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2026 NBA Draft Lottery Reaction: Wizards Win No. 1 Pick — What Happens Next for Washington, Utah, Memphis & Chicago?
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- May 13, 2026
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Summary
The 2026 NBA Draft Lottery is official — and it delivered some real drama. The Washington Wizards defied the odds to land the No. 1 overall pick, with the Utah Jazz, Memphis Grizzlies, and Chicago Bulls rounding out the top four after all three jumped up on lottery night. Now the real questions begin: who should each team select? On this episode of **Locked On NBA Draft with No Ceilings**, hosts **Albert Ghim and Corey Tulaba** react live to the lottery results and make the case for who Washington, Utah, Memphis, and Chicago should target when the draft goes down June 23–24 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Is AJ Dybantsa the slam-dunk No. 1 pick for the Wizards, or is there a case to be made for someone else? What does the Jazz do with one of the best shots they've had in years to land a franchise cornerstone? How do the Grizzlies and Bulls use their picks to build around their existing cores? Albert and Corey dig into the prospects, the fit, and what these selections mean for the future of four franchises entering critical rebuild or retool windows. **Topics covered:** - Full 2026 NBA Draft Lottery reaction and biggest surprises - Washington Wizards at No. 1: AJ Dybantsa and what it means for their rebuild - Utah Jazz at No. 2: who fits best alongside their young core - Memphis Grizzlies at No. 3: the right pick to complement Ja Morant - Chicago Bulls at No. 4: how this pick reshapes their entire future - 2026 NBA Draft prospect breakdown and best fits *Subscribe to Locked On NBA Draft with No Ceilings for daily NBA draft coverage, prospect analysis, and more.*