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Washington Wizards win NBA draft lottery, chance to pick No. 1 overall on June 23
- On Sunday, the Indiana Pacers fell to the 5th pick in the NBA Draft Lottery, triggering a trade clause that sends the selection to the Los Angeles Clippers.
- In February, the Pacers traded their 2026 first-round pick to the Clippers to acquire center Ivica Zubac, protected for the top 4 spots; the selection fell to 5th, forcing conveyance.
- President of Basketball Operations Kevin Pritchard apologized on social media Sunday, stating, "I'm really sorry to all our fans," while emphasizing the team needed a starting center to compete.
- With no selections in the first or second round, the Pacers face a difficult offseason; star Tyrese Haliburton is expected to return fully healthy after recovering from a torn Achilles.
- Despite the lottery setback, Indiana aims to remain competitive in the Eastern Conference next season, as the core roster from the 2025 NBA Finals returns intact with Zubac at center.
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The NBA draft picks were drawn in Chicago late Sunday night, and the Washington Wizards were the clear favorites.
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The Washington Wizards, who had the worst win-loss record in the first half of the NBA season, were awarded the first overall pick in this year's draft.
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