Pros React to the Major League Pickleball 2026 Draft Results

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"I am going to feel pressure to play like GOD"

Mere minutes ago, the auction draft concluded for the 2026 season of Major League Pickleball. That means all 20 Premier Level teams now have full rosters of six players each.

And things are looking quite a bit different from last season.

Here are the top 10 picks:

We also saw a handful of rising juniors get selected in the top 20:

#9: Tama Shimabukuro, Utah Black Diamonds, $125,000
#15: Kiora Kunimoto, California Black Bears, $45,000
#16: Cam Chaffin, Phoenix Flames, $35,000
#17: Will MacKinnon, SoCal Hard Eights, $40,000

As the picks came rolling in, pros started reacting in real-time across social media.

Here's a collection of who was saying what:

i am going to feel pressure to play like GOD

— Anna Bright (@annabright108) February 27, 2026

CHEAP DATE EXPENSIVE AS F*** TO HAVE ON YOUR MLP TEAM

— Anna Bright (@annabright108) February 27, 2026

Omg….LETS GOOOO!!!!!!!!!

— Alex Crum (@ACBabyBabyy) February 27, 2026

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