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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.
It's actually a decent idea, if done a certain way.
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The key to the Wizards trading NBA Draft No. 1 pick
The Wizards shouldn't trade the pick for a veteran.
They should just trade down a few spots.
This draft has what many consider a clear top-three, but let's expand it to how some believe it is a top-four: AJ Dybantsa (BYU), Darryn Peterson (Kansas), Cameron Boozer (Duke) and Caleb Wilson (UNC).
If another team wants one of those guys more than anyone else, they might be willing to trade up. So if any of the Nos. 2-4 picks wanted to move, that'd be ideal. The Wizards would still get a top-notch player, and they'd get some other asset out of the deal.
Even further down in the top-10, the Wizards could land a great point guard like Kingston Flemings, Keaton Wagler, Darius Acuff or Brayden Burries.
Sure, the Wizards could stay at the top and draft the guy they want the most. But if they like a lot of these prospects, then a trade could grab an extra asset in the process.
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