Wizards Secure No. 1 Pick in 2026 NBA Draft Lottery; Nets Come Up Empty Again
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New York, May 10, 2026 — The Washington Wizards won the NBA Draft Lottery on Sunday night, clinching the first overall selection in the 2026 draft. The result once again left the Brooklyn Nets on the outside looking in despite a season widely viewed as a deliberate rebuild.
The Wizards, who finished near the bottom of the league standings, will pick first for the first time since 2010. Brooklyn, hoping its poor record would translate into lottery luck, failed to land the top spot for the second consecutive year.
The final draft order for the top three selections is:
- 1. Washington Wizards
- 2. [Not disclosed in available information]
- 3. [Not disclosed in available information]
The full lottery results and remaining draft order will be confirmed by the league later this week.
The 2026 NBA Draft is scheduled for June 25, when the Wizards will officially make the first pick.
Source: New York Post
