Jonathan Wasserman's Final 2026 NBA Mock Draft with Round 2 Predictions and Pro Comps
The 2026 NBA Draft is halfway complete, and while the real sparks flew the night before with two blockbuster trades, Round 1 gave us plenty of action Tuesday night.
We've updated our Mock Draft entering Round 2 with predictions and pro comparisons for the final 30 picks.
Bleacher Report has spent the last few weeks contacting teams and agents to exchange gossip.
Here's how we see Day 2 playing out on Wednesday.
31. New York Knicks: Meleek Thomas (Arkansas)
1 of 30
Position: PG/SG | Size: 6'3", 190 lbs | Age: 19
Pro Comp: Jordan Clarkson
Shooting versatility and the ability to play in ball screens with pacing, a dangerous pull-up game and floater should help Meleek Thomas succeed in a combo-guard role. He mostly defended well at Arkansas and managed to blend in nicely despite having to share time with Darius Acuff Jr.
Measuring 6'3" barefoot does hurt his projection, however, and not being able to show that much playmaking will force teams to use their imaginations more than they'd want.
32. Memphis Grizzlies (via Pacers): Isaiah Evans (Duke)
2 of 30
Position: SF | Size: 6'6", 180 lbs | Age: 19
Pro Comp: Jordan Hawkins
Isaiah Evans will be a good fit for teams that need more shooting and floor spacing. His limitations as a creator are known, but Evans can look very useful to teams that need off-ball scorers and shotmakers.
The improvements he's made attacking in straight lines and exploding above the rim has also added an extra layer of useful offense to his game.
33. Minnesota Timberwolves (via Nets): Henri Veesaar (North Carolina)
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Position: C | Size: 7'0", 225 lbs | Age: 21 | Country: Estonia
Pro Comp: Nikola Vucevic
Henri Veesaar became one of the draft's top play-finishers who also hit 40 three-pointers.
He doesn't block many shots for a 7-footer, but offensively, he has become incredibly productive and efficient with a translatable and coveted inside-out scoring package.
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34. Cleveland Cavaliers (via Kings): Baba Miller (Cincinnati)
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Position: PF | Size: 6'11", 220 lbs | Age: 23 | Country: Spain
Pro Comp: Jonathan Isaac
Baba Miller is trending upward after measuring almost 6'11" barefoot, testing well during foot speed drills and going for 20 points during Wednesday's NBA combine scrimmage. Even if shooting remains a problem, his ability to finish/rebound like a big and handle/pass like a wing remains intriguing.
35. Denver Nuggets (via Spurs): Trevon Brazile (Arkansas)
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Position: PF | Size: 6'10", 230 lbs | Age: 23
Pro Comp: Obi Toppin
Trevon Brazile suddenly looks like a more believable pro prospect with improved shooting and driving to complement the size and athleticism at the rim.
In the second round, a team should see a bet worth making on his three-ball to reach a league-average level. He has an easy-to-project archetype and role as a stretch-4/finisher and threat to attack closeouts.
36. Los Angeles Clippers (via Grizzlies): Jack Kayil (ALBA Berlin)
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Position: PG | Size: 6'5", 185 lbs | Age: 20 | Country: Germany
Pro Comp: Cason Wallace
Jack Kayil couldn't make it to the combine with his season still going in Germany. He earned an invite and spot on boards with shotmaking (1.7 3PTM) and an impressive 30.6 assist percentage.
The fact that Kayil is staying in the draft suggests he's confident in his projected range based on feedback.
37. Oklahoma City Thunder (via Mavericks): Braden Smith (Purdue)
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Position: PG | Size: 6'0", 170 lbs | Age: 22
Pro Comp: Ish Smith
Despite obvious physical limitations, scouts still sound optimistic about Braden Smith's ability to carve out a setup role. He got to any spot he wanted to in NBA combine scrimmages, and that IQ and craftiness for creating for others could be useful to a number of teams.
38. Chicago Bulls (via Pelicans): Ugonna Onyenso (Virginia)
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Position: C | Size: 7'0", 245 lbs | Age: 21 | Country: Nigeria
Pro Comp: Christian Koloko
In the 40s or 50s, the potential reward tied to Ugonna Onyenso's 7'5" wingspan and 17.4 block percentage can outweigh his offensive limitations. Virginia unleashed him in the ACC tournament, when he swatted 21 shots in just three games, including nine against Duke and Cameron Boozer.
39. Houston Rockets (via Bulls): Izaiyah Nelson (South Florida)
9 of 30
Position: PF | Size: 6'9", 219 lbs | Age: 22
Pro Comp: Jordan Bell
So far during the predraft process, Izaiyah Nelson has made some head-turning athletic, mobility and energy plays at the Portsmouth Invitational and the NBA combine.
