The Indiana Pacers would reportedly consider drafting Cam Boozer No. 1 if they get the top pick.
The upcoming 2026 NBA Draft class is anticipated to be one of the best in years.
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So far, there's no consensus on who will be the first pick in the upcoming draft, with Darryn Peterson and AJ Dybantsa expected to go one and two.
However, there is also a belief that former NBA All-Star Carlos Boozer's son, current Duke standout Cameron Boozer, could jump to No. 1 under the right circumstances.
According to NBA insider Jake Fischer, the Indiana Pacers' preferred selection in the draft would be Boozer.
"No one in the NBA that I've consulted projects any sort of dramatic draft-night fall for either Peterson or Boozer. When it comes to Boozer, in fact, there is a sentiment among some rival teams that the Duke star would be Indiana's preferred selection, even if the Pacers were to come away with the No. 1 overall pick, because of his potential fit alongside Pascal Siakam and newly acquired Ivica Zubac," Fischer reports.
As a freshman, Boozer has been sensational for Duke, winning ACC Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year while averaging 22.7 points, 10.2 rebounds, and 4.1 assists in 31 games.
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