Mock Draft Sends Darryn Peterson to Wizards at No. 1 as AJ Dybantsa Slips to Jazz
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Updated · Sports Illustrated · May 26
Mock Draft Sends Darryn Peterson to Wizards at No. 1 as AJ Dybantsa Slips to Jazz
7 articles · Updated · Sports Illustrated · May 26
Kansas guard Darryn Peterson is projected to go first overall to Washington, a notable break from the broader consensus that has favored BYU wing AJ Dybantsa.
Peterson’s case rests on Washington’s backcourt need and his two-way profile—size, shot-making and defense—despite college-season questions tied to injuries and inconsistency.
That choice reshapes the top of the board, with Utah taking Dybantsa at No. 2, Memphis landing Duke’s Cameron Boozer at No. 3 and Chicago selecting Caleb Wilson fourth.
The mock rounds out the top 10 with Keaton Wagler to the Clippers at No. 5, Mikel Brown Jr. to Brooklyn at No. 6 and Nate Ament to Milwaukee at No. 10.
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