The Washington Wizards chose BYU forward AJ Dybantsa as the top selection in the 2026 NBA Draft on Tuesday night. The Utah Jazz followed by taking Kansas guard Darryn Peterson at No. 2, and the Memphis Grizzlies picked Duke's Cameron Boozer third. The Chicago Bulls rounded out the top four with North Carolina forward Caleb Wilson.
The draft took place at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Washington made its first No. 1 overall selection since drafting John Wall in 2010. Dybantsa averaged 25.5 points per game as a freshman and led the nation in scoring.
Utah selected Peterson after speculation about a possible trade to move up for Dybantsa. The Jazz added the 6-foot-6 guard to a backcourt that already includes Keyonte George. Memphis chose Boozer to pair with Zach Edey in the frontcourt.
The Bulls selected Wilson, described as the most explosive athlete in the draft class. Additional first-round picks included Keaton Wagler by the Los Angeles Clippers at No. 5, Mikel Brown Jr. by the Brooklyn Nets at No. 6, and Darius Acuff Jr. by the Sacramento Kings at No. 7.
