Final 2026 NBA Draft Big Board Rankings with Cameron Boozer at No. 1

(*1*)With the NBA draft hours away, each crew’s board has already been finalized.

(*1*)We additionally locked in our prime 75 prospects and created rankings as if we have been evaluating every prospect in a vacuum.

(*1*)Just as each crew thinks otherwise, so will we, so the next rankings differ from our mock draft projections.

(*1*)Differences between rankings have extra which means at the highest of the board, once you’re actually targeted on drafting the very best participant accessible. Depending on crew match and who’s on the clock, it is attainable we would choose a lower-ranked participant over a high-ranked one. Tiers grow to be extra essential than particular numbers the additional down the board.

(*1*)NIL affords convincing gamers to return to varsity has led to thinner draft courses and made it tougher for groups to seek out worth within the mid-to-late second spherical. Still, each crew can have a listing of at least 75 gamers, to allow them to add to summer season league, coaching camp rosters and G League rosters.

(*1*)1. Cameron Boozer (Duke, PF, 18 years previous)

(*1*)2. Darryn Peterson (Kansas, SG, 19 years previous)

(*1*)3. AJ Dybantsa (BYU, SF, 19 years previous)

(*1*)4. Caleb Wilson (North Carolina, PF, 19 years previous)

(*1*)5. Keaton Wagler (Illinois, PG/SG, 19 years previous)

(*1*)6. Kingston Flemings (Houston, PG, 19 years previous)

(*1*)7. Darius Acuff Jr. (Arkansas, PG, 19 years previous)

(*1*)8. Brayden Burries (Arizona, SG, 20 years previous)

(*1*)9. Ebuka Okorie (Stanford, PG, 19 years previous)

(*1*)10. Mikel Brown Jr. (Louisville, PG/SG, 19 years previous)

(*1*)11. Aday Mara (Michigan, C, 21 years previous)

(*1*)12. Bennett Stirtz (Iowa, PG, 22 years previous)

(*1*)13. Cameron Carr (Baylor, SG/SF, 22 years previous)

(*1*)14. Labaron Philon (Alabama, PG, 20 years previous)

(*1*)Slotting Boozer No. 1 means shopping for into his manufacturing and successful throughout all settings, from 15 years previous straight by to Duke. The impression of his frontcourt taking pictures, passing IQ, physicality, decision-making and poise ought to far outweigh the occasional points that stem from athletic limitations.

(*1*)An unteachable knack for making the appropriate reads, with the ability set to deal with the ball, use power and rise into jumpers turns Boozer right into a menace from each spot in all conditions.

(*1*)The poor optics round Boozer getting his shot blocked create some pointless fear about his potential to create and rating with sufficient ease. At over 6’8″ barefoot with extra purposeful ball-handling and driving effectivity than Caleb Wilson, higher three-point and help numbers than Dybantsa, and the second-highest field plus-minus on report at 18 years previous (behind Zion Williamson, forward of Anthony Davis), Boozer is my No. 1 prospect.

(*1*)Peterson and Dybantsa aren’t far behind. Dybantsa’s positional measurement, self-creation and three-level shotmaking level to All-Star scoring potential. It’s the shortage of off-ball ability that might restrict its versatility. Meanwhile, Peterson was excellent taking pictures off the ball and in motion, and there’s sufficient highschool tape that reveals a more healthy, extra explosive creator and playmaker than we noticed at Kansas. His Jayhawk teammates solely shot 22.2 % from three on his ball-screen passes, impacting his help charge. Relying an excessive amount of on powerful pictures may simply have an effect on its effectivity.

(*1*)Okorie was my greatest April/May riser after going again by movie. His 23.2 factors per recreation felt neglected because of his measurement for the professionals, Stanford’s report and three.6 assists per recreation, which appeared underwhelming for a 6’2″ ball-handler. But he additionally had no selection however to lock in on scoring for his explicit lineup.

(*1*)His potential to create offense was virtually all the time a much better choice for the lineup. Okorie’s deal with and quickness for creativity and attacking look too particular. He wound up with 250 rim makes an attempt. In comparability, projected top-20 choose Christian Anderson had 95. And Okorie nonetheless shot wonderful from exterior on loads of quantity (35.4 %, 178 3PTA) whereas demonstrating contact on floaters (51.6 %) and way more ending craft than the numbers recommend.

(*1*)Lendeborg has an opportunity to go within the lottery, and there is not any query the safe-pick label appears legitimate. National championship apart, improved taking pictures and protection this yr are behind his rise after he was thought of a borderline first-rounder one yr in the past. History simply continues reminding groups to not attain too excessive on 23-year-olds.

