Multiple outlets release updated projections for the NBA’s second round, outlining where players such as Meleek Thomas and Isaiah Evans could be selected once the first 30 picks are gone. The Athletic presents a Round 2 mock draft focused on Wednesday’s second-round order, describing likely landing spots for players after the top of the draft is completed. CBS Sports similarly publishes a 2026 Round 2 mock draft and highlights several names it expects to come off the board early in the second round, including Meleek Thomas and Isaiah Evans. CBS Sports also notes that players who were initially projected for the first round could fall into the second round, potentially reshaping teams’ selection plans. Both projections frame their selections as speculative forecasts rather than confirmed outcomes, offering scenarios based on how teams might prioritize talent and positional needs once late first-round picks have moved beyond the board. The reports collectively suggest Thomas and Evans are among the players repeatedly identified as candidates for early second-round selection positions.