NBA Draft, Peterson and Dybantsa
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The Alabama duo has been projected as first round picks in the latest 2026 NBA mock draft by USA TODAY Sports.
Loaded at the top, the 2026 Draft class is shaping up to be one of the best classes of the last decade.
AJ Dybantsa hangs from the rim after dunking Monday against Arizona. But he hasn't been getting as many good shots against top defenses. Chris Gardner / Coming off arguably the greatest college basketball Saturday for freshmen and NBA Draft prospects in the last decade — when three potential top-10 picks scored 40-plus points,
Assessing who has the best chance at hearing their name first on draft night.
The NBA Draft Lottery will determine the order of selection for the first 14 picks of the 2026 NBA Draft. Drawings will be conducted to determine the first four picks. The “lottery teams” will select in positions five through 14 in reverse order of their 2025-26 regular-season records.
There were 21 NBA rookies and sophomores drafted onto one of three teams coached by NBA Hall of Famers.