AJ Dybantsa Goes No. 1 to Jazz in NBA Draft
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- AJ Dybantsa was selected No. 1 overall by the Utah Jazz, the headline pick of this year's NBA Draft.
- Darryn Peterson was taken at No. 2, telling media after the pick: "All the hard training paid off."
- Cameron Boozer was drafted No. 3 overall by the Memphis Grizzlies.
- The Chicago Bulls used the No. 4 pick on North Carolina's Caleb Wilson, who is described as perhaps the best athlete with one of the highest upsides in the class.
- Keaton Wagler was selected by the LA Clippers, per the draft tracker.
Why it matters: The top of the draft pairs program-changer prospects (Dybantsa, Boozer) with high-upside athletes like Caleb Wilson, on whom the Bulls are betting at No. 4. For the Jazz, taking Dybantsa first overall hands them a potential franchise cornerstone before a single game is played.
