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Wizards predicted to land 6'6'' 20.2 PPG, Anthony Edwards-like star guard in 2026 NBA Mock Draft

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This would cap off Washington's multiple-year rebuild.

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The Washington Wizards are seemingly ready to cap off their three-year rebuild that started when they traded Bradley Beal in 2023 with a top pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. If they could do that, their team could go from rebuild to contender with the right pick. In Bleacher Reportโ€™s Jonathan Wasserman โ€™s latest 2026 NBA Mock Draft, he has the Wizards selecting Kansas Jayhawks guard Darryn Peterson.

Peterson was one of the best players in the NCAA last season, and Wasserman had his direct NBA comparison being Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star Anthony Edwards. MORE: Proposed blockbuster Suns trade sees Phoenix move on from Jalen Green, land $197 million superstar โ€œDespite all the controversy around his injuries and in-game tapouts earlier in the season, he still averaged 20. 2 points on 43.

8 percent shooting (38. 2 percent from three) while playing 29. 0 minutes a game.