BROOKLYN — Anticipation, confusion, realization, elation.

It was a quick swing of emotions at the Barclays Center Tuesday night as NBA commissioner Adam Silver took the podium to announce AJ Dybantsa as the first pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.

Many fans and analysts had expected the Washington Wizards to select Dybantsa No. 1 overall, but few were expecting to hear his full name — Anicet Dybantsa…