Unveiled: The 2026 NBA Draft First-Round Picks That Could Redefine the Future of Basketball
Following are the first-round picks with a quick look back to their 2025-26 season.
2026 NBA Draft First Round
1. Washington Wizards: AJ Dybantsa, BYU, 6-9 Wing
BYU’s first-ever No. 1 overall pick became the second Division I freshman since 1953 to average 25+ points on 50% shooting with eight free throw attempts per game (previously, Kansas State’s Michael Beasley in 2007-08).

2. Utah Jazz: Darryn Peterson, Kansas, 6-5 Guard
Averaged 20.2 points with 43.8/38.2/82.6 shooting splits and posted a 6.4 DRIP (a projection of a player’s contribution to a team’s plus/minus per 100 possessions) in just 24 games.



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