The NBA season is still going on, but teams are looking forward to the NBA Draft. Here is the 2026 NBA Mock Draft May 19.
Note: Order is from tankathon.com.
1. Washington Wizards- AJ Dybantsa, F, BYU
The Wizards have set themselves up well for this offseason. With Trae Young and Anthony Davis to go along with their young core, they can now take Dybantsa with first pick. He has good athleticism and sports a good mid-range game that can complement the roster.
2. Utah Jazz- Darryn Peterson, G, Kansas
Peterson had injury issues in college, but if those check out, he is a premier talent in the class. He showed the ability to be a three-level scorer who can heat up quickly.
3. Memphis Grizzlies- Cam Boozer, F, Duke
Boozer can be an extra creator for the Memphis offense. He rebounds well, shoots from deep and can set up his teammates, which should give the Grizzlies some more firepower.
4. Chicago Bulls- Caleb Wilson, F, UNC
Wilson is a good athlete who can guard almost any position. If he can improve his outside shot, Wilson can be really impactful on both sides of the ball.
5. Los Angeles Clippers- Keaton Wagler, G, Illinois
The Clippers can utilize Wagler’s ability to play on and off the ball. He has a nice step back to help him create his own shot, but he also creates for others as well.
6. Brooklyn Nets- Darius Acuff, G, Arkansas
The Nets need someone to run the show and Acuff can do that. He is a good athlete who can get to the basket and shoot from outside. His defense needs more focus, but Acuff can be the point guard of the future for the Nets.
7. Sacramento Kings- Nate Ament, F, Tennessee
Ament is a tall and lanky wing who started his freshman season off slow, but heated up at the end of the year. His scoring from the wing can be developed at the next level.
8. Atlanta Hawks- Kingston Flemings, G, Houston
The Hawks traded away Trae Young and now need a point guard of the future. Flemings is able to change his pace with the ball well and control the game and he has plenty of skill on the defensive side of the ball as well.
9. Dallas Mavericks- Brayden Burries, G, Arizona
With Kyrie Irving and Cooper Flagg on the roster, the Mavericks will need shooters like Burries to stretch the floor.
10. Milwaukee Bucks- Mikel Brown, G, Louisville
Brown is a good athlete who can also shoot, but needs to improve his shot selection. He can play point guard for the Bucks, whether they decide to move on from Giannis Antetokounmpo or not.
11. Golden State Warriors- Yaxel Lendeborg, F, Michigan
Lendeborg is ready to step in and produce right away as a player who can play on the wing and inside.
12. Oklahoma City Thunder- Aday Mara, C, Michigan
The Thunder can get a solid rim protector in Mara who can help their inside depth.
13. Miami Heat- Labaron Philon, G, Alabama
Philon can create for others and really improved his 3-point shot this past season at Alabama
14. Charlotte Hornets- Karim Lopez, F, New Zealand
Lopez can impact the game in a lot of ways, but does need to improve his outside shot. The Hornets have enough shooters that they may welcome a diversified skillset like Lopez’s.
15. Chicago Bulls- Christian Anderson, G, Texas Tech
Anderson can play on and off-ball with the ability to shoot and create. Pairing him with Wilson can give the Bulls a nice, young core.
16. Memphis Grizzlies- Isaiah Evans, G, Duke
Evans is a good shooter that already pairs well with Boozer and can help keep the floor spaced.
17. Oklahoma City Thunder- Hannes Steinbach, C, Washington
Even with already taking a center, Steinbach has a different skillset that can make him an option because of his offensive abilities.
18. Charlotte Hornets- Chris Cenac, C, Houston
Cenac will have to focus on scoring from the inside more until he develops an outside shot, but he has some talent to improve in that area.
19. Toronto Raptors- Jayden Quaintance, C, Kentucky
Quaintance didn’t play much this past season due to injury, but he has the ability to protect the rim well when he is healthier.
20. San Antonio Spurs- Koa Peat, F, Arizona
The Spurs have good guard play to go with Victor Wembanyama and can use an athletic front-court piece to add to the mix.
21. Detroit Pistons- Cameron Carr, G, Baylor
Carr showed outside shooting potential, which should be the main focus of Detroit’s offseason.
22. Philadelphia 76ers- Dailyn Swain, F, Texas
Swain can generate offense and also can guard well on the wing. His 3-point shot improved last season and if that keeps up, he can be a very versatile player.
23. Atlanta Hawks- Morez Johnson, F, Michigan
Johnson played in an offense that will prepare him for the next level and should be able to play more inside at the next level.
24. New York Knicks- Allen Graves, F, Santa Clara
Graves may have played at a smaller school, but he can stretch the floor well.
25. Los Angeles Lakers- Henri Veesar, C, UNC
The Lakers can use a developmental big on the inside and Veesar is a throwback player.
26. Denver Nuggets- Bennett Stirtz, G, Iowa
Stirtz can shoot and run half-court offense well.
27. Boston Celtics- Ebuka Okorie, G, Stanford
Okorie showed the ability to score in many different ways at Stanford and can develop that at the next level.
28. Minnesota Timberwolves- Joshua Jefferson, F, Iowa State
Jefferson is a point forward who really blossomed at Iowa State this season.
29. Cleveland Cavaliers- Meleek Thomas, G, Arkansas
Thomas can play on or off the ball and provide some offense.
30. Dallas Mavericks- Tyler Tanner, G, Vanderbilt
What he lacks in size, he makes up for with his playmaking and scoring.
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