The ESPN fantasy basketball experts got together for their second mock draft of the 2026-27 NBA season, using a 10-team roto format.
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The participants of our 10-team roto/categories mock were Jim McCormick, Joe Kaiser, Rob Bodenburg, Andre Snellings, Michael F. Florio, Matt Williams, Steve Alexander, Tom Carpenter, Eric Karabell and Eric Moody.
Round 1
1. Nikola Jokic, DEN, C (C1) -- Jim McCormick
2. Victor Wembanyama, SA, C (C2) -- Joe Kaiser
3. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC, PG (PG1) -- Rob Bodenburg
4. Luka Doncic, LAL, PG (PG2) -- Andre Snellings
5. Anthony Edwards, MIN, SG/SF (SG1) -- Michael F. Florio
6. Jalen Johnson, ATL, PF (PF1) -- Matt Williams
7. Cade Cunningham, DET, PG (PG3) -- Steve Alexander
8. Jayson Tatum, BOS, SF/PF (PF2) -- Tom Carpenter
9. Tyrese Maxey, PHI, PG/SG (PG4) -- Eric Karabell
10. Donovan Mitchell, CLE, PG/SG (SG2) -- Eric Moody
Round 2
11. Cooper Flagg, DAL, SF/PF (SF1) -- Eric Moody
12. Scottie Barnes, TOR, SG/SF (SF2) -- Eric Karabell
13. Tyrese Haliburton, IND, PG/SG (PG5) -- Tom Carpenter
14. Amen Thompson, HOU, SG/SF (SF3) -- Steve Alexander
15. Giannis Antetokounmpo, MIA, PF/C (PF3) -- Matt Williams
16. Karl-Anthony Towns, NY, C (C3) -- Michael F. Florio
17. Derrick White, BOS, PG/SG (SG3) -- Andre Snellings
18. Bam Adebayo, MIA, PF/C (C4) -- Rob Bodenburg
19. Pascal Siakam, IND, PF (PF4) -- Joe Kaiser
20. Anthony Davis, WSH, PF/C (C5) -- Jim McCormick
Round 3
21. Kawhi Leonard, TOR, SF/PF (SF4) -- Jim McCormick
22. Kevin Durant, HOU, SF/PF (PF5) -- Joe Kaiser
23. Evan Mobley, CLE, PF/C (PF6) -- Rob Bodenburg
24. James Harden, CLE, PG/SG (PG6) -- Andre Snellings
25. Jalen Brunson, NY, PG (PG7) -- Michael F. Florio
26. Josh Giddey, CHI, PG/SG (PG8) -- Matt Williams
27. LaMelo Ball, MIN, PG (PG9) -- Steve Alexander
28. Jamal Murray, DEN, PG (PG10) -- Tom Carpenter
29. Alperen Sengun, HOU, C (C6) -- Eric Karabell
30. Stephen Curry, GS, PG (PG11) -- Eric Moody
Round 4
31. Jalen Duren, DET, C (C7) -- Eric Moody
32. Kon Knueppel, CHA, SG/SF (SF5) -- Eric Karabell
33. Austin Reaves, LAL, PG/SG (SG4) -- Tom Carpenter
34. Trey Murphy III, NO, SG/SF (SF6) -- Steve Alexander
35. Devin Booker, PHX, PG/SG (PG12) -- Matt Williams
36. Naz Reid, CHA, PF/C (C8) -- Michael F. Florio
37. Mikal Bridges, NY, SG/SF (SF7) -- Andre Snellings
38. Lauri Markkanen, UTAH, SF/PF (PF7) -- Rob Bodenburg
39. Nickeil Alexander-Walker, ATL, PG/SG (SG5) -- Joe Kaiser
40. Domantas Sabonis, SAC, PF/C (C9) -- Jim McCormick
Round 5
41. Jalen Williams, OKC, SF/PF (PF8) -- Jim McCormick
