New 2026 NBA Mock Draft from Kevin O'Connor Revealed After Combine Results
BYU forward AJ Dybantsa and Kansas guard Darryn Peterson led the way in the latest 2026 NBA mock draft released by Yahoo Sports' Kevin O'Connor on Monday.
In his first mock since last week's NBA Draft Combine, O'Connor had the usual names up top, but sprinkled in some variety outside the top four selections. Here is a look at his projected top 10:
1. Washington Wizards: AJ Dybantsa, F, BYU
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2. Utah Jazz: Darryn Peterson, G, Kansas
3. Memphis Grizzlies: Cameron Boozer, F, Duke
4. Chicago Bulls: Caleb Wilson, F, North Carolina
5. Los Angeles Clippers: Brayden Burries, G, Arizona
6. Brooklyn Nets: Keaton Wagler, G, Illinois
7. Sacramento Kings: Darius Acuff Jr., G, Arkansas
8. Atlanta Hawks: Mikel Brown, G, Louisville
9. Dallas Mavericks: Karim López, F, Mexico
10. Milwaukee Bucks: Nate Ament, F, Tennessee
Bleacher Report's Jonathan Wasserman released a post-combine mock draft as well, and while the first four selections were the same, there were some major differences thereafter.
That perhaps shouldn't come as a big surprise since it feels like the unpredictability of the draft will begin at No. 5 after Dybantsa, Peterson, Cameron Boozer and Caleb Wilson are off the board.
O'Connor has the Los Angeles Clippers taking Arizona guard Brayden Burries fifth overall, whereas Wasserman has him falling to the Golden State Warriors at No. 11.
They also had the likes of Illinois guard Keaton Wagler, Arkansas guard Darius Acuff Jr. and Louisville guard Mikel Brown landing with different teams.
That should result in plenty of draft-night intrigue next month, but the focus will likely still be on the perceived franchise players in Dybantsa and Peterson.
Dybantsa is coming off a dominant freshman season at BYU that saw him average 25.5 points, 6.8 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game, while shooting 51.0 percent from the field.
If the Wizards take him first overall, Dybantsa will join a core of veteran All-Stars featuring Anthony Davis and Trae Young, plus 2024 No. 2 overall pick Alex Sarr, which could be enough to make some noise in the Eastern Conference.
As for Peterson, he was limited by injuries during his only season at Kansas, but he still managed to average 20.2 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.6 three-pointers made, 1.6 assists and 1.4 steals per contest.
With a frontcourt of Jaren Jackson Jr. and Lauri Markkanen, plus the continued development of 2025 No. 5 overall pick Ace Bailey, Peterson's arrival could lift the Jazz into playoff contention as well.
