yahoo - 4/14/2026 11:38:42 AM - GMT (+2 )
The NBA regular season is over, which means many teams are shifting their focus entirely to the 2026 NBA Draft.
With nearly half of the teams done with games for the season, their scouts and front office executives will soon determine which future pros they may add to their roster for next year. After an exciting March Madness tournament won by the Michigan Wolverines, several prospects showed exactly what they can offer in the league.
As many collegiate players announce their intention to declare early entry to the 2026 NBA Draft, we can start to develop a more clear picture of what this class may look like.
The 2026 NBA Draft Lottery, which will determine the order of picks one through fourteen, will be held May 10 in Chicago, followed immediately that week by the draft combine, also in Chicago.
Here's how USA TODAY currently projects the No. 10 pick will play out with Milwaukee Bucks making the selection.
Our draft order is based on Tankathon.com and factors in trades, including swaps and protections.
Milwaukee Bucks 2026 projected draft picks- No. 10
Kalbrosky's Analysis:
The Milwaukee Bucks, potentially heading toward an ugly Giannis Antetokounmpo divorce, must simply draft the best player available with whatever pick they have and will likely keep Louisville floor general Mikel Brown Jr. highlighted on their big board. The All-ACC guard has deep shooting range and was among the freshmen leaders in 3-pointers made from beyond 25 feet (27) this year, per CBB Analytics. Brown was averaging 29.2 points per game over his last five appearances, including 45 points against NC State on Feb. 9, while hitting 10 shots from beyond the arc, before an injury on Feb. 28 forced him to miss March Madness.
See USA TODAY's full mock draft 10.0 here
Mikel Brown Jr. player profile(all stats as of April 8)
- Position: Guard
- Current Team: Louisville
- 18.2 points per game
- 3.3 rebounds per game
- 4.7 assists per game
- 41.0 field goal percentage
- 34.4 three-point field goal percentage
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Milwaukee Bucks NBA mock draft: latest predictions before 2026 playoffs
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