What happened
ESPN posted the full results of the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery, with the Washington Wizards securing the No. 1 overall pick. The Utah Jazz moved into No. 2, the Memphis Grizzlies landed No. 3 and the Chicago Bulls jumped to No. 4. The rest of the lottery slotted in from No. 5 through No. 14 based on the remaining order and pre-lottery records.
Why it matters
The lottery result sets the top of the 2026 draft board and shifts offseason leverage toward Washington. It also reshapes expectations for teams that moved up, like Utah, Memphis and Chicago, while teams such as Brooklyn and the Clippers' pick via Indiana fell into the next tier of selection range.
The data edge
Top 14 results: 1. Washington Wizards, 2. Utah Jazz, 3. Memphis Grizzlies, 4. Chicago Bulls, 5. Los Angeles Clippers (via Indiana Pacers), 6. Brooklyn Nets, 7. Sacramento Kings, 8. Atlanta Hawks (via New Orleans Pelicans), 9. Dallas Mavericks, 10. Milwaukee Bucks, 11. Golden State Warriors, 12. Oklahoma City Thunder (via LA Clippers), 13. Miami Heat, 14. Charlotte Hornets. Pre-lottery No. 1 odds for key teams: Wizards 14.0%, Pacers pick to Clippers 14.0%, Nets 14.0%, Jazz 11.5%, Kings 11.5%, Grizzlies 9.0%, Bulls 4.5%, Warriors 2.0%, Thunder via Clippers 1.5%, Heat 1.0%, Hornets 0.5%. 2025-26 records for top four: Wizards 17-65, Jazz 22-60, Grizzlies 25-57, Bulls 31-51.
What to watch
Watch for how Washington signals its direction at the top of the board and whether teams in the top four begin trade exploration. The next major draft checkpoints are the combine in Chicago and the first round on June 23.