The NBA draft lottery didn't deliver any major surprises for the Milwaukee Bucks, but it also didn't deal them a bad hand. The Bucks will pick at No. 10 in the 2026 NBA draft—exactly where the odds suggested they'd land, with over a 66% chance of that outcome. While the ping-pong balls didn't bounce them up the board, the silver lining is clear: this draft class is deep, and Milwaukee should still have plenty of intriguing options at their slot.

Mock draft experts are already buzzing about the potential fits. Among the names generating the most buzz are Yaxel Lendeborg from Michigan and Nate Ament from Tennessee. Both are long, versatile wing players with sky-high upside—exactly the kind of athletic, two-way talent that could thrive alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo. Ament's season, in particular, has been a roller coaster. He started strong, averaging 14.7 points and 6.5 rebounds over his first 15 games, though his shooting was inconsistent (40% from the field, 27% from three). But before an ankle injury slowed him down, he caught fire in SEC play, putting up 22 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game while shooting 44% from the field and 38% from deep. That kind of late-season surge has scouts re-evaluating his ceiling.

The guard crop outside the top few picks is also promising. Louisville's Mikel Brown is a name to watch. He's projected to go in the mid-to-late lottery, but many believe he could outperform that slot. Brown brings a polished offensive game and the kind of playmaking that could immediately bolster Milwaukee's backcourt.

Of course, the dream of landing a top-two talent like BYU's AJ Dybantsa or Duke's Cameron Boozer isn't in the cards. But with a top-10 pick in a deep draft, this is shaping up to be one of the most anticipated selections for Bucks fans in recent memory. And with questions lingering about Giannis' long-term future in Milwaukee, every draft pick feels more critical than ever.

Here's a quick roundup of where the experts see the Bucks going at No. 10:

Sam Vecenie breaks down why Ament—once considered a possible top-five pick—could still be available when Milwaukee is on the clock: "Ament's season was a real roller coaster, and his draft stock is a bit funky as a result. He averaged 14.7 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game in his first 15 games but was only shooting 40% from the field and 27% from three. Those numbers were also buoyed by big games against weaker opponents—23 points against Northern Kentucky, 19 against Rice and North Florida, and 20 against Rutgers. Then, over 12 games before he sprained his ankle against Alabama, few players in high-major conference play were better. He averaged 22 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 2.5 assists while shooting 44% from the field, 38% from three, and 84% from the free-throw line."