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2027 NBA Mock Draft Top Picks
Tyran Stokes, Jordan Smith Jr. and Stefan Joksimovic headline 2027 NBA Mock Draft before season starts.
In brief
Tyran Stokes, Jordan Smith Jr. and Stefan Joksimovic headline 2027 NBA Mock Draft before season starts. Tyran Stokes, Jordan Smith Jr. and Stefan Joksimovic are projected as top picks in the 2027 NBA Draft under the new lottery system. Originally reported by CBS Sports.
2027 NBA Draft Unpredictable
The 2027 NBA Draft will be more unpredictable than previous years due to college basketball's NIL market and the league's new lottery system.
New Lottery System Begins
The 2027 NBA Draft uses the '3-2-1' lottery system with 16 teams in the lottery, up from 14 teams in previous years.
Tyran Stokes First Pick
Tyran Stokes, a big, powerful prospect from Kansas, is the most naturally talented player in the draft but faces questions about consistency.
Jordan Smith Jr. Second Pick
Jordan Smith Jr., a defender from Arkansas, is loaded with competitive intangibles but lacks glaring natural talent.
Stefan Joksimovic Third Pick
Stefan Joksimovic, a Slovenian player from Baskonia, won MVP of the EuroCamp and FIBA European U18 Championship but has questions about shooting and defense.
Round 1 Pick 4
Caleb Holt, a long, strong athlete from Arizona, is a defensive threat but has questions about his playmaking ability.
Round 1 Pick 5
Bruce Branch III, a wing player from BYU, has a solid skill set but may profile as a role player due to lack of dynamic creation.
Round 1 Pick 6
Amari Allen, a sophomore from Alabama, elected to return for his sophomore season and could play his way up the draft board.
Round 1 Pick 7
Motiejus Krivas, a big defender from Arizona, has tremendous size and was one of the best defenders in college basketball last year.
Round 1 Pick 8
Braylon Mullins, a shooter from Connecticut, has a chance to establish himself as the best shooter in the draft.
Round 1 Pick 9
Patrick Ngongba II, a big player from Duke, is a vertical spacer and frontcourt passer but needs to stay healthy to play a featured role.
Round 1 Pick 10
Thomas Haugh, a versatile player from Florida, returned for a major NIL payday but has improved three-point shooting potential.
Round 1 Pick 11
Ivan Kharchenkov, a defender from Arizona, has a strong defensive game but needs to improve his offense to be a top prospect.
Round 1 Pick 12
Alijah Arenas, a polarizing prospect from USC, has great perimeter size but needs to prove his more tertiary parts of his game are translatable.
Round 1 Pick 13
Dame Sarr, a defensive standout from Duke, has improved three-point shooting potential but needs to be a reliable floor spacer.
Round 1 Pick 14
Arafan Diane, a big man from Houston, has raw power and size but needs to improve his physical conditioning to maximize his tools.
What matters most
Tyran Stokes, Jordan Smith Jr. and Stefan Joksimovic are projected as top picks in the 2027 NBA Draft under the new lottery system.
