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The Post\u2019s Zach Braziller grades the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft.<\/em><\/p>\n

1. Washington Wizards \u2014 AJ Dybantsa, F, BYU<\/h2>\n

The best player in his class since the eighth grade, the 6-foot-9 wing is wired to score. It wouldn\u2019t be a surprise to see him lead the league in scoring one day. Perhaps most importantly for the chronically rebuilding Wizards, Dybantsa is an intense competitor. He won\u2019t just sit back and accept more losing.<\/p>

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Grade: A<\/strong><\/p>\n

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2. Utah Jazz \u2014 Darryn Peterson, G, Kansas<\/h2>\n

There is some risk involved, despite Peterson\u2019s prodigious talent. He was unreliable in his lone year at Kansas, missing 11 games and good chunks of several second halves due to an assortment of mysterious injuries. Nobody is questioning his talent \u2014 he has the highest upside of anyone in this draft.<\/p>\n

Grade: A-<\/strong><\/p>\n

3. Memphis Grizzlies \u2014 Cameron Boozer, F, Duke<\/h2>\n

Boozer will enter the league with a chip on his shoulder. Ahead of the draft, the do-it-all forward said, \u201cdown the line, people are gonna look back and say that I should\u2019ve been\u201d in conversations to go No. 1. He has a point, as the fifth freshman ever to be the consensus National Player of the Year. Three of the other four \u2014 Anthony Davis, Zion Williamson, Cooper Flagg \u2014 all went No. 1. Only Kevin Durant went No. 2. Pretty good company for Boozer to keep.<\/p>\n

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Grade: A<\/strong><\/p>\n

4. Chicago Bulls \u2014 Caleb Wilson, F, North Carolina<\/h2>\n

In a regular year, Wilson is a No. 1 pick contender. That\u2019s how loaded this class is. There isn\u2019t a better athlete in this draft than this 6-foot-9 jumping jack of a prospect who averaged 19.8 points, 9.4 rebounds and 2.7 assists as a freshman for the Tar Heels.<\/p>\n

Grade: A<\/strong><\/p>\n

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5. Los Angeles Clippers \u2014 Keaton Wagler, G, Illinois<\/h2>\n

Give me Mikel Brown Jr., Darius Acuff Jr. or Kingston Flemings over Wagler. This pick will age poorly. The Clippers passed on three better players \u2014 now and in the future.<\/p>\n

Grade: D<\/strong><\/p>\n

6. Brooklyn Nets \u2014 Mikel Brown Jr., G, Louisville<\/h2>\n

At least the Nets didn\u2019t reach for Wagler, thanks to the Clippers. I would\u2019ve gone with Acuff from Arkansas, but as long as Brown\u2019s back isn\u2019t an issue \u2014 and the Nets met with him several times, so one would think they aren\u2019t concerned about it \u2014 the shot-making guard out of Louisville has the potential to be a difference-maker in the backcourt.<\/p>\n

Grade: B<\/strong><\/p>\n

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7. Sacramenton Kings \u2014 Darius Acuff Jr., G, Arkansas<\/h2>\n

The Kings get a steal at No. 7, the second-best guard in this draft after Peterson. Acuff makes difficult shots and can run a team. The Clippers and Nets are going to regret passing on the 6-foot-2 playmaker.<\/p>\n

Grade: A<\/strong><\/p>\n

8. Atlanta Hawks \u2014 Kingston Flemings, G, Houston<\/h2>\n

The young Hawks core adds a potential two-way dynamo in the Houston guard. If his 3-point shot comes along \u2014 while he made 38.7 percent as a freshman, he attempted only 2.9 per game \u2014 Flemings has All-Star capabilities. A tandem of Flemings and Dyson Daniels is a flat-out scary defensive duo on the perimeter.<\/p>\n

Grade: A-<\/strong><\/p>\n

9. Dallas Mavericks \u2014 Morez Johnson Jr., F, Michigan<\/h2>\n

The Michigan Mavericks. New coach Dusty May is bringing one of his Wolverines with him to Dallas. Somewhat of a surprise considering where he was projected, but the 6-foot-9 Johnson profiles as an impact defender, a dogged rebounder, and there is offensive potential beyond what he has shown in two years of college.<\/p>\n

