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Dybantsa Viewed as Likely No. 1 as Wizards Keep Options Open

Wizards' public indecision and Darryn Peterson's pending medical reviews leave the top-two order unsettled and could prompt trades that change the early draft map.

Overview

  • Coverage from multiple outlets shows a clear top tier led by AJ Dybantsa with Darryn Peterson, Cameron Boozer and Caleb Wilson widely projected as the likely first four selections.
  • AJ Dybantsa is the heavy favorite to go No. 1 to Washington but league sources and mock drafters report the Wizards have not made a formal decision and are still evaluating alternatives.
  • Darryn Peterson is widely linked to the Utah Jazz at No. 2, but his spot is contingent on final medical clearances and on-site workouts that teams are completing now.
  • The NBA invited Dybantsa, Peterson, Boozer and Wilson to the draft green room, a sign they are trending toward first-round places as teams finalize medicals, interviews and workout impressions.
  • Trade speculation around the Clippers, Nets and the Warriors' No. 11 pick keeps the mid-to-late lottery fluid and means that medical reports, workouts and any pre-draft deals could reshape selections before the draft on June 23–24.