42. Desmond Bane, ORL, SG/SF (SG6) -- Joe Kaiser
43. Dyson Daniels, ATL, PG/SG (SG7) -- Rob Bodenburg
44. Chet Holmgren, OKC, PF/C (C10) -- Andre Snellings
45. Trae Young, WSH, PG (PG13) -- Michael F. Florio
46. Jaylen Brown, PHI, SG/SF (SF8) -- Matt Williams
47. Kyrie Irving, DAL, PG (PG14) -- Steve Alexander
48. Walker Kessler, LAL, C (C11) -- Tom Carpenter
49. Brandon Miller, CHA, SG/SF (SF9) -- Eric Karabell
50. Michael Porter Jr., BKN, SF/PF (SF10) -- Eric Moody
Round 6
51. Donovan Clingan, POR, C (C12) -- Eric Moody
52. Darius Garland, LAC, PG (PG15) -- Eric Karabell
53. Franz Wagner, ORL, SF/PF (SF11) -- Tom Carpenter
54. Matas Buzelis, CHI, SF/PF (SF12) -- Steve Alexander
55. Deni Avdija, POR, SF/PF (SF13) -- Matt Williams
56. Caleb Wilson, CHI, SF (SF14) -- Michael F. Florio
57. Rudy Gobert, MIN, C (C13) -- Andre Snellings
58. Tyler Herro, MIL, PG/SG (SG8) -- Rob Bodenburg
#N/A 60. Alex Sarr, WSH, PF/C (C14) -- Jim McCormick
Round 7
61. De'Aaron Fox, SA, PG/SG (PG16) -- Jim McCormick
62. OG Anunoby, NY, SF/PF (SF15) -- Joe Kaiser
63. Stephon Castle, SA, PG/SG (PG17) -- Rob Bodenburg
64. LeBron James, PHI, SF/PF (SF16) -- Andre Snellings
65. Jarrett Allen, CLE, C (C15) -- Michael F. Florio
66. Keyonte George, UTAH, PG/SG (PG18) -- Matt Williams
67. Kel'el Ware, MIL, C (C16) -- Steve Alexander
68. Norman Powell, CHI, SG/SF (SG9) -- Tom Carpenter
69. Cameron Boozer, MEM, PF (PF9) -- Eric Karabell
70. Paolo Banchero, ORL, SF/PF (PF10) -- Eric Moody
Round 8
71. VJ Edgecombe, PHI, SG (SG10) -- Eric Moody
72. Ivica Zubac, IND, C (C17) -- Eric Karabell
73. Ty Jerome, MEM, PG/SG (SG11) -- Tom Carpenter
74. Dylan Harper, SA, PG/SG (PG19) -- Steve Alexander
75. Jaren Jackson Jr., UTAH, PF/C (C18) -- Matt Williams
76. Julius Randle, BKN, PF (PF11) -- Michael F. Florio
77. Dejounte Murray, NO, PG/SG (SG12) -- Andre Snellings
78. Zion Williamson, NO, PF/C (PF12) -- Rob Bodenburg
79. Miles Bridges, PHX, SF/PF (SF17) -- Joe Kaiser
80. Ausar Thompson, DET, SF/PF (SF18) -- Jim McCormick
Round 9
81. Jaden McDaniels, MIN, SF/PF (SF19) -- Jim McCormick
82. Myles Turner, MIL, C (C19) -- Joe Kaiser
83. AJ Dybantsa, WSH, SF (SF20) -- Rob Bodenburg
84. Damian Lillard, POR, PG (PG20) -- Andre Snellings
85. Ja Morant, POR, PG (PG21) -- Michael F. Florio
86. Joel Embiid, PHI, C (C20) -- Matt Williams
87. Keegan Murray, SAC, SF/PF (PF13) -- Steve Alexander
88. Brandon Ingram, LAC, SF/PF (SF21) -- Tom Carpenter
89. Payton Pritchard, BOS, PG/SG (PG22) -- Eric Karabell
90. Josh Hart, NY, SG/SF (SF22) -- Eric Moody
Round 10
91. RJ Barrett, TOR, SG/SF (SF23) -- Eric Moody
