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• Trae Young’s player option deadline is looming. Here’s what an extension could look likeWashington Wizards guard Trae Young has a decision to make. The 27-year-old has a June 23 deadline to exercise his $48.9 million player option for the 2026-27 season, which is considered by many as an unlikely move. Here are the options Young and the Wizards have if he declines his option: What an extension looks […]...2026See more Trae Young
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• Wizards Bringing In AJ Dybantsa For Visit This Week With No. 1 Pick Decision ApproachingThe Washington Wizards will host BYU wing AJ Dybantsa for a visit with team officials in the coming days as the franchise prepares to make the No. 1 selection in the June 23 NBA Draft, multiple league sources told The Athletic. Dybantsa, a 6-foot-9 freshman, led all of NCAA Division I men's basketball with 25.5 points per game last season. He also paced the nation with 296 free-throw attempts, ref...2026See more articles Darryn Peterson -
• AJ Dybantsa will visit with Washington Wizards officials in next few daysDybantsa, a top prospect for the 2026 NBA Draft, will visit Washington soon. The Wizards hold the No. 1 pick in the draft....2026 -
• Every Wizards Draft Rumor We’ve Heard So FarDraft season is no stranger to rumors. It’s why some prefer the term “smoke screen season” when discussing the period between the NBA Draft Lottery and the NBA Draft. For the Washington Wizards, those rumors began the second they won the No. 1 pick in the 2026 draft. That’s because this class lacks a consensus […]...2026
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• Wizards Draft History: The Best and Worst of the Last 20 YearsFor most of the past two decades, the Washington Wizards have been bad. During that 20-year span, they’ve managed an above .500 record just six times. Their cumulative regular season winning percentage was 40.2% — second worst in the league. Only the Sacramento Kings (39.6%) were worse. And the Kings had to play in the […]...2026Visit the page Sacramento Kings
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• What The No. 1 Pick Means For Washington’s Long-Term Cap SheetThe Washington Wizards entered 2026 with a projected $80 million in cap space for the 2026-27 season. But after acquiring four players before the February deadline — including Trae Young and Anthony Davis — and winning the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA draft, the Wizards sit just $11 million below the luxury tax. […]...2026See more Trae Young
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• AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson Favorites To Be No. 1 PickBYU's AJ Dybantsa and Kansas' Darryn Peterson are the favorites to be the No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft by the Washington Wizards, sources told Kevin O'Connor of Yahoo! Sports. O'Connor adds that Duke's Cam Boozer still remains in the running for the top pick. It was reported last month that Dybantsa, who has strong links to the Jazz, was not considered a lock to be the top pick. Wizards' presiden...2026See more articles Darryn Peterson
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• How AJ Dybantsa Fits With Trae Young and Anthony DavisThe dream scenario for the Washington Wizards isn’t simply landing AJ Dybantsa, assuming he is the No 1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. The dream scenario is landing Dybantsa while already having established stars around him. If the Wizards enter the 2026-27 season with Trae Young, Anthony Davis, and Dybantsa, they would have one […]...2026Check it out Trae Young
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• Should the Wizards Draft for Upside or Fit?This is not difficult. Don’t get cute. Don’t get smart. Washington Wizards general manager Will Dawkins should keep it simple and just pick the guy they think is likely to be the best NBA player and move on to the next opportunity. There are several reasons for this. For starters, decades of NBA Draft experience […]...2026
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• 3 Trades The Wizards Could Make Around The No. 1 PickThe 2026 NBA Draft starts with the Washington Wizards, which means they hold all the cards surrounding the No. 1 pick. If Washington stays put, it will have the first choice in what’s considered one of the most talented draft classes of the last decade. Should another team covet the top choice enough to make […]...2026
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• The Wizards’ ticket sales are increasing after trades and draft lotteryThe Washington Wizards experienced nearly triple their revenue in new full season ticket revenue and have triple the sales of new season tickets compared to last year, according to Josh Robbins of The Athletic. Robbins’ report came after an interview with Monumental Sports & Entertainment Chief Revenue Officer Jim Van Stone. Let’s give ExPatDE a […]...2026Check it out Josh Robbins
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• The Wizards create absolute NBA Draft chaos by staying silentFor the first time in years, all eyes are on the Washington Wizards ahead of the NBA Draft, but it's anyone's guess who they will select with the first overall....2026 -
• Peterson, Dybantsa, Boozer and Wilson wait to see who goes first in the NBA draft
Darryn Peterson and AJ Dybantsa had an epic showdown in high school, crossed paths in college and could be the top two picks in this year's NBA draft after starring at Kansas and BYU. The Washington Wizards hold the No. 1 pick for the first time since they drafted John Wall in 2010. “It would mean a lot,” Dybantsa said Wednesday at the NBA draft combine of being picked first....2026See more articles Darryn Peterson
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• Five huge questions after the wild NBA Draft LotteryThe 2026 NBA Draft Lottery is in the books: The Washington Wizards stumbled their way into the No. 1 pick, and the Indiana Pacers somehow fumbled their way out of one of the best lotteries ever....2026Check it out Indiana Pacers -
