It might take an obscene amount of losing or a gift from the basketball gods, but there's a universe in which Golden State either plummets to a bottom-10 record or strikes lottery gold and gets hand-delivered a top-four pick.

Here's what league insiders are saying about Darryn Peterson, AJ Dybantsa and more top NBA draft prospects.

Wilson had been sidelined for most of February after fracturing his left hand in the Tar Heels’ Feb. 10 loss to Miami. As he was working his way back from that hand injury, Wilson broke his right thumb while dunking during a non-contact drill in practice on March 5.

Henri Veesaar has become one of the draft's top play-finishers who's also now hit 30 three-pointers. He doesn't block many shots for a 7-footer, but offensively, he has become incredibly productive and efficient with a translatable and coveted inside-out scoring package.

Whether you've followed this 2026 NBA draft class all season or are just tuning in for March Madness, it bears repeating: This is shaping up to be an exceptionally talented draft class. Darryn Peterson,

The quality of a historically good freshman class has kept excitement high around the 2026 NBA draft, as reflected by the behavior of multiple teams doing everything in their power to lose games and pivot toward improved lottery odds.

The Memphis Grizzlies have a 23-41 record this season and they are on the verge of landing another Top 10 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. With Memphis rebuilding, there is a chance that they could trade more players in the offseason.

BYU's A.J. Dybantsa is the nation's leading scorer as a freshman and could be the No. 1 pick in June's NBA Draft. Here's how he could fit the Pacers.

Our NBA insiders break down the biggest questions for 10 lottery-bound teams after the trade deadline and ahead of the draft.