After selecting AJ Dybantsa with the No. 1 pick on Tuesday, the Washington Wizards have more work ahead on Day 2 of the 2026 NBA Draft.
Washington owns picks No. 51 and No. 60 in Round 2, which begins at 8 p.m. Wednesday on ESPN.
The Wizards’ depth chart is quite deep, especially at the guard and wing positions. What it lacks is frontcourt depth behind Anthony Davis and Alex Sarr.
Here’s a look at the team’s updated roster following last night’s selection:
Guard: Trae Young | Tre Johnson | Bub Carrington
| Jaden Hardy | D’Angelo Russell
Wing: AJ Dybantsa | Kyshawn George | Bilal Coulibaly | Will Riley | Jamir Watkins
Forward: Anthony Davis | Justin Champagnie | Cam Whitmore
Center: Alex Sarr | Tristan Vukcevic
Julian Reese, Leaky Black and Sharife Cooper remain candidates for two-way contracts, but they aren’t currently on standard deals.
Entering Round 2, the Wizards’ biggest need is a backup center. Here are a few options Washington could explore, whether via a trade-up or their own selections.
Henri Veesaar, C, UNC
17.0 PPG | 8.7 RPG | 1.2 BPG | 60.8% FG | 42.6% 3PT
This stretch big stands 7-feet tall and adds immediate size and spacing to any frontcourt. He’s projected to be selected within the first few picks of the second round, which means Washington likely needs to trade up to add his services.
Felix Okpara, F, Tennessee
8.0 PPG | 6.3 RPG | 1.5 BPG | 59.7% FG | 36.4% 3PT
Okpara is a bruising 6-foot-10, 237-pound forward who offers impressive rim protection and interior defense. He boasts a respectable outside jumper, an efficient interior scoring game and rebounding upside — and could be available when Washington makes its first selection of the second round.
Trevon Brazile, F, Arkansas
13.0 PPG | 7.3 RPG | 1.6 BPG | 52.5% FG | 34.1% 3PT
Brazile offers the best combination of size, athleticism, and positional versatility of this group. He can jump out of the gym and produce offensively, but his true production comes on the defensive end, as mirrored by his 1.6 blocks and 1.5 steals per game.
Ugonna Onyenso, C, Virginia
6.5 PPG | 4.9 RPG | 2.9 BPG | 56.8% FG | 27.8% 3PT
Onyenso’s offensive numbers are the worst of this, partly because that’s not where he makes his money, but also because he played less than 20 minutes a game. The 6-foot-11 Virginia product is one of this draft class’s best rim protectors, averaging nearly three blocks a game, including a nine-block performance against Duke in the ACC Tournament.
Maliq Brown, F, Duke
4.9 PPG | 5.2 RPG | 1.8 SPG | 62.9% FG | 16.7% 3PT
Like Onyenso, Brown played a lesser role than some prospects, but his impact was felt in more ways than one. The 6-foot-8 senior knows his role, which features hard screens, timely rebounds, effort plays and lockdown defense that earned him the ACC Defensive Player of the Year award.