He also measured 6'9" with a 7'3" wingspan, exciting numbers for a potential specialty big who can provide value with play-finishing and defensive playmaking.
Looking back at his season at South Florida, Nelson became the only NCAA player on record with 80 dunks, a 3.0 steal percentage and 5.0 block percentage.
Scouts can start to look past the lack of creation or shooting skill, given Nelson's ability to optimize every ounce of athleticism and inch of length at both ends of the floor.
40. Boston Celtics (via Bucks): Richie Saunders (BYU)
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Position: SG | Size: 6'5", 200 lbs | Age: 24
Pro Comp: Ben Sheppard
A torn ACL ended Richie Saunders' career at BYU. From a draft-stock perspective, there wasn't much left for him to sell teams on. The injury shouldn't factor into the equation, with the assumption he wasn't expected to play many NBA minutes next year, anyway.
He'll be an option for a team that sees a shooting specialist and finds value in the second round.
41. Miami Heat (via Warriors): Nick Martinelli (Northwestern)
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Position: SF | Size: 6'7", 225 lbs | Age: 21
Pro Comp: Chandler Hutchinson
Seniors and players like Nick Martinelli could benefit from NIL bringing underclassmen back to college. Despite limited athletic ability and an unorthodox game, he was a top-10 scorer and improved shooter (41.7 percent 3PT) at 6'7".
Martinelli's scoring versatility should be worth looking into, and after two productive NBA combine scrimmages, he should have a good chance to crack top-60 boards.
42. San Antonio Spurs (via Blazers): Otega Oweh (Kentucky)
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Position: SG/SF | Size: 6'4", 220 lbs | Age: 22
Pro Comp: Norman Powell
A strong second half of the season helped revive Otega Oweh's NBA draft chances.
He carried Kentucky to its first NCAA tournament win with 35 points against Santa Clara. Playing a larger role that allowed for more on-ball reps and shots, he wound up with career highs of 45 threes and 2.7 assists.
Though he's missing a specialty skill, Oweh's on/off-ball versatility and defense could draw second-round interest.
43. Brooklyn Nets (via Clippers): Jaden Bradley (Arizona)
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Position: PG | Size: 6'3", 200 lbs | Age: 22
Pro Comp: Darren Collison
Shooting has always kept interest from building around Jaden Bradley, but as the point guard for a No. 1 seed, he's done too good of a job running offense and applying pressure at both ends.
NBA teams could see an interesting two-way playmaker who can penetrate, make good decisions and cause problems defensively.
44. San Antonio Spurs (via Heat): Emanuel Sharp (Houston)
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Position: SG | Size: 6'3", 205 lbs | Age: 22
Pro Comp: Eddie House
Emanuel Sharp's 309 career threes should have NBA teams considering him for a shooting specialist role. He looked equally as potent during NBA combine scrimmages as he did through his time at Houston.
45. Sacramento Kings (via Hornets): Ryan Conwell (Louisville)
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Position: SG | Size: 6'4", 215 lbs | Age: 21
Pro Comp: Ochai Agbaji
Measuring 6'2" could hurt the stock of a non-playmaking guard. He'll remain in the second-round mix for teams looking to add more off-ball scoring and shooting.
46. Orlando Magic: Ja'Kobi Gillespie (Tennessee)
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Position: PG | Size: 6'0", 182 lbs | Age: 22
Pro Comp: Marcus Sasser
Despite measuring under 6'0" barefoot, Ja'Kobi Gillespie's 28 points during his first combine scrimmage highlighted enticing microwave shotmaking ability. Between his perimeter scoring firepower and playmaking at Tennessee, teams could picture an instant-offense guard to bring off the bench.
47. New York Knicks (via Suns): Aaron Nkrumah (Tennessee State)
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Position: SG/SF | Size: 6'5", 189 lbs | Age: 24
Pro Comp: Keon Ellis
Aaron Nkrumah has capitalized on the draft process, having impressed at the G League Camp and earned an invite to the NBA combine. He looked like he belonged there during scrimmages, and given the archetype his frame, improved shooting, 3.0 assists and 2.8 steals can create, there should be enough second-round interest in Nkrumah after he presumably goes through over a dozen workouts.
48. Dallas Mavericks (via Suns): Tobi Lawal (Virginia Tech)
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Position: PF | Size: 6'7", 214 lbs | Age: 23
Pro Comp: Derrick Jones
The combination of 6'7" size and near record-setting bounce could be enough for a team to draft Tobi Lawal in the second round. His ability to make athletic finishes and plays that others can't has become worth looking into for a specialty role.
49. Denver Nuggets (via Hawks): Dillon Mitchell (St. John's)
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Position: PF | Size: 6'7", 218 lbs | Age: 22
Pro Comp: Herb Jones
It may take a specific general manager and roster to see value in Dillon Mitchell's game, but he sold it very well on Wednesday. Athleticism for finishing, strong passing instincts, defensive tools and motor create glue-guy potential worth looking at in the second round.
