2026 NBA Mock Draft: Way Too Early
The way I see it...we've only just begun. The way-too-early No Ceilings 2026 Mock Draft is here.
The dust has only just begun to settle on the 2025 NBA Draft, as undrafted free agent signings are flying around left and right. Our own Maxwell Baumbach will have a full rundown of those UDFAs for all of the truest Draft Sickos out there on Monday.
However, we have some business to take care of first.
For us here at No Ceilings, the NBA Draft never ends. Every day, there’s a new prospect waiting for a film deep dive or a returning player to circle back on. The 2025 NBA Draft might be in the books, but there’s always another one on the horizon.
With that in mind…
Here is our preliminary Mock Draft for the 2026 NBA Draft. No Ceilings + subscribers will have the full War Room video in their inboxes tomorrow morning, but it’s never too early to start getting pumped about what could be one of the most exciting draft classes we’ve had in years.
Enjoy, No Ceilings family!
#1. UTAH JAZZ — Darryn Peterson, G, Kansas
#2. WASHINGTON WIZARDS — Cameron Boozer, F/C, Duke
#3. CHARLOTTE HORNETS — A.J. Dybantsa, F, BYU
#4. ATLANTA HAWKS (via NOLA) — Tounde Yessoufou, W, Baylor
#5. OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER (via PHI) — Nikolas Khamenia, F, Duke
#6. BROOKLYN NETS — Mikel Brown Jr, G, Louisville
#7. TORONTO RAPTORS — Nate Ament, F, Tennessee
#8. SAN ANTONIO SPURS — Chris Cenac Jr., F/C, Houston
#9. PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS — Meleek Thomas, G, Arkansas
#10. ORLANDO MAGIC (via SUNS) — Dame Sarr, W, Duke
#11. MIAMI HEAT — Jayden Quaintance, F/C, Kentucky
#12. DALLAS MAVERICKS — Bennett Stirtz, G, Iowa
#13. CHICAGO BULLS — Patrick Ngongba Jr., F/C, Duke
#14. SACRAMENTO KINGS — Karim Lopez, F, NZ Breakers
#15. ATLANTA HAWKS — Koa Peat, F, Arizona
#16. PHOENIX SUNS (via ORL) — Yaxel Lendeborg, F, Michigan
#17. DETROIT PISTONS — Isaiah Evans, G/F, Duke
#18. MILWAUKEE BUCKS — Magoon Gwath, F/C, San Diego State
#19. MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES — Labaron Philon, G, Alabama
#20. GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS — Kam Williams, G, Kentucky
#21. MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES — Zai Harwell, G, Houston
#22. OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER (via LAC) — Tahaad Pettiford, G, Auburn
#23. INDIANA PACERS — Karter Knox, F, Arkansas
#24. DENVER NUGGETS — Darius Acuff Jr., G, Arkansas
#25. LOS ANGELES LAKERS — Alijah Arenas, G, USC
#26. NEW YORK KNICKS — Boogie Fland, G, Florida
#27. OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER (via HOU) — Thomas Haugh, F, Florida
#28. BOSTON CELTICS — Alvaro Folgueiras Campos, F, Iowa
#29. CLEVELAND CAVALIERS —Tyrone Riley IV, G, USF
bruh..... i'm not even going to explain.... what kind of draft is this?
Khamenia? Are you fr