The first round of the 2026 NBA Draft is underway on Tuesday night at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. In a deep draft class, there’s sure to be plenty of relevant rookies for fantasy basketball managers going into 2026-27. Yahoo analyst Dan Titus will be sharing his live grades for each pick in the top-14 during the first round, updated after each pick.
No. 1 Pick: Washington Wizards — AJ Dybantsa, F, BYU
Dybantsa joins a Washington team where he can contribute immediately. At 6’9″ with a 7’0.5″ wingspan, Dybantsa’s size and athleticism will translate well at the next level. He averaged 25.5 points, 6.8 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.1 steals per game in his only collegiate season. His 3-ball needs work (33.1%), but otherwise, he’s one of the best offensive talents in his class. Teaming up with a playmaker like Trae Young will be good for him, and he’ll complete what’s becoming a formidable frontcourt with Kyshawn George, Alex Sarr and (potentially) Anthony Davis. I like Dybantsa’s ability to get to the rim and he should be a draftable fantasy asset from jump. Nice pick, Wiz.
Grade: A
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