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The 2026 NBA draft has tremendous depth of young talent, yet there is not a "no brainer" as the first overall selection.
Whether LeBron James in 2003 or Victor Wembanyama in 2023, there are certain drafts in which everyone knows the top pick -- which leads to little discussion. The top of this draft reminds me of 2022, when Paolo Banchero, Chet Holmgren and Jabari Smith all were discussed as potential No. 1 selections. Nobody seemed to know which player would go first until right before the draft started.
This draft has three prospects who are worthy of the No. 1 pick: Darryn Peterson of Kansas, AJ Dybantsa of BYU and Cameron Boozer of Duke.