The NBA draft is heating up, and all eyes are on BYU's AJ Dybantsa as the projected No. 1 overall pick. With the Washington Wizards holding the top selection, Dybantsa's elite scoring ability and improving playmaking have made him the consensus favorite in mock drafts across the board. But the drama doesn't stop there—the Utah Jazz are sitting pretty at No. 2, and BYU's Richie Saunders is generating buzz as a potential second-round steal.

Dybantsa, along with Kansas' Darryn Peterson, Duke's Cameron Boozer, and North Carolina's Caleb Wilson, headlines a deep 2026 draft class. While all four are considered top-tier talents, Dybantsa and Peterson have stolen the spotlight with their explosive potential. For the Jazz, moving up to the No. 2 spot in the lottery is a game-changer, giving them a chance to land a franchise cornerstone. However, they won't have a second-round pick, so every selection counts.

Meanwhile, BYU fans have extra reason to tune in. Richie Saunders, a versatile wing, is projected to hear his name called in the second round. If both Dybantsa and Saunders are drafted, it would mark the first time since 1984 that BYU has had two players selected in the same NBA draft. Back then, Devin Durrant and Brett Applegate went in the second and fourth rounds, respectively—a testament to how deep this year's Cougar talent runs.

Mock drafts from top analysts—including ESPN's Jeremy Woo, Yahoo Sports' Kevin O'Connor, and The Athletic's Sam Vecenie—unanimously project Dybantsa to Washington at No. 1. But the real intrigue lies in how the Jazz will use the No. 2 pick to reshape their roster. With the draft set for June 23 (Round 1) and June 24 (Round 2), the countdown is on for Utah basketball fans eager to see their future stars take the court.