2026 NBA Mock Draft: Round 1, Picks 1-15 (Walt’s)
This 2026 NBA Mock Draft is updated Thursday, June 26, 2025. Follow me @walterfootball for updates.
16.
Orlando Magic: Bennett Stirtz, PG, Iowa 
The Magic traded Cole Anthony in the Desmond Bane trade, so they could be looking for another point guard.
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17.
Milwaukee Bucks: Dariu Acuff Jr., PG, Arkansas 
The Bucks had some major point guard problems last year that they’ll need to rectify sometime soon.
18.
Detroit Pistons: Labaron Philn, PG, Alabama 
The Pistons could use some young talent behind Cade Cunningham.
19.
Golden State Warriors: Isiah Harwell, SG, Houston 
The Warriors should provide some competition and depth at shooting guard.
20.
Indiana Pacers: J.T. Toppin, PF, Texas Tech 
Obi Toppin was nowhere to be seen in Game 7 for some reason, but perhaps the coaching staff will like his long-lost brother more.
21.
Memphis Grizzlies: Dame Sarr, SG, Duke 
The Grizzlies traded away Desmond Bane, so they’ll need to find a replacement for him.
22.
Los Angeles Clippers: Miles Byrd, SG, San Diego State 
James Harden is an old player who will need to be replaced in the near future.
23.
Boston Celtics: Kam Williams, SG/SF, Kentucky 
The Celtics traded for Anfernee Simons, but they could stand to add one more piece to their backcourt.
24.
Los Angeles Lakers: Koa Peat, SF, Arizona 
LeBron James obviously doesn’t have much more time remaining in the NBA, so the Lakers will be looking for a potential successor.
25.
Denver Nuggets: Brayden Burries, SG, Arizona
The Nuggets have Christian Braun at the two, but no one really behind him except an old Russell Westbrook.
26.
Houston Rockets: Solo Ball, SG, Connecticut 
The Rockets traded Jalen Green to the Suns, so they’ll have to find a new shooting guard.
27.
New York Knicks: Yaxel Lendeborg, PF/C, Michigan 
Karl-Anthony Towns was a huge disappointment in the Eastern Conference Finals, so the Knicks could be looking into finding an eventual replacement.
28.
Minnesota Timberwolves: Miikka Murrinen, PF, Finland 
The Timberwolves are a team without any needs, so they can take another overseas stash with this pick.
29.
Cleveland Cavaliers: Solo Ball, G, Connecticut
The Cavaliers really missed their guards in the playoff series loss to the Pacers. They need better depth in the backcourt.
30.
Oklahoma City Thunder: Joson Sanon, SG, St. John’s 
The Thunder could stand to add another guard to the rotation with Lu Dort entering free agency soon.
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16.
Orlando Magic: Bennett Stirtz, PG, Iowa
The Magic traded Cole Anthony in the Desmond Bane trade, so they could be looking for another point guard.
Follow @walterfootball for updates.
Also, if you haven’t visited the site in a while, you may have noticed the new look. Yes, after nearly two decades, we’ve finally re-designed our site to be more modern. This was not done on a whim, but rather out of necessity because of what occurred during the 2023 NFL Draft. Our site crashed during the entire first day of the draft, which was disastrous for our revenue stream because we make more money during the draft than any other time. The site crashed because a line of code conflicted with the old format of the site, so we had to transition to this new look.
Because we lost so much money during the draft, I want to point out that you can really help support the site by paying for the ad-free version of it. It’s $7.99 per month, but you’ll get a super-fast site with no ads. My developer will be adding new features to paid subscribers as well, so look for that in the near future. If you don’t want to pay, please spread the word about the site through word of mouth. That would also be a big help!
17.
Milwaukee Bucks: Dariu Acuff Jr., PG, Arkansas
The Bucks had some major point guard problems last year that they’ll need to rectify sometime soon.
18.
Detroit Pistons: Labaron Philn, PG, Alabama
The Pistons could use some young talent behind Cade Cunningham.
19.
Golden State Warriors: Isiah Harwell, SG, Houston
The Warriors should provide some competition and depth at shooting guard.
20.
Indiana Pacers: J.T. Toppin, PF, Texas Tech
Obi Toppin was nowhere to be seen in Game 7 for some reason, but perhaps the coaching staff will like his long-lost brother more.
21.
Memphis Grizzlies: Dame Sarr, SG, Duke
The Grizzlies traded away Desmond Bane, so they’ll need to find a replacement for him.
22.
Los Angeles Clippers: Miles Byrd, SG, San Diego State
James Harden is an old player who will need to be replaced in the near future.
23.
Boston Celtics: Kam Williams, SG/SF, Kentucky
The Celtics traded for Anfernee Simons, but they could stand to add one more piece to their backcourt.
24.
Los Angeles Lakers: Koa Peat, SF, Arizona
LeBron James obviously doesn’t have much more time remaining in the NBA, so the Lakers will be looking for a potential successor.
25.
Denver Nuggets: Brayden Burries, SG, Arizona
The Nuggets have Christian Braun at the two, but no one really behind him except an old Russell Westbrook.
26.
Houston Rockets: Solo Ball, SG, Connecticut
The Rockets traded Jalen Green to the Suns, so they’ll have to find a new shooting guard.
27.
New York Knicks: Yaxel Lendeborg, PF/C, Michigan
Karl-Anthony Towns was a huge disappointment in the Eastern Conference Finals, so the Knicks could be looking into finding an eventual replacement.
28.
Minnesota Timberwolves: Miikka Murrinen, PF, Finland
The Timberwolves are a team without any needs, so they can take another overseas stash with this pick.
29.
Cleveland Cavaliers: Solo Ball, G, Connecticut
The Cavaliers really missed their guards in the playoff series loss to the Pacers. They need better depth in the backcourt.
30.
Oklahoma City Thunder: Joson Sanon, SG, St. John’s
The Thunder could stand to add another guard to the rotation with Lu Dort entering free agency soon.
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