The Washington Wizards are still deciding on their No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, with BYU standout AJ Dybantsa and Kansas guard Darryn Peterson being the top contenders. However, a trade down hasn't been ruled out, and a recent episode of the Bill Simmons podcast has shed light on a possible route the Utah Jazz could take with their No. 2 overall pick. Simmons discussed the possibility of the Jazz taking Cameron Boozer at No. 2, which could open the door for a wild scenario for Washington. If the Wizards happen to settle on Peterson as their guy, they could roll the dice on making a move back with the Memphis Grizzlies, who hold the No. 3 overall pick, to accumulate additional assets while still managing to land their guy in Peterson. This scenario would require multiple things to happen, including the word getting back to Washington that the Jazz would indeed be taking Boozer at No. 2, or Dybantsa, assuming Memphis didn't. The Wizards would also have to trust that the Grizzlies wouldn't take Peterson for themselves at No. 1, which in turn would leave Dybantsa to Utah and Boozer falling to the Wizards at No. 3. At the end of the day, the most likely outcome is that the Wizards stand pat at No. 1 and select Dybantsa, but if things were going to get crazy, this is an idea that would do exactly that.
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Washington Wizards Trade Down Blueprint Unfolds in Wild Scenario
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