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BYU's AJ Dybantsa, Duke's Cameron Boozer, UNC's Caleb Wilson Headline Forwards in NBA Draft
The projected No. 1 pick is drawing interest from both teams as they weigh fit and draft-night options, according to ESPN and The Athletic.
- On Wednesday, former BYU star AJ Dybantsa expressed confidence he will be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, though he acknowledged uncertainty surrounding the event at Barclays Center in Brooklyn on June 23.
- ESPN's Brian Windhorst reported that Ace Dybantsa, the prospect's father, shared a photo featuring Washington Wizards and Utah Jazz T-shirts, signaling interest from both franchises in the upcoming draft.
- The Utah Jazz are "genuinely torn" between Dybantsa, national collegiate player of the year Cameron Boozer, and Kansas guard Darryn Peterson, who has limited his pre-draft workouts to the Wizards only.
- "You never want to just be too stuck on just on going to visit one team," Dybantsa explained, emphasizing that evaluating different organizations helps prospects understand what each franchise offers.
- Washington's front office will delay its final decision until closer to draft night, while Utah must make an immediate choice once on the clock at Barclays Center on June 23.
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