The Athletic Projects AJ Dybantsa at No. 1 in Full 30-Pick NBA Mock Draft
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Updated · The New York Times · Jun 23
The Athletic Projects AJ Dybantsa at No. 1 in Full 30-Pick NBA Mock Draft
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jun 23
Summary
AJ Dybantsa tops The Athletic’s final first-round mock, with Washington projected to take the 6-foot-9 BYU wing over Darryn Peterson at No. 1.
30 projected picks reflect late-cycle interviews, measurements, workouts and team visits that reshaped parts of the board as the draft nears.
Darryn Peterson goes No. 2 to Utah and Cameron Boozer No. 3 to Memphis, while writers describe the top of the class as four star prospects despite shifting order.
Notable team-specific wrinkles include Milwaukee using two first-rounders at Nos. 10 and 13, and Charlotte adjusting at No. 14 after the Bucks acquired that pick late Monday.
The mock also flags broader roster storylines driving selections, from Memphis preparing for a Ja Morant breakup to Atlanta’s post-Trae Young search for size and point-guard help.