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CHICAGO — The Wizards won the NBA tank war—and were rewarded with the No. 1 pick in the draft.
Washington will pick No. 1 in the 2026 NBA draft after finishing with a league-worst 17–65 this year. The Wizards had a 14% chance of winning the lottery, tied with the Pacers and Nets for the best odds at winning the draft.
The Jazz, who had the fifth-best odds, won the No. 2 pick. The Grizzlies will pick No. 3 after having the sixth-best odds, while the Bulls jumped to No. 4 after having the ninth-best odds.
Indiana and Brooklyn both fell outside the top four.
The Pacers traded a top-four protected pick in this draft to the Clippers in exchange for Ivica Zubac. Because Indiana fell to No. 5, Los Angeles will be the pick. The Nets will select No. 6
The 2026 NBA rookie class has been touted as one of the best classes in recent years, particularly because of an impressive top three: BYU forward AJ Dybantsa, Kansas guard Darryn Peterson, and Duke big man Cameron Boozer. In recent weeks, UNC forward Caleb Wilson has started to work his way into the mix, turning a prized trio into a coveted foursome.
After several years of blatant tanking, the NBA has been exploring changes to the lottery rules as early as next season. Late last month, ESPN reported that the NBA proposed a “3–2–1 lottery” system that would expand the lottery to 16 teams (from 14) at a board of governors meeting.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
The post Wizards Win NBA Draft Lottery With Tank Reform on Horizon appeared first on Front Office Sports.
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Washington will pick No. 1 in the 2026 NBA draft after finishing with a league-worst 17–65 this year. The Wizards had a 14% chance of winning the lottery, tied with the Pacers and Nets for the best odds at winning the draft.
The Jazz, who had the fifth-best odds, won the No. 2 pick. The Grizzlies will pick No. 3 after having the sixth-best odds, while the Bulls jumped to No. 4 after having the ninth-best odds.
Indiana and Brooklyn both fell outside the top four.
The Pacers traded a top-four protected pick in this draft to the Clippers in exchange for Ivica Zubac. Because Indiana fell to No. 5, Los Angeles will be the pick. The Nets will select No. 6
The 2026 NBA rookie class has been touted as one of the best classes in recent years, particularly because of an impressive top three: BYU forward AJ Dybantsa, Kansas guard Darryn Peterson, and Duke big man Cameron Boozer. In recent weeks, UNC forward Caleb Wilson has started to work his way into the mix, turning a prized trio into a coveted foursome.
After several years of blatant tanking, the NBA has been exploring changes to the lottery rules as early as next season. Late last month, ESPN reported that the NBA proposed a “3–2–1 lottery” system that would expand the lottery to 16 teams (from 14) at a board of governors meeting.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
The post Wizards Win NBA Draft Lottery With Tank Reform on Horizon appeared first on Front Office Sports.
Continue reading...
