The Latest: AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson, Cameron Boozer go 1-2-3 in NBA draft

The 2026 NBA draft is here, and the Washington Wizards are on the clock first.

Follow along for live updates, analysis and everything you need to know about all 30 first-round selections.

Here's the latest:

Third-team AP All-American as a freshman with potential to be disruptive defensively. Averaged 16.1 points, 4.1 rebounds and 5.2 assists. Pressured opponents in transition or off the bounce. Had program freshman-record 42 points in a loss to Texas Tech. Posted a nearly 3:1 assist-to-turnover ratio. Ranked in the top six at combine in lane-agility time, shuttle run and three-quarter-court sprint. Needs to add strength and refine shot mechanics.

Young players coming into the league often get what is called "my vet," meaning the veteran player who takes them under their wing and shows them the NBA ropes.

Kingston Flemings, you're about to learn from one of the best pros out there - CJ McCollum.

Flemings went No. 8 to Atlanta, a team clearly on the rise, and he fills a clear position where the Hawks needed some depth.

A win for all involved.

This might not be the only draft night looming for the Flemings family. His sister, Bella, is a top recruit and Duke commit, so perhaps a WNBA night might be in her future one day as well.

First-team AP All-American with standout offensive skills. Freshman ranked third nationally in scoring (23.5) and 14th in assists (6.4), leading Razorbacks to first Southeastern Conference Tournament title in 26 years. Had program freshman-record 49 points in a double-overtime loss at Alabama. Thrived as the pick-and-roll ballhandler (rated "Excellent" in the 89th percentile by Synergy) and in isolation (rated "Very good" in the 74th percentile). Defense is a question.

The surprise isn't that Sacramento took Darius Acuff Jr. with the No. 7 pick.

The surprise might be that Acuff made it that far down the board.

Sacramento got a good one in Acuff, who averaged 23.5 points and 6.4 assists in his lone college season at Arkansas.

Widely considered the best player in the SEC last season, Acuff spent this season learning from John Calipari - who has made dozens of college kids NBA-ready.

First-team AP All-American with standout offensive skills. Freshman ranked third nationally in scoring (23.5) and 14th in assists (6.4), leading Razorbacks to first Southeastern Conference Tournament title in 26 years. Had program freshman-record 49 points in a double-overtime loss at Alabama. Thrived as the pick-and-roll ballhandler (rated "Excellent" in the 89th percentile by Synergy) and in isolation (rated "Very good" in the 74th percentile). Defense is a question.

Freshman offers scoring punch with combo-guard size. Averaged 18.2 points and 4.7 assists. Erupted for 45 points and 10 3-pointers in a blowout of N.C. State to break the Atlantic Coast Conference freshman scoring record set by 2025 No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg. Needs to add strength. Battled back issues that sidelined him for eight midseason games and then resurfaced to sideline him for the last six.

Brooklyn surely looked at every bit of tape there is on Mikel Brown Jr. before taking him with the No. 6 pick on Tuesday night.

But in reality, the Nets probably could have been sold by just one game: His 45-point explosion for Louisville against N.C. State on Feb. 9, a game where he hit 10 3-pointers.

The Nets got a big guy Monday night via trade, landing Julius Randle from Minnesota. And now, they get a scoring guard in Brown.

It's a good start in a rebuild.

Keaton Wagler can shoot (40% from 3-point range, 80% from the foul line), can pass (4.2 assists per game) and he played a ton of minutes in his lone college season at Illinois.

But what might have tipped the scale for the Los Angeles Clippers, who took him at No. 5 overall, could be his size. He stands 6-foot-5 without shoes, making him one of the tallest guards in this draft class.

Freshman four-star recruit became a second-team AP All-American in Illinois' first Final Four run since 2005. Can play on or off the ball. Averaged 17.9 points, 5.1 rebounds and 4.2 assists. Shot 39.7% on 3s, hitting nine 3s in a 46-point outburst against Purdue. Rated "Excellent" by Synergy as the pick-and-roll ballhandler and with his jumper in off-the-dribble and catch-and-shoot opportunities. Lacks elite athleticism. Needs to add strength.

The history of North Carolina guys going to Chicago is pretty good (that Jordan guy worked out well for the Bulls), and any GM in the NBA will tell you that Caleb Wilson absolutely is ready for the pros. He's a legit 6-foot-9 without shoes and that means closer to 6-foot-11 with them.

He could be the best athlete in this draft class. And that's one heck of a title, considering the talent in this group.

