Wizards Eye AJ Dybantsa at No. 1 in 2026 Draft as 8 Mock Drafts Align
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Updated · Bullets Forever · May 26
Wizards Eye AJ Dybantsa at No. 1 in 2026 Draft as 8 Mock Drafts Align
11 articles · Updated · Bullets Forever · May 26
Eight major mock drafts project Washington to take AJ Dybantsa with the 2026 NBA Draft's No. 1 pick, making him the clear early favorite.
Dybantsa's case is backed by production and betting odds: the BYU wing led college basketball with 25.5 points per game and sits at -390 to go first at FanDuel.
Washington's decision still carries some intrigue because alternatives remain on the board, including Kansas guard Darryn Peterson, who averaged 20.2 points and shot 38.2% from 3, and Cameron Boozer.
The pick would mark the Wizards' first time selecting No. 1 in 16 years, since they chose John Wall atop the 2010 draft after another lottery win.
Why is the Naismith Player of the Year not the consensus No. 1 pick in this year's loaded draft?
Is the expert consensus on AJ Dybantsa unbreakable, or could another prospect steal the top spot?
Will Darryn Peterson's mysterious cramping issues scare the Wizards away from drafting him with the top pick?