Nikola Jokic and Victor Wembanyama continue to battle for the top spot in roto and category leagues. The ESPN fantasy basketball experts conducted their second mock draft of the 2026-27 NBA season using a 10-team roto format. In this setup, players who excel in specific statistical categories are ranked differently than in points leagues.

The draft examined how Giannis Antetokounmpo's poor free throw shooting affected his position and where Tyrese Haliburton was selected after missing a full season due to injury. The participants included Jim Mc Cormick, Joe Kaiser, Rob Bodenburg, Andre Snellings, Michael F. Florio, Matt Williams, Steve Alexander, Tom Carpenter, Eric Karabell, and Eric Moody.

Nikola Jokic was selected first overall by Jim Mc McCormick, followed by Victor Wembanyama picked by Joe Kaiser. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander went third to Rob Bodenburg, while Luka Doncic was chosen fourth by Andre Snellings. Anthony Edwards rounded out the top five, selected by Michael F.

Florio. Jalen Johnson, Cade Cunningham, Jayson Tatum, Tyrese Maxey, and Donovan Mitchell completed the first round. The second round saw Cooper Flagg, Scottie Barnes, Tyrese Haliburton, Amen Thompson, and Giannis Antetokounmpo selected in that order.