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Updated · No Ceilings | Substack · Jun 23
No Ceilings Projects All 60 NBA Draft Picks, Sending AJ Dybantsa to Wizards at No. 1
Updated
Updated · No Ceilings | Substack · Jun 23

No Ceilings Projects All 60 NBA Draft Picks, Sending AJ Dybantsa to Wizards at No. 1

3 articles · Updated · No Ceilings | Substack · Jun 23

Summary

  • AJ Dybantsa tops No Ceilings’ final 2026 NBA mock draft, with Washington at No. 1, Utah taking Darryn Peterson at No. 2 and Memphis landing Cameron Boozer at No. 3.
  • 60 projected picks reflect what the outlet said it has been hearing from teams on draft day, with several slots framed as fluid and trade-sensitive rather than locked in.
  • Top-10 projections also send Caleb Wilson to Chicago at No. 4, Keaton Wagler to the Clippers at No. 5, Mikel Brown Jr. to Brooklyn at No. 6 and Nate Ament to Atlanta at No. 8 via New Orleans.
  • Later first-round calls include Yaxel Lendeborg to Golden State at No. 11, Karim Lopez to San Antonio at No. 20, Zuby Ejiofor to New York at No. 24 and Koa Peat to Dallas at No. 30.
  • The mock serves as a final pre-draft snapshot of league expectations, highlighting both consensus at the top and uncertainty deeper in the board before selections begin.

Insights

Will Cameron Boozer's athletic limits prevent him from becoming the franchise star Memphis needs, despite being the 'safest' pick?
Is Darryn Peterson's elite scoring worth the risk of his injury history and questionable motor for a number two pick?
With NIL keeping stars in college longer, is the era of drafting on pure high-risk, high-reward potential now over?