2026 NBA Draft, Wizards pick AJ Dybantsa No. 1
sportsJun 23, 2026671,012
The Washington Wizards selected 19-year-old BYU forward AJ Dybantsa with the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. The Memphis Grizzlies took Cameron Boozer at No. 3 and the Los Angeles Clippers chose Keaton Wagler at No. 5, while analysts singled out Tarris Reed Jr. as the draft's best all-around big with a slept-on ceiling. Dybantsa gives Washington a potential two-way cornerstone aimed at accelerating the franchise's rebuild and altering its long-term outlook.