Wizards secure No. 1 pick in NBA Draft
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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.
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Wizards win first No. 1 pick since John Wall era
Historic lottery win: Washington claimed its first No. 1 pick since 2010, breaking a 16-year drought despite the odds. Wall’s symbolic return: John Wall represented the Wizards on stage, linking the franchise’s past success to its future hopes.
Former No. 1 overall draft pick John Wall retired from the NBA in August 2025. Wall then joined Amazon Prime Video's coverage team as an NBA analyst. Now,
The Washington Wizards won the draft lottery on Sunday and are poised to pick No. 1 overall for the first time since choosing John Wall in that spot in 2010. Wall was the Wizards' on-stage representative for the lottery.
The 2026 NBA Draft order is officially set, with the Washington Wizards on the clock at No. 1. Let's go through each top prospect to determine the worst fits.