Grade: B+<\/strong><\/p>\n

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10. Milwaukee Bucks \u2014 Brayden Burries, G, Arizona<\/h2>\n

He is ready to contribute immediately and will get plenty of minutes for the rebuilding Bucks. Surprised Milwaukee didn\u2019t take a bigger swing here, but it\u2019s hard to argue against a well-coached, two-way player who shot better than expected \u2014 39.1 percent from deep on 4.9 attempts \u2014 in his lone year of college.<\/p>\n

Grade: B<\/strong><\/p>\n

11. Golden State Warriors \u2013 Yaxel Lendeborg, F, Michigan<\/h2>\n

The Warriors believe they can contend, and the 24-year-old Lendeborg will provide immediate help as a versatile defender, shotmaker and slasher. What a journey for the Pennsauken, N.J., native, who was working at a warehouse, thinking he was done with the sport. Now, he\u2019s teammates with Stephen Curry.<\/p>\n

Grade: B+<\/strong><\/p>\n

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12. Oklahoma City Thunder \u2013 Aday Mara, C, Michigan<\/h2>\n

Welcome to the NBA, Aday. Now, go defend Victor Wembanyama, the Thunder\u2019s nemesis. The 7-foot-3 center was one of the biggest risers over the past two months and winds up in the back end of the lottery after helping Michigan win its first national championship in 37 years.<\/p>\n

Grade: B<\/strong><\/p>\n

13. Milwaukee Bucks \u2013 Nate Ament, F, Tennessee\u00a0<\/h2>\n

This is the swing I was talking about. The 6-foot-10 Ament needs to get stronger and be more efficient, but he has the length and shotmaking prowess teams covet on the wing. He is also used to tough coaching, after spending his freshman year with Rick Barnes at Tennessee.<\/p>\n

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Grade: A<\/strong><\/p>\n

14. Charlotte Hornets \u2013 Hannes Steinbach, F, Washington\u00a0<\/h2>\n

Charlotte fills a major need with the nation\u2019s leading rebounder (11.8). The Hornets could lose Miles Bridges, Grant Williams and Josh Green in free agency, but land this German native who notched 22 double-doubles a year ago, tied for the most in the country with Boozer.<\/p>\n

Grade: B<\/strong><\/p>\n

15. Chicago Bulls \u2013 Dailyn Swain, F, Texas<\/h2>\n

Loved the Bulls\u2019 first pick of Wilson. Not nearly as high on this selection. Swain is a wing who doesn\u2019t shoot well. He\u2019s a slasher who will have to defend at a very high level to be a major contributor on a quality team.<\/p>\n

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Grade: C+<\/strong><\/p>\n

16. Oklahoma City Thunder \u2014 Bennett Stirz, G, Iowa\u00a0<\/h2>\n

The Thunder moved up a spot, sending the Grizzlies two second-round picks and No. 17 overall, to get the Iowa combo guard. The sharpshooting Stirtz can play on and off the ball and gives Oklahoma City another court-spacer.<\/p>

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Grade: B<\/strong><\/p>\n

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17. Detroit Pistons \u2013 Ebuka Okorie, G, Stanford\u00a0<\/h2>\n

The Pistons are after offensive firepower to lighten the load on Cade Cunningham. Okorie, while undersized at 6-foot-1, makes sense with that in mind. But he\u2019s going to have to improve as a 3-point shooter after shooting only 35.5 percent as a freshman to be productive at the next level.<\/p>\n

Grade: C+<\/strong><\/p>\n

18. Charlotte Hornets \u2013 Christian Anderson, G, Texas Tech<\/h2>\n

This should\u2019ve been the Pistons\u2019 pick. Anderson is a lights-out shooter who improved considerably as a playmaker this past season. Prediction: Years from now, we\u2019re going to wonder how he wasn\u2019t a lottery pick.<\/p>\n

Grade: A<\/strong><\/p>\n

19. Toronto Raptors \u2013 Allen Graves, F, Santa Clara\u00a0<\/h2>\n

Stretch four with an advanced feel for the game. Has offensive hub and glue guy potential. His ability to space the floor makes him a frontcourt fit next to Scottie Barnes.<\/p>\n

