Experts predict AJ Dybantsa and Darryn Peterson top NBA draft picks
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 16, 2026, 4:57 PM
Last updated Jun 16, 2026
As the 2026 NBA Draft approaches next week, experts from various outlets project AJ Dybantsa as the consensus first overall pick. Following him is Darryn Peterson, who is expected to be taken second. The rankings are based on nine mock drafts that highlight movements in player stocks, with others like Morez Johnson Jr. and Meleek Thomas also gaining attention. The consensus reflects how players are viewed ahead of the final decisions next week, as teams prepare for the draft.
- •AJ Dybantsa is projected as the 1st overall pick.
- •Darryn Peterson is expected to go 2nd overall in the draft.
- •Morez Johnson Jr. and Meleek Thomas have seen their stocks rise.
- •The draft is scheduled for next week.
- •Rankings are compiled from nine different mock drafts.
- 4:57 PMYahoo Sports — 2026 NBA mock draft: Consensus for AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson, all 60 picks
"The latest 2026 NBA mock draft roundup of all the expert mocks, predicting where prospects like AJ Dybantsa and Darryn Peterson will officially land.
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