2026 NBA Mock Draft: Surprising First-Round Picks That Could Change the Future of Every Team

12. Oklahoma City Thunder: Aday Mara, Michigan, 7-3 Center
A team with few weaknesses and in the title-contention window adds a solid rotational big. At 7-3, Mara will be one of the few players in the league who is at eye level with OKC’s generational rival in San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama. Like his former teammate and previous pick Lendeborg, Mara is an older prospect, so the upside is limited. But he should be a plug-and-play rotational big.
13. Miami Heat: Labaron Philon Jr., Alabama, 6-3 Guard
A savvy two-way guard, Philon ranked 19th in in DRIP (7.0), but with the fourth-highest O-DRIP (6.1). He more than doubled his scoring average as a sophomore at Alabama, finishing at 22.0 with 50/40/80 shooting splits, along with 5.0 assists per game. He gives the Heat a potential future starting point guard.



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