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Wizards Pick AJ Dybantsa #1; Jazz Choose Between Peterson, Boozer

6/19/2026

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The Washington Wizards are projected to select BYU forward AJ Dybantsa with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.
The Utah Jazz hold the No. 2 pick and are weighing Kansas guard Darryn Peterson against Duke forward Cameron Boozer, with Boozer having the second-best odds.
ESPN analyst Jay Bilas said Peterson, Dybantsa and Boozer are all worthy of No. 1, calling Peterson the most talented and noting analytics favor Boozer.

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The Washington Wizards are projected to select BYU forward AJ Dybantsa with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.
The Utah Jazz hold the No. 2 pick and are weighing Kansas guard Darryn Peterson against Duke forward Cameron Boozer, with Boozer having the second-best odds.
ESPN analyst Jay Bilas said Peterson, Dybantsa and Boozer are all worthy of No. 1, calling Peterson the most talented and noting analytics favor Boozer.