The NBA Draft 2026 is shaping up to be one of the best of the century!

The NBA Draft 2025 is expected to be one of the most anticipated by basketball fans. The reason is basically the presence of Cooper Flagg. The young Duke player will almost certainly be the number 1 of his class. Although there is also Ace Bailey.

However, according to an executive from the NBA, the historic draft will be the NBA Draft 2026. Next year's edition, according to his words, is shaping up to be one of the best of the century for the following reason.

"Right now there are 9 teams in tanking mode. And next year's draft (2026) may have more franchise players than this year's. In a year's time, you might still have 9 teams tanking," said the anonymous executive in comments collected by ESPN.

At the moment, for the NBA Draft 2026, there are 4 potential names to be chosen with the 1st pick: Darryn Peterson, A.J. Dybantsa, Cameron Boozer, and Nate Ament.

The Potential Tanking Teams of 2026

Some of the teams tanking this year, and likely to do so next season, are the Washington Wizards, Brooklyn Nets, and Charlotte Hornets. Then there are uncertainties like the Portland Trail Blazers, Toronto Raptors, or Chicago Bulls.

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