One of the deepest NBA draft classes of recent history will have their names called starting Tuesday night.

Here’s how we see the first round shaking out as things currently stand:

No. 1: Washington Wizards — AJ Dybantsa, BYU

The Wizards have a solid core of young talent, but Dybantsa provides the superstar potential Washington needs to move beyond the rebuilding stage. The 19-year-old has all the physical tools: a sturdy, 6-foot-9 frame with a 7-foot wingspan to go with a 42-inch max vertical. He’s also got the skills after leading the NCAA with 25.5 points per game on 51% shooting from the field. To reach his full potential, he’ll have to improve his 3-point shot and learn the ins and outs of NBA defense, but all the tools are there for him to become a franchise-altering talent.

No. 2: Utah Jazz — Darryn Peterson, Kansas

Last year showed the Jazz’s front office isn’t afraid of using a top pick on a player who hasn’t expressed enthusiasm about starting their career in Utah. Ace Bailey reportedly declined to work out ahead of last year’s draft, but that didn’t stop Utah from selecting him with the fifth overall pick. Peterson, the smoothest scorer in the draft, offers a combination of talent and fit that should be too much to pass up. The 6-foot-5 guard provides the perimeter scoring and defensive upside alongside a super-sized frontcourt featuring Lauri Markkanen, Jaren Jackson Jr. and Walker Kessler, assuming Kessler’s contract gets sorted out.

No. 3: Memphis Grizzlies — Cameron Boozer, Duke

Memphis’ front office has the easiest pick of the draft, taking the remaining player of the consensus top tier. That means pairing Boozer’s point-forward potential with Zach Edey’s rim protection. Whether Boozer can defend NBA centers is one of the few questions about his game. The combination of feel and skill gives Boozer the highest floor of the top tier, while his ceiling isn’t much lower than the top two. The Grizzlies waste little time selecting last season’s Naismith Player of the Year.

No. 4: Chicago Bulls — Caleb Wilson, North Carolina

While he’s not as safe a prospect as the top three, Wilson’s best-case scenario is comparable to the top tier. He’s an explosive athlete at 6-foot-9 with a bunch of defensive upside. He’s got a lot of work to do on offense to be able to create for himself and others. That makes the fit alongside Matas Buzelis and Josh Giddey more complicated, but the potential is enough reason not to put too much emphasis on fit at this point.

No. 5: Los Angeles Clippers (via Pacers) — Keaton Wagler, Illinois

It’s not often a one-and-done prospect who stands 6-foot-6 finishes a college season without a dunk, but that’s Wagler’s case. What he lacks in exceptional athleticism is made up for with a high level of feel, creativity and shot-making. He was the offensive engine that drove the Illini back to the Final Four. It will be important his nearly 40% 3-point shot survives the step back to the NBA line. He reportedly impressed the Clippers in a recent workout with other top prospects.

No. 6: Brooklyn Nets — Mikel Brown Jr., Louisville

A back injury that ended his lone college season makes the evaluation a little difficult, but one thing is clear — Brown can put the ball in the bucket. He was just hitting his stride for the Cardinals, scoring 45, 29, 29, 19 and 24 points in the string of games before he reaggravated a back injury. He was cleared ahead of the combine, which should ease any fears. Like Wagler, Brown reportedly canceled his workout with the Kings, so a top-six selection feels safe.

No. 7: Sacramento Kings — Kingston Flemings, Houston

The Kings enter an offseason of uncertainty, but the need for a lead guard remains clear. Flemings, thanks to his high-end athleticism, defensive potential and ability to efficiently create for others, is the kind of player Sacramento needs to build around. He shot nearly 39% from 3 despite an unorthodox shooting motion as a freshman. If he can iron out those kinks, he’ll be a valuable contributor for many years.

No. 8: Atlanta Hawks (via Pelicans) — Darius Acuff Jr., Arkansas

The pros and cons of Acuff’s game are obvious. He can get to his spots and score with relative ease, but he hasn’t shown much promise on the defensive end. Those strengths and weaknesses work well with a Hawks team that has Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Dyson Daniels to pick up the defensive slack, and  CJ McCollum, who turns 35 before next season starts, could use some help carrying the offense.

