Boozer Solidifies at No. 3 in 2026 NBA Mock Draft
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- AJ Dybantsa projected as the No. 1 overall pick to Indiana, leading college basketball with 25.5 PPG as a 6'9" freshman wing at BYU
- Cameron Boozer locked in at No. 3 to Brooklyn, averaging 22.4 PPG and 10.3 RPG at Duke with a resume of winning that executives view as a safe floor
- Darryn Peterson remains the No. 2 projection to Washington at 20.2 PPG, with the mock noting many evaluators still consider him the best long-term prospect in the class
- The top five picks are unchanged from the prior update two weeks ago; the first movement comes at No. 6 where Darius Acuff Jr. lands with Dallas as a long-term running mate for Cooper Flagg
- Brayden Burries scored 23 points on 63% shooting in Arizona's Sweet 16 win over Arkansas and is projected No. 10 to Milwaukee, while Jayden Quaintance — called potentially the best defensive prospect in the class — goes No. 11 to Golden State
- The NBA draft lottery is set for May 10, with the draft itself scheduled for June 24
Why it matters: With the draft lottery just weeks away on May 10, this mock crystallizes the consensus top of the 2026 class: Dybantsa, Peterson, and Boozer appear locked into the top three slots, meaning real intrigue for lottery teams starts at No. 4 — where Sacramento takes a high-upside swing on Caleb Wilson — and beyond.
