{"id":2008052,"date":"2026-06-24T09:30:38","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T06:30:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2008052"},"modified":"2026-06-24T09:30:38","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T06:30:38","slug":"round-2-nba-mock-draft-where-will-meleek-thomas-isaiah-evans-land","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2008052","title":{"rendered":"Round 2 NBA mock draft: Where will Meleek Thomas, Isaiah Evans land?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The first round of the 2026 NBA Draft is done, and it largely went by the book. Of the 30 players I projected to go in the first round, 28 were picked, and I have no top-25 players remaining on my personal board.<\/p>\n

With how the name, image and likeness marketplace has impacted the pool of potential players, teams have certainly been negotiating with players throughout the week to try to come up with advantageous deals that make sense for everyone involved before the draft. Don\u2019t be surprised to see two-way contracted players get taken in the 30s, and don\u2019t be surprised to see some shocking stashes later in the draft.<\/p>\n

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You might be wondering how possible it is to do well on a second-round projection given the craziness of trades and movement that is expected every year. Well, last year, I drilled seven of the first 11 picks<\/a> on the money.<\/p>\n

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NBA Draft 2026: Winners and Losers from Round 1<\/div>\n
Zach Harper and CJ Moore<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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