No. 9: Dallas Mavericks — Brayden Burries, Arizona

The 6-foot-4 combo guard might be more steady than he is spectacular at the NBA level, but the Mavericks won’t need him to be a star anytime soon. Burries could feasibly play the point if Dallas moves on from Kyrie Irving or play between the veteran star and reigning Rookie of the Year, Cooper Flagg. He averaged 16.1 points per game on 49% shooting from the field for a Final Four squad.

No. 10: Milwaukee Bucks — Nate Ament, Tennessee

It seems inevitable the Bucks are about to enter a new era without Giannis Antetokounmpo. Milwaukee might as well test its luck developing another big forward with unique skill sets. Ament entered his freshman season with sky-high expectations and failed to live up to them for much of the season, but there aren’t many 6-foot-10 guys that have the skills Ament possesses when he is on. Like a young Antetokounmpo, Ament will have to get stronger to maximize his NBA potential.

No. 11: Golden State Warriors — Aday Mara, Michigan

The priority should be maximizing the remainder of Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and Jimmy Butler’s time in the Bay Area, and Mara is just the type of player to do that. At 7-foot-3, he provides strong rim protection for a team that could be without a true center if Al Horford declines his player option. He processes the game quickly enough to fit in with Golden State’s offense, though he struggles at the line.

No. 12: Oklahoma City Thunder (via Clippers) — Morez Johnson Jr., Michigan

Watch out for the Thunder to attempt to use their two first-round picks to move up. If that’s the case, they probably take Mara, but in this scenario, they settle for his teammate. Johnson is something of a tweener at 6-foot-9, but he can guard every position and plays a selfless brand of basketball that should allow him to have an impact on a winning team from the jump.

No. 13: Miami Heat — Yaxel Lendeborg, Michigan

If Antetokounmpo is headed to Miami, this pick will be part of the package, but for now the Heat go with the best player available. Another win-now player from the national-champion Wolverines, Lendeborg is by far the oldest of the lottery talents. His versatility and size make him a good fit next to Bam Adebayo in the event Antetokounmpo ends up elsewhere.

No. 14: Charlotte Hornets — Karim Lopez, New Zealand Breakers

The Hornets have their one through three of the present and future with LaMelo Ball, Kon Knueppel and Brandon Miller, but power forwards Miles Bridges and Grant Williams will be in the final year of their contracts next season. Like Bridges, Lopez has defensive versatility and the physical and mental toughness that make him a developmental option alongside the young core.

No. 15: Chicago Bulls (via Trail Blazers) — Christian Anderson, Texas Tech

After ignoring fit at No. 4, the Bulls go out and get some much-needed shooting. Anderson, who shot 41.5% from 3-point range last season, is one of the premier marksmen in this class. He’s also adept at running the pick-and-roll and creating for others. At 6-foot-3, he’s going to be targeted on defense.

No. 16: Memphis Grizzlies (via Suns) — Labaron Philon Jr., Alabama

In the event Ja Morant is one of the marquee names traded this summer, the Grizzlies will have a serious hole at point guard. Philon wisely returned to college and improved his 3-point shot from 31.5% as a freshman to 39.9% as a sophomore. That helped him boost his scoring to 22 points per game, something that helps his fit alongside the frontcourt led by Boozer and Edey.

No. 17: Oklahoma City Thunder (via 76ers) — Hannes Steinbach, Washington

With Isaiah Harternstein’s future with the Thunder in question, Oklahoma City could do a whole lot worse than grabbing the best rebounder in the class at 17. Steinbach isn’t quite a 7-footer, but he’s physical around the rim with good hands. He would fit alongside Chet Holmgren’s shot-blocking ability.

No. 18: Charlotte Hornets (via Magic) — Cameron Carr, Baylor

Carr is one of the draft’s best athletes and uses his explosiveness to be a solid shot blocker at 6-foot-5. He blocked 1.3 shots per game last season, while shooting 37.4% from deep as a junior. He fits in nicely behind Ball and Knueppel.

