According to ESPN's draft insiders, Tuesday's first round of the twenty twenty-six N-B-A draft delivered winners and head-scratchers in equal measure. Teams executed surprise trades, took calculated gambles on prospects, and made selections whose wisdom remains to be judged. The night's biggest winners seized opportunities when other teams hesitated; question marks surround several picks that could prove brilliant or costly within a few seasons.

Listen to this story

Hear this and more stories in a personalized audio briefing.

Open The Chonkerton