9. Dallas Mavericks - Brayden Burries
- 2025-26 stats (Arizona): 16.1 ppg and 4.9 rpg
With Kyrie Irving still on the roster, the Mavericks' best player to take would be Burries, who led Arizona in scoring and is one of the best pure shooters in the draft. Giving Cooper Flagg a weapon who can penalize teams for focusing on Flagg on the perimeter is a priority, and if they keep Irving, Buries should get plenty of opportunities to put up numbers and have an immediate impact.
10. Milwaukee Bucks - F Nate Ament
- 2025-26 stats (Tennessee): 16.7 ppg and 6.3 rpg
While still on the roster, it’s becoming highly likely that Antetokounmpo will be gone. Milwaukee, which is still limited in its rebuilding ability, will look at the player with the highest pure ceiling. That would be Ament, a talented 6’9 forward who didn’t shoot the ball well but still had several 20+ point performances in the SEC. Of the players still available, Ament may have the highest ceiling (but also a big risk) of being a franchise player.
11. Golden State Warriors - Morez Johnson
- 2025-26 stats (Michigan): 13.1 ppg and 7.3 rpg
The frontcourt is the Warriors' area of need, with multiple options available. One who projects to have an impact, both now and later, is Johnson, coming off a breakout year at Michigan. He can guard several frontcourt positions and has a growing offensive game. He easily could be the long-term replacement for the aging Draymond Green.
12. OKC Thunder (via Los Angeles Clippers) - Aday Mara
- 2025-26 stats (UCLA): 12.1 ppg and 6.8 rpg
The biggest threat to OKC winning the West is San Antonio and Wemby, making the center position the biggest need. Center Isaiah Hartenstein could be a tax casualty, and the player who fits what the Thunder needs is Mara, a 7’3 center who helped create one of the best interior defenders in the country. They don’t need a star at this pick, just a rotation piece who can have an impact.
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