What Should the Wizards Do? | Darryn Peterson vs Cam Boozer vs AJ Dybantsa | 2026 NBA Draft
Tyler Metcalf (@tmetcalf11) and Tyler Rucker (@tyler_rucker) breakdown what the Washington Wizards should do if they land a top three pick in the 2026 NBA Draft and what it’d mean if they fell to four or five.
0:00 Intro
1:30 Darryn Peterson
10:00 Cam Boozer and AJ Dybantsa
22:30 What happens if they fall?
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36 Comments
I remember just a few months ago no one knew any of these wiz kids no one ever thought anything about a tanking wizards franchise. Sometimes i wish it would stay that way while us wizards fans enjoy beating the breaks off of these teams
Boozer to DC. Sarr and Boozer would compliment each other's strengths and weaknesses perfectly. Imagine this balance and depth to start Sarr, Boozer, Kyshawn, Bilal, and Trae. Then off the bench, Carrington, Tre J, Champagnie, Bagley and Vukcevic.
AJ, Boozer, or Wilson. Patterson takes too much space, either of those three fit perfectly
Wilson?
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Kyshawn George needs more love. Hes averaging 20/7/6 over last 6 games
I want the Boozer Twins!
The Wizards aren’t going to get any one of these guys because the league is going to see to it that they aren’t even involved
They are going to lose their pick to the Knicks
The league is going to screw over the Wizards
Much as I love my Wizards they will have to seriously tank to get where the need to be. Rough but hey life. Wizards getting the #1 pick I'd fall out of my chair. I think Peterson will be gone before they pick. A better shot at Boozer and he fits well.
I like Boozer for us here in DC. But honestly, I just want a top 3 pick!
wiz fan here…I agree Boozer would be such a perfect fit for this roster. The Kansas kid will be great but we’d have to move on from some current players to build around him.
If Washington gets anything less than a top 3 pick, the city is cursed and doomed for the rest of Adam silvers career.
Silver give us Boozer
As a wizards fan you guys are spot on and this my thought process exactly when I look at draft fits for us
You mean Petterson or AJ right?
I think the Wizards need a big, strong man to pair with Sarr, who routinely gets man handled by other bigs. Sure we could use several prospects at the top of the draft, but we don’t have any muscle inside. One can argue that Boozer is a perfect candidate, but I think Jayden Quaintance is even better!
Caleb Wilson
If we get #1 You have to Go Peterson and Let Bub and Tre come off the bench until you figure out what to do with Young.
I love AJ, but I think we have to take Boozer at #2 or #3 regardless. The Fit is Just Too Perfect to Pass On.
If We Land #4 Caleb Wilson is our Consilation Prize for the perfect fit next to Sarr. If We get #5 then that would be a complete disaster IMO and it would make all the losing feel pointless for the franchise. But You’d have to pivot to trading some young pieces already on the roster for a solid bet that can play next to Sarr.
NbA owes Wizards number 1 pick…so they are overdue…But Wizards made the worse trade with Trey Young…I would have stand pat…to draft Peterson as my lead guard at PG…I dont think Trey Young will move the needle much…so to.mitigate that risk…you hope Wizards could draft Dybantsa
In theory..Cam Boozer would complete the Wizards starting 5…with Trey Young and Sarr…Boozer would eat the boards and provide stability defensively and scoring ability from anywhere
Wizards draft Dybantsa…Im moving George…
Caleb Wilson here is worse case scenario
Top 1-3 would be all #1's in most drafts. 4-7 in this draft ar on par with 3rd Picks in most draft. This draft is fairly lottery player heavy. I wouldn't be surprised if 50+% of this 1st rounders become full time starters
A power forward/center to help Sarr is essential
Darryn is too good to pass up
If you are the Wizards and you get the top pick would you be willing to trade down to number 2 or 3 for a good price?
If they weren't trying to lose I'd like to see Sarr and Bags on the floor together
Thank you for discussing the Wizards! I hope they get Caleb Wilson!
Peterson #1 and Morez #30 !!
If the Wizards started next season with the following roster, how would you rate it?:
Trae, Peterson, Bilal, Sarr, Kessler.
Bub, Tre, Kyshawn, Champagnie, Bagley. Watkins & Riley.
Which top flight prospect depends on where they pick this summer. Beating the Clippers yesterday was stupid! 3 guys? don’t forget Caleb Wilson. Trae Young is tiny. Will Dawkins doesn’t like tiny PGs. I believe he’s a stand in a teacher trade piece. Don’t see Dawkins giving him 50 million a year. OKC is the model, the plan he’s following!
I’m 3 mins in and I already can’t listen cuz these guys have no idea what they’re talking about IN THE DRAFT IT IS NOT ABOUT FIT IF YOUR DRAFTING EARLY. ANY TEAM TAKES THE BEST PLAYER AVAILABLE. NO NBA TEAM WILL DRAFT BASED ON FIT FOR THE NO1 pick. Omg unsubscribing
Love to see a wiz vid but hate to hear people with 0 basketball knowledge talk basketball.