Top four picks follow chalk in NBA Draft: Wizards take Dybantsa, Jazz draft Peterson
24-06-2026 02:55 via sports.yahoo.com

Top four picks follow chalk in NBA Draft: Wizards take Dybantsa, Jazz draft Peterson

This is expected to be a wild first round of the NBA Draft — but never in the top four.There was a tier with the top four players in this draft — every one of them projected as a potential franchise cornerstone player — and the teams with the top four picks were not trading out or messing up their chance. The first four picks of the 2026 NBA Draft followed the chalk.As expected, the Wizards selected AJ Dybantsa with the No. 1 pick. The 6'9" wing was one of the top scorers in co
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