The NBA has had Victor Wembanyama and Cooper Flagg as obvious No. 1 overall draft picks in recent years. AJ Dybantsa has been headed toward that status for 2026.

BYU's AJ Dybantsa, Kansas' Darryn Peterson and Duke's Cameron Boozer headline potential lottery candidates for the 2026 NBA Draft.

NBA front offices are in the business of forecasting future drafts as well, not so much about which players project to what spots, but more about the collective strength of the total class, so as to help them better manage their long-term assets.

Why did the Boston Celtics decide to trade back in the second round of the 2025 NBA draft? Fans of the Celtics thought there was a good chance any of several of their favorite prospects still on the board at No.

NBA Draft is officially in the books, and there were plenty of surprises along the way. NBA teams did not wait until draft night to start making trades, however. Multiple All-Stars were dealt prior to Wednesday's first round,

The two days of the 2025 NBA Draft are over, with all 59 selections being made. There were a few trades, too, but not a ton. And now, after we graded every pick in the first round -- and yes, we graded all the picks in the second round too! -- it’s time to hand out some grades and rank all 30 teams by their draft classes.