Prospects & Concepts 2026 NBA Draft Primer

Everything you need to know about the top prospects in the 2026 NBA Draft before the cycle starts.

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The 2025 NBA Draft was more than a month ago, and with Summer League now complete, last year’s draft cycle has officially concluded.

That leaves us in a dead spot. We’re about three months from the next college basketball season starting, but close enough to where it’s fair to be curious about this next batch of potential franchise-changers on the horizon.

The 2026 Prospects & Concepts NBA Draft Primer is your one-stop spot for all you need to know about 50 of this year’s cycle’s top prospects, categorized by position and listed A-Z. For just $5 per month, you can unlock exclusive access to the entirety of this article, as well as the ensuing, fully-ranked big boards that will come throughout the cycle.

Without further ado, let’s start the cycle:

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. GUARDS (1-17)

II. WINGS (18-33)

III. FORWARDS (34-42)

IV. CENTERS (43-50)