Now that the 2026 NBA Draft is behind us, scouts and executives fully shift their evaluation focus to the 2027 NBA Draft and a new crop of players.
12 months away from when these prospects will actually hear their names called, it is nearly impossible to predict which players will emerge at the top of the next class. Experts feel the upcoming class is not nearly as loaded at the top as 2026 was with AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson and Cameron Boozer.
However, there are still plenty of talented prospects who will soon make a name for themselves at the next level in college basketball and overseas.
2027 NBA mock draft
While the lottery process will look very different next season, here is a quick look at the top players to know heading into the upcoming season:
- Sacramento Kings: Jordan Smith Jr. (Arkansas, Guard)
- Chicago Bulls: Bruce Branch III (BYU, Wing)
- Memphis Grizzlies: Caleb Holt (Arizona, Guard)
- New Orleans Pelicans (from MIL): Tyran Stokes (Kansas, Wing)
- Houston Rockets (from BKN): Braylon Mullins (UConn, Guard)
- Atlanta Hawks (from NOP): Cameron Williams (Duke, Big)
- Memphis Grizzlies (from UTA): Amari Allen (Alabama, Wing)
- Charlotte Hornets: Anthony Thompson (Ohio State, Forward)
- Washington Wizards: Alijah Arenas (USC, Guard)
- Houston Rockets (from PHX): Dylan Mingo (Baylor, Guard)
- Charlotte Hornets (from DAL): Motiejus Krivas (Arizona, Big)
- Toronto Raptors: Stefan Joksimovic (Baskonia, Guard)
- San Antonio Spurs (from ATL): Hugo Yimga-Moukouri (Nanterre, Forward)
- Portland Trail Blazers: Thomas Haugh (Florida, Forward)
- Orlando Magic: Abdou Toure (Arkansas, Wing)
- Oklahoma City Thunder (from LAC): Miikka Muurinen (Arkansas, Forward)
- Golden State Warriors: Patrick Ngongba II (Duke, Big)
- Philadelphia 76ers: Jason Crowe (Missouri, Guard)
- Brooklyn Nets (from HOU): Brandon McCoy (Michigan, Guard)
- Utah Jazz (from CLE): Caleb Gaskins (Miami, Forward)
- Indiana Pacers: Matt Able (North Carolina, Guard)
- Memphis Grizzlies (from LAL): Tyler Tanner (Vanderbilt, Guard)
- Detroit Pistons: Billy Richmond (Arkansas, Wing)
- Oklahoma City Thunder (from DEN): David Mirkovic (Illinois, Forward)
- Phoenix Suns (from MIN): Ivan Kharchenkov (Arizona, Wing)
- Charlotte Hornets (from MIA): Matas Vokietaitis (Texas, Big)
- Brooklyn Nets (from NYK): Luigi Suigo (Villanova, Big)
- Boston Celtics: Christian Collins (USC, Forward)
- Oklahoma City Thunder (from SAS): Cameron Houindo (Cedevita, Big)
- Los Angeles Clippers (from OKC): Tounde Yessoufou (St. John’s, Wing)
This draft order was based on projected championship odds via DraftKings and account for trades and swaps via RealGM.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: 2027 NBA Mock Draft: Caleb Holt and Bruce Brunch take an early lead
