Wiz win draft lottery; Clippers get Pacers pick
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- Wizards secured the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft lottery, the final year of the current system, after finishing the season 18‑64.
- Clippers received the Pacers’ 2024 draft slot after Indiana traded it for center Ivica Zubac at the February deadline.
- Pacers will regain a future pick in 2031, since they would have kept the 2024 slot only if they landed in the top four of the lottery.
- Michael Winger said the No. 1 selection rewards Wizards fans for enduring a “multiyear teardown” and supports the franchise’s rebuild.
- NBA board of governors will vote later this month on a new lottery system aimed at curbing tanking, ending the current format after this season.
Why it matters: Wizards fans get a top prospect after an 18‑64 season; Clippers add a 2024 pick; Pacers trade that slot for Ivica Zubac, shifting their draft asset to 2031. The NBA board will vote to replace the lottery, ending tanking incentives.
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