Overview
- USA TODAY Sports’ first 2026 mock draft projects Darryn Peterson to the Wizards at No. 1, AJ Dybantsa to the Pacers at No. 2 and Cameron Boozer to the Nets at No. 4, using records through Nov. 24 to set the order.
- Bleacher Report ranks Lauri Markkanen as the top trade target and floats a Pistons package of Tobias Harris, Jaden Ivey, Ron Holland II and two future firsts to pry him from Utah.
- Context on Utah’s calculus includes top-eight protection on its 2026 first-round pick owed to Oklahoma City, a factor the analysis says could encourage selling high on Markkanen.
- Citing ESPN, Bleacher Report notes sources expect Memphis to explore the market for Ja Morant, pairing that with a hypothetical Raptors deal while underscoring his availability concerns and recent slump.
- Anthony Davis appears as a notable but constrained candidate given injuries and a massive contract, with a theoretical Bulls trade outlined as an example of a limited market.