The 2026 NBA Draft has a chance to go down as an all-timer. The top of the class is what makes this group special, with A.J. Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson, Cameron Boozer, and Caleb Wilson all looking like potential franchise players with the first four picks. The talent continues to run deep throughout the lottery, including Michigan’s trio of national championship-winning giants, a deep point guard class full of diverse skill sets, plus some intriguing international forwards with Hannes Steinbach and Karim Lopez.
NBA Draft instant grades for every 2026 first-round pick
Let’s grade every first-round pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.
Ricky O'Donnell has covered basketball at all levels for more than a decade at SB Nation. He’s currently the Associate Director of Programming.
Check out my big board for complete player rankings, and read my final mock draft to see how we expect things to go. Every draft is full of surprises, and this one will be no different. This year’s order was already thrown for a loop when the Milwaukee Bucks acquired a second lottery pick in their blockbuster deal that Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Miami Heat.
Now it’s time to grade every pick in the first-round. Grades will be based off the evaluations on my big board combined with team fit. Refresh this page often to see updated grades as the picks come in.
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