Second-team AP All-American as a freshman with explosive athleticism, go-go-go motor, 7-foot wingspan and spotlight-embracing personality. Averaged 19.8 points and 9.4 rebounds. Thrived at the rim and in transition. Stood out in marquee wins against Kansas and rival Duke. Needs to add strength and hone his 3-point shot (25.9%). Had a national-leading 66 dunks when he suffered a broken left hand in mid-February, then broke his right thumb in practice when on the verge of returning in March.

In taking Caleb Wilson at No. 4, the Chicago Bulls drafted a player from the University of North Carolina in the first round for the third time.

It worked out pretty well the first two times.

Chicago selected Michael Jordan with the No. 3 pick in 1984, and the Hall of Fame guard led the franchise to six NBA championships in the 1990s.

The Bulls took Coby White at No. 7 in 2019. The 6-foot-4 guard averaged 15.4 points in six-plus seasons with the team before he was traded to Charlotte in February.

We see you, Christopher Columbus High School in Miami. The school that gave the NFL its No. 1 pick this year in Raiders quarterback Fernando Mendoza now sees another recent alum going No. 3 in the NBA draft to Memphis.

Cameron Boozer, the son of longtime NBA forward Carlos Boozer, is Memphis-bound to help lead the Grizzlies' rebuild.

Boozer could have easily been the No. 1 pick, and the talent is unmistakable. And he's won in both high school and college. The Grizzlies obviously hope that continues.

Fifth freshman named AP men's national player of the year. Averaged 22.5 points and 10.2 rebounds. Shot 55.6%, routinely finishing through contact and physical play. Made 39.1% of 3s. Rated "Excellent" by Synergy against man defense (94th percentile), on post-ups (86th) and spot-up shots (95th). Strong passer (4.1 assists) out of double teams or in initiating offense. Son of former Duke and NBA player Carlos Boozer. Lacks explosive athleticism, relying more on strength and positioning than above-the-rim play.

Adam Silver announced the No. 1 pick by his formal name: Anicet Dybantsa.

The reason was simple. AJ Dybantsa - Anicet Jr. - wanted to pay tribute to his father, in the ultimate basketball moment for his family.

"This is just a stepping stone," Dybantsa said after being taken No. 1 by Washington. "Obviously, I have a lot more work to do."

People just look at the scoring numbers and think "scorer." Don't be fooled. This kid has a 42-inch vertical leap and can go foul line to opposite end line in 3.14 seconds. Translated: he's explosive, big time.

Scoring playmaker thrives off the dribble, in halfcourt and in transition. Freshman averaged 20.2 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.6 assists. Shot 38.2% on 3-pointers, hitting six 3s in a win at Oklahoma State. Made 82.6% of free throws, logging six games with at least eight attempts. Biggest questions centered on availability. Dealt with a preseason full-body cramping issue requiring hospitalization, then missed 11 games for injury or illness. Frequently had limited minutes for uncertainty with his day-to-day status.

This was an easy pick for Utah. The Jazz wanted Darryn Peterson, the Kansas guard, and took him at No. 2 on Tuesday night.

Peterson struggled at times at Kansas in his lone college season, but the Jazz were sold on his athleticism and ability to score.

He's got above-average wingspan for a guard his size, nearly 7 feet.

Anicet Dybantsa Jr. - known as AJ - is officially the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft, as many suspected would be the case for well over a year.

Washington made it official on Tuesday night, taking him with the top selection.

Dybantsa was in Paris in January 2025, sitting courtside before a game between San Antonio and Indiana, when someone walked up and asked for an autograph.

The man had a request: "Can you sign it 'No. 1 pick 2026?'" he asked.

Dybantsa, who starred at BYU in his lone college season, has studied stars like Kevin Durant and LeBron James for some time, hoping to mirror their paths to success.

His father, Anicet Dybantsa Sr., is from the Congo. His mother, Chelsea, is Jamaican. AJ Dybantsa believes the diversity of backgrounds in his family helped him learn about the world, and that it has translated to his game.

First-team Associated Press All-American and national scoring leader (25.5) as a sturdy-framed freshman. Pressured defenses by creating his own shot and getting to the line, where he led the country in made free throws (229) and attempts (296). Synergy rated him as "Excellent" as the ballhandler in pick-and-rolls (87th percentile, 27% of possessions) and post-ups (94th, 10.9%). Averaged 6.8 rebounds and 3.7 assists. Shot 51%. Scored BYU freshman-record 43 points against Utah. Must improve his 3-point shot (33.1%).

The Los Angeles Clippers brought in several prospects for predraft workouts. According to lead assistant Jeff Van Gundy, there wasn't a dud in the bunch.

"Every guy that we've interviewed, I'd like them to marry my daughter. They're that good a guy," he said. "Not that I'm really like into arranged marriages, but if I was I've got a couple guys in mind."