• NBA Playoff Monday discussionAs basketball fans, we know that there is no rest for the weary. Sure, the Washington Wizards have the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. But life and the playoffs go on. Here are the games for today, May 11, 2026....2026
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• The Wizards are smart to keep all options open at No. 1The Washington Wizards were one lottery ball away from landing Zion Williamson in 2019 and Cooper Flagg in 2025. In 2023, Washington held six of the possible 11 remaining numbers in the draft lottery before narrowly missing out on the No. 1 pick, which became Victor Wembanyama. But the franchise many called “cursed” after its […]...2026Read about Zion Williamson
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• The Washington Wizards finally have hope -- it's been a long time comingThe Wizards, irrelevant and listless for the past nine years, won the NBA Draft Lottery on Sunday...2026 -
• 2026 NBA Draft odds: AJ Dybantsa heavily favored to be taken first ahead of Darryn PetersonThe Washington Wizards have the first pick in the NBA Draft. Will AJ Dybantsa be taken first? The odds say so....2026Continue with Darryn Peterson -
• Michael Winger Says Wizards Will Consider Trading Down From No. 1 PickWashington Wizards president Michael Winger told Jake Fischer of The People's Insider that he would consider trading down after securing the No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft on Sunday. Winger said that this is "not a savior moment" for the Wizards. The Wizards are currently projected to select AJ Dybantsa with the No. 1 pick. Winger added the Wizards could move down should he and general manager Will ...2026Visit the page Michael Winger -
• Wizards Strike Gold In 2026 NBA Draft LotteryThe Washington Wizards finally got their breakthrough moment. After years of rebuilding and multiple failed lottery results under the NBA’s flattened odds system, the Wizards landed the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft on Sunday night in Chicago. Washington entered the night tied for the league’s best odds at 14 percent after […] The post Wizards Strike Gold In 2026 NBA Draft Lottery...2026
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• ESPN, Athletic Have Identical Top-10 In Post-Lottery NBA Mock DraftsThe Washington Wizards won the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery Sunday, securing the No. 1 overall pick for the first time since 2010. The Utah Jazz, Memphis Grizzlies and Chicago Bulls round out the top four selections. The Indiana Pacers lost their top-four protected pick to the Los Angeles Clippers, who land at No. 5. The Clippers do not fully control their own draft picks until 2030, making the acquisit...2026Visit the page Memphis Grizzlies -
• Strong favorite pegged for Wizards with No. 1 pick in 2026 NBA DraftThe Washington Wizards won the NBA Draft lottery, landing the No. 1 pick for this year's event....2026 -
• Dybantsa, Peterson, Boozer, Wilson Comprise Top 4 In ESPN's Post-Lottery Mock DraftThe Washington Wizards won the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery Sunday, securing the No. 1 overall pick for the first time since 2010. The Utah Jazz, Memphis Grizzlies and Chicago Bulls round out the top four selections. The Indiana Pacers lost their top-four protected pick to the Los Angeles Clippers, who land at No. 5. The Clippers do not fully control their own draft picks until 2030, making the acquisit...2026See more articles Memphis Grizzlies
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• Wizards, Jazz Open To Trading Down From Top Two Picks After NBA Draft Lottery
Washington Wizards president Michael Winger confirmed Sunday that the franchise will consider trading down from the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA Draft, while Utah Jazz president Austin Ainge said the Jazz are also open to moving back from the second selection. "We're open," Ainge said. "We'll always listen." Winger was direct about Washington's position, saying this is "not a savior moment" for t...2026See more Michael Winger
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• Winners, losers from NBA Draft lottery: Wizards finally get luckyThe Washington Wizards have lost 206 games in the last three seasons. That futility was finally rewarded with the top pick in the NBA Draft....2026 -
• 2026 NBA Draft Lottery results: Wizards win the No. 1 pickThe Washington Wizards won the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. This the fifth time in franchise history where Washington has won the top pick. After finishing the 2025-26 season with an NBA-worst 17-65 record, Washington finally got rewarded with the top pick in a very deep draft class. BYU forward AJ Dybantsa […]...2026
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• NBA Draft Lottery winners and losers: Wizards earn top pick, trade dooms Pacers
The Washington Wizards are officially on the clock after winning the NBA draft lottery. Here are the takeaways from Sunday's high-stakes drawing....2026
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• NBA Draft Lottery winners and losers: Wizards earn top pick, trade dooms Pacers
The Washington Wizards are officially on the clock after winning the NBA draft lottery. Here are the takeaways from Sunday's high-stakes drawing....2026
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• NBA Draft Lottery winners and losers: Wizards earn top pick, trade dooms Pacers
The Washington Wizards are officially on the clock after winning the NBA draft lottery. Here are the takeaways from Sunday's high-stakes drawing....2026
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• Who gets No.1 pick in 2026 NBA draft? Wizards win big in draft lottery
The Washington Wizards received the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA draft during a full lottery production in Chicago hosted by the league....2026
