EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsThe ESPN fantasy basketball experts got together for their second mock draft of the 2026-27 NBA season, using a 10-team roto format.If you're new to fantasy hoops and looking to try it out for the first time, here is a tutorial of all the basics. From there, it's easy to grab a handful of people, set up a draft and have some fun! Before that, though, it's always smart to spend a little time preparing with a mock draft of your own.When it comes to roto and category leagues, certain players can be ranked differently than points leagues. In particular, that's true of players who excel in some stat categories or, on the flip side, are below average in some categories.So how far did Giannis Antetokounmpo's poor free throw shooting cause him to fall? Where did Tyrese Haliburton go after missing a full season because of injury?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 11. Nikola Jokic, DEN, C (C1) -- Jim McCormick2. Victor Wembanyama, SA, C (C2) -- Joe Kaiser3. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC, PG (PG1) -- Rob Bodenburg4. Luka Doncic, LAL, PG (PG2) -- Andre Snellings5. Anthony Edwards, MIN, SG/SF (SG1) -- Michael F. Florio6. Jalen Johnson, ATL, PF (PF1) -- Matt Williams7. Cade Cunningham, DET, PG (PG3) -- Steve Alexander8. Jayson Tatum, BOS, SF/PF (PF2) -- Tom Carpenter9. Tyrese Maxey, PHI, PG/SG (PG4) -- Eric Karabell10. Donovan Mitchell, CLE, PG/SG (SG2) -- Eric MoodyRound 211. Cooper Flagg, DAL, SF/PF (SF1) -- Eric Moody12. Scottie Barnes, TOR, SG/SF (SF2) -- Eric Karabell13. Tyrese Haliburton, IND, PG/SG (PG5) -- Tom Carpenter14. Amen Thompson, HOU, SG/SF (SF3) -- Steve Alexander15. Giannis Antetokounmpo, MIA, PF/C (PF3) -- Matt Williams16. Karl-Anthony Towns, NY, C (C3) -- Michael F. Florio17. Derrick White, BOS, PG/SG (SG3) -- Andre Snellings18. Bam Adebayo, MIA, PF/C (C4) -- Rob Bodenburg19. Pascal Siakam, IND, PF (PF4) -- Joe Kaiser20. Anthony Davis, WSH, PF/C (C5) -- Jim McCormickRound 321. Kawhi Leonard, TOR, SF/PF (SF4) -- Jim McCormick22. Kevin Durant, HOU, SF/PF (PF5) -- Joe Kaiser23. Evan Mobley, CLE, PF/C (PF6) -- Rob Bodenburg24. James Harden, CLE, PG/SG (PG6) -- Andre Snellings25. Jalen Brunson, NY, PG (PG7) -- Michael F. Florio26. Josh Giddey, CHI, PG/SG (PG8) -- Matt Williams27. LaMelo Ball, MIN, PG (PG9) -- Steve Alexander28. Jamal Murray, DEN, PG (PG10) -- Tom Carpenter29. Alperen Sengun, HOU, C (C6) -- Eric Karabell30. Stephen Curry, GS, PG (PG11) -- Eric MoodyRound 431. Jalen Duren, DET, C (C7) -- Eric Moody32. Kon Knueppel, CHA, SG/SF (SF5) -- Eric Karabell33. Austin Reaves, LAL, PG/SG (SG4) -- Tom Carpenter34. Trey Murphy III, NO, SG/SF (SF6) -- Steve Alexander35. Devin Booker, PHX, PG/SG (PG12) -- Matt Williams36. Naz Reid, CHA, PF/C (C8) -- Michael F. Florio37. Mikal Bridges, NY, SG/SF (SF7) -- Andre Snellings38. Lauri Markkanen, UTAH, SF/PF (PF7) -- Rob Bodenburg39. Nickeil Alexander-Walker, ATL, PG/SG (SG5) -- Joe Kaiser40. Domantas Sabonis, SAC, PF/C (C9) -- Jim McCormickRound 541. Jalen Williams, OKC, SF/PF (PF8) -- Jim McCormick42. Desmond Bane, ORL, SG/SF (SG6) -- Joe Kaiser43. Dyson Daniels, ATL, PG/SG (SG7) -- Rob Bodenburg44. Chet Holmgren, OKC, PF/C (C10) -- Andre Snellings45. Trae Young, WSH, PG (PG13) -- Michael F. Florio46. Jaylen Brown, PHI, SG/SF (SF8) -- Matt Williams47. Kyrie Irving, DAL, PG (PG14) -- Steve Alexander48. Walker Kessler, LAL, C (C11) -- Tom Carpenter49. Brandon Miller, CHA, SG/SF (SF9) -- Eric Karabell50. Michael Porter Jr., BKN, SF/PF (SF10) -- Eric MoodyRound 651. Donovan Clingan, POR, C (C12) -- Eric Moody52. Darius Garland, LAC, PG (PG15) -- Eric Karabell53. Franz Wagner, ORL, SF/PF (SF11) -- Tom Carpenter54. Matas Buzelis, CHI, SF/PF (SF12) -- Steve Alexander55. Deni Avdija, POR, SF/PF (SF13) -- Matt Williams56. Caleb Wilson, CHI, SF (SF14) -- Michael F. Florio57. Rudy Gobert, MIN, C (C13) -- Andre Snellings58. Tyler Herro, MIL, PG/SG (SG8) -- Rob Bodenburg#N/A 60. Alex Sarr, WSH, PF/C (C14) -- Jim McCormickRound 761. De'Aaron Fox, SA, PG/SG (PG16) -- Jim McCormick62. OG Anunoby, NY, SF/PF (SF15) -- Joe Kaiser63. Stephon Castle, SA, PG/SG (PG17) -- Rob Bodenburg64. LeBron James, PHI, SF/PF (SF16) -- Andre Snellings65. Jarrett Allen, CLE, C (C15) -- Michael F. Florio66. Keyonte George, UTAH, PG/SG (PG18) -- Matt Williams67. Kel'el Ware, MIL, C (C16) -- Steve Alexander68. Norman Powell, CHI, SG/SF (SG9) -- Tom Carpenter69. Cameron Boozer, MEM, PF (PF9) -- Eric Karabell70. Paolo Banchero, ORL, SF/PF (PF10) -- Eric MoodyRound 871. VJ Edgecombe, PHI, SG (SG10) -- Eric Moody72. Ivica Zubac, IND, C (C17) -- Eric Karabell73. Ty Jerome, MEM, PG/SG (SG11) -- Tom Carpenter74. Dylan Harper, SA, PG/SG (PG19) -- Steve Alexander75. Jaren Jackson Jr., UTAH, PF/C (C18) -- Matt Williams76. Julius Randle, BKN, PF (PF11) -- Michael F. Florio77. Dejounte Murray, NO, PG/SG (SG12) -- Andre Snellings78. Zion Williamson, NO, PF/C (PF12) -- Rob Bodenburg79. Miles Bridges, PHX, SF/PF (SF17) -- Joe Kaiser80. Ausar Thompson, DET, SF/PF (SF18) -- Jim McCormickRound 981. Jaden McDaniels, MIN, SF/PF (SF19) -- Jim McCormick82. Myles Turner, MIL, C (C19) -- Joe Kaiser83. AJ Dybantsa, WSH, SF (SF20) -- Rob Bodenburg84. Damian Lillard, POR, PG (PG20) -- Andre Snellings85. Ja Morant, POR, PG (PG21) -- Michael F. Florio86. Joel Embiid, PHI, C (C20) -- Matt Williams87. Keegan Murray, SAC, SF/PF (PF13) -- Steve Alexander88. Brandon Ingram, LAC, SF/PF (SF21) -- Tom Carpenter89. Payton Pritchard, BOS, PG/SG (PG22) -- Eric Karabell90. Josh Hart, NY, SG/SF (SF22) -- Eric MoodyRound 1091. RJ Barrett, TOR, SG/SF (SF23) -- Eric Moody92. Derik Queen, NO, PF/C (C21) -- Eric