2027 NBA Mock Draft
Updated October 17, 2026. The Wizards (17-65) take Michigan State guard Jeremy Fears Jr. with the first pick. The first round holds 17 forwards, 7 guards and 6 centers.
Round 1: 30 picks
The Parlae Desk's projection, updated every Tuesday.
- 1Washington Wizards17-65Need: G
Jeremy Fears Jr.G
Michigan State6' 2", 190 lbsJRDraft-eligible if he declares15.7 points, 2.4 rebounds and 9.2 assists a game. Grade 92.7, 3rd on our board.
The Wizards need a guard: their top two guards combined for 35.8 points, rebounds and assists a game last season, 28th of 30. He is the 1st guard on our board, and the next guard on our board is Juke Harris of Tennessee, 0.2 points back; the better grade left, Thijs De Ridder (forward, Virginia), fills a smaller need here. At 6' 2", 190 lbs, the junior (draft-eligible if he declares) starts at guard from opening night.
- 2Indiana Pacers19-63Need: G
Juke HarrisG
Tennessee6' 7", 205 lbsJRDraft-eligible if he declares21.3 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.8 assists a game. Grade 92.5, 4th on our board.
The Pacers need a guard: their top two guards combined for 44.1 points, rebounds and assists a game last season, 23rd of 30. He is the 2nd guard on our board, and the next guard on our board is Tyler Tanner of Vanderbilt, 0.4 points back; the better grade left, Thijs De Ridder (forward, Virginia), fills a smaller need here. At 6' 7", 205 lbs, the junior (draft-eligible if he declares) starts at guard from opening night.
- 3Brooklyn Nets20-62Need: G
Tyler TannerG
Vanderbilt6' 0", 181 lbsJRDraft-eligible if he declares19.1 points, 3.6 rebounds and 5.1 assists a game. Grade 92.1, 5th on our board.
The Nets need a guard: their top two guards combined for 31.3 points, rebounds and assists a game last season, 29th of 30. He is the 3rd guard on our board, and the next guard on our board is Nigel James Jr. of Marquette, 0.7 points back; the better grade left, Thijs De Ridder (forward, Virginia), fills a smaller need here. At 6' 0", 181 lbs, the junior (draft-eligible if he declares) starts at guard from opening night.
- 4Utah Jazz22-60
Thijs De RidderF
Virginia6' 9", 238 lbsSODraft-eligible if he declares15.5 points, 6.2 rebounds and 1.6 assists a game. Grade 93.4, 1st on our board.
No position stands out as the Jazz's weakest on our numbers, so with the 4th pick they take the best grade left, Thijs De Ridder. He is the 1st forward on our board, and the next forward on our board is Flory Bidunga of Louisville, 0.6 points back. At 6' 9", 238 lbs, the sophomore (draft-eligible if he declares) comes off the bench at forward and earns rotation minutes.
- 5Sacramento Kings22-60Need: F
Flory BidungaF
Louisville6' 9", 235 lbsJRDraft-eligible if he declares13.5 points, 9.2 rebounds and 1.5 assists a game. Grade 92.8, 2nd on our board.
The Kings need a forward: their top two forwards combined for 41.1 points, rebounds and assists a game last season, 26th of 30. He is the 2nd forward on our board, and the next forward on our board is JT Toppin of Texas Tech, 2.2 points back. At 6' 9", 235 lbs, the junior (draft-eligible if he declares) starts at forward from opening night.
- 6Memphis Grizzlies25-57Need: G
Nigel James Jr.G
Marquette6' 0", 195 lbsSODraft-eligible if he declares16.4 points, 3.4 rebounds and 4.9 assists a game. Grade 91.4, 6th on our board.
The Grizzlies need a guard: their top two guards combined for 41.4 points, rebounds and assists a game last season, 26th of 30. He is the 4th guard on our board, and the next guard on our board is Tounde Yessoufou of St. John's, 2.2 points back. At 6' 0", 195 lbs, the sophomore (draft-eligible if he declares) starts at guard from opening night.
- 7Dallas Mavericks26-56Need: C
Matas VokietaitisC
Texas7' 0", 255 lbsJRDraft-eligible if he declares15.5 points, 6.8 rebounds and 0.6 assists a game. Grade 91.3, 7th on our board.
The Mavericks need a center: their top two centers combined for 27.9 points, rebounds and assists a game last season, 29th of 30. He is the 1st center on our board, and the next center on our board is Massamba Diop of Gonzaga, 0.6 points back. At 7' 0", 255 lbs, the junior (draft-eligible if he declares) starts at center from opening night.
