41. Miami Heat - Felix Okpara
- 2025-26 stats (Tennessee): 8.0 ppg and 6.3 rpg
If young players are traded for the Heat, Ke’lel Ware is one of the top bets. Okpara, one of the top interior defenders in the country, would be a nice fit as his replacement. Or, if Ware remains, he is a fine backup center option, allowing them to continue to play two-big lineups.
42. San Antonio Spurs (via Portland) - Ugonna Onyenso
- 2025-26 stats (Virginia): 6.5 ppg and 4.9 rpg
After struggling in his first three years in college, the former five-star prospect excelled as a backup at Virginia, blocking three shots a game. The 6’11 big man is one of the top shot-blockers in the draft, and the Spurs, who’ll be looking for at least one center in the draft, could use Onyenso as a defensive specialist.
43. Brooklyn Nets (via Los Angeles Clippers) - Jack Kayil
- 2026-26 (Mega): 7.7 ppg and 2.8 apg
The 20-year-old guard from Germany was originally a Gonzaga commit before electing to stay in the NBA Draft. He’s a really good shot-maker who can play on and off the ball. In the second round filled with older seniors, Kayil stands out as a young prospect with a higher ceiling, something the Nets will be willing to take a flier on.
44. San Antonio Spurs (via Miami) - Bruce Thornton
- 2025-26 stats (Ohio State): 19.9 ppg, 5.1 rpg, and 3.9 apg
DeAaron Fox will stick around for at least one more year with the Spurs, but Dylan Harper will soon take over as the lead guard. Thornton could work as a future backup guard, as an efficient and experienced playmaker who won’t have to do much, just take advantage of the opportunities that would come.
Add us as a preferred source on Google