50. Toronto Raptors: Milos Uzan (Houston)
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Position: PG/SG | Size: 6'4", 195 lbs | Age: 22
Pro Comp: Andrew Nembhard
Milos Uzan hasn't shot well from three this year, but there is enough evidence of shotmaking to look past this season's percentages. His float game, passing IQ and backcourt versatility should have scouts willing to gamble on the possibility that Uzan's jumper will be better than the numbers suggest.
51. Washington Wizards (via Timberwolves): Bruce Thornton (Ohio State)
21 of 30
Position: SG | Size: 6'2", 215 lbs | Age: 22
Pro Comp: KJ Simpson
The undersized label won't look as worrisome this late in the second round. Thornton has shown improvement each season to become one of the nation's most well-rounded scoring guards with on-ball creation and off-ball shooting.
52. Los Angeles Clippers (via Cavaliers): Felix Okpara (Tennessee)
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Position: C | Size: 6'10", 237 lbs | Age: 22 | Country: Nigeria
Pro Comp: Trey Jemison
At 237 pounds with a 9'4" reach, Felix Okpara's body type and measurements alone should be worth drafting in the second round. He had some strong moments at the NBA combine showcasing his finishing and shot-blocking tools.
53. Houston Rockets: Jaden Henley (Grand Canyon)
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Position: SF | Size: 6'7", 210 lbs | Age: 23
Pro Comp: Wesley Iwundo
Jaden Henley had a breakout year with his fourth school in four years. He's a big wing and tough downhill scorer with shotmaking ability, though three-point shooting remains an obvious swing skill.
54. Golden State Warriors (via Lakers): Duke Miles (Virginia Tech)
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Position: PG | Size: 6'2", 180 lbs | Age: 24
Pro Comp: Miles McBride
Duke Miles should be on teams' second-round radar after a year of improved pull-up shooting and playmaking. He'll earn a chance at the next level with his defensive pressure, but he's become a more well-rounded offensive weapon creating in ball-screen situations and making jumpers off the catch and dribble.
55. New York Knicks: Wyatt Fricks (Marshall)
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Position: PF | Size: 6'10", 216 lbs | Age: 23
Pro Comp: Dean Wade
Wyatt Fricks is earning workouts after making 51 threes and blocking 48 shots. He's an interesting late second-round option for teams interested in adding a stretch big who keeps improving his shooting.
56. Chicago Bulls (via Nuggets): Maliq Brown (Duke)
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Position: PF/C | Size: 6'8", 216 lbs | Age: 22
Pro Comp: Anton Watson
The nation's leader in defensive box plus-minus, Maliq Brown, was also a productive player during scrimmages at the NBA combine. He's limited and unorthodox offensively, but his defensive instincts, passing and finishing should earn him a top-60 spot on boards.
57. Atlanta Hawks (via Celtics): Kylan Boswell (Illinois)
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Position: PG/SG | Size: 6'2", 205 lbs | Age: 20
Pro Comp: Cory Joseph
Kylan Boswell still doesn't look like a reliable shooter, but he's been threatening enough for a guard who shoots 61.0 percent inside the arc, makes smart decisions and adds a sense of leadership. He's been one of the nation's top-graded pick-and-roll ball-handlers throughout the season.
58. New Orleans Pelicans (via Pistons): Rafael Castro (George Washington)
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Position: PF/C | Size: 6'11", 220 lbs | Age: 23
Pro Comp: Brice Johnson
Rafael Castro's standout showing at the Portsmouth Invitational led to a G League Elite Camp, an NBA combine invite—and scouts going back to review more film from George Washington. At 6'10", his quickness and bounce translate to easy baskets off cuts, rolls and offensive boards. His 19.1 rebounding percentage, 3.7 steal percentage and 7.6 block percentage remain promising indicators for defensive upside.
59. Minnesota Timberwolves (via Spurs): Keyshawn Hall (Auburn)
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Position: SF | Size: 6'7", 225 lbs | Age: 23
Pro Comp: Cleanthony Early
On his fourth school in four years, Keyshawn Hall was an incredibly efficient spot-up scorer with his catch-and-shoot game and slashing. Age and poor defense hold him back, but late in the second round, a team could see a gamble worth taking on a 6'7", 240-pound wing averaging over 20 points in the SEC.
60. Washington Wizards (via Thunder): Trey Kaufman-Renn (Purdue)
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Position: PF | Size: 6'9", 240 lbs | Age: 23
Pro Comp: Armando Bacot
Though not the flashiest or most versatile big, Trey Kaufman-Renn consistently produced off his soft hands, instincts and motor. He's an option for teams that see the interior scoring, passing and rebounding translating.
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