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Grades for all 30 NBA draft classes: Best picks, b...

ESPN · Jun 25, 2026, 4:05 AM

Key takeaways

  • With that said, 29 of the NBA's 30 teams made at least one selection.
  • Jump to a team: ATL | BOS | BKN | CHA | CHI | CLE DAL | DEN | DET | GS | HOU | IND LAC | LAL | MEM | MIA | MIL | MIN NO | NY | OKC | ORL | PHI | PHX POR | SAC | SA | TOR | UTAH | WAS
  • Round 1: Kingston Flemings (8) and Zuby Ejiofor (23) Round 2: Henri Veesaar (52)

Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.

While the Washington Wizards, Utah Jazz, Memphis Grizzlies and Chicago Bulls will all feel like they landed potential franchise players at the top of the lottery, none of the top 12 picks changed hands, and the first round unfolded without any shocking revelations.

With that said, 29 of the NBA's 30 teams made at least one selection. Here are instant-reaction grades for all 30, including the bystanding Portland Trail Blazers -- who traded their first-round pick five years ago. The grades below are organized in alphabetical order by team.

Jump to a team: ATL | BOS | BKN | CHA | CHI | CLE DAL | DEN | DET | GS | HOU | IND LAC | LAL | MEM | MIA | MIL | MIN NO | NY | OKC | ORL | PHI | PHX POR | SAC | SA | TOR | UTAH | WAS

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