92. Derik Queen, NO, PF/C (C21) -- Eric Karabell
93. John Collins, DET, PF/C (PF14) -- Tom Carpenter
94. Nic Claxton, CHI, C (C22) -- Steve Alexander
95. Cason Wallace, OKC, PG/SG (SG13) -- Matt Williams
96. Coby White, CHA, PG/SG (PG23) -- Michael F. Florio
97. Reed Sheppard, HOU, PG/SG (SG14) -- Andre Snellings
98. Egor Demin, BKN, PG/SG (PG24) -- Rob Bodenburg
99. Brandin Podziemski, GS, PG/SG (SG15) -- Joe Kaiser
100. Peyton Watson, CLE, SF/PF (SF24) -- Jim McCormick
Round 11
101. Paul George, BOS, SF/PF (SF25) -- Jim McCormick
102. Nikola Vucevic, ORL, C (C23) -- Joe Kaiser
103. Darryn Peterson, UTAH, PG/SG (SG16) -- Rob Bodenburg
104. Fred VanVleet, HOU, PG/SG (PG25) -- Andre Snellings
105. Immanuel Quickley, TOR, PG/SG (PG26) -- Michael F. Florio
106. Collin Gillespie, PHX, PG (PG27) -- Matt Williams
107. Andrew Wiggins, MIA, SF/PF (SF26) -- Steve Alexander
108. Kristaps Porzingis, GS, PF/C (C24) -- Tom Carpenter
109. CJ McCollum, ATL, PG/SG (SG17) -- Eric Karabell
110. Jaime Jaquez Jr., MIL, SG/SF (SF27) -- Eric Moody
Round 12
111. Zach Edey, MEM, C (C25) -- Eric Moody
112. Jakob Poeltl, TOR, C (C26) -- Eric Karabell
113. Jalen Green, PHX, SG/SF (SG18) -- Tom Carpenter
114. Quentin Grimes, LAL, SG/SF (SG19) -- Steve Alexander
115. Jeremiah Fears, NO, PG/SG (SG20) -- Matt Williams
116. Ayo Dosunmu, MIN, PG/SG (SG21) -- Michael F. Florio
117. Anthony Black, ORL, PG/SG (PG28) -- Andre Snellings
118. Tobias Harris, SA, SF/PF (PF15) -- Rob Bodenburg
119. Cedric Coward, MEM, SG/SF (SF28) -- Joe Kaiser
120. Kevin Porter Jr., MIL, PG/SG (SG22) -- Jim McCormick
Round 13
121. Zach LaVine, SAC, SG/SF (SG23) -- Jim McCormick
122. DeMar DeRozan, DEN, SF/PF (SF29) -- Joe Kaiser
123. Ryan Rollins, MIL, PG/SG (SG24) -- Rob Bodenburg
124. Jabari Smith Jr., HOU, PF/C (PF16) -- Andre Snellings
125. Ace Bailey, UTAH, SF/PF (SF30) -- Michael F. Florio
126. Kyshawn George, WSH, SG/SF (SG25) -- Matt Williams
127. Toumani Camara, POR, SF/PF (PF17) -- Steve Alexander
128. Dillon Brooks, PHX, SG/SF (SF31) -- Tom Carpenter
129. Darius Acuff Jr., SAC, PG (PG29) -- Eric Karabell
130. Aaron Gordon, DEN, PF (PF18) -- Eric Moody
Team rosters are presented in first-round pick order. Picks indicated in parentheses in this manner: (Round.Pick)
Team Jim McCormick
PG1 De'Aaron Fox, SA, PG/SG (Pick: 7.1)
SG1 Kevin Porter Jr., MIL, PG/SG (Pick: 12.10)
SG2 Zach LaVine, SAC, SG/SF (Pick: 13.1)
SF1 Kawhi Leonard, TOR, SF/PF (Pick: 3.1)
SF2 Ausar Thompson, DET, SF/PF (Pick: 8.10)
SF3 Jaden McDaniels, MIN, SF/PF (Pick: 9.1)
SF4 Peyton Watson, CLE, SF/PF (Pick: 10.10)
