Predicting 2026 NBA Draft lottery picks

Mon, Jun 22, 2026

Kenny Beecham dives into this year's NBA draft lottery, where he runs through his predictions for the first 15 picks.

Here's how I would expect the, the f- the lottery to go.

Off the cuff mock.

Darren Peterson, number one.

Yeah, I'm buying the buzz that Darren Peterson has, has, has made it a point that he wants to go to Washington, and Will Dockens accompany.

I love it.

Pick two, I'm gonna go AJ D'Abreo.

Pick three, I will go Cam Boozer.

Pick four, I will go Caleb Wilson.

Pick five, pick five, I will go Kadin Wagler.

Pick six, I'll go Michael Brown.

Pick seven, I got you there, Darius.

I got you to your spot.

Pick eight, I will go Ademar.

Pick nine, Brayden Buries.

Pick 10, Kingston's, Kingston Flemings.

Pick 11, Yaxil.

Pick 12, man, Mo Johns end up in OKC.

My goodness.

Pick 13 is the Heat or maybe Milwaukee.

If it's Milwaukee, then they take Nate-a-ment at 13.

If it's the Heat, they take Steinbach, and then pick 14, I don't know.

I'm gonna go with the Lopez kid, even though I have not, like I said, I've not seen a single second of him.

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