For the first time since 2010, the Washington Wizards have the first pick in the NBA Draft and could select BYU's AJ Dybansta.

It’s important to note that it is very rare for a team that has a No. 1 overall pick traded before he plays for that team. But it has happened twice in relatively recent memory.

The Wizards, irrelevant and listless for the past nine years, won the NBA Draft Lottery on Sunday

Washington Wizards guard Trae Young is a four-time All-Star who led the entire NBA in assists in 2025.However, he’s also the second-most overrated players in the entire league, according to his peers.

The basketball gods have finally smiled upon the District. After a grueling 17-65 campaign during the 2025-26 season, the Washington Wizards’ patience has paid off.

For the first time in 16 years, the Washington Wizards will pick first in the NBA Draft. Here's how their past No. 1 picks have gone.

The Washington Wizards star has yet again watched his newest team win an upcoming draft lottery.

Washington won the NBA draft lottery on May 10th after finishing 17-65 with the league’s worst record. That gives the Wizards the No. 1 pick on June 23, but the bigger detail is that the franchise is already talking like the teardown stage is finished.

As the Washington Wizards’ long and unsuccessful 2025-26 season neared its curtain call, the franchise gave fans something to celebrate. With spring in full bloom, Washington announced the return of its iconic cherry blossom jerseys for next season.

The Washington Wizards were one lottery ball away from landing Zion Williamson in 2019 and Cooper Flagg in 2025. In 2023, Washington held six of the possible 11 remaining numbers in the draft lottery before narrowly missing out on the No.