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Washington Wizards select AJ Dybantsa first overall in 2026 NBA Draft
The Washington Wizards chose BYU forward AJ Dybantsa with the top pick in Tuesday's draft. The 19-year-old 6-foot-8 player had played one college season.
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The Washington Wizards selected AJ Dybantsa with the first overall pick in Tuesday's NBA draft. The 6-foot-8 forward played one season at BYU before entering the draft. He was chosen over Kansas guard Darryn Peterson.
trades Utah selected Peterson second overall.
Memphis took Cameron Boozer at No. 3. Seven trades occurred during the first round. The New York Knicks traded their No. 25 pick to the Dallas Mavericks, who then sent the selection to the Phoenix Suns. Phoenix used the pick to draft Koa Peat at No. 30.
roster fit Utah officials said Peterson addresses needs for shooting and size in the backcourt. Teams must now determine how new selections fit alongside existing players. One report noted the need to balance Peterson with another scoring guard on Utah's roster. AJ Dybantsa becomes the third player selected first overall by the Washington Wizards after Kwame Brown in 2001 and John Wall in 2010.
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