2026 NBA Mock Draft: Surprising First-Round Picks That Could Change the Future of Every Team
21. Detroit Pistons: Cameron Carr, Baylor, 6-5 Wing
Carr fills one of the Pistons’ bigger needs: spacing at the wing. He shot 37.4% on 3s with high volume in his final college season. Additionally, he’s one of the best athletes in the draft class, so he has solid upside as an offensive off-ball talent. Though there’s work to do defensively, his 7-1 wingspan gives him length to disrupt passing lanes and develop as a help-side defender.
22. Philadelphia 76ers: Chris Cenac Jr., Houston, 6-10 Forward
While the Sixers are set in the backcourt with Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe, they’re in need of quality young big men to develop as Joel Embiid ages, and to fill in when the center is frequently sidelined. Cenac is the best remaining big on the board and projects to be a quality rebounder at the NBA level. Rebounding has been a struggle for the Sixers over the last few seasons.



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