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 42nd NBA Draft Lottery determined the order of selection for the first 14 picks of the 2026 NBA Draft presented by State Farm. Drawings were conducted to determine the first four picks in the NBA Draft. The remainder of the “lottery teams” were selected in positions five through 14 in reverse order of their 2025-26 regular-season records.

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.

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.