As the NBA season has gotten underway , some teams have their eyes set on championship glory, while others are already looking ahead to the NBA Draft lottery in May. Teams like the Brooklyn Nets , Indiana Pacers, and Washington Wizards have gotten off to abysmal starts to this season, and luckily for them, the 2026 NBA Draft is projected by many to be loaded with potential star talent.

Two of the biggest names expected to be on the board are BYU forward AJ Dybantsa and Kansas point guard Darryn Peterson, and recently, NBA insider Jake Fischer broke down the latest buzz about who has the upper hand between those two.

“I continue to believe that AJ Dybantsa's playmaking ability at such size — picture an even more imposing Paul George — will ultimately prove too much for most front of

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