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The Washington Wizards secured the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft after the lottery results. They are expected to select F AJ Dybantsa from BYU.
The 2026 NBA Draft order is set after Sunday's lottery, which is likely to be the last of its kind before the league adopts a new system for next season.
But if the goal is to stop tanking, the results of this year's lottery might've accomplished that all on its own. While the Washington Wizards made good on their top odds, landing the No. 1 overall pick for the first time since 2010, the Indiana Pacers and Brooklyn Nets both fell out of the top three. In fact, the Pacers lost their pick altogether, as it conveyed to the LA Clippers at No. 5 due to the Ivica Zubac trade.
Regardless, the sheer volume of potential stars at the top of this year's draft made the attempts worth the effort. Because a top-four pick is likely to land one of Cameron Boozer, AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson and Caleb Wilson. Now that the order is decided, here's how those players could come off the board.
A scoring forward built to contribute right away. Dybantsa has the ceiling of any player in this draft while also sitting on the highest floor of the top prospects. The Wizards will be happy to add this kind of talent to their frontcourt.
Boozer is more than a bruiser, and the Jazz have an obvious connection to the ACC Player of the Year whose dad was an all-star in Utah.
The Washington Wizards are projected to select F AJ Dybantsa from BYU with the No. 1 pick.
The Indiana Pacers and Brooklyn Nets both fell out of the top three in the 2026 NBA Draft lottery.
The Indiana Pacers lost their draft pick, which conveyed to the LA Clippers at No. 5 due to the Ivica Zubac trade.
Other top prospects include Cameron Boozer, Darryn Peterson, and Caleb Wilson.
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Peterson may very well turn out to be the best player in this draft. Health concerns aside, he can flat-out score the ball. The perfect replacement for Ja Morant if the Grizzlies move on.
Wilson is a freak athlete and monster finisher, and he also protects the rim on the other end. The exact type of front-court presence the guard-heavy Bulls need.
Wagler can straight up shoot the rock, knocking down almost 40 percent of his threes during the Illini's Final Four run. And the Clippers could use a volume shooter after finishing with one of the NBA's fewest 3-point attempts.
Lendeborg's value was evident in Michigan's title run, where he was a steady scoring presence who looks ready to contribute right away in the NBA. And the Nets could use the physicality he brings to a lineup.
This is the type of exciting, potential star the Kings need. What Acuff lacks on defense, he more than makes up for as a scorer and playmaker.
Burries doesn't have a lot of weaknesses as a young, freshman guard. He should slot right into a Hawks team ready to take the next step next year as a potential lead ball-handler.
A guard who can both score the ball, turn the other team over and initiate the type of transition opportunities defenses fear. Flemings with Cooper Flagg could be a great duo for years to come.
If the Bucks are hoping to bank on upside in a year they potentially lose Giannis Antetokounmpo, the 6-foot-10 Ament has plenty room to grow. His ceiling is that of a potential No. 1 pick in next year's draft if he returned to college.
This article originally appeared on For The Win: NBA mock draft post-lottery with Wizards landing the No. 1 pick