(*1*)15. Morez Johnson (Michigan, PF, 20 years previous)

(*1*)16. Nate Ament (Tennessee, SF, 19 years previous)

(*1*)17. Jayden Quaintance (Kentucky, C, 18 years previous)

(*1*)18. Yaxel Lendeborg (Michigan, PF, 23 years previous)

(*1*)19. Karim Lopez (New Zealand Breakers, PF, 19 years previous)

(*1*)20. Zuby Ejiofor (St. John’s, PF, 22 years previous)

(*1*)21. Koa Peat (Arizona, PF, 19 years previous)

(*1*)22. Christian Anderson (Texas Tech, PG, 20 years previous)

(*1*)23. Dailyn Swain (Texas, SF, Junior)

(*1*)24. Meleek Thomas (Arkansas, PG/SG, 19 years previous)

(*1*)25. Hannes Steinbach (Washington, C, 20 years previous)

(*1*)26. Allen Graves (Santa Clara, PF, 19 years previous)

(*1*)27. Chris Cenac (Houston, PF, 19 years previous)

(*1*)28. Isaiah Evans (Duke, SF, 20 years previous)

(*1*)29. Henri Veesaar (North Carolina, C, 22 years previous)

(*1*)30. Sergio de Larrea (Valencia, PG, 20 years previous)

(*1*)Johnson has grow to be a well-liked first-round title whose excellent measurements, motor and defensive motion create a excessive ground and probably valued archetype, relying on the crew. There’s a high-end starter final result if the 12 three-point makes and 78.2 free-throw share point out some untapped taking pictures potential.

(*1*)Wings who aren’t playmakers lack a margin for error, however for sure groups, Carr appears to be like too projectable as a plug-and-play athlete and shotmaker, 77 threes, 45 blocks, 47 dunks, and an unimaginable NBA mix efficiency.

(*1*)In the Lopez-Cenac-Steinbach tier of 4s and 5s, Lopez’s age (simply turned 19), pro-league manufacturing and flashes of versatility recommend he is the very best wager. But he additionally would not excel at anyone particular ability. Steinbach appears to be like like a surefire rotation participant with his 6’11” measurement, inside ability degree and really feel, though it is tough to count on a high-upside final result for a giant who would not deal with, shoot reliably or add a lot defensive worth from heart place. Cenac will make admirable hustle performs and have video games the place he is in a position to join from three. There simply is not sufficient ability, really feel or versatility to image high-upside outcomes.

(*1*)Quaintance could be the draft’s greatest wildcard with ridiculous defensive instruments, sporadic offensive flashes, lack of manufacturing and knee damage historical past. He’s totaled 25 video games over the previous two seasons, however he is additionally nonetheless 18 years previous with a particular bodily profile that does not require a ton of ability for Quaintance to impression video games. Ranking him with out having direct entry to medical doctors or private physician opinions requires some guesswork.

(*1*)Thomas could also be increased on my board than most. Playing with Darius Acuff Jr. made it tough for him to showcase or enhance his ball-screen offense and ball-handling. In the meantime, he proved to be a really adaptable participant with taking pictures versatility, enjoying on and off the ball. And he demonstrated promising defensive traits with his velocity and exercise.

(*1*)I’d give Zuby Ejiofor a first-round grade for sure groups, relying on who I used to be drafting for. If there’s an open function for an energizer or glue man, he ought to excel in it rapidly with his 245-pound body, 7’2″ wingspan, defensive protection, motor, passing IQ and improved complementary scoring expertise.

(*1*)31. Joshua Jefferson (Iowa State, F, 22 years previous)

(*1*)32. Tarris Reed (Connecticut, C, 22 years previous)

(*1*)33. Alex Karaban (Connecticut, SF, 23 years previous)

(*1*)34. Ugonna Onyenso (Virginia, C, 21 years previous)

(*1*)35. Izaiyah Nelson (South Florida, PF, 22 years previous)

(*1*)36. Richie Saunders (BYU, SG, 24 years previous)

(*1*)37. Jack Kayil (Germany, PG, 20 years previous)

(*1*)38. Trevon Brazile (Arkansas, PF, 23 years previous)

(*1*)39. Baba Miller (Cincinnati, PF, 22 years previous)

(*1*)40. Bruce Thornton (Ohio State, SG, 22 years previous)

(*1*)41. Kowacie Reeves, Georgia Tech, SF, 23 years previous)

(*1*)42. Duke Miles (Vanderbilt, PG, 23 years previous)

(*1*)43. Jaden Bradley (Arizona, PG, 22 years previous)

(*1*)44. Braden Smith (Purdue, PG, 22 years previous)

(*1*)45. Emanuel Sharp (Houston, SG, 22 years previous)

(*1*)46. ​​Nick Martinelli (Northwestern, F, 22 years previous)

(*1*)47. Ryan Conwell (Louisville, SG, 21 years previous)

