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Both the Wizards and the Jazz remained undecided between Darryn Peterson and AJ Dybantsa days out from the 2026 draft, leaving the order of the first two picks open.
AJ Dybantsa met with Washington and Utah before the draft while Darryn Peterson met only with the Wizards, the two prospects the top of the board had narrowed to.
ESPN's Ohm Youngmisuk reports Washington won the May 12 lottery after finishing 17-65, the first team to convert the league's worst record into the top pick since the 2019 format change. It is the franchise's first lottery win since taking John Wall in 2010, and ESPN projects BYU forward AJ Dybantsa as the selection.
Washington has signed Alondes Williams to a 10-day contract. No terms disclosed.
Washington has signed Kadary Richmond to a 10-day contract.
Washington has signed Keshon Gilbert to a 10-day contract. No terms disclosed.
+3A completed three-team trade sends Anthony Davis, Dante Exum, Jaden Hardy and D'Angelo Russell from the Mavericks to the Wizards, according to Basketball-Reference's transaction log.
Washington has signed Skal Labissiere to a 10-day contract. No terms disclosed.
Per an official transaction record logged by Basketball-Reference, Atlanta has traded Trae Young to Washington. Coming back the other way are Corey Kispert and CJ McCollum, plus a trade exception for the Hawks. No further details were included in the transaction entry.
