Projected Teams and Best Fits
The NBA draft lottery is not held until May 10, 2026. But they’re unlikely to get much movement in terms of lottery position until then. The Indiana Pacers, Brooklyn Nets, and Washington Wizards are all battling for the worst record, with the Sacramento Kings fourth. The Utah Jazz have the fifth-worst record, with Dallas, Memphis, and New Orleans following. The Hawks own the Pelicans’ first-round selection due to the Derik Queen trade.
Let’s assume that the Pacers and the Wizards get the top two picks. Also, for this exercise, it is presumed that no team outside the top four moves up, as well as that AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson, and Cameron Boozer enter the draft. For me, Dybantsa and Boozer are the best two NBA prospects. Peterson is definitely the best shooter of the three and one of the better ones in the draft, but there are lots of questions about him.
Brooklyn Nets
Brooklyn needs to continue adding talent, and the Nets have said they will try to compete starting next season. Still, he would fit nicely alongside Michael Porter Jr. and Nic Claxton at power forward. Or as a defensive stopper off the bench, depending on what the Nets do this summer.
Dallas Mavericks
Dallas needs some youngsters with athleticism here. Wilson and Cooper Flagg could be the faces of the franchise for years to come.
Memphis Grizzlies
Memphis is likely going through a rebuild, so the Mavs and Grizzlies could be the top two landing spots for Wilson outside the Pacers and Wizards.
