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Wizards Grab Dybantsa #1; Bulls Target Carr

6/14/2026

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Wizards Eye Dybantsa

The 2026 NBA Draft is scheduled for June 23, 2026 in the United States.
The Washington Wizards are projected to select BYU wing A.J. Dybantsa with the No. 1 overall pick.
The Chicago Bulls hold the No. 4 pick and may choose guard Cameron Carr, who averaged 18.9 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.6 assists and shot 49.4% and 37.4% from three-point range.
The Golden State Warriors could select forward Nate Ament with the No. 11 pick.

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Thunder Draft Trades

The Thunder hold three draft assets—No. 12 from Clippers, No. 17 from 76ers, and No. 37 from Mavericks—and may package them to move up or gain picks, though they may skip a selection because the finals roster is limited.
GM Sam Presti said the team will be patient with health-concerned players.
After the finals run, the Thunder is weighing trade options for No. 12 and No. 17 picks to get veteran help or assets.

History

Historical Context

The 1984 NBA draft on June 19, 1984, at the Felt Forum produced four future Hall-of-Famers—Olajuwon, Jordan, Barkley and Stockton—across ten rounds and 228 selections, the last before the draft lottery and the first overseen by David Stern. That class set a precedent for building franchises around elite rookies, a pattern echoed in 2026 as the Wizards select A.J. Dybantsa first overall and the Bulls take Cameron Carr fourth.

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Wizards Eye Dybantsa

The 2026 NBA Draft is scheduled for June 23, 2026 in the United States.
The Washington Wizards are projected to select BYU wing A.J. Dybantsa with the No. 1 overall pick.
The Chicago Bulls hold the No. 4 pick and may choose guard Cameron Carr, who averaged 18.9 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.6 assists and shot 49.4% and 37.4% from three-point range.
The Golden State Warriors could select forward Nate Ament with the No. 11 pick.

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