Karabell93. John Collins, DET, PF/C (PF14) -- Tom Carpenter94. Nic Claxton, CHI, C (C22) -- Steve Alexander95. Cason Wallace, OKC, PG/SG (SG13) -- Matt Williams96. Coby White, CHA, PG/SG (PG23) -- Michael F. Florio97. Reed Sheppard, HOU, PG/SG (SG14) -- Andre Snellings98. Egor Demin, BKN, PG/SG (PG24) -- Rob Bodenburg99. Brandin Podziemski, GS, PG/SG (SG15) -- Joe Kaiser100. Peyton Watson, CLE, SF/PF (SF24) -- Jim McCormickRound 11101. Paul George, BOS, SF/PF (SF25) -- Jim McCormick102. Nikola Vucevic, ORL, C (C23) -- Joe Kaiser103. Darryn Peterson, UTAH, PG/SG (SG16) -- Rob Bodenburg104. Fred VanVleet, HOU, PG/SG (PG25) -- Andre Snellings105. Immanuel Quickley, TOR, PG/SG (PG26) -- Michael F. Florio106. Collin Gillespie, PHX, PG (PG27) -- Matt Williams107. Andrew Wiggins, MIA, SF/PF (SF26) -- Steve Alexander108. Kristaps Porzingis, GS, PF/C (C24) -- Tom Carpenter109. CJ McCollum, ATL, PG/SG (SG17) -- Eric Karabell110. Jaime Jaquez Jr., MIL, SG/SF (SF27) -- Eric MoodyRound 12111. Zach Edey, MEM, C (C25) -- Eric Moody112. Jakob Poeltl, TOR, C (C26) -- Eric Karabell113. Jalen Green, PHX, SG/SF (SG18) -- Tom Carpenter114. Quentin Grimes, LAL, SG/SF (SG19) -- Steve Alexander115. Jeremiah Fears, NO, PG/SG (SG20) -- Matt Williams116. Ayo Dosunmu, MIN, PG/SG (SG21) -- Michael F. Florio117. Anthony Black, ORL, PG/SG (PG28) -- Andre Snellings118. Tobias Harris, SA, SF/PF (PF15) -- Rob Bodenburg119. Cedric Coward, MEM, SG/SF (SF28) -- Joe Kaiser120. Kevin Porter Jr., MIL, PG/SG (SG22) -- Jim McCormickRound 13121. Zach LaVine, SAC, SG/SF (SG23) -- Jim McCormick122. DeMar DeRozan, DEN, SF/PF (SF29) -- Joe Kaiser123. Ryan Rollins, MIL, PG/SG (SG24) -- Rob Bodenburg124. Jabari Smith Jr., HOU, PF/C (PF16) -- Andre Snellings125. Ace Bailey, UTAH, SF/PF (SF30) -- Michael F. Florio126. Kyshawn George, WSH, SG/SF (SG25) -- Matt Williams127. Toumani Camara, POR, SF/PF (PF17) -- Steve Alexander128. Dillon Brooks, PHX, SG/SF (SF31) -- Tom Carpenter129. Darius Acuff Jr., SAC, PG (PG29) -- Eric Karabell130. Aaron Gordon, DEN, PF (PF18) -- Eric MoodyTeam rosters are presented in first-round pick order. Picks indicated in parentheses in this manner: (Round.Pick)Team Jim McCormickPG1 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 KaiserSG1 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 BodenburgPG1 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 SnellingsPG1 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. FlorioPG1 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 WilliamsPG1 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 AlexanderPG1 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 CarpenterPG1 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 KarabellPG1 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 MoodyPG1 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)