SF5 Paul George, BOS, SF/PF (Pick: 11.1)
PF1 Jalen Williams, OKC, SF/PF (Pick: 5.1)
C1 Nikola Jokic, DEN, C (Pick: 1.1)
C2 Anthony Davis, WSH, PF/C (Pick: 2.10)
C3 Domantas Sabonis, SAC, PF/C (Pick: 4.10)
C4 Alex Sarr, WSH, PF/C (Pick: 6.10)
Team Joe Kaiser
SG1 Nickeil Alexander-Walker, ATL, PG/SG (Pick: 4.9)
SG2 Desmond Bane, ORL, SG/SF (Pick: 5.2)
SG3 Brandin Podziemski, GS, PG/SG (Pick: 10.9)
SF1 OG Anunoby, NY, SF/PF (Pick: 7.2)
SF2 Miles Bridges, PHX, SF/PF (Pick: 8.9)
SF3 Cedric Coward, MEM, SG/SF (Pick: 12.9)
SF4 DeMar DeRozan, DEN, SF/PF (Pick: 13.2)
PF1 Pascal Siakam, IND, PF (Pick: 2.9)
PF2 Kevin Durant, HOU, SF/PF (Pick: 3.2)
C1 Victor Wembanyama, SA, C (Pick: 1.2)
C2 Myles Turner, MIL, C (Pick: 9.2)
C3 Nikola Vucevic, ORL, C (Pick: 11.2)
Team Rob Bodenburg
PG1 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC, PG (Pick: 1.3)
PG2 Stephon Castle, SA, PG/SG (Pick: 7.3)
PG3 Egor Demin, BKN, PG/SG (Pick: 10.8)
SG1 Dyson Daniels, ATL, PG/SG (Pick: 5.3)
SG2 Tyler Herro, MIL, PG/SG (Pick: 6.8)
SG3 Darryn Peterson, UTAH, PG/SG (Pick: 11.3)
SG4 Ryan Rollins, MIL, PG/SG (Pick: 13.3)
SF1 AJ Dybantsa, WSH, SF (Pick: 9.3)
PF1 Evan Mobley, CLE, PF/C (Pick: 3.3)
PF2 Lauri Markkanen, UTAH, SF/PF (Pick: 4.8)
PF3 Zion Williamson, NO, PF/C (Pick: 8.8)
PF4 Tobias Harris, SA, SF/PF (Pick: 12.8)
C1 Bam Adebayo, MIA, PF/C (Pick: 2.8)
Team Andre Snellings
PG1 Luka Doncic, LAL, PG (Pick: 1.4)
PG2 James Harden, CLE, PG/SG (Pick: 3.4)
PG3 Damian Lillard, POR, PG (Pick: 9.4)
PG4 Fred VanVleet, HOU, PG/SG (Pick: 11.4)
PG5 Anthony Black, ORL, PG/SG (Pick: 12.7)
SG1 Derrick White, BOS, PG/SG (Pick: 2.7)
SG2 Dejounte Murray, NO, PG/SG (Pick: 8.7)
SG3 Reed Sheppard, HOU, PG/SG (Pick: 10.7)
SF1 Mikal Bridges, NY, SG/SF (Pick: 4.7)
SF2 LeBron James, PHI, SF/PF (Pick: 7.4)
PF1 Jabari Smith Jr., HOU, PF/C (Pick: 13.4)
C1 Chet Holmgren, OKC, PF/C (Pick: 5.4)
C2 Rudy Gobert, MIN, C (Pick: 6.7)
Team Michael F. Florio
PG1 Jalen Brunson, NY, PG (Pick: 3.5)
PG2 Trae Young, WSH, PG (Pick: 5.5)
PG3 Ja Morant, POR, PG (Pick: 9.5)
PG4 Coby White, CHA, PG/SG (Pick: 10.6)
PG5 Immanuel Quickley, TOR, PG/SG (Pick: 11.5)
SG1 Anthony Edwards, MIN, SG/SF (Pick: 1.5)
SG2 Ayo Dosunmu, MIN, PG/SG (Pick: 12.6)
SF1 Caleb Wilson, CHI, SF (Pick: 6.6)
SF2 Ace Bailey, UTAH, SF/PF (Pick: 13.5)
PF1 Julius Randle, BKN, PF (Pick: 8.6)
C1 Karl-Anthony Towns, NY, C (Pick: 2.6)
C2 Naz Reid, CHA, PF/C (Pick: 4.6)
C3 Jarrett Allen, CLE, C (Pick: 7.5)
Team Matt Williams
PG1 Josh Giddey, CHI, PG/SG (Pick: 3.6)
PG2 Devin Booker, PHX, PG/SG (Pick: 4.5)
PG3 Keyonte George, UTAH, PG/SG (Pick: 7.6)
PG4 Collin Gillespie, PHX, PG (Pick: 11.6)
