Top NBA draft prospect visits two teams holding first picks

Former BYU player AJ Dybantsa told USA TODAY Sports he is confident he will be chosen first overall in the 2026 NBA Draft. He added that he prepared for multiple possible outcomes on draft night at Barclays Center in Brooklyn on June 23. "I'm super confident in myself being the No. 1 pick. But you never know. There's been crazy stuff that happens on draft night," Dybantsa told USA TODAY Sports.

Draft workouts and team visits Dybantsa completed pre-draft workouts with the Washington Wizards and Utah Jazz, the teams holding the first and second overall picks. Kansas guard Darryn Peterson visited only the Wizards and declined workouts with other teams.

Dybantsa said he chose to meet both clubs to understand what each could offer. He noted long-standing ties to Utah through his time at BYU and Utah Prep Academy. "You never want to just be too stuck on just on going to visit one team, in my opinion.

You want to visit different teams and see what they have to offer," Dybantsa said.

Team decision timelines Washington's front office is not expected to finalize its choice until closer to the draft. Utah's front office must decide immediately when its turn arrives. Dybantsa said whichever team selects him will receive a versatile player on both ends of the court. "You're not really in control. The team's in control," he said.