American NBA team based in Salt Lake City, member of the Northwest Division, Western Conference
The NBA is planning significant changes to its draft lottery system to address ongoing tanking issues. League officials, including commissioner Adam Silver, are working on reforms following recent blatant tanking behaviors, with a vote expected in May. The league also discusses expansion to Las Vegas and Seattle.
The Wizards have selected Dybantsa with the No. 1 pick in a deep 2026 NBA draft, with Darryn Peterson going No. 2 to Utah and Cameron Boozer at No. 3 to Memphis. Dybantsa averaged 25.5 points in his lone college season at BYU and has drawn comparisons to Kevin Durant.