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NBA mock draft 1st round. Who's No. 1 among Dybantsa, Peterson, Boozer?
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The 2026 NBA Draft has three players worthy of the top overall pick: BYU forward AJ Dybantsa, Kansas guard Darryn Peterson and Duke forward Cameron Boozer .
One-and-done in college, all have immense talent and are the future faces of a franchise.
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Only one will have the honor of emerging from the green room on June 23 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn , New York, as the No. 1 selection.
Who will that be?
1. Washington Wizards – AJ Dybantsa (BYU). He's the most talented player in the draft.
2. Utah Jazz – Cameron Boozer (Duke). His dad, Carlos, had his best years with the Jazz.
3. Memphis Grizzlies – Darryn Peterson (Kansas). With the Grizzlies expected to part ways with Ja Morant , the Peterson era can begin.
4. Chicago Bulls – Caleb Wilson (North Carolina). Very gifted, Wilson can make an instant impact on both ends of the floor.
5. Los Angeles Clippers – Keaton Wagler (Illinois). Gives the Clippers a talented guard with size at 6-foot-6 to pair up with Darius Garland in the backcourt.
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6. Brooklyn Nets – Darius Acuff Jr. (Arkansas).
7. Sacramento Kings – Brayden Burries (Arizona).
8. Atlanta Hawks – Mikel Brown (Louisville).
9. Dallas Mavericks – Kingston Flemings ( Houston ).
10. Milwaukee Bucks – Labaron Philon Jr. (Alabama).
Michigan Wolverines center Aday Mara (15) reacts after scoring during the second half against the Illinois Fighting Illini at State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois, on Feb. 27, 2026.
11. Golden State Warriors – Aday Mara (Michigan).
12. Oklahoma City Thunder - Karim López (New Zealand Breakers).
13. Miami Heat – Hannes Steinbach (Washington).
14. Charlotte Hornets – Nate Ament (Tennessee).
15. Chicago Bulls – Yaxel Lendeborg (Michigan).
16. Memphis Grizzlies – Christian Anderson (Texas Tech).
17. Oklahoma City Thunder – Cameron Carr (Baylor).
18. Charlotte Hornets – Morez Johnson (Michigan).
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19. Toronto Raptors – Bennett Stirtz (Iowa).
Iowa Hawkeyes guard Bennett Stirtz (14) dribbles the ball against the Nebraska Cornhuskers in the first half during a Sweet Sixteen game of the South Regional of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Toyota Center in Houston on March 26, 2026.
20. San Antonio Spurs – Allen Graves (Santa Clara).
21. Detroit Pistons - Chris Cenac Jr. (Houston).
22. Philadelphia 76ers – Dailyn Swain (Texas).
23. Atlanta Hawks – Isaiah Evans (Duke).
Duke Blue Devils forward Cameron Boozer (12) celebrates with guard Isaiah Evans (3) during the second half at United Center in Chicago on Nov. 27, 2025.
24. New York Knicks – Koa Peat (Arizona).
25. Los Angeles Lakers – Jayden Quaintance (Kentucky).
26. Denver Nuggets – Ebuka Okorie (Stanford).
27. Boston Celtics – Meleek Thomas (Arkansas).
28. Minnesota Timberwolves – Tarris Reed (UConn).
Tarris Reed Jr. of the UConn Huskies looks on during the second half of a game against the Michigan Wolverines in the National Championship of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on April 6, 2026, in Indianapolis, Indiana.
29. Cleveland Cavaliers – Sergio De Larrea (Valencia in Spain).
30. Dallas Mavericks – Joshua Jefferson (Iowa State).
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This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Latest 2026 NBA mock draft 1st round shows depth of class
