Both Dybantsa and Peterson will have their opportunity to directly pitch the Wizards, Utah Jazz, Memphis Grizzlies and others leading up to the draft. For the latter, in-person interviews and pre-draft medical testing will go a long way toward allaying the concerns that teams have.

NBA Draft expert Jonathan Givony believes Darryn Peterson deserves more love compared to AJ Dybantsa, outlining these reasons.

The 2026 NBA Draft picture became clearer after the lottery last Sunday, with the Washington Wizards landing the first overall pick. The Utah Jazz, Memphis Grizzlies, Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Clippers completed the top five,

AJ Dybantsa and John Stockton are not the same player on the court, but in terms of loving Utah, they're united. Can the Jazz swing a trade for AJ?

AJ Dybantsa comes into the 2026 NBA Combine as the projected No. 1 pick by many. The former BYU Cougars star wing won't last until past the first two picks for several reasons. But what makes this lead up to the NBA Draft so interesting is the Washington Wizards at No. 1 is "open for business."