What happened: CBS Sports' latest 2026 NBA mock draft projects the Washington Wizards to select guard Darryn Peterson with the No. 1 overall pick. The same projection has the Sacramento Kings and Oklahoma City Thunder swinging trades to move up the board. It is a speculative draft forecast, not a confirmed selection.

Why it matters: The Wizards already secured the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 draft lottery, so this projection points to the franchise-altering decision atop their offseason. Peterson has been a fixture near the top of recent mock boards, and trade-up chatter from Sacramento and Oklahoma City signals how aggressively contenders may chase this class.

What to watch: Watch whether Peterson hardens into the consensus No. 1 and whether the Kings and Thunder actually pursue trade-ups as the June draft nears.