The Washington Wizards may not be competing for a championship in the 2026 NBA playoffs, but they landed quite the prize that could one day result in a Larry O'Brien Trophy of their own.

The Washington Wizards received the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA draft during a full lottery production in Chicago hosted by the league.

The Washington Wizards won the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery and secured the No. 1 overall pick after finishing with the

With their eyes on returning to contention after a season off for Tyrese Haliburton, the Indiana Pacers had a shot at adding a top 4 pick in this year's NBA Draft. Instead, they w

This is the second year in a row that the team with Anthony Davis on its roster has gotten the No. 1 pick.

In Washington, Dybantsa will help fill just about every need. He's a 6'9", ultra-athletic, powerful wing with elite footwork for creation, shotmaking and finishing. And he also happened to lead the NCAA in scoring this past season with 25.5 points per game.

The Washington Wizards finally did it. This past Mother’s Day, they secured the rights to the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. It took a season-long tank and a little bit of luck — it’s the first time since 2018 that the worst team won the lottery.

Analyzing exactly how the Washington Wizards can game the new 3-2-1 lottery system by exploiting its play-in tournament boundaries has become an intriguing talking point of the NBA offseason. It has created an intriguing loophole for a franchise still euphoric from winning the 2026 draft lottery.