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NBA draft 2026 predictions: a consensus at No 1 and a rising Mexican star
AJ Dybantsa is widely expected to have his name called first on Tuesday. But which other young stars are worth keeping an eye on?
AJ Dybantsa looked like a pro among college kids in his lone season at BYU, becoming just the fifth Division I player in the last 40 years to average more than 25 points per game while shooting better than 51%. Even beyond the numbers, Dybantsa’s natural length and ability to create his own shot make him look more like a future All-Star than Kansas’s Darryn Peterson, whose load-management habits stand in stark contrast to Dybantsa’s workhorse approach. Andrew Lawrence
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Andrew Lawrence, Claire de Lune and Lee Escobedo · Tue, Jun 23, 2026, 2:00 AM
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AJ Dybantsa is widely expected to have his name called first on Tuesday. But which other young stars are worth keeping an eye on?
AJ Dybantsa looked like a pro among college kids in his lone season at BYU, becoming just the fifth Division I player in the last 40 years to average more than 25 points per game while shooting better than 51%. Even beyond the numbers, Dybantsa’s natural length and ability to create his own shot make him look more like a future All-Star than Kansas’s Darryn Peterson, whose load-management habits stand in stark contrast to Dybantsa’s workhorse approach. Andrew Lawrence
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