Washington Wizards Win NBA Draft Lottery; Jazz, Grizzlies Earn Top-3 Picks
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- Sports Money Washington Wizards Win NBA Draft Lottery; Jazz, Grizzlies Earn Top-3 Picks By Adam Zagoria,
- After finishing with the NBA’s worst record at 17-65, Washington won the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery on Sunday and the right to select the top pick.
- That pick is widely expected to be either BYU wing AJ Dybantsa or Kansas guard Darryn Peterson.
Sports Money Washington Wizards Win NBA Draft Lottery; Jazz, Grizzlies Earn Top-3 Picks By Adam Zagoria,
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I'm a basketball and tennis insider Follow Author May 10, 2026, 03:31pm EDTMay 10, 2026, 03:45pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.SALT LAKE CITY, UT - OCTOBER 24: AJ Dybantsa #3 of the Brigham Young Cougars rushes the ball up the court against the North Carolina Tar Heels during the first half of their exhibition game at the Delta Center on October 24, 2025 in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images)Getty ImagesThe Washington Wizards tanked all season in an effort to earn the No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft – and their tactics paid off.
After finishing with the NBA’s worst record at 17-65, Washington won the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery on Sunday and the right to select the top pick.