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Wizards Hold No. 1 2026 Draft Spot, Eye Dybantsa or Peterson

6/21/2026

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Wizards Pick No. 1

The Washington Wizards will pick AJ Dybantsa or Darryn Peterson with the No. 1 selection in the 2026 NBA draft.
The draft takes place June 23-24, 2026 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
Peterson will visit only the Wizards as he seeks the top slot after Kansas’s troubled season.
Jeremy Woo placed Peterson at No. 1 on his top-100 list.

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Scouts Avoid

Scouts say they avoid player comparisons because each prospect is unique and a legacy adds unfair baggage.
AJ Dybantsa is compared to Jaylen Brown with a secondary likeness to Kawhi Leonard.
Darryn Peterson is likened to Devin Booker, Jamal Murray, and Paul George.
Scouts compare Cameron Boozer to Kevin Love, Aday Mara to Zach Edey and Brook Lopez, and Kingston Flemings to De’Aaron Fox and Derrick White.

History

Historical Context

The June 19, 1984 NBA draft, held at Madison Square Garden’s Felt Forum, saw the Houston Rockets pick Akeem Olajuwon first and the Chicago Bulls select Michael Jordan third, launching a class that produced five Hall of Famers and reshaped scouting. That precedent of high-profile picks influences today’s 2026 draft, where the Washington Wizards target prospects AJ Dybantsa and Darryn Peterson.

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Wizards Pick No. 1

The Washington Wizards will pick AJ Dybantsa or Darryn Peterson with the No. 1 selection in the 2026 NBA draft.
The draft takes place June 23-24, 2026 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
Peterson will visit only the Wizards as he seeks the top slot after Kansas’s troubled season.
Jeremy Woo placed Peterson at No. 1 on his top-100 list.

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