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Wizards Snag No. 1, Target Dybantsa; Jazz Eye Peterson

5/14/2026

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The NBA lottery gave the Washington Wizards the No. 1 overall pick, their first since 2010.
The Wizards are expected to select BYU forward AJ Dybantsa with that pick.
The Jazz moved up to No. 2 and are projected to pick Kansas guard Darryn Peterson, who averaged 20.2 points in 24 games despite injuries.
The 2026 NBA Draft will be held June 23 (round 1) and June 24 (round 2), with sessions starting at 6 p.m. MDT.

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Story summary

The NBA lottery gave the Washington Wizards the No. 1 overall pick, their first since 2010.
The Wizards are expected to select BYU forward AJ Dybantsa with that pick.
The Jazz moved up to No. 2 and are projected to pick Kansas guard Darryn Peterson, who averaged 20.2 points in 24 games despite injuries.
The 2026 NBA Draft will be held June 23 (round 1) and June 24 (round 2), with sessions starting at 6 p.m. MDT.