Labaron Philon Projects as 13th Pick to Miami Heat After 2026 NBA Lottery

The NBA Lottery, held on Sunday, determines the draft order for the 14 non‑playoff teams that did not make the postseason. This order guides mock drafts and team strategies ahead of the June 23‑24 draft. Five Alabama players are eligible, with Philon and Allen invited to the NBA Draft Combine in Chicago this week.

- The lottery established the official order for picks 1 through 14 of the 2026 NBA Draft. - ESPN projects Labaron Philon to be chosen 13th overall by the Miami Heat. - Nate Oats, Alabama’s head coach, said Amari Allen is "all about winning," highlighting a quality NBA franchises seek in prospects.

Philon’s projected placement suggests the Heat view him as a immediate‑impact guard capable of contributing right away. Allen’s late‑first‑round to early‑second‑round range reflects solid but not elite upside, keeping his return to Alabama a possibility if he impresses at the Combine. The May 27 withdrawal deadline will shape his final decision.