Van Gundy keeps a low profile with the team and never speaks to the media, but he spent about 13 minutes being interviewed by the team's sideline reporter during a draft watch party on the plaza outside Intuit Dome.

Darryn Peterson looked every bit like a possible No. 1 overall NBA draft pick as a Kansas freshman - when he was on the court.

The 6-foot-5, 199-pound combo guard averaged 20.2 points but missed 11 games with a variety of injuries and illnesses. He headlines a position featuring freshman top-10 prospects in Arkansas' Darius Acuff Jr., Illinois' Keaton Wagler, Louisville's Mikel Brown Jr. and Houston's Kingston Flemings.

The scoring playmaker can attack off the dribble, in the halfcourt and in transition.

He shot 38.2% on 3-pointers, hitting six 3s in a win at Oklahoma State. He shot 82.6% at the foul line and got there often, logging six games with at least eight attempts. He also averaged 4.2 rebounds and 1.6 assists.

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver started his draft-day responsibilities by lunching with many of the top draft picks, along with some of their coaches and families on Tuesday.

Silver had met many of the players before, but said in a predraft interview on ESPN that he was impressive by the collective group.

"They're exceptional in terms of their personalities," Silver said. "I mean, they're full of life, eager to join the league, a lot of style. ... They're coming in with amazing attitude. They're big fans. I'm crazily enthusiastic about them, I'll leave it at that."

Aday Mara was a massive presence in Michigan's huge lineup that carried the Wolverines to their first NCAA championship since 1989. He's now a lottery prospect in the NBA draft.

The 7-foot-3, 260-pound center is the headliner among the big men, a position group with a shorter line of top prospects compared to the guards and forwards. The list includes Washington's Hannes Steinbach, Kentucky's Jayden Quaintance and Houston's Chris Cenac Jr.

The junior from Spain projects as a defensive force, leading all players measured at the combine in standing reach (9-9) and ranking second in wingspan (7-6).

Fans attending the NBA draft are getting to see a little more than usual from their seats at Barclays Center.

With the arena undergoing some renovations, the red carpet that was previously held in the arena's atrium was moved to the draft floor. A number of players were wearing sunglasses, even though it's raining outside in New York and dark in the arena.

Also, some of the player interview stops after they are picked were also moved from their previous behind-the-scenes locations. The "Good Morning America" set is on the floor, along with ones belonging to NBA TV and Chinese entertainment company Tencent.

Ending a marathon watch for the next great Miami get, the Heat landed Giannis Antetokounmpo - a two-time NBA MVP and 10-time All-Star - from the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night in exchange for a massive haul of players and draft picks.

The terms, according to a person who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the move had yet to receive the required league approval: Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis are heading to Miami for Wisconsin native Tyler Herro, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kel'el Ware and Kasparas Jakucionis.

Milwaukee also gets the No. 13 selection that will be made in Tuesday night's NBA draft, along with a first-round pick swap in 2030, first-round picks in 2031 and 2033 and a second-rounder in 2033, the person said.

Yaxel Lendeborg wrapped up his college career by winning a national title at Michigan under Dusty May. He made his pitch to keep playing for him before Tuesday night's draft.

The Dallas Mavericks announced they had hired May away from the Wolverines on Monday, and they have the No. 9 overall pick in the first round. That aligns with the rough range where Lendeborg - an Associated Press first-team all-American - could hear his name called as a potential lottery prospect.

So Lendeborg was ready with his pitch on ESPN's predraft special.

"I'm very happy for him," Lendeborg said while sharing a laugh with fellow Michigan lottery prospect Aday Mara. "I'll be way happier for him if he suddenly takes me at nine. So he should draft me. Draft me, please."

Tobacco Road rivals Cameron Boozer of Duke and Caleb Wilson of North Carolina are part of the top overall tier of prospects in Tuesday's first round of the NBA draft. If they both go in the top four as widely expected, that would be the first time in nearly four decades that the Blue Devils and Tar Heels each had a top-five pick in the same draft.

The last time came in 1989, when Duke forward Danny Ferry went No. 2 overall followed by UNC forward J.R. Reid at No. 5. The closest the schools had come since that time was in 2019, with Duke having forwards Zion Williamson going No. 1 and RJ Barrett going No. 3, while UNC had guard Coby White go No. 7.

Boozer became the fifth freshman named Associated Press men's national player of the year, while Wilson was a second-team AP All-American in an injury-shortened season.

North Carolina freshman Caleb Wilson isn't shy about selling his potential.

