The 2026 NBA Draft has finally arrived. After months of rumors, speculation and talk about how strong this year's draft class is, the two-day event from Brooklyn officially begins on Tuesday night. All eyes will be on the Washington Wizards when they make the No. 1 overall pick for the first time since 2010.
Washington is expected to select either BYU's AJ Dybantsa or Kansas' Darryn Peterson. Dybantsa entered the day as the overwhelming favorite, while Peterson had the best odds to be chosen at No. 2 by the Utah Jazz. The Memphis Grizzlies and Chicago Bulls -- owners of the third and fourth picks -- will likely have their eyes set on Duke's Cameron Boozer and North Carolina's Caleb Wilson.
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The drama of Day 1 is expected to begin at No. 5 with the Los Angeles Clippers. The strength of this class is at the point guard position, with Illinois' Keaton Wagler, Arkansas' Darius Acuff Jr., Houston's Kingston Flemings and Louisville's Mikel Brown Jr. all expected to be taken in the top 10.
From pick No. 1 all the way to the final pick on Wednesday night, CBS Sports will be handing out team grades in real time with individual selections graded by Director of Basketball Scouting Adam Finkelstein. Follow along as we break down all of the drama as it unfolds.
2026 NBA Draft essentials
- Live blog: Latest rumors, trades and picks
- Draft tracker: Every pick, team-by-team
- Full draft order: All 60 picks by team
Atlanta Hawks
Own picks Nos. 8 (from New Orleans), 23 (from Cleveland) and 57 (from Boston).
Boston Celtics
Own picks Nos. 27 and 40 (from Milwaukee).
Brooklyn Nets
Own picks Nos. 6, 28 (from Minnesota) and 43 (from LA Clippers).
Charlotte Hornets
Own picks Nos. 14 and 18 (from Orlando via Phoenix).
Chicago Bulls
Own picks Nos. 4, 15 (from Portland), 38 (from New Orleans) and 56 (from Denver).
Cleveland Cavaliers
Own pick No. 29 (from San Antonio via Atlanta).
Dallas Mavericks
Own picks Nos. 9, 30 (from Oklahoma City via Washington and Philadelphia) and 48 (from Phoenix via Washington).
Denver Nuggets
Own picks Nos. 26 and 49 (from Atlanta via Brooklyn and Golden State).
Detroit Pistons
Own pick No. 21 (from Minnesota).
Golden State Warriors
Own picks Nos. 11 and 54 (from Los Angeles Lakers via Toronto, Miami and Cleveland).
Houston Rockets
Own picks Nos. 39 (from Chicago via Washington) and 53.
Indiana Pacers
Own no picks.
Los Angeles Clippers
Own picks Nos. 5 (from Indiana), 36 (from Memphis) and 52 (from Cleveland).
Los Angeles Lakers
Own pick No. 25.
Memphis Grizzlies
Own picks Nos. 3, 16 (from Phoenix via Orlando) and 32 (from Indiana via Milwaukee).
Miami Heat
Own pick 41 (from Golden State via Charlotte, New York, Oklahoma City and Atlanta).
Milwaukee Bucks
Own picks No. 10 and No. 13 (from Miami).
Minnesota Timberwolves
Own picks Nos. 33 (from Brooklyn) and 59 (from San Antonio via Indiana)
New Orleans Pelicans
Own pick No. 58 (from Detroit via New York, Brooklyn, Phoenix, Orlando and LA Clippers).
New York Knicks
Own picks Nos. 24, 31 (from Washington via Oklahoma City and Houston) and 55.
Oklahoma City Thunder
Own picks Nos. 12 (from LA Clippers), 17 (from Philadelphia) and 37 (from Dallas).
Orlando Magic
Own pick No. 46.
Philadelphia 76ers
Own pick No. 22 (from Houston via Oklahoma City).
Phoenix Suns
Own pick No. 47 (from Philadelphia via Houston and Oklahoma City).
Portland Trail Blazers
Own no picks.
Sacramento Kings
Own picks Nos. 7, 34 and 45 (from Charlotte via San Antonio, Atlanta and New York).
San Antonio Spurs
Own picks Nos. 20 (from Atlanta), 35 (from Utah via Minnesota), 42 (from Portland via New Orleans) and 44 (from Miami via Indiana).
Toronto Raptors
Own picks Nos. 19 and 50.
Utah Jazz
Own pick No. 2.
Washington Wizards
Own picks Nos. 1, 51 (from Minnesota via Detroit and New York) and 60 (from Oklahoma City via San Antonio and Miami).
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