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AJ Dybantsa Favored for No. 1 as Wizards Keep Decision Open

Final medical clearances, workouts and trade interest could still reshuffle the top pick before the June 23 draft.

Overview

  • Scouts and sportsbooks have coalesced around BYU forward AJ Dybantsa as the consensus favorite for the No. 1 pick based on his Division I-leading 25.5 points per game and standout combine testing.
  • The Washington Wizards control the top selection but have not publicly locked in a choice, and NBA insider Zach Lowe has said front offices still consider the pick uncertain.
  • Kansas guard Darryn Peterson remains the primary wildcard because unresolved medical reviews have kept teams weighing him as an alternative to Dybantsa.
  • Washington holds extra draft assets at No. 51 and No. 60 and is listening to trade calls, making a move up by the Utah Jazz or another suitor a realistic possibility.
  • Dybantsa’s recent media appearances, public confidence about going first and clear marketability have raised his profile, so the key things to watch before June 23 are final medicals, team workouts, and any trade offers.