2026 NBA Mock Draft: AJ Dybantsa or Darryn Peterson No. 1? Experts Weigh In
Experts are weighing AJ Dybantsa and Darryn Peterson for No. 1 as Washington could use the pick to add a needed star.
- Following the 2026 NBA draft lottery, the Washington Wizards hold the strongest odds for the top pick. Experts widely project the team to select BYU Cougars small forward AJ Dybantsa first overall.
- A "consensus" mock draft aggregates projections from major outlets like ESPN and The Athletic, offering a broad picture of first-round expectations. Experts finalized these predictions following the recent lottery results.
- Kansas Jayhawks guard Darryn Peterson and Duke Blue Devils forward Cameron Boozer remain top contenders in this year's draft pool. Both players consistently appear near the top of expert evaluations.
- The Utah Jazz are positioned to select Peterson second, while the Brooklyn Nets are projected to take Arkansas guard Darius Acuff Jr. in the first round.
- Teams will finalize their selections during the draft in June. While current projections offer insight, the actual order remains subject to change as organizations complete final evaluations.
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2026 NBA mock draft: AJ Dybantsa or Darryn Peterson No. 1? Experts weigh in
The 2026 NBA sraft lottery is done, with the Washington Wizards emerging on top. The franchise that badly needs a star to build around may get one with their selection.
2026 NBA Draft Top Storylines: AJ Dybantsa Top Overall Pick?
The 2026 NBA Draft Lottery has come and gone, with the Washington Wizards taking the top spot in the draft! Three teams in total jumped up into the top four, with the Utah Jazz, Memphis Grizzlies, and Chicago Bulls taking the immediate picks after Washington, respectively.So with that being said, there are PLENTY of storylines to discuss now that the lottery has played out. I’m going to go through the ones that mean the most to what we could see…
Draft Notes: Dybantsa, Peterson, Top Picks, Lottery, More
While the Wizards will perform their “due dilligence and bring in as many of the top potential prospects” as they can after landing the first overall pick in the draft lottery, David Aldridge of The Athletic says he’ll “eat his hat” if they don’t end up selecting BYU forward AJ Dybantsa. According to Aldridge, the Wizards have long had their eyes on the 2026 draft and view Dybantsa as a player “who could become their version of Anthony Edwards o…
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