Grade: B+<\/strong><\/p>\n

20. San Antonio Spurs \u2013 Jayden Quaintance, C, Kentucky<\/h2>\n

Gutsy risk by the Spurs. If the surgically repaired knee is right, this is a steal. Quaintance is a lottery talent, but health concerns dropped him to No. 20. The rim-protecting, rebounding athlete can play alongside Victor Wembanyama or back him up. The Spurs were too thin behind Wembanyama and this starts to address that weakness.<\/p>\n

Grade: B+<\/strong><\/p>\n

21. Memphis Grizzlies \u2014 Karim Lopez, F, New Zealand Breakers<\/h2>\n

Memphis now has an intriguing forward tandem with Boozer and L\u00f3pez. The hard-playing, physical L\u00f3pez has elite athleticism that can make him into an upper-echelon defender. The jump shot, though, needs major work.<\/p>\n

Grade: B<\/strong><\/p>\n

22. Philadelphia 76ers \u2014 Labaron Philon Jr., G, Alabama<\/h2>\n

Fantastic pick. Home run. One of the premier guards in the country joins one of the best young backcourts in the NBA. Philon with VJ Edgecombe and Tyrese Maxey is an explosive trio.<\/p>\n

Grade: A<\/strong><\/p>\n

23. Atlanta Hawks \u2014 Zuby Ejiofor, F, St. John\u2019s<\/h2>\n

The Hawks have just gained a lot of fans in Queens. The gritty Ejiofor, arguably the best Johnnie this century, becomes the school\u2019s first first-round pick in 14 years, since Moe Harkless went 15th overall in 2012.<\/p>\n

Grade: B+<\/strong><\/p>\n

24. Los Angeles Lakers \u2014 Cameron Carr, G, Baylor<\/h2>\n

Springy wing with in-the-arena range. Needs to get stronger and improve defensively but has the ability to be a microwave scorer. The Lakers were smart to move up for him. A lottery-level talent.<\/p>\n

Grade: A-<\/strong><\/p>\n

25. Dallas Mavericks\u00a0\u2014 Sergio De Larrea, G, Valencia Basket\u00a0<\/h2>\n

Grade: B\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Big point guard at 6-foot-6 who is a potential draft-and-stash. Highly regarded European prospect who is only 20 years old. The Knicks initially made the pick before sending it to the Mavericks.\u00a0<\/p>\n

26. San Antonio Spurs\u00a0\u2014 Tarris Reed Jr., C, Connecticut\u00a0<\/h2>\n

The Spurs aren\u2019t messing around with their big-man depth. First was Quaintance and now Reed, centers with vastly different styles. Reed is an old-school big, a back-to-the-basket player who has made strides as a defender and rebounder.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Grade: B\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

27. Boston Celtics\u00a0\u2014 Chris Cenac Jr., C, Houston\u00a0<\/h2>\n

The 6-foot-10 forward didn\u2019t have the freshman year many expected and fell in the draft, nearly out of the first round. Still has the measurables, namely in his 7-foot-5 wingspan, that teams desire.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Grade: C\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

28. Brooklyn Nets\u00a0\u2014 Joshua Jefferson, F, Iowa State\u00a0<\/h2>\n

One of my favorite players in this draft. Does everything well as a versatile 6-foot-8 forward. Most of all, he is used to winning and will impact the Nets in a positive manner. He\u2019s a culture builder.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Grade: A\u00a0<\/p>\n

29. Sacramento Kings\u00a0\u2014 Alex Karaban, F, Connecticut\u00a0<\/h2>\n

Karaban can make shots and space the floor, but defending wings at the next level will be a very tall task for him. He\u2019s a limited athlete.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Grade: D\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

30. Phoenix Suns\u00a0\u2014 Koa Peat, F, Arizona\u00a0<\/h2>\n

So, the Suns traded into the first round for a shooting-challenged forward who doesn\u2019t profile as much of a defender and should\u2019ve stayed in school? Yikes.\u00a0<\/p>

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