- 8New Orleans Pelicans26-56Need: C
Massamba DiopC
Gonzaga7' 1", 245 lbsSODraft-eligible if he declares13.6 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.1 assists a game. Grade 90.7, 8th on our board.
The Pelicans need a center: their top two centers combined for 35.3 points, rebounds and assists a game last season, 22nd of 30. He is the 2nd center on our board, and the next center on our board is Somto Cyril of Miami, 1.1 points back. At 7' 1", 245 lbs, the sophomore (draft-eligible if he declares) starts at center from opening night.
- 9Chicago Bulls31-51Need: F
JT ToppinF
Texas Tech6' 9", 230 lbsSR21.8 points, 10.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists a game. Grade 90.6, 9th on our board.
The Bulls need a forward: their best forward, Norman Powell, is 33. He is the 3rd forward on our board, and the next forward on our board is Tomislav Buljan of Maryland, level on grade. At 6' 9", 230 lbs, the senior starts at forward from opening night.
- 10Milwaukee Bucks32-50Need: F
Tomislav BuljanF
Maryland6' 9", 250 lbsSODraft-eligible if he declares12.5 points, 10.4 rebounds and 1.3 assists a game. Grade 90.6, 10th on our board.
The Bucks need a forward: their top two forwards combined for 45.2 points, rebounds and assists a game last season, 20th of 30. He is the 4th forward on our board, and the next forward on our board is David Mirkovic of Illinois, 1.2 points back. At 6' 9", 250 lbs, the sophomore (draft-eligible if he declares) starts at forward from opening night.
- 11Golden State Warriors37-45Need: F
David MirkovicF
Illinois6' 9", 250 lbsSODraft-eligible if he declares13.4 points, 7.8 rebounds and 2.6 assists a game. Grade 89.4, 12th on our board.
The Warriors need a forward: their best forward, Jimmy Butler, is 37. He is the 5th forward on our board, and the next forward on our board is Aiden Sherrell of Indiana, 0.9 points back; the better grade left, Somto Cyril (center, Miami), fills a smaller need here. At 6' 9", 250 lbs, the sophomore (draft-eligible if he declares) starts at forward from opening night.
- 12LA Clippers42-40Need: C
Somto CyrilC
Miami6' 11", 260 lbsJRDraft-eligible if he declares9.6 points, 5.6 rebounds and 0.6 assists a game. Grade 89.6, 11th on our board.
The Clippers need a center: their top two centers combined for 26.3 points, rebounds and assists a game last season, 30th of 30. He is the 3rd center on our board, and the next center on our board is Patrick Ngongba II of Duke, 3.7 points back. At 6' 11", 260 lbs, the junior (draft-eligible if he declares) starts at center from opening night.
- 13Portland Trail Blazers42-40
Tounde YessoufouG
St. John's6' 5", 220 lbsSODraft-eligible if he declares17.8 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.6 assists a game. Grade 89.2, 13th on our board.
No position stands out as the Trail Blazers' weakest on our numbers, so with the 13th pick they take the best grade left, Tounde Yessoufou. He is the 5th guard on our board, and the next guard on our board is Isaiah Johnson of Texas, 0.5 points back. At 6' 5", 220 lbs, the sophomore (draft-eligible if he declares) comes off the bench at guard and earns rotation minutes.
- 14Miami Heat43-39Need: G
Isaiah JohnsonG
Texas6' 2", 182 lbsSODraft-eligible if he declares16.9 points, 2.9 rebounds and 3.0 assists a game. Grade 88.7, 14th on our board.
The Heat need a guard: their top two guards combined for 29.2 points, rebounds and assists a game last season, 30th of 30. He is the 6th guard on our board, and the next guard on our board is Rodney Rice of USC, 1.5 points back. At 6' 2", 182 lbs, the sophomore (draft-eligible if he declares) starts at guard from opening night.
- 15Charlotte Hornets44-38Need: G
Rodney RiceG
USC6' 5", 199 lbsSR20.3 points, 3.3 rebounds and 6.0 assists a game. Grade 87.2, 17th on our board.
The Hornets need a guard: their top two guards combined for 52.0 points, rebounds and assists a game last season, 19th of 30. He is the 7th guard on our board, and the next guard on our board is Mason Falslev of Utah State, 3.9 points back; the better grade left, Aiden Sherrell (forward, Indiana), fills a smaller need here. At 6' 5", 199 lbs, the senior starts at guard from opening night.
- 16Philadelphia 76ers45-37
Aiden SherrellF
Indiana7' 0", 250 lbsJRDraft-eligible if he declares11.1 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.1 assists a game. Grade 88.5, 15th on our board.
