The most important numbers for Nuggets nation the next month are 26 and 49.

Those are Denver’s picks when the two-day NBA draft starts on June 23. It will be the first opportunity for the new front office led by Ben Tenzer and Jon Wallace to add a player through the draft. Hitting on the picks will be crucial for a franchise that’s at a crossroads after an alarming first-round exit.

A lot is left to shake out before Washington makes the first pick next month. Players who intend to return to college must withdraw from the draft by Wednesday’s deadline to maintain their NCAA eligibility. Last week’s combine in Chicago helped solidify some tiers.

Here are a handful of names to know that could be available when Denver’s on the clock in the first and second round:’

Guard

No. 26

Christian Anderson Jr., Texas Tech

The former Red Raider is electric with the ball in his hands. He displayed high-caliber skills as a driver, shooter and facilitator in a breakout sophomore season for the Red Raiders, winning the Big 12’s Most Improved Player. Size is the biggest question in determining Anderson’s impact at the next level. Though he was listed at 6-foot-3 in college, he measured 6-foot-1 without shoes at the combine. If he can overcome that, he could become a steal at the end of the first round.

Bennett Stirtz, Iowa

Individual and team success have followed the 6-foot-4 guard, whether it was at Division II Northwest Missouri State to start his college career, a quick stop at Drake or his final season with the Hawkeyes. Stirtz, a true lead guard, is one of the more polished prospects in the draft. He’s got great feel on offense and proved to be an impactful defender at the college level. If he were a better athlete, he would be gone by the time Denver’s on the board.

Tyler Tanner, Vanderbilt

Elite speed and a trusty handle will allow Tanner to handle the kind of defensive pressure that’s disrupted Denver’s offense in the last couple of postseasons. Despite playing with great pace, he doesn’t get sped up. Through two college seasons, Tanner boasted an almost 3-to-1 assist-to-turnover ratio. Though he was selected to the SEC All-Defensive team, Tanner’s going to have to get a lot stronger to hold up on the defensive end.

No. 49

Jack Kayil, Germany

The 20-year-old is reportedly staying in the draft despite being previously committed to play college basketball at Gonzaga. The 6-foot-3 guard can play on or off the ball and spent the last two seasons playing for Serbian club KK Mega Basket and Germany’s Alba Berlin.

Milos Uzan, Houston

After starting all 77 games in his last two seasons with the Cougars, Uzan is no stranger to playing meaningful basketball. At 6-foot-4, he’s got solid size, but he lacks an elite skill at the NBA level.

Wing

No. 26

Milan Momcilovic, Iowa State

There’s no questioning what skill Momcilovic will lean on in his NBA career. The 6-foot-9 forward shot 48.7% from 3-point range on more than seven attempts per game last season. Despite his size, he grabbed just 3.1 rebounds per game as a junior. If the Nuggets need to move off Cam Johnson’s contract to retain Peyton Watson this summer, they could replace the shooting with a guy like Momcilovic.

Dailyn Swain, Texas

If Watson’s not back in Denver, selecting Swain could help replace the athleticism that was lost. At 6-foot-7, 220 pounds, Swain has an NBA-ready body to go with his explosiveness. He’s not much of a shooter, going 29.3% from deep in his three college seasons. His 34.4% mark last year was the best of his career, as was his 17.3 points per game. If he can add more polish to his offensive game, he’s got the tools to be a rotation player.

Josh Jeffrson, Iowa State

Another 6-foot-9 Cyclone, Jefferson projects as a connective piece with some guard skills to go with his size. His 4.8 assists per game offer a glimpse into the versatility that will intrigue a lot of win-now teams at the back end of the first round. What he lacks in terms of one elite skill is made up for his ability to do a little bit of everything.

No. 49

Dillon Mitchell, St. John’s

With a nearly 40-inch vertical at 6-foot-8, Mitchell certainly has the vertical athleticism to hang at the next level. He’s not a shooting threat and struggled to create much of his own offense, but the upside is interesting at the end of the second round.

Nick Martinelli, Northwestern

The crafty 6-foot-7 forward developed into a 41.7% shooter from 3-point range in his fourth season with the Wildcats. That and an effective mid-range game helped the lefty score 23 points per game against stiff competition.

Big

No. 26

Tarris Reed Jr., Connecticut

The former Husky is a bruising big who was listed at 6-foot-11 and 265 pounds as a senior. He still moves fluidly on both ends and enjoyed a breakout performance in the NCAA Tournament. A lack of any perimeter skills on offense is the reason he’s likely to be available when Denver’s on the board at the end of the first round. He took a total of seven 3-pointers over four college seasons, the first two at Michigan, and made one. He shot better than 60% from the field in his two seasons at UConn.

Zuby Ejiofor, St. John’s

Ejiofor has visited Denver for a pre-draft workout, according to HoopsHype’s tracker. He lacks elite positional size at 6-foot-9 but some of that is offset by a 7-foot-2 wingspan. Ejiofor plays with intensity and capped off a four-year college career by averaging 16.3 points, 7.3 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 2.1 blocks and 1.2 steals per game to earn Big East Player of the Year. He was a 55% shooter from the field over the course of his college career, which started at Kansas.

Henri Veesaar, North Carolina

Bad news for Michael Malone could be good news for the Nuggets. Veesaar committed to staying in the draft at the combine. He’s the tallest, measuring just under 7 foot, and most skilled of the trio. He shot 60.8% from the field and 42.6% from 3-point range as a junior. He’s struggled at the line, but he’s a solid roller who’s able to finish around the rim thanks to solid bounce.

No. 49

Felix Okpara, Tennessee

Okpara’s athleticism pairs nicely with a high motor that allows the 6-foot-11 center to score easy buckets on put-backs. He doesn’t have much in the way of shooting touch or offensive polish, but the rest of the skillset is worth a look.

Izaiyah Nelson, South Florida

The crop of second-round bigs was hurt by Rueben Chinyelu’s decision to return to Florida, but that elevates Nelson, who dominated the competition last season. The 6-foot-10 big used his motor and vertical burst to nearly average a double-double last season with 15.9 points and 9.6 rebounds per game.