No. 19: Toronto Raptors — Bennett Stirtz, Iowa

Toronto could use some point guard depth, and though Stirtz, who started his career at Division II Northwest Missouri State, lacks elite upside, his feel for the game is special. He’s also a grinder on the defensive end who shot 37.2% across two Division I seasons at Drake and Iowa.

No. 20: San Antonio Spurs (via Hawks) — Jayden Quaintance, Kentucky

If there’s one team that should be willing to take a big swing this summer, it’s San Antonio. The Spurs are young and loaded almost across the board. They could use some help behind Victor Wembanyama, and Quaintance has all the tools to be special if his troublesome knee is healthy.

No. 21: Detroit Pistons (via Timberwolves) — Meleek Thomas, Arkansas

The Pistons have been a popular third team to help facilitate an Antetokounmpo trade to Miami, likely receiving Tyler Herro in the deal. If that doesn’t happen, Detroit has a need for more shooting. Thomas made nearly 42% of his 3s last season and showed some potential on the defensive end.

No. 22: Philadelphia 76ers (via Rockets) — Henri Veesaar, North Carolina

Joel Embiid hasn’t played in 40 games since his 2023 Most Valuable Player season. Standing 7 foot, Veesaar has deft touch around the rim and developed into a legitimate 3-point shooter over his three college seasons. At this point in the draft, the Estonian is a safe pick.

No. 23: Atlanta Hawks (via Cavaliers) — Chris Cenac Jr., Houston

Atlanta needs a bit more on the inside, and Cenac should have no problem providing some juice around the rim. He’s a fluid athlete who attacks the glass on both ends and fits well with the Hawks’ other aggressive defenders.

No. 24: New York Knicks — Allen Graves, Santa Clara

The run on bigs in the early 20s is bad news for a Knicks team that could lose Mitchell Robinson to free agency this summer. In Graves, the Knicks would have another connective forward who provides depth at both forward positions.

No. 25: Los Angeles Lakers — Dailyn Swain, Texas

If the Lakers bring back Austin Reaves to play alongside Luka Doncic, they’re going to need some defensive mettle. The athletic, 6-foot-8 forward has all the tools to be an impact defender at the NBA level, though his 3-point shot will need to continue to come along to make the most of his potential.

No. 26: Denver Nuggets — Tarris Reed, Connecticut

There’s smoke that the Nuggets have explored moving up in the draft and using their first-round pick to get off Zeke Nnaji’s contract in the days leading up to the draft. If neither of those outcomes happen, expect Denver to shed as much of Jonas Valanciunas’ salary as possible via trade or a waive-and-stretch move. That, once again, creates a need at backup center and Reed has the brawn and feel to be a contributor at the NBA level sooner than later.

No. 27: Boston Celtics — Zuby Ejiofor, St. John’s

Someone has got to do the dirty work in Boston, and few prospects are better suited to provide that early in their careers than the former Red Storm big man. He’s active both defensively and on the glass. He’s not a shooter, but his offensive limitations shouldn’t be much of an issue for Boston.

No. 28: Minnesota Timberwolves (via Pistons) — Ebuka Okorie, Stanford

Tim Connelly might have a thing for small guards who can get a bucket. With Ayo Dosunmu, Bones Hyland and Mike Conley all entering unrestricted free agency, Minnesota could find itself short on lead guards. Whether his size, 6-foot-1, prevents him from finishing at the rim will be something to monitor.

No. 29: Cleveland Cavaliers (via Spurs) — Koa Peat, Arizona

The Cavaliers could stand to get a little younger and forceful on the inside. Peat provides both of those things with a muscular, 6-foot-8 frame, while projecting to be a defender capable of switching. That’s important for Cleveland if they plan to run it back with the James Harden-Donovan Mitchell frontcourt.

No. 30: Dallas Mavericks (via Thunder) — Baba Miller, Cincinnati

After adding offense with Burries, Dallas can take its chances on Miller, a fluid athlete at 6-foot-11 with solid passing and processing. The sub-30 percentage from deep over a four-year college career and a 62% career mark at the line are the primary reasons Miller is available at the end of the first round.