The future is now: A list of the players selected in the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft Tuesday night in Brooklyn, New York.
Why NBA teams may have been tanking this past season – OK, definitely were – was on full display Tuesday night.
The 2026 NBA Draft is generally regarded as historically strong. Beginning with the Washington Wizards selecting BYU’s AJ Dybantsa with the No. 1 pick, the class of prospects is expected to feature franchise cornerstones and future All-Stars.
Following are the first-round picks with a quick look back to their 2025-26 season.
2026 NBA Draft First Round
1. Washington Wizards: AJ Dybantsa, BYU, 6-9 Wing
BYU’s first-ever No. 1 overall pick became the second Division I freshman since 1953 to average 25+ points on 50% shooting with eight free throw attempts per game (Kansas State’s Michael Beasley in 2007-08).
2. Utah Jazz: Darryn Peterson, Kansas, 6-5 Guard
Averaged 20.2 points with 43.8/38.2/82.6 shooting splits and posted a 6.4 DRIP in just 24 games.
Forever linked for being the top two 2026 NBA Draft picks, AJ Dybantsa (Washington Wizards) and Darryn Peterson (Utah Jazz) faced off collegiately this past season.3. Memphis Grizzlies: Cameron Boozer, Duke, 6-8 Power Forward
Led Division I in DRIP (10.6) and won AP National Player of the Year on 59 of 61 votes.
4. Chicago Bulls: Caleb Wilson, North Carolina, 6-9 Power Forward
Averaged 19.8 points, 9.4 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.4 blocks while ranking 17th in D-I DRIP (7.2).
5. Los Angeles Clippers: Keaton Wagler, Illinois, 6-5 Guard
Ranked fifth in D-I in WAR (8.83) as a freshman while leading Illinois to the Final Four.
6. Brooklyn Nets: Mikel Brown Jr., Louisville, 6-4 Point Guard
Posted 45 points with 10 3s against NC State, but later missed the ACC and NCAA tournaments with a back injury.
7. Sacramento Kings: Darius Acuff Jr., Arkansas, 6-2 Point Guard
The first-team All-American averaged 28.8 points and 6.7 assists over his final 13 games while shooting 47.6% on 3-pointers.
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28. Minnesota Timberwolves:
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Teams without a first-round pick: Houston Rockets, New Orleans Pelicans, Phoenix Suns, Portland Trail Blazers, Orlando Magic and Indiana Pacers
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