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The Washington Wizards own the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft that kicks off on June 23. However, many are debating who should be the top selection between AJ Dybantsa or Darryn Peterson . Franchise legend John Wall shared his take on the situation and revealed which prospect Washington should select on draft night.
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Wall, who is 35 years old, was asked if he were a general manager and he owned the No. 1 pick for this year's draft, he would select Darryn Peterson over AJ Dybantsa , via Yahoo Sports! The former five-time All-Star did not elaborate on his choice, but feels Peterson is the pick if he were the decision-maker.
"If I was number one, I'm taking… For me, I'm taking Darryn Peterson number one. But I got AJ Dybantsa second."
While Peterson is an exciting prospect , the former Kansas guard comes with some concerns. There have been questions about his desire to play, as he would frequently remove himself from games throughout the 2025-26 season. When on the court, he was undeniably amazing, averaging 20.2 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.6 assists, and 1.4 steals per contest while shooting 43.8% from the field and 38.2% from three-point range.
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As for Dybantsa, he played every single game last year with the BYU Cougars. His efforts were good enough to name him a First-Team All-American. He ended last season leading the nation in points per game with 25.5, while also averaging 6.8 rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 1.1 steals per game with a 51.0% field goal percentage and hitting 33.1% of his three-point attempts.
We'll see if the Wizards agree with John Wall come draft night on June 23. The club will officially be on the clock that day at 8 p.m. EST, and the first round will be aired on ABC and ESPN.
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