2026 NBA draft lottery
2026 NBA Draft Pick Ownership Map
See where the important first-round picks can land, which protections still matter, and what each fanbase should root for. Last checked May 6, 2026, before the lottery draw.
Pick paths
Pacers pick: keep or convey
Quick answers
2026 NBA draft pick ownership questions
Who owns the Pacers 2026 first-round pick?
The Pacers keep their 2026 first only if it lands in the top four. If Indiana lands at No. 5 or No. 6, the pick goes to the Clippers.
What is the Pacers 2026 draft pick protection?
Indiana's 2026 first is protected 1-4. The protection line is the whole question: top four stays with Indiana, while picks 5-6 convey to LA.
Can OKC still get the Jazz 2026 first-round pick?
No. Utah's pick is top-eight protected, and the tiebreaker result keeps the Jazz inside that protected range for 2026.
How does the Hawks, Bucks, and Pelicans pick swap work?
Atlanta can take the better of the New Orleans and Milwaukee first-rounders. Milwaukee receives whichever pick Atlanta does not take.
Who owns the Sixers 2026 first-round pick?
Philadelphia's own 2026 first is locked at No. 17 and belongs to Oklahoma City. There is no lottery-night ownership change left on that pick.
Which 2026 NBA draft picks are covered here?
This map focuses on the Pacers, Jazz, Bucks, Pelicans, Hawks, Sixers, Clippers, and Thunder first-round pick outcomes that still shape the 2026 board.
Source notes
Last checked May 6, 2026, before the lottery draw.