NBA Mock Draft post-tournament

About one-third of the first round comes from the Final 4 teams: Illinois, UConn, Michigan & Arizona 

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25414144-2026-nba-mock-draft-new-lottery-simulation

1. Washington Wizards: AJ Dybantsa, SF, BYU

After trading for both Trae Young and Anthony Davis this season, the Wizards are clearly hoping to pivot out of their tank-fueled rebuild. Snagging the lottery's jackpot prize and getting Dybantsa as a possible finishing piece on the wing would lock Washington into must-watch territory for the 2026-27 campaign.

The Tracy McGrady clone paced the nation in scoring this season—as a teenaged freshman on a top-25 team. Dybantsa pairs unfair fluidity with explosive athleticism, then maximizes every bit of his physical gifts with a far-ranging skill set featuring creation, handling and three-level scoring.

The deeper things have moved into draft season, the less likely it's seemed there's a real debate of who's going No. 1. Franchises are forever on the hunt for toolsy and skilled big wings, and Dybantsa aces that archetype while still possessing ample room for further evolution.

2. Dallas Mavericks: Darryn Peterson, SG, Kansas

All eyes will be on the medicals with Peterson after his stop-and-go season with the Jayhawks. It still feels foolish from this perspective to let him fall out of the top two, but Yahoo Sports' Kevin O'Connor noted that "league sources have said since midseason that there's a chance Peterson could slip." O'Connor notably also mocked Peterson at the No. 5 pick.

Assuming Peterson's medical reports don't raise red flags, though, it's hard to envision the Mavericks letting him pass by. They need a co-star for Cooper Flagg, and Peterson could be elite in that role. Having filled an off-ball role with the Jayhawks and an on-ball roll on college, Peterson could both complement Flagg and keep things humming with this season's top pick needs a break.

Peterson powered though physical limitations and spotty spacing to average 20.2 points while shooting 38.2 percent from three. His shotmaking looks special, his defense is pesky and his finishing could be electric if the vertical pop he showed during his prep career returns.

3. Sacramento Kings: Cameron Boozer, PF, Duke

The Kings could be tempted to overthink this. If they agree with the skeptics who question Boozer's long-term potential, they might consider letting him pass by and trying to fill their De'Aaron Fox-sized hole at point guard here.

This still assumes, though, that logic will win out in Sacramento. (Never a safe assumption, by the way.) Boozer's production, polish and winning pedigree should combine to form an irrefutable argument here.

Skill-wise, there are almost no holes in his game. He packs a paint-to-perimeter scoring punch, shares the ball, crashes the glass and creates advantages for himself and his teammates. His physical tools are still iffy, though, and they could make it tricky for him to find a comfortable defensive fit.