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NBA’s 11 teams tanking for 2026 Draft, ranked by likelihood of acquiring a top pick
- Washington Wizards lead the 2026 draft odds with a 14% shot at No. 1 pick and 52.1% for a top-4 slot.
- Brooklyn Nets are positioned for a high lottery pick with 14% odds for No. 1 and 52.1% for top-4.
- Indiana Pacers are positioned as sentimental favorites for a top pick after Tyrese Haliburton’s injury and roster turnover.
- Dallas Mavericks appear as a tanking candidate after trading away core assets, with hopes pinned on Cooper Flagg.
- Atlanta Hawks via New Orleans Pelicans hold a strong top-4 top-4 odds at 48.1% with Derik Queen emerging as a rookie standout.
- Oklahoma City Thunder hold an 8th slot with 6% No. 1 odds and 26.2% top-4, aided by asset protections from the Clippers.
- Washington’s top lottery odds could shape the 2026 draft landscape with strategic cap space and roster rebuilds.
- Brooklyn Nets and Washington Wizards lead a tense tank race with high stakes for the 2026 draft.
- The report notes how 2019 lottery changes have reshaped odds, encouraging middle-tier teams to pursue a top pick.
- Top prospects referenced include Boozer, Dybantsa, and Knueppel as potential franchise game-changers.
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