LIVE Wizards NBA Draft Tracker: Every Pick, Trade, and Instant Grade

Live updates on every decision the Washington Wizards make in the NBA draft.

Jun 23, 2026; New York, NY, USA; Draft prospect AJ Dybantsa poses for photos on the red carpet before the 2026 NBA draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images | Brad Penner-Imagn Images

The NBA draft is officially underway, and the Washington Wizards are here to set the tone. They have the first overall pick, but they also have the opportunity to trade for another first-round pick this year. Here are your live updates for everything going on with draft day.

Pre-Draft Buzz

Sources close to the Wizards on SI, along with reports from Jake Fischer and others, have put BYU forward AJ Dybantsa as the first overall pick. Betting odds continue to inflate, putting him as the overwhelming favorite. All signs point towards the BYU forward joining Trae Young and the Wizards.

Things can change, though, on a dime. Something could happen to where the Wizards actually take Darryn Peterson instead. You can also not cross off Cameron Boozer, as he also has great upside. We will not know, though, until the pick is in.

Wizards Select AJ Dybantsa

It is official, AJ Dybantsa is joining the Wizards as the first overall pick. This was widely reported for the last few days, as the signs kept pointing towards him being the pick. Still, everyone held their breath as something could have changed at the last minute.

Dybantsa is a great addition to this team. He knows how to draw fouls, has a beautiful mid-range game, and is just an athletic specimen. The offense will thrive with Dybantsa. He is also an underrated facilitator. That will surely be on display with some great options around him in Young, Alex Sarr, and Tre Johnson.

The downside is that he is very ball-dominant, so Young will have to take a step back. Given how much he has bought into it, it is safe to say Young will buy into that. Dybantsa's defense is also subpar, but he has all the tools to be, at minimum, an average defender.

This was the right pick for the Wizards, as Dybantsa has the upside to become an MVP.

Grade: A+ (was this ever in doubt)