2026 NBA Draft Round 1 results: Wizards select AJ Dybantsa with No. 1 pick, Darryn Peterson to Jazz, Cameron Boozer to Grizzlies
The Washington Wizards took AJ Dybantsa as the first pick of the 2026 NBA Draft. Dybantsa was chosen over other top prospects Darryn Peterson and Cameron Boozer. The draft class was among the most anticipated in recent memory.
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The update confirms the official first selection of the 2026 NBA Draft.
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Washington Wizards Select AJ Dybantsa No. 1 Overall in 2026 NBA Draft
confidence 100%The Washington Wizards took AJ Dybantsa as the first pick of the 2026 NBA Draft. Dybantsa was chosen over other top prospects Darryn Peterson and Cameron Boozer. The draft class was among the most anticipated in recent memory.
What's confirmed:
- The Washington Wizards selected AJ Dybantsa with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.
- The 2026 draft class was one of the most anticipated in recent memory.
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Wizards Select AJ Dybantsa No. 1 Overall in 2026 NBA Draft
confidence 100%The Washington Wizards chose BYU small forward AJ Dybantsa as the first pick of the 2026 NBA Draft. The Utah Jazz and Memphis Grizzlies followed with the next two selections. This first round featured a class described as one of the most talented in recent memory.
What's confirmed:
- The Washington Wizards selected AJ Dybantsa with the No. 1 overall pick.
- AJ Dybantsa played for BYU.
- The Utah Jazz selected Darryn Peterson at No. 2.
- The Memphis Grizzlies selected Cameron Boozer at No. 3.
- AJ Dybantsa is a small forward.