"The Washington Wizards start to the season has been the last thing the fanbase hoped to see for a number of reasons. Not only has it been quite some time since Washington has been relevant in the playoff conversation surrounding the teams in the Eastern Conference, but it has been quite some time since the Wizards fanbase has had a franchise player for them to cheer for."
"In 2019, the league implemented new lottery odds that made it increasingly more difficult for tanking teams to be awarded the No. 1 overall pick. To prevent team's from making the effort to lose games, the NBA instead implemented odds that allow for the three teams with the worst records in the league to be given the highest chances to land the No. 1 overall pick when the NBA Draft Lottery comes around."
The Washington Wizards have begun the season poorly, lacking a clear franchise player and limited positives beyond the emergence of Alex Sarr and Kyshawn George. The team appears one major piece away from returning to competitiveness and could benefit from a high pick in the loaded 2026 draft. The NBA changed lottery odds in 2019 to deter intentional losing, granting the three worst teams the best chances at the No. 1 pick and often preventing the worst team from receiving the top selection. Those changes make tanking a less reliable strategy for obtaining a franchise-altering prospect.
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