The 2026 NBA draft will take place at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, on Tuesday night. For the 24th straight year, Jay Bilas will be a part of ESPN’s coverage, serving as an analyst on the network’s TV broadcast.
On the eve of the event, the venerable basketball analyst spoke to Front Office Sports about a variety of topics, including the crazy amount of talent at the top of the draft, whether Darryn Peterson’s injury issues at Kansas give him any concern, and broader thoughts about Dusty May leaving Michigan for the Dallas Mavericks.
This interview has been lightly edited for clarity
Front Office Sports: Who do you think the Wizards are going to pick first overall in the draft and what would you do if you were in their position?
Jay Bilas: The second part is the hard part. I think they’re probably going to take A.J. Dybantsa, but there’s a good case to be made for Darryn Peterson or Cameron Boozer at the No. 1 spot.
