9. Dallas Mavericks - Brayden Burries
2025-26 stats (Arizona): 16.1 ppg and 4.9 rpg
Burries was highly efficient as a freshman, shooting nearly 50% from the field as a 6’4 guard, along with nearly 40% from deep. Dallas is in big need of a pure shooting guard, as they need improvement from the aging Klay Thompson. His defense should also be a boost in the Cooper Flagg era for the franchise.
10. Milwaukee Bucks - Labaron Philon
2025-26 stats (Alabama): 22 ppg and 5.0 apg
Without knowing what happens with Giannis Antetokounmpo this offseason, guard remains the biggest position of need for the franchise. Of those remaining, Philon easily projects as the best chance of being a high-level lead guard. He has the best chance to be the next Damian Lillard type, just younger and someone the Bucks can work with to remain viable.
11. Golden State Warriors - Dailyn Swain
2025-26 stats (Texas): 17.3 ppg, 7.5 rpg, and 3.6 apg
After moving on from Andrew Wiggins and the Jonathan Kuminga experiment failing, the Warriors could go for a high-ceiling wing in the latter days of the Steph Curry era. Swain can get his own shot and has the versatility to be a good defender at multiple positions.
12. OKC Thunder (via Los Angeles Clippers) - Aday Mara
2025-26 stats (UCLA): 12.1 ppg and 6.8 rpg
Aday Mara’s draft stock among NBA executives is at an all-time high.
— Evan Sidery (@esidery) April 16, 2026
Mara is now a lottery lock, with many believing he could crack the top-10 showcasing floor-spacing potential in pre-draft workouts.
Michigan’s 7’3” center will soon officially declare. pic.twitter.com/kfjDI3Qzju
Right now, the Thunder’s biggest opposition to a potential dynastic run is the Spurs and Wemby. One of the better options in the draft to go against him is the 7’3 Mara, a skilled big man who can block shots and cause plenty of problems in the interior for opposing teams. He and Chet Holmgren together in lineups will only make OKC’s defense all the more elite.
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