2026 NBA Draft order, news, live updates: Wizards pick No. 1 overall with AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson among top prospects

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1. 1h ago

   Washington Wizards Select AJ Dybantsa First Overall in 2026 NBA Draft

   The Washington Wizards took BYU small forward AJ Dybantsa with the first pick of the 2026 NBA Draft. The Utah Jazz chose Kansas guard Darryn Peterson second. The event took place over June 23 and June 24.

   What's confirmed:

   • The Washington Wizards selected BYU small forward AJ Dybantsa with the first overall pick.
   • The Utah Jazz selected Kansas guard Darryn Peterson second.
   • The first round of the draft occurred on June 23 and the second round on June 24.
   • The 2026 NBA draft featured 60 picks.
   • The Toronto Raptors held the only original selection in the second round at No. 50.
   • Twenty-nine of the 30 second-round picks were traded before or during the draft.

   Still unconfirmed:

   • The Memphis Grizzlies took Duke forward Cameron Boozer third.
   • A trade sent Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Miami Heat.
   • The Washington Wizards drafted Felix Okpara.
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2. 5d ago

   Washington Wizards Select AJ Dybantsa First Overall in 2026 NBA Draft

   The Washington Wizards took BYU small forward AJ Dybantsa with the first pick of the 2026 NBA Draft. The Utah Jazz selected Kansas guard Darryn Peterson second, and the Memphis Grizzlies took Duke forward Cameron Boozer third. The event followed a blockbuster trade that sent Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Miami Heat.

   What's confirmed:

   • The Washington Wizards selected AJ Dybantsa with the No. 1 overall pick.
   • The Utah Jazz selected Darryn Peterson with the second pick.
   • The Memphis Grizzlies selected Cameron Boozer with the third pick.
   • AJ Dybantsa played for BYU.
   • Darryn Peterson played for Kansas.
   • Cameron Boozer played for Duke.
   • The Bucks traded Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Miami Heat.
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