The ESPN fantasy basketball experts conducted their first mock draft for the 2026-27 NBA season using a 10-team head-to-head points format. The draft featured ten participants including Matt Williams, Eric Karabell, and Steve Alexander. In the first round, Nikola Jokic was selected first overall, followed by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Luka Doncic.

Cooper Flagg was notably picked in the second round, specifically at slot 17 by Eric Moody. Other early picks included Cade Cunningham, Jalen Johnson, and Anthony Edwards. The mock draft also saw veteran stars like LeBron James, James Harden, Stephen Curry, and Kevin Durant selected in later rounds, providing insight into expected player values for the upcoming season.