Washington Wizards Win NBA Draft Lottery; Jazz, Grizzlies Earn Top-3 Picks

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 Images The 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. That pick is widely expected to be either BYU wing AJ Dybantsa or Kansas guard Darryn Peterson. Washington could potentially team Dybantsa or Peterson with Anthony Davis and Trae Young, who they acquired in trades this season.

The Utah Jazz will pick second, followed by the Memphis Grizzlies. The Chicago Bulls and L. A.

Clippers round out the top five in what may be the deepest NBA Draft since 1996. The Top 10 projected picks, per ESPN. com and Tankathon.