Despite the uncertainty surrounding the top picks of the NBA Draft, the final hours before the event have brought some clarity. While there is no clear standout like Victor Wembanyama last year, two French players, Zaccharie Risacher and Alex Sarr, are the frontrunners for the top two spots. Beyond them, the draft remains unpredictable.
To provide an informed prediction, we compiled a consensus mock draft, aggregating selections from various sources. Players are assigned to teams based on the most common mock placements, with no assumed trades affecting the top-three picks. The sources include The Ringer, The Athletic, ESPN, CBS Sports, Yahoo Sports, and USA Today.
1. Atlanta Hawks: Zaccharie Risacher, F, JL Bourg (France)
Age: 19
Height: 6'8"
Weight: 195 lbs
Highest Ranking: 1
Lowest Ranking: 1
2. Washington Wizards: Alex Sarr, C, Perth Wildcats (Australia)
Age: 19
Height: 7'0"
Weight: 224 lbs
Highest Ranking: 2
Lowest Ranking: 2
3. Houston Rockets: Reed Sheppard, G, Kentucky
Age: 20
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 182 lbs
Highest Ranking: 3
Lowest Ranking: 3
4. San Antonio Spurs: Stephon Castle, G, UConn
Age: 19
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 210 lbs
Highest Ranking: 4
Lowest Ranking: 6
5. Detroit Pistons: Matas Buzelis, F, G League Ignite
Age: 19
Height: 6'8"
Weight: 197 lbs
Highest Ranking: 4
Lowest Ranking: 8
6. Charlotte Hornets: Donovan Clingan, C, UConn
Age: 20
Height: 7'1"
Weight: 282 lbs
Highest Ranking: 5
Lowest Ranking: 7
7. Portland Trail Blazers: Cody Williams, F, Colorado
Age: 19
Height: 6'7"
Weight: 178 lbs
Highest Ranking: 5
Lowest Ranking: 9
8. San Antonio Spurs: Tidjane Salaun, F, Cholet (France)
Age: 18
Height: 6'9"
Weight: 203 lbs
Highest Ranking: 8
Lowest Ranking: 14
9. Memphis Grizzlies: Dalton Knecht, F/G, Tennessee
Age: 23
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 212 lbs
Highest Ranking: 6
Lowest Ranking: 12
10. Utah Jazz: Nikola Topic, G, Crvena Zvezda (Serbia)
Age: 18
Height: 6'6"
Weight: 203 lbs
Highest Ranking: 10
Lowest Ranking: 18
11. Chicago Bulls: Ron Holland, F, G League Ignite
Age: 18
Height: 6'7"
Weight: 197 lbs
Highest Ranking: 7
Lowest Ranking: 13
12. Oklahoma City Thunder: Carlton 'Bub' Carrington, G/F, Pittsburgh
Age: 18
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 195 lbs
Highest Ranking: 12
Lowest Ranking: 23
13. Sacramento Kings: Devin Carter, G, Providence
Age: 22
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 193 lbs
Highest Ranking: 8
Lowest Ranking: 13
14. Portland Trail Blazers: Zach Edey, C, Purdue
Age: 22
Height: 7'4"
Weight: 299 lbs
Highest Ranking: 12
Lowest Ranking: 19
15. Miami Heat: Jared McCain, G, Duke
Age: 20
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 203 lbs
Highest Ranking: 14
Lowest Ranking: 18
16. Philadelphia 76ers: Rob Dillingham, G, Kentucky
Age: 19
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 164 lbs
Highest Ranking: 8
Lowest Ranking: 16
17. Los Angeles Lakers: Tristan Da Silva, F, Colorado
Age: 23
Height: 6'8"
Weight: 217 lbs
Highest Ranking: 14
Lowest Ranking: 17
18. Orlando Magic: Johnny Furphy, F, Kansas
Age: 19
Height: 6'8"
Weight: 189 lbs
Highest Ranking: 18
Lowest Ranking: 26
19. Toronto Raptors: Ja'Kobe Walter, G/F, Baylor
Age: 19
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 198 lbs
Highest Ranking: 13
Lowest Ranking: 19
20. Cleveland Cavaliers: Kyshawn George, F/G, Miami
Age: 20
Height: 6'7"
Weight: 209 lbs
Highest Ranking: 17
Lowest Ranking: 26
21. New Orleans Pelicans: Yves Missi, C, Baylor
Age: 19
Height: 6'11"
Weight: 229 lbs
Highest Ranking: 21
Lowest Ranking: 28
22. Phoenix Suns: Tyler Kolek, G, Marquette
Age: 23
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 197 lbs
Highest Ranking: 15
Lowest Ranking: 27
23. Milwaukee Bucks: Kel’el Ware, C, Indiana
Age: 20
Height: 7'0"
Weight: 230 lbs
Highest Ranking: 17
Lowest Ranking: 26
24. New York Knicks: Ryan Dunn, F/G, Virginia
Age: 21
Height: 6'6"
Weight: 214 lbs
Highest Ranking: 22
Lowest Ranking: 33
25. New York Knicks: Terrence Shannon Jr., G/F, Illinois
Age: 23
Height: 6'6"
Weight: 220 lbs
Highest Ranking: 24
Lowest Ranking: 30
26. Washington Wizards: Isaiah Collier, G, USC
Age: 19
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 205 lbs
Highest Ranking: 15
Lowest Ranking: 26
27. Minnesota Timberwolves: Cam Christie, G, Minnesota
Age: 18
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 190 lbs
Highest Ranking: 26
Lowest Ranking: 36
28. Denver Nuggets: DaRon Holmes II, C/F, Dayton
Age: 21
Height: 6'9"
Weight: 236 lbs
Highest Ranking: 21
Lowest Ranking: 28
29. Utah Jazz: Kyle Filipowski, C, Duke
Age: 20
Height: 6'11"
Weight: 230 lbs
Highest Ranking: 22
Lowest Ranking: 31
30. Boston Celtics: Baylor Scheierman, G, Creighton
Age: 23
Height: 6'6"
Weight: 202 lbs
Highest Ranking: 27
Lowest Ranking: 33