No position stands out as the 76ers' weakest on our numbers, so with the 16th pick they take the best grade left, Aiden Sherrell. He is the 6th forward on our board, and the next forward on our board is Pharrel Payne of Maryland, 0.4 points back. At 7' 0", 250 lbs, the junior (draft-eligible if he declares) comes off the bench at forward and earns rotation minutes.
- 17Orlando Magic45-37Need: C
Patrick Ngongba IIC
Duke6' 11", 250 lbsJRDraft-eligible if he declares10.7 points, 6.0 rebounds and 1.9 assists a game. Grade 85.9, 21st on our board.
The Magic need a center: their best center, Nikola Vučević, is 35. He is the 4th center on our board, and the next center on our board is Na'jai Hines of UConn, 0.4 points back; the better grade left, Pharrel Payne (forward, Maryland), fills a smaller need here. At 6' 11", 250 lbs, the junior (draft-eligible if he declares) starts at center from opening night.
- 18Phoenix Suns45-37Need: C
Na'jai HinesC
UConn6' 11", 278 lbsSODraft-eligible if he declares6.5 points, 5.5 rebounds and 0.6 assists a game. Grade 85.5, 23rd on our board.
The Suns need a center: their top two centers combined for 34.4 points, rebounds and assists a game last season, 24th of 30. He is the 5th center on our board, and the next center on our board is Rueben Chinyelu of Florida, level on grade; the better grade left, Pharrel Payne (forward, Maryland), fills a smaller need here. At 6' 11", 278 lbs, the sophomore (draft-eligible if he declares) starts at center from opening night.
- 19Atlanta Hawks46-36
Pharrel PayneF
Maryland6' 9", 250 lbsSR17.5 points, 7.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists a game. Grade 88.1, 16th on our board.
No position stands out as the Hawks' weakest on our numbers, so with the 19th pick they take the best grade left, Pharrel Payne. He is the 7th forward on our board, and the next forward on our board is Malik Reneau of Miami, 1 point back. At 6' 9", 250 lbs, the senior comes off the bench at forward and earns rotation minutes.
- 20Toronto Raptors46-36Need: F
Malik ReneauF
Miami6' 9", 235 lbsSR18.8 points, 6.6 rebounds and 2.0 assists a game. Grade 87.1, 18th on our board.
The Raptors need a forward: their best forward, Kawhi Leonard, is 35. He is the 8th forward on our board, and the next forward on our board is David Punch of Texas, 0.3 points back. At 6' 9", 235 lbs, the senior starts at forward from opening night.
- 21Minnesota Timberwolves49-33Need: F
David PunchF
Texas6' 7", 245 lbsJRDraft-eligible if he declares14.3 points, 6.7 rebounds and 2.1 assists a game. Grade 86.8, 19th on our board.
The Timberwolves need a forward: their top two forwards combined for 41.9 points, rebounds and assists a game last season, 24th of 30. He is the 9th forward on our board, and the next forward on our board is Nolan Winter of Wisconsin, 0.8 points back. At 6' 7", 245 lbs, the junior (draft-eligible if he declares) starts at forward from opening night.
- 22Cleveland Cavaliers52-30Need: F
Nolan WinterF
Wisconsin7' 0", 235 lbsSR13.3 points, 8.6 rebounds and 1.5 assists a game. Grade 86.0, 20th on our board.
The Cavaliers need a forward: their top two forwards combined for 42.1 points, rebounds and assists a game last season, 23rd of 30. He is the 10th forward on our board, and the next forward on our board is Jaxon Kohler of BYU, 0.4 points back. At 7' 0", 235 lbs, the senior starts at forward from opening night.
- 23Houston Rockets52-30Need: F
Jaxon KohlerF
BYU6' 10", 245 lbsSR12.7 points, 9.0 rebounds and 1.3 assists a game. Grade 85.6, 22nd on our board.
The Rockets need a forward: their best forward, Kevin Durant, is 38. He is the 11th forward on our board, and the next forward on our board is Duke Brennan of Oklahoma, 1.4 points back. At 6' 10", 245 lbs, the senior starts at forward from opening night.
- 24New York Knicks53-29Need: F
Duke BrennanF
Oklahoma6' 10", 260 lbsSR12.4 points, 10.3 rebounds and 2.0 assists a game. Grade 84.2, 25th on our board.
