NBA mock draft 12.0: First-round projections before 2026 lottery results

Yahoo Sports' Bryan Kalbrosky published NBA Mock Draft 12.0 on May 8, 2026, offering first-round projections ahead of the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery in Chicago. Only 71 players submitted early entry applications by the April 24 deadline, the fewest in over 20 years. The 2026 NBA Draft Combine is scheduled to begin May 10 in Chicago, with several players including Milan Momcilovic, Flory Bidunga, and Billy Richmond III potentially returning to college after participating.