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2026 NBA Mock Draft: AJ Dybantsa Best Fit for Wizards at No. 1 Overall
The Wizards’ lottery win gives them the top pick, with AJ Dybantsa projected at No. 1 and Darryn Peterson linked to Utah.
- On Sunday, the Washington Wizards won the NBA Draft Lottery, securing the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft after losing 26 of their final 27 games.
- BYU freshman AJ Dybantsa is projected as the No. 1 pick, a 19-year-old wing viewed as the top prospect in this deep draft class to anchor Washington's rebuild.
- With the lottery order established, teams shift focus to the NBA Combine beginning Monday in Chicago, followed by the June 23-24 draft at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
- Securing the No. 5 pick from the Indiana Pacers, the Los Angeles Clippers bolstered their draft capital, a significant gain for a franchise without its own first-round pick until 2030.
- Evaluators describe this as a loaded draft class, offering significant opportunities for teams picking outside the top spots to add impact talent during the pre-draft process.
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AJ Dybantsa Reacts to Wizards Getting No. 1 Pick in 2026 NBA Draft After Lottery Results
AJ Dybantsa found out Sunday he will be going to the Washington Wizards if he ends up being the No. 1 overall pick of the 2026 NBA draft, and he said his initial reaction while watching the lottery unfold was thinking about how his "versatility" will help him fit into the team.
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