The Knicks need a forward: their top two forwards combined for 46.0 points, rebounds and assists a game last season, 19th of 30. He is the 12th forward on our board, and the next forward on our board is Keyshawn Hall of St. John's, level on grade; the better grade left, Rueben Chinyelu (center, Florida), fills a smaller need here. At 6' 10", 260 lbs, the senior starts at forward from opening night.
- 25Los Angeles Lakers53-29Need: C
Rueben ChinyeluC
Florida6' 10", 265 lbsSR11.2 points, 11.5 rebounds and 0.7 assists a game. Grade 85.5, 24th on our board.
The Lakers need a center: their top two centers combined for 28.0 points, rebounds and assists a game last season, 28th of 30. He is the 6th center on our board, and the next center on our board is Motiejus Krivas of Arizona, 1.4 points back. At 6' 10", 265 lbs, the senior starts at center from opening night.
- 26Denver Nuggets54-28Need: F
Keyshawn HallF
St. John's6' 6", 235 lbsSR19.8 points, 6.7 rebounds and 2.6 assists a game. Grade 84.2, 26th on our board.
The Nuggets need a forward: their best forward, DeMar DeRozan, is 37. He is the 13th forward on our board, and the next forward on our board is Pryce Sandfort of Nebraska, level on grade. At 6' 6", 235 lbs, the senior starts at forward from opening night.
- 27Boston Celtics56-26Need: F
Pryce SandfortF
Nebraska6' 7", 218 lbsSR17.8 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.0 assists a game. Grade 84.2, 27th on our board.
The Celtics need a forward: their top two forwards combined for 40.7 points, rebounds and assists a game last season, 27th of 30. He is the 14th forward on our board, and the next forward on our board is Donnie Freeman of St. John's, 0.1 points back. At 6' 7", 218 lbs, the senior starts at forward from opening night.
- 28Detroit Pistons60-22Need: F
Donnie FreemanF
St. John's6' 9", 205 lbsJRDraft-eligible if he declares16.5 points, 7.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists a game. Grade 84.1, 28th on our board.
The Pistons need a forward: their top two forwards combined for 36.8 points, rebounds and assists a game last season, 29th of 30. He is the 15th forward on our board, and the next forward on our board is Milan Momcilovic of Kentucky, level on grade. At 6' 9", 205 lbs, the junior (draft-eligible if he declares) starts at forward from opening night.
- 29San Antonio Spurs62-20Need: F
Milan MomcilovicF
Kentucky6' 9", 220 lbsSR17.1 points, 3.1 rebounds and 0.9 assists a game. Grade 84.1, 29th on our board.
The Spurs need a forward: their top two forwards combined for 41.3 points, rebounds and assists a game last season, 25th of 30. He is the 16th forward on our board, and the next forward on our board is Elijah Price of Nevada, 0.5 points back. At 6' 9", 220 lbs, the senior starts at forward from opening night.
- 30Oklahoma City Thunder64-18Need: F
Elijah PriceF
Nevada6' 9", 205 lbsSODraft-eligible if he declares12.6 points, 8.3 rebounds and 1.1 assists a game. Grade 83.6, 32nd on our board.
The Thunder need a forward: their top two forwards combined for 38.4 points, rebounds and assists a game last season, 28th of 30. He is the 17th forward on our board, and the next forward on our board is Thomas Haugh of Florida, 0.7 points back; the better grade left, Motiejus Krivas (center, Arizona), fills a smaller need here. At 6' 9", 205 lbs, the sophomore (draft-eligible if he declares) starts at forward from opening night.
How this mock is built
The Parlae Desk's mock draft: our projection, updated every Tuesday.
- Until each team has played five games, the order is last season's final records, worst first; the lottery then reshuffles the top four.
- Each team's needs come from its own numbers: what its top two guards, forwards and centers produced last season, and the age of its best player at each spot.
- The board grades college players in the nine biggest conferences on last season's production at their position, with credit for youth, for size at the position and for a power conference schedule.
- Freshmen join the board once they have played college games, and international players are left off until we have numbers we trust.
Nothing here is a scouting report. Every stat is from the games played; the order of the board and the fit of a prospect to a team are our projection and change as the season does.
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How the order was set
The 2026-27 season has not reached five games a team, so the order is last season's final records, worst first, until it does. The lottery draws the first four picks among the 14 teams that miss the playoffs, and the three worst records share the best chance at the first pick, 14% each. Picks 5 to 14 then follow the record, and picks 15 to 30 go to the playoff teams by record. Traded picks are not applied.
- 4. Jazz: Level at 22-60 with the Kings; the league splits the tie by a random drawing, so they are listed by name.
