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Wizards Hold No. 1 Pick, Eye Dybantsa, Peterson, Boozer

6/22/2026

Summary

Story summary

Wizards hold No. 1 pick in 2026 NBA Draft and consider AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson and Cameron Boozer.
AJ Dybantsa skipped workouts for all teams, visiting only cities for $19.99.
Darryn Peterson limited his pre-draft workouts to the Wizards, aiming for top slot.
Kendrick Perkins called Darryn Peterson the top prospect, comparing his ceiling to Kobe Bryant.
The draft starts Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 8:00 p.m. ET on ABC/ESPN at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

History

Historical Context

On June 19 1984 the NBA held its 37th draft at Madison Square Garden’s Felt Forum, where the Houston Rockets used the coin-flip to select Akeem Olajuwon first overall and the Chicago Bulls took Michael Jordan third. The ten-round, 228-player class produced five Hall of Famers and set a template for franchise-changing picks—a pattern the Washington Wizards hope to repeat with the 2026 No. 1 selection.

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Story summary

Wizards hold No. 1 pick in 2026 NBA Draft and consider AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson and Cameron Boozer.
AJ Dybantsa skipped workouts for all teams, visiting only cities for $19.99.
Darryn Peterson limited his pre-draft workouts to the Wizards, aiming for top slot.
Kendrick Perkins called Darryn Peterson the top prospect, comparing his ceiling to Kobe Bryant.
The draft starts Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 8:00 p.m. ET on ABC/ESPN at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

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