against NC State.
- Darius Acuff Jr. falls to Sacramento at No. 7 after becoming the first player to lead the SEC in both points and assists since Pete Maravich did it at LSU in 1970.
- The LA Clippers are flagged as obvious trade-down candidates at No. 5, with the source noting 'franchises reportedly trying to move into the top five.'
- Nate Ament lands at No. 10 to the Milwaukee Bucks, a pick framed as a rebuild move with Giannis Antetokounmpo 'on the way out,' and 23-year-old Yaxel Lendeborg goes to Golden State at No. 11 after leading Michigan to the NCAA Tournament title.
Why it matters: With the draft under two weeks out, the order is firming: Dybantsa is a near-lock at No. 1 to Washington, while Memphis (No. 3), Atlanta (No. 8), and Milwaukee (No. 10) are all in transition — the Grizzlies moving on from Ja Morant, the Bucks likely losing Giannis. The biggest draft-stock movers are Mikel Brown Jr. (No. 8 prospect to No. 6 pick) and Yaxel Lendeborg (No. 12 to No. 11 at age 23), both upside swings on availability and age concerns.