- 5. Kings: Level at 22-60 with the Jazz; the league splits the tie by a random drawing, so they are listed by name.
- 7. Mavericks: Level at 26-56 with the Pelicans; the league splits the tie by a random drawing, so they are listed by name.
- 8. Pelicans: Level at 26-56 with the Mavericks; the league splits the tie by a random drawing, so they are listed by name.
- 12. Clippers: Level at 42-40 with the Trail Blazers; the league splits the tie by a random drawing, so they are listed by name.
- 13. Trail Blazers: Level at 42-40 with the Clippers; the league splits the tie by a random drawing, so they are listed by name.
- 16. 76ers: Level at 45-37 with the Magic, the Suns; the league splits the tie by a random drawing, so they are listed by name.
- 17. Magic: Level at 45-37 with the 76ers, the Suns; the league splits the tie by a random drawing, so they are listed by name.
- 18. Suns: Level at 45-37 with the 76ers, the Magic; the league splits the tie by a random drawing, so they are listed by name.
- 19. Hawks: Level at 46-36 with the Raptors; the league splits the tie by a random drawing, so they are listed by name.
- 20. Raptors: Level at 46-36 with the Hawks; the league splits the tie by a random drawing, so they are listed by name.
- 22. Cavaliers: Level at 52-30 with the Rockets; the league splits the tie by a random drawing, so they are listed by name.
- 23. Rockets: Level at 52-30 with the Cavaliers; the league splits the tie by a random drawing, so they are listed by name.
- 24. Knicks: Level at 53-29 with the Lakers; the league splits the tie by a random drawing, so they are listed by name.
- 25. Lakers: Level at 53-29 with the Knicks; the league splits the tie by a random drawing, so they are listed by name.
Every team's biggest needs
The three weakest spots on each team's own numbers, worst first. A need is a place among the 30 teams, not an opinion.
| Pick | Team | Needs |
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| 1 | Washington Wizards |
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| 2 | Indiana Pacers |
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| 3 | Brooklyn Nets |
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| 4 | Utah Jazz |
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| 5 | Sacramento Kings |
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| 6 | Memphis Grizzlies |
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| 7 | Dallas Mavericks |
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| 8 | New Orleans Pelicans |
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| 9 | Chicago Bulls |
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| 10 | Milwaukee Bucks |
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| 11 | Golden State Warriors |
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| 12 | LA Clippers |
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| 13 | Portland Trail Blazers |
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| 14 | Miami Heat |
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| 15 | Charlotte Hornets |
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| 16 | Philadelphia 76ers |
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| 17 | Orlando Magic |
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| 18 | Phoenix Suns |
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| 19 | Atlanta Hawks |
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| 20 | Toronto Raptors |
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| 21 | Minnesota Timberwolves |
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| 22 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
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| 23 | Houston Rockets |
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| 24 | New York Knicks |
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| 25 | Los Angeles Lakers |
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| 26 | Denver Nuggets |
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| 27 | Boston Celtics |
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| 28 | Detroit Pistons |
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| 29 | San Antonio Spurs |
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| 30 | Oklahoma City Thunder |
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The board by position
- Guards
- Jeremy Fears Jr., Michigan State
- Juke Harris, Tennessee
- Tyler Tanner, Vanderbilt
- Forwards
- Thijs De Ridder, Virginia
- Flory Bidunga, Louisville
- JT Toppin, Texas Tech
- Centers
- Matas Vokietaitis, Texas
- Massamba Diop, Gonzaga
- Somto Cyril, Miami
Common questions
Who goes first in the 2027 NBA mock draft?
In our October 17, 2026 edition the Wizards take Jeremy Fears Jr., a guard from Michigan State. The Wizards need a guard: their top two guards combined for 35.8 points, rebounds and assists a game last season, 28th of 30. He is the 1st guard on our board, and the next guard on our board is Juke Harris of Tennessee, 0.2 points back; the better grade left, Thijs De Ridder (forward, Virginia), fills a smaller need here. At 6' 2", 190 lbs, the junior (draft-eligible if he declares) starts at guard from opening night.
How is the 2027 NBA draft order set?
The 2026-27 season has not reached five games a team, so the order is last season's final records, worst first, until it does. The lottery draws the first four picks among the 14 teams that miss the playoffs, and the three worst records share the best chance at the first pick, 14% each. Picks 5 to 14 then follow the record, and picks 15 to 30 go to the playoff teams by record. Traded picks are not applied.
How often is this mock draft updated?
Every Tuesday. Each edition is kept at its own dated page, so you can see how the first round moved week to week. This is the October 17, 2026 edition.
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