All of ESPN.
All In One Place.
📍Watch on ESPN
Quick Links
Favorites
Customize ESPN
ESPN Apps
ESPN Sites
Follow live: AJ Dybantsa selected No. 1, Jazz take Peterson at No. 2
Tune in to ABC and ESPN to watch how the first round of the NBA draft plays out.
Arturo Holmes/Getty Images
Wizards opt for BYU's Dybantsa with No. 1 pick
The Wizards ushered in a new era by drafting AJ Dybantsa first overall, selecting him over Kansas' Darryn Peterson.
TOP HEADLINES
First pick feeling
AJ Dybantsa credits father after being picked No. 1 in 2026 NBA draft
0:29
AJ Dybantsa drafted No. 1 by Wizards
1:21
GIANNIS BLOCKBUSTER
Grades for both sides of the Giannis trade: Winners, losers and what's next
ESPN
Giannis traded to Heat: Everything we know about the pre-draft blockbuster
More draft action
Dusty May frustrated after Thunder draft Aday Mara
1:25
Darryn Peterson after being drafted at No. 2: All the hard training paid off
0:26
Trending at the draft
2026 NBA draft: Boozer, Dybantsa turn heads with draft day fits from first round
(AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
'The City is Ready': Trae Young welcomes AJ Dybantsa to D.C.
REACTING TO THE GIANNIS DEAL
Stephen A. puts blame on Jaylen Brown amid trade discussions
2:03
Stephen A. gives props to Pat Riley, Heat after trading for Giannis
1:45
NBA OFFSEASON
Latest NBA buzz: Everything we're hearing about the fallout from the Giannis trade
Jesse D. Garrabrant/Getty Images
Grading big NBA trades: Who fared best in the Wolves-Nets-Bulls deal?
AROUND THE LEAGUE
Grades for every NBA free agent signing: Why the Wolves had to pay Ayo Dosunmu
Photo by Cooper Neill/NBAE via Getty Images
Live NBA trade tracker: Updates for every deal during the draft
FANTASY MEN'S BASKETBALL
Fantasy basketball: Julius Randle's trade to Brooklyn raises his ceiling
Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images
Tyler Herro among biggest beneficiaries of Giannis trade
Top Headlines
- Wizards opt for BYU's Dybantsa with No. 1 pick
- Jayhawks' Peterson lands with Jazz at No. 2 pick
- Rebuilding Grizzlies nab Duke's Boozer at No. 3
- Bulls boost frontcourt, take UNC's Wilson at No. 4
- Johnson reunites with May, leads U-M trio in lottery
- Sources: Heat land Giannis in blockbuster trade
- Hammon pivots: Opinion on Brunson was wrong
- Trail Blazers hire Wolves assistant Nori as coach
- 📸 Boozer, Dybantsa lead NBA draft night fits
Customize ESPN
Trending Now
- Jesse D. Garrabrant/Getty Images
2026 NBA buzz: Latest news, injuries, league intel, updates
We're tracking the latest news, rumors and buzz across the NBA, including what we're hearing ahead of Round 1 of the draft.
- Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images
NBA free agency: Six underrated players teams should target
Which under-the-radar free agents can aid in changing the trajectory of an NBA franchise?
- AP Photo/Jae C. Hong
The five biggest questions for the Lakers this offseason
Will LeBron return? How can they build around Luka? Here's what Lakers insiders are discussing as the draft and free agency approach.
- Gregory Shamus/Getty Images
The Spurs are ahead of schedule but still have work to do after NBA Finals
The New York Knicks won the Finals, exposing several areas of weaknesses for this young San Antonio Spurs team.
- Photo by Rich Storry / ESPN Images
Inside a Knicks celebration a half-century in the making
For decades, the Knicks flailed and chased -- for quick fixes, superstars, splashy hires. But then they chose Jalen Brunson, and the rest is history.
More NBA coverage on NBA.COM
From the hardwood to the desktop, get additional NBA coverage from the association on NBA.COM
