Wizards Hold No.1 Pick, AJ Dybantsa Tops Draft
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- Washington Wizards hold the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA draft after the lottery.
- AJ Dybantsa measured 6‑8½ ft barefoot, 217 lb, a 7½‑inch wingspan and a 42‑inch max vertical at the combine, cementing his status as the presumptive top prospect.
- Darryn Peterson joins AJ Dybantsa, Cameron Boozer and Caleb Wilson as the consensus top‑four prospects for the draft’s first round.
- NBA executives will travel to Los Angeles for a final round of pro days this week as teams fine‑tune evaluations.
- NCAA withdrawal deadline for draft‑eligible players is 11:59 p.m. ET on May 27, making the week critical for college prospects.
Why it matters: The Wizards stand to secure a franchise‑changing wing in Dybantsa, while executives see the tight top‑four as ripe for trades; college players face a May 27 deadline to stay in the draft, shaping the talent pool.
