NBA Draft
2027
The NBA Board of Governors approved the "3-2-1" format on May 28, 2026, expanding the lottery field from 14 team to 16. 37 balls are drawn and all 16 picks are revealed. The three worst-record teams get just 2 balls each (5.4% for #1) but cannot fall past pick 12.
Every other team can land anywhere from 1 to 16, so a play-in 7v8 loser (2.7% odds for #1) can now jump to the top of the draft. The previous draft's #1 winner is barred from landing #1 again and a team can't pick in the top 5 in three consecutive drafts.
| # | Team | Seed |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Washington Wizards | #1 |
| 2 |  Indiana Pacers | #2 |
| 3 |  Brooklyn Nets | #3 |
| 4 |  Sacramento Kings | #4 |
| 5 |   Utah Jazz | #5 |
| 6 |  Memphis Grizzlies | #6 |
| 7 |  New Orleans Pelicans | #7 |
| 8 |  Dallas Mavericks | #8 |
| 9 |  Chicago Bulls | #9 |
| 10 |  Milwaukee Bucks | #10 |
| 11 |  Golden State Warriors | #11 |
| 12 |  Portland Trail Blazers | #12 |
| 13 |  LA Clippers | #13 |
| 14 |  Miami Heat | #14 |
| 15 |  Charlotte Hornets | #15 |
| 16 |  Philadelphia 76ers | #16 |
Streak caps active
- Washington Wizards cannot land at pick 1 (won #1 in the previous draft)
- Utah Jazz cannot land at any pick 1-5 (landed top-5 in both prior drafts)
Default standings are the bottom 16 of the 2025-26 season for illustrative purposes — the actual 2027 lottery field will reflect the 2026-27 standings and play-in tournament results. Prior-draft #1 streak rule is active using 2025-26 lottery results. Three-consecutive-year top-5 rule is active.