Washington wins NBA draft lottery, chance to pick first on June 23

The Washington Wizards, the NBA’s worst team this season, won the draft lottery and will have the No. 1 pick in the upcoming NBA draft for the first time since 2010. This comes after three consecutive losing seasons, including a 17-65 record this year. The Wizards had a 14% chance of securing the top pick, tied with Brooklyn and Indiana. They now have the opportunity to select a top player, with candidates like BYU’s AJ Dybantsa and Duke’s Cameron Boozer among the frontrunners. The draft will take place on June 23 in New York. This lottery marks the likely end of the current format, as changes are expected to be ratified to discourage teams from losing on purpose to get better draft picks. QUESTION: How might the changes to the NBA draft lottery system impact the way teams approach their seasons?