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Daily Trivia ❓

Which of these teams has never had the first overall pick in the NBA draft?

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Siegel’s Scoop: The Latest on Brown Jr., Wagler, and Acuff Jr. 🕵️

Editor’s note: Catch new, exclusive intel from ClutchPoints insider Brett Siegel right here in the ClutchPoints Newsletter!

Highlighted by potential future All-Stars in AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson, Cameron Boozer, and Caleb Wilson at the very top of the draft board, every team with a first-round pick in this year's draft will have a chance to add a young talent who could immediately become a part of their core for years to come.

Outside of the top four names above, the rest of this year's draft is a complete unknown. The LA Clippers (No. 5 pick), Brooklyn Nets (No. 6 pick), and Sacramento Kings (No. 7 pick) will set the stage for how the 2026 NBA Draft plays out, and that is why the latest intel surrounding the next tier of talent like Mikel Brown Jr., Darius Acuff Jr., and Keaton Wagler is vital.

Brown is drawing serious interest from both the Clippers and Nets leading up to the 2026 NBA Draft on June 23, and as of last week, teams behind these two teams are beginning to operate under the assumption that the Louisville guard won't be an option for them in the draft.

“Watching him in the gym has been incredible,” one front office executive granted anonymity to speak freely, whose team owns a top-10 pick, told ClutchPoints. “His back problems are a thing of the past, and he looks every bit like the second-best guard in this class behind Darryn (Peterson). As soon as you watch him, you can see the star potentially immediately.”

Since the draft lottery, Wagler has been the overwhelming favorite to be the Clippers' pick at five. Now, with Brown's stock rising and drawing serious consideration from the Clippers inside the top five, there is a chance Wagler could slip slightly. Not to mention, if Wagler doesn't go to the Clippers, multiple teams will have interest in moving up to grab him.

As reported last week on ClutchPoints, the Chicago Bulls have been attempting to move up inside the top 10 of this year's draft and add another high-level prospect in addition to what everyone expects to be Caleb Wilson with the fourth pick. If the Bulls were to move up from No. 15, the intent behind doing so would be to draft Wagler, who sources said Chicago has pinpointed as a top guard option in this class after a recent workout.

Now onto Acuff, who is the other guard we mentioned as a possibility for Brooklyn at sixth overall. Throughout the pre-draft process, Acuff has been linked to three teams: the Clippers, Nets, and Kings.

It is no secret to anyone that the Kings love Acuff and would select him in a heartbeat with the seventh pick, which may just be why there is “rumored” interest in Acuff from LA and Brooklyn.

Teams like to play mind games with one another all the time to force them to trade up and relinquish other assets, so it really wouldn't be surprising if the Clippers and Nets are trying to do so with Scott Perry and the Kings' front office. Much like how Wagler very likely wouldn't fall past the Hawks at eight if he does slip in the top 10, Acuff, without a doubt, wouldn't fall past Sacramento at seven.

Want to get the full breakdown of Brett’s latest draft insights? Check out his updated 2026 NBA Mock Draft 4.0 here.

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The Latest ✍️

With the NBA Draft on the horizon, there continues to be talk about who will go No. 1 overall. Kansas basketball star Darryn Peterson has long been considered a candidate for that honor. A new report reveals that Peterson has a specific preference about where he doesn't want to go.

A New Coach in Chicago 🌇

The Chicago Bulls officially found their next head coach, hiring Tiago Splitter after an impressive stint leading the Portland Trail Blazers this past season.

Splitter was thrown into a brutal situation after Chauncey Billups was arrested just days into the 2025-26 season, suddenly forcing the former Spurs big man into the head coaching role. Despite all the chaos, Portland still managed to finish above .500 and make the playoffs for the first time since 2020-21, with Splitter quickly earning a reputation as a coach players genuinely loved playing for.

Still, there are definitely some warning signs that Chicago will be hoping he can clean up. No team in the NBA turned the ball over more than Portland last season. The Blazers struggled badly from three-point range, and late-game execution was a consistent issue, especially when it came to inbounding the ball and drawing up plays out of timeouts.

That said, the Bulls clearly believe Splitter can grow alongside this young core. Chicago still feels a long way away from truly competing in the East, but with several intriguing pieces already on the roster and a top-four pick arriving in one of the deepest draft classes in years, Splitter will have every opportunity to put his stamp on the franchise right away.

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