Startup Draft Edition
THE FIRST
BLUEPRINTS
Seventy-two picks reveal 24 competing visions. Our complete opening-board report explains the different strategies without ranking unfinished rosters.
Latest editionIssue No. 1 · September 14, 2026
THE FIRST
From the draft desk
Selected analysisWin-now watch
Atlanta declares its window
Jokic, Daniels and LeBron make a clear present-production bet, with age and availability shaping the next decision.
Continue reading →Team to watch
Golden State builds tall
Sengun, Sarr and Ausar Thompson create a young, defense-heavy trio with unusual positional leverage.
Continue reading →Player focus
Why Wembanyama went 1.01
Blocks, rebounds and expanding creation explain why Seattle opened the entire startup draft with Wembanyama.
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Issue No. 1
Startup Draft Edition
The complete opening board, 24 concise team capsules, scoring analysis and projections for the next phase.