Washington Wizards, number 1 in the 2025 Draft!

Juan López | Sun, 05/10/2026 - 21:47

Washington Wizards, number 1 in the Draft.

The 2026 NBA Draft lottery has already produced one of the year's biggest headlines: the Washington Wizards secured the number 1 pick and will have the future of the franchise in their hands in a generation that promises great things. After a disastrous season with a record of 17-65, luck favored Washington, making them the frontrunners to select AJ Dybantsa, the most high-profile name of the upcoming college class.

Behind them, the Utah Jazz found themselves in a prime position to hasten their rebuilding process, while the Memphis Grizzlies made a significant leap into the Top-3. The Chicago Bulls also made waves by moving up to the fourth spot and positioning themselves to pick a game-changing player.

Rounding out the Top-5 were the LA Clippers thanks to the pick acquired from Indiana, a situation that could shake up the Los Angeles summer. Just behind them were the Brooklyn Nets, another team in need of a new star to build their project around.

There were also notable moves for the Sacramento Kings, who will pick seventh, and the Atlanta Hawks, owners of New Orleans' pick and looking to add more young talent to a roster that is still seeking stability. The Dallas Mavericks slipped to the ninth spot after entering the lottery with a chance of cracking the top four.

Further down the list are the Milwaukee Bucks and the Golden State Warriors, who had no luck in the draw and essentially maintained their expected positions. For Golden State, the 11th pick could still become a valuable asset in the market during the summer.

Closing out the lottery were the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Miami Heat, and the Charlotte Hornets, occupying the last spots in the lottery range. Oklahoma City continues to accumulate draft assets with the pick from the Clippers, while Miami and Charlotte will seek to find value outside the Top-10.