SG1 Cason Wallace, OKC, PG/SG (Pick: 10.5)
SG2 Jeremiah Fears, NO, PG/SG (Pick: 12.5)
SG3 Kyshawn George, WSH, SG/SF (Pick: 13.6)
SF1 Jaylen Brown, PHI, SG/SF (Pick: 5.6)
SF2 Deni Avdija, POR, SF/PF (Pick: 6.5)
PF1 Jalen Johnson, ATL, PF (Pick: 1.6)
PF2 Giannis Antetokounmpo, MIA, PF/C (Pick: 2.5)
C1 Jaren Jackson Jr., UTAH, PF/C (Pick: 8.5)
C2 Joel Embiid, PHI, C (Pick: 9.6)
Team Steve Alexander
PG1 Cade Cunningham, DET, PG (Pick: 1.7)
PG2 LaMelo Ball, MIN, PG (Pick: 3.7)
PG3 Kyrie Irving, DAL, PG (Pick: 5.7)
PG4 Dylan Harper, SA, PG/SG (Pick: 8.4)
SG1 Quentin Grimes, LAL, SG/SF (Pick: 12.4)
SF1 Amen Thompson, HOU, SG/SF (Pick: 2.4)
SF2 Trey Murphy III, NO, SG/SF (Pick: 4.4)
SF3 Matas Buzelis, CHI, SF/PF (Pick: 6.4)
SF4 Andrew Wiggins, MIA, SF/PF (Pick: 11.7)
PF1 Keegan Murray, SAC, SF/PF (Pick: 9.7)
PF2 Toumani Camara, POR, SF/PF (Pick: 13.7)
C1 Kel'el Ware, MIL, C (Pick: 7.7)
C2 Nic Claxton, CHI, C (Pick: 10.4)
Team Tom Carpenter
PG1 Tyrese Haliburton, IND, PG/SG (Pick: 2.3)
PG2 Jamal Murray, DEN, PG (Pick: 3.8)
SG1 Austin Reaves, LAL, PG/SG (Pick: 4.3)
SG2 Norman Powell, CHI, SG/SF (Pick: 7.8)
SG3 Ty Jerome, MEM, PG/SG (Pick: 8.3)
SG4 Jalen Green, PHX, SG/SF (Pick: 12.3)
SF1 Franz Wagner, ORL, SF/PF (Pick: 6.3)
SF2 Brandon Ingram, LAC, SF/PF (Pick: 9.8)
SF3 Dillon Brooks, PHX, SG/SF (Pick: 13.8)
PF1 Jayson Tatum, BOS, SF/PF (Pick: 1.8)
PF2 John Collins, DET, PF/C (Pick: 10.3)
C1 Walker Kessler, LAL, C (Pick: 5.8)
C2 Kristaps Porzingis, GS, PF/C (Pick: 11.8)
Team Eric Karabell
PG1 Tyrese Maxey, PHI, PG/SG (Pick: 1.9)
PG2 Darius Garland, LAC, PG (Pick: 6.2)
PG3 Payton Pritchard, BOS, PG/SG (Pick: 9.9)
PG4 Darius Acuff Jr., SAC, PG (Pick: 13.9)
SG1 CJ McCollum, ATL, PG/SG (Pick: 11.9)
SF1 Scottie Barnes, TOR, SG/SF (Pick: 2.2)
SF2 Kon Knueppel, CHA, SG/SF (Pick: 4.2)
SF3 Brandon Miller, CHA, SG/SF (Pick: 5.9)
PF1 Cameron Boozer, MEM, PF (Pick: 7.9)
C1 Alperen Sengun, HOU, C (Pick: 3.9)
C2 Ivica Zubac, IND, C (Pick: 8.2)
C3 Derik Queen, NO, PF/C (Pick: 10.2)
C4 Jakob Poeltl, TOR, C (Pick: 12.2)
Team Eric Moody
PG1 Stephen Curry, GS, PG (Pick: 3.10)
SG1 Donovan Mitchell, CLE, PG/SG (Pick: 1.10)
SG2 VJ Edgecombe, PHI, SG (Pick: 8.1)
SF1 Cooper Flagg, DAL, SF/PF (Pick: 2.1)
SF2 Michael Porter Jr., BKN, SF/PF (Pick: 5.10)
SF3 Josh Hart, NY, SG/SF (Pick: 9.10)
SF4 RJ Barrett, TOR, SG/SF (Pick: 10.1)
SF5 Jaime Jaquez Jr., MIL, SG/SF (Pick: 11.10)
PF1 Paolo Banchero, ORL, SF/PF (Pick: 7.10)
PF2 Aaron Gordon, DEN, PF (Pick: 13.10)
C1 Jalen Duren, DET, C (Pick: 4.1)
C2 Donovan Clingan, POR, C (Pick: 6.1)
C3 Zach Edey, MEM, C (Pick: 12.1)