Why Wizards trading No. 1 pick in 2026 NBA Draft makes perfect sense
Washington lucked out in the lottery.
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The NBA Draft lottery went the way of the Washington Wizards . They won the No. 1 overall pick in the stacked 2026 edition.
Now, the Wizards have to decide what to do, and the idea of trading the pick isn't a terrible one. For their part, the Washington front office isn't opposed to making a deal: Wizards president Michael Winger said they will at least consider trading down from the No. 1 pick, per @JakeLFischer .
"He insisted that this is 'not a savior moment'" for the franchise after trading for Trae Young, Anthony Davis on top of the team's recent lottery picks. — Underdog NBA (@UnderdogNBA) May 11, 2026 It's actually a decent idea, if done a certain way. MORE: Warriors' Steve Kerr news means it's time to talk about LeBron and Steph The key to the Wizards trading NBA Draft No.