The 2026 NBA draft has continued to shape up nicely, now six weeks into the college basketball season. With a strong class of freshmen making real impacts on their teams, and the presence of three No. 1-caliber prospects, 2026 remains on track to bring one of the most consequential draft lotteries in recent years, one that will have several big winners.
The consensus around the NBA remains that the top of this draft is particularly strong. The headlining trio of Darryn Peterson, AJ Dybantsa and Cameron Boozer continues to spark healthy debate within front offices.