"“I felt sorry for him,” Smith said. “The Washington Wizards have lost at least 64 games over the last three years. They are a basketball abomination. The only reason we don't take time to insult them more is because of the stench emanating out of the nation's capital for stuff other than basketball. That's the only reason. If it was not for that, we'd be focused on them. They are horrible.”"
"For the first time since 2010, the Wizards find themselves in the pole position with the chance to have their pick of the litter in one of the most loaded draft classes in recent memory. In a situation Washington seemingly can't mess up, it seemed like the Wizards were finally entering a stage in their rebuild where things were unfolding exactly how the team envisioned."
"Instead of answering how Dybantsa should feel, the basketball mind took the time to say how he felt instead: “I felt sorry for him,” Smith said. “The Washington Wizards have lost at least 64 games over the last three years.” Hearing Smith say that about the Wizards, who are fresh off a season campaign that offered plenty of optimism, is a bit disheartening for the fanbase."
The Washington Wizards won the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery less than 24 hours after the selection. The team had not held the top position since 2010 and now has the chance to choose from a highly regarded draft class. The outcome was seen as good fortune that could match the team’s rebuild plans. Despite the optimism, Stephen A. Smith criticized the Wizards immediately after the lottery. He said he felt sorry for AJ Dybantsa joining Washington and described the Wizards as a basketball abomination, citing losses over the previous three years. The criticism added disappointment for fans already reacting to the draft order.
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