Draft Snapshot
David Mirkovic is currently No. 53 on the 2027 NBA board. The current source set places David Mirkovic between No. 11 and No. 60, with a weighted average of 33.0 and a median pick of 25.5.
Player Information
- Position
- F
- School
- Illinois
- Latest eligible projection published
- Oct 17, 2026
Current Consensus
David Mirkovic appears in 6 of 9 eligible draft mocks, from 5 publications. The current consensus rank is No. 53. The individual placements define the range shown above.
Philadelphia 76ers is the most common landing spot in the current source set, appearing in 1 of those projections.
Why David Mirkovic Sits in the Second-Round Conversation
David Mirkovic is currently ranked here because the strongest available case is athleticism and power and shooting. The available basketball notes connect that case to athleticism and power and shooting. One current source describes the player this way: It wasn't super surprising that Mirković returned to Illinois, but he projects as a potential preseason All-American. Mirković moves well for a player his size and....
For David Mirkovic, that professional translation is anchored by the sourced detail that It wasn't super surprising that Mirković returned to Illinois, but he projects as a potential preseason All-American. Mirković moves well for a player his size and....
David Mirkovic is supported by 6 current mock projections, with a weighted average of 33.0 and a current consensus rank of No. 53. The closest current threats are Obinna Ekezie (No. 54 on the current board, ceiling of No. 33); Paul McNeil (No. 55 on the current board, ceiling of No. 22). David Mirkovic has the present edge because the available sources repeatedly point to athleticism and power and shooting, but the lead is a market position rather than a verdict that the gap is permanent.
Strengths
- Athleticism and power are functional advantages for David Mirkovic, especially when they create separation, force rotations or support defensive recovery. Source detail: At No. 27 the Celtics nab Illinois sophomore David Mirkovic, a highly interesting forward set to return for Illinois.
- Shooting is part of David Mirkovic's scoring ceiling and determines how much the other tools bend a defense. Source detail: It wasn't super surprising that Mirković returned to Illinois, but he projects as a potential preseason All-American. Mirković moves well for a player his size and has a smooth-looking jumper. He is one of the
What David Mirkovic Needs to Show Next
- Show that David Mirkovic's shooting holds up over a larger sample and against more prepared defenses.
Draft Stock Movement
David Mirkovic moved up 2 consensus spots from the prior snapshot. The weighted average also moved 1.8 picks earlier.
| Date | Consensus rank | Weighted average pick |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2026 | 26 | 20.4 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 26 | 20.4 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | 33 | 24.8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 38 | 25.5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 38 | 25.5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 55 | 34.8 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 53 | 33.0 |
Mock Draft History
What Individual Writers Are Saying
At No. 27 the Celtics nab Illinois sophomore David Mirkovic, a highly interesting forward set to return for Illinois.
Themes: athleticism and powerIt wasn't super surprising that Mirković returned to Illinois, but he projects as a potential preseason All-American. Mirković moves well for a player his size and has a smooth-looking jumper. He is one of the biggest sophomore leap candidates to ponder.
Themes: shootingWhat Changed Since the Previous Update
David Mirkovic's consensus rank moved from No. 55 to No. 53 and weighted average moved from 34.8 to 33.0.