The Washington Wizards secured the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery on Sunday. The Utah Jazz, Memphis Grizzlies, Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Clippers followed in the top five. The results set the stage for potential blockbuster trades involving veterans like Anthony Davis and Kawhi Leonard.
The Wizards earned the top selection for the first time since choosing John Wall in 2010. They finished the 2025-26 season with the NBA's worst record at 17-65. Analysts project the team will select BYU forward AJ Dybantsa with the pick. The draft itself is scheduled for June 23-24 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
