2026 NBA mock draft: Projecting all 60 picks post-lottery - ESPN

The Washington Wizards officially have the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA draft.

The Utah Jazz, Memphis Grizzlies and Chicago Bulls round out the top four picks. The Indiana Pacers lost their protected top-four pick to the LA Clippers, who got the No. 5 pick.

With the first-round order now fully set, all 30 NBA teams next convene in Chicago for the draft combine, which begins Monday and runs through the end of the week. The NCAA withdrawal deadline is 11:59 p.m. ET on May 27, giving college players 10 days to make final decisions on turning pro.

AJ Dybantsa sits atop our latest mock draft as our projected No. 1 pick, with more left to play out on that front as the predraft process gets fully underway.

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AJ Dybantsa, SF, BYU
Freshman

The Wizards walked away as major winners Sunday, earning the No. 1 pick for the first time since 2010. This is a shot in the arm for Washington, which has an opportunity to add a franchise-level prospect after acquiring veteran stars Trae Young and Anthony Davis at the trade deadline. The Wizards lost 26 of their final 27 games to maximize their lottery positioning, which ultimately paid off. Mired in a protracted rebuild that has spanned multiple front offices and head coaches, Washington hasn't finished above .500 since 2017-18 — something that might now change.

Dybantsa is a strong fit for Washington on paper, even with the Wizards' collection of younger wings, with his physicality and athletic tools giving him major two-way upside. He built a strong case at No. 1 over the course of an impressive freshman season, leading Division I in scoring and displaying