Who Gets No.1 Pick In 2026 Nba Draft? Full Order As Wizards Win Lottery

The NBA draft lottery is a time of great anticipation for the entire league, but especially for 14 of the 30 teams.

The Washington Wizards received the No. 1 pick in the lottery on Sunday, May 10 during a full production in Chicago hosted by the league. They were one of three teams with a 14 percent chance of capturing the top pick after going 17-65 in the 2024-2025 NBA season. Former All-Star John Wall, who retired last season, was on hand to represent the franchise.

The Utah Jazz, Memphis Grizzlies and Chicago Bulls rounded out the top four.

There were several future draft picks in attendance, including AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson and Cam Boozer, who were with their mothers on Mother's Day.

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The event took place ahead of Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals where the New York Knicks seek to sweep the Philadelphia 76ers.

Even though the Oklahoma City Thunder are on the brink of eliminating the Los Angeles Lakers in the second round of the NBA Playoffs, they still had a 1.5 percent chance of getting the No.1 pick. This is because they are still reaping the benefits of trading Paul George to the Los Angeles Clippers. They will pick 12th in the draft.

The Dallas Mavericks, who had last year's No. 1 pick for the first time in franchise history, will have the No. 9 pick this summer.

The 2026 NBA Draft will be held on June 23-24 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.

What is the 2026 NBA Draft order?

The Washington Wizards will have the first pick in the NBA draft after winning the lottery. This year, there is not a clear top player for them to choose. AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson and Cam Boozer each have a case as the best athlete in this draft class. The large talent pool offers other teams an opportunity to make a significant impact on their roster this summer.

Here is the order for the 2026 NBA Draft:

1. Washington Wizards
2. Utah Jazz
3. Memphis Grizzlies
4. Chicago Bulls
5. Los Angeles Clippers (via IND)
6. Brooklyn Nets
7. Sacramento Kings
8. Atlanta Hawks (via NOP)
9. Dallas Mavericks
10. Milwaukee Bucks
11. Golden State Warriors
12. Oklahoma City Thunder (via LAC)
13. Miami Heat
14. Charlotte Hornets
15. Chicago Bulls (via POR)
16. Memphis Grizzlies (via PHX)
17. Oklahoma City Thunder (via PHI)
18. Charlotte Hornets (via ORL)
19. Toronto Raptors
20. San Antonio Spurs (via ATL)
21. Detroit Pistons (via MIN)
22. Philadelphia 76ers (via HOU)
23. Atlanta Hawks (via CLE)
24. New York Knicks
25. Los Angeles Lakers
26. Denver Nuggets
27. Boston Celtics
28. Minnesota Timberwolves (via DET)
29. Cleveland Cavaliers (via SAS)
30. Dallas Mavericks (via OKC)
31. New York Knicks (via WSH)
32. Memphis Grizzlies (via IND)
33. Brooklyn Nets
34. Sacramento Kings
35. San Antonio Spurs (via UTA)
36. Los Angeles Clippers (via MEM)
37. Oklahoma City Thunder (via DAL)
38. Chicago Bulls (via NOP)
39. Houston Rockets (via CHI)
40. Boston Celtics (via MIL)
41. Miami Heat (via GSW)
42. San Antonio Spurs (via POR)
43. Brooklyn Nets (via LAC)
44. San Antonio Spurs (via MIA)
45. Sacramento Kings (via CHA)
46. Orlando Magic
47. Phoenix Suns (via PHI)
48. Dallas Mavericks (via PHX)
49. Denver Nuggets (via ATL)
50. Toronto Raptors
51. Washington Wizards (via MIN)
52. Los Angeles Clippers (via CLE)
53. Houston Rockets
54. Golden State Warriors (via LAL)
55. New York Knicks
56. Chicago Bulls (via DEN)
57. Atlanta Hawks (via BOS)
58. New Orleans Pelicans (via DET)
59. Minnesota Timberwolves (via SAS)
60. Washington Wizards (via OKC)

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Wizards win No. 1 pick in 2026 NBA draft in lottery. Full draft order