(*1*)48. Aaron Nkrumah (Tennessee State, SF, 24 years previous)

(*1*)49. Malik Reneau (Miami, PF, 23 years previous)

(*1*)50. Dillon Mitchell (St. John’s, PF, 22 years previous)

(*1*)51. Ja’Kobi Gillespie (Tennessee, PG, 22 years previous)

(*1*)52. Otega Oweh (Kentucky, SG/SF, 22 years previous)

(*1*)53. Wyatt Fricks (Marshall, PF/C, 23 years previous)

(*1*)54. Milos Uzan (Houston, PG/SG, 23 years previous)

(*1*)55. Felix Okpara (Tennessee, C, 22 years previous)

(*1*)56. Lajae Jones (Florida State, SF, 22 years previous)

(*1*)57. Lamar Wilkerson (Indiana, SG/SF, 24 years previous)

(*1*)58. Trey Kaufman-Renn (Purdue, PF, 23 years previous)

(*1*)59. Donovan Atwell (Texas Tech, SG, 23 years previous)

(*1*)60. Maliq Brown (Duke, C, 22 years previous)

(*1*)Reed is a reputation I’d need within the second spherical after he turned the one participant on report to ever have a season with a 9.0 block share, 13.0 offensive rebounding share and 15.0 help share. Throw within the robust submit ability and ending instruments/coordination at 6’10” barefoot with a 7’4″ wingspan, and there are too many translatable and compelling traits, even when he performs extra of an old-school recreation offensively.

(*1*)Jack Kayil continues to be enjoying in June after main ALBA Berlin to the semis of the German BBL playoffs. Although not a flashy athlete, his 6’5″ measurement, shotmaking and playmaking manufacturing may be value trying into within the late 20s of a draft that is thinned out.

(*1*)A torn ACL could have helped flip Saunders right into a second-round worth choose. He’s probably the most environment friendly off-ball scorers within the class with his standstill and motion catch-and-shoot recreation.

(*1*)Conwell, Sharp, Wilkerson and Atwell are potential taking pictures specialists to start out contemplating halfway by Round 2. Duke Miles and Jaden Bradley are smaller guards however possess the kind of defensive toughness and power that might translate to a Jose Alverado-type function.

(*1*)Kaufman-Renn is a type of unconventional producers who lacks a modernized recreation. He may be extra of a situational participant, but it surely’s value bringing him in to seek out out if he can proceed to supply worth as a submit scorer, play-finisher and rebounder with nice fingers and instincts. Fricks is a deeper sleeper incomes exercises with a horny mixture of shotmaking, ending and defensive flashes for a 6’10” large.

(*1*)61. William Kyle II (Syracuse, C, 22 years previous)

(*1*)62. Tobi Lawal (Virginia Tech, F, 23 years previous)

(*1*)63. Rafael Castro (George Washington, C, 23 years previous)

(*1*)64. Kylan Boswell (Illinois, PG, 21 years previous)

(*1*)65. Tyler Bilodeau (UCLA, SF, 22 years previous)

(*1*)66. Quadir Copeland (North Carolina State, PG, 22 years previous)

(*1*)67. Keyshawn Hall (Auburn, SF, 23 years previous)

(*1*)68. Tyler Nickel (Vanderbilt, SF, 22 years previous)

(*1*)69. Jaden Henley (Grand Canyon, SF, 22 years previous)

(*1*)70. Nate Bittle (Oregon, C, 22 years previous)

(*1*)71. Jaylin Sellers (Providence, SG, 22 years previous)

(*1*)72. Darrion Williams (North Carolina State, 23 years previous)

(*1*)73. Tre White (Kansas, SG/SF, 23 years previous)

(*1*)74. Jaron Pierre Jr. (SMU, SG, 23 years previous)

(*1*)75. Cade Tyson (Minnesota, SF, 22 years previous)

(*1*)Lawal registered historic verticals at the NBA mix, and for a participant with his wing measurement, that excellent leaping potential alone could also be sufficient to supply worth as a finisher and defensive playmaker.

(*1*)Williams was on draft boards throughout his time at Texas Tech, and an underwhelming yr at NC State could enable a crew to choose him up with out utilizing a choose. He’s a giant, robust wing who can shoot and cross with creator-connector potential.

(*1*)Thornton ought to get two-way contract affords with outlier power and probably the most full scoring ability units within the nation. Per Synergy Sports, I’ve graded within the ninetieth percentile or higher in pick-and-roll ball-handling, transition, spot-ups, off-screen offense and isolation possessions.

(*1*)Brown led the nation in defensive field plus-minus and deserves late-draft appears to be like for his distinctive instincts. Kyle may even have an opportunity at heart with the kind of instruments and athleticism for a ending/shot-blocking function.