Washington Wizards win NBA draft lottery, chance to pick No. 1 overall on June 23
- On Sunday, the Indiana Pacers fell to the 5th pick in the NBA Draft Lottery, triggering a trade clause that sends the selection to the Los Angeles Clippers.
- In February, the Pacers traded their 2026 first-round pick to the Clippers to acquire center Ivica Zubac, protected for the top 4 spots; the selection fell to 5th, forcing conveyance.
- President of Basketball Operations Kevin Pritchard apologized on social media Sunday, stating, "I'm really sorry to all our fans," while emphasizing the team needed a starting center to compete.
- With no selections in the first or second round, the Pacers face a difficult offseason; star Tyrese Haliburton is expected to return fully healthy after recovering from a torn Achilles.
- Despite the lottery setback, Indiana aims to remain competitive in the Eastern Conference next season, as the core roster from the 2025 NBA Finals returns intact with Zubac at center.
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The Washington Wizards won the NBA draft lottery on Sunday and received the first overall selection in this year's draft. It was a rare bit of good fortune for the franchise, which has languished for years under the dark cloud of an Obama-related curse—until now, perhaps.The post 'Obama Curse' Finally Broken as Wizards Land No. 1 Draft Pick appeared first on .
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The Washington Wizards won the 2026 NBA draft lottery and were awarded the first overall selection in the upcoming player draft, scheduled for June 23. They will have their choice of the handful of top amateur prospects in the sport, from what is considered a particularly strong class of players. They can also trade away the pick, a maneuver that would presumably return to them either a handful of future draft picks or a proven NBA player, or bo…
The NBA draft picks were drawn in Chicago late Sunday night, and the Washington Wizards were the clear favorites.
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