Hearts will be broken or made full when the lottery balls bounce to determine the final order for the 2026 NBA Draft. Smart front offices have been preparing for this draft class for years with Cameron Boozer, A.J. Dybantsa, and Darryn Peterson forming a top-3 that is as strong as any in recent memory. While it still feels like there’s a big drop-off after the third pick, this college basketball season is already creating new stars who are working their way up the draft board.
Long-term tanking teams like the Wizards, Nets, and Jazz badly need some lottery luck this time around. Cooper Flagg’s Dallas Mavericks also feel desperate to
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