The 6-foot-9, 211-pound forward appeared on ESPN's predraft Red Carpet Special, hours before the start of a draft where Wilson is widely projected to be a top-four selection. When asked what the NBA team that drafts him Tuesday night would be getting, Wilson said: "A game changer."

Wilson is part of a top overall tier of prospects that includes BYU's AJ Dybantsa, Kansas' Darryn Peterson and Duke's Cameron Boozer.

21. Detroit Pistons (via Timberwolves)

22. Philadelphia 76ers (via Rockets)

23. Atlanta Hawks (via Cavaliers)

24. New York Knicks

25. Los Angeles Lakers

26. Denver Nuggets

27. Boston Celtics

28. Brooklyn Nets (via Pistons)

29. Cleveland Cavaliers (via Spurs)

30. Dallas Mavericks (via Thunder)

The Dallas Mavericks' overhaul following the Luka Doncic trade took another important step with Monday's hiring of Michigan's Dusty May as coach. Now they'll have two first-round selections to add more pieces around NBA rookie of the year Cooper Flagg.

Dallas has the No. 9 and No. 30 overall picks in the first round, as well as a second-round selection for Wednesday.

In addition to Flagg, the Mavericks are set to get star guard Kyrie Irving back in his recovery from a serious knee injury, as well as having returning pieces like forwards P.J. Washington and Daniel Gafford and center Dereck Lively II.

The No. 9 pick falls in range where numerous one-and-done guards are likely to land. That tier includes Arkansas' Darius Acuff Jr., Houston's Kingston Flemings, Louisville's Mikel Brown Jr., Illinois' Keaton Wagler and Arizona's Brayden Burries. Freshman forward Nate Ament from Tennessee could also be an option.

The Dallas Mavericks officially announced Dusty May as their new coach just a few hours before entering the NBA draft with the ninth pick on Tuesday night.

May is making the jump to the NBA less than three months after leading Michigan to its first NCAA championship since 1989. He had a 64-13 record in two years with the Wolverines, including a 34-3 season that ended with a 69-63 victory over UConn in the national title game.

The Mavericks made their choice to replace Jason Kidd official on the same day they could select the next young player who would be part of building around 2025 No. 1 pick and reigning Rookie of the Year Cooper Flagg, who turns 20 in December.

Dallas also has the final pick of the first round at No. 30 and the 48th choice in the second round, which will be held Wednesday.

11. Golden State Warriors

12. Oklahoma City Thunder

13. Milwaukee Bucks

14. Charlotte Hornets

15. Chicago Bulls (via Trail Blazers)

16. Memphis Grizzlies (via Suns)

17. Oklahoma City Thunder (via 76ers)

18. Charlotte Hornets (via Magic)

19. Toronto Raptors

20. San Antonio Spurs (via Hawks)

Michigan's frontcourt powered the Wolverines to their first NCAA title since 1989. That trio could follow up by all landing in the lottery of Tuesday's NBA draft.

Forwards Yaxel Lendeborg and Morez Johnson Jr. join big man Aday Mara in being set to go by roughly midway through the first round.

The 7-foot-3 Mara is massive and projects as a potential rim-protecting defensive force. Lendeborg was a first-team Associated Press All-American who improved his outside shot, while Johnson is a versatile player who could work as a forward or as a small-ball 5-man.

The Wolverines could produce three first-round picks on Tuesday night for the first time since the 1990 draft.

1. Washington Wizards

2. Utah Jazz

3. Memphis Grizzlies

4. Chicago Bulls

5. LA Clippers (via Pacers)

6. Brooklyn Nets

7. Sacramento Kings

8. Atlanta Hawks (via Pelicans)

9. Dallas Mavericks

10. Milwaukee Bucks

AJ Dybantsa has been a longtime favorite to be the No. 1 overall NBA draft pick. He'll find out Tuesday whether he's reached that status.

The 6-foot-9, 217-pound freshman lived up to all the hype at BYU, leading the country in scoring (25.5 points) while becoming a first-team Associated Press All-American. He pressured defenses with his ability to get off his own shot and by attacking to get to the foul line more than any other player in Division I.

The chief challenge to Dybantsa hearing his name called by the Washington Wizards is Kansas one-and-done guard Darryn Peterson.

The Washington Wizards have the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft on Tuesday night, with AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson and Cameron Boozer among the options after strong freshman seasons in college.

Washington's NBA title drought is almost as long as the New York Knicks' was, having last won in 1978 when the team was still known as the Bullets.

The Wizards could go for Dybantsa, a forward who led the nation in scoring at BYU; or Peterson, a guard with tons of talent but some question marks after missing 11 games at Kansas with injuries and illness; or Boozer, a forward who was college basketball's player of the year at Duke.