Former NBA All-Star Carlos Boozer believes teams overlooking his son, Cameron Boozer, in the 2026 NBA Draft could look back with regret.
Speaking with Andscape reporter Marc J. Spears, Boozer praised Cam’s leadership, work ethic and ability to elevate the players around him.
“This kid is a winner,” Boozer said. “Basically, the one thing about Cam that separates him from everybody else in the draft is that he’s a guy that the rest of the team will galvanize around because he doesn’t cheat the game. He shows up every single day, he studies the game, he puts his work into it every single day.”
Boozer added that Cam’s preparation and leadership traits separate him from the rest of the class.
“He’s as dedicated as you’re ever going to find a player to his craft,” Boozer said. “And so, because of that, the team will always follow him because he’s the natural leader. And if you’re looking for that, then you’ll find that in him. And if you don’t draft him, then you’re going to regret that.”
The younger Boozer enters draft night as one of the top options available, with the Utah Jazz holding the No. 2 overall pick and evaluating him alongside AJ Dybantsa and Darryn Peterson.
According to Tony Jones of The Athletic, Utah remains undecided between the three prospects as it prepares for a franchise-defining selection. The Jazz finished the 2025-26 season 22-60, the worst record in the Western Conference, and are looking for a cornerstone to lead their rebuild.
Boozer’s production at Duke University has strengthened his case. He averaged 22.5 points, 10.2 rebounds and 4.1 assists while shooting 55.6% from the field and 39.1% from three-point range. His 60.7% effective field-goal percentage ranked among the strongest marks among top prospects, highlighting his ability to score efficiently from multiple areas.
Dybantsa also enters the draft with a strong résumé after averaging 25.5 points, 6.8 rebounds and 3.7 assists for Brigham Young University. The forward shot 51.0% from the field and 33.1% from three-point range, making him one of the most productive players in the class.
Peterson offers a different profile as a scoring guard. The University of Kansas product averaged 20.2 points per game while shooting 38.2% from three on 6.9 attempts per game.
