The NBA teams that accidentally tanked for nothing
The 2026 NBA draft lottery was not kind to a handful of teams who threw their 2025-26 seasons away.

The 2026 NBA draft lottery was not kind to a handful of teams who threw their 2025-26 seasons away.

The Chicago Bulls may have a franchise legend to thank for the fantastic NBA draft lottery. The Bulls sent former star forward Toni Kukoc to represent them in Sunday’s lottery, where they originally had the ninth-best odds to land the top pick. When it was all said and done, the Bulls got the No. 4 […] The post Toni Kukoc’s insane aura totally helped Bulls move up in 2026 NBA Draft Lottery appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Washington Wizards proved that tanking can still work on Sunday afternoon, as they earned the first overall selection in the 2026 NBA Draft by winning the lottery. While some teams’ picks dropped in the draft, Washington finished last in the league and will get their choice of the great prospects in this year’s class. […] The post Wizards’ case for drafting Darryn Peterson No. 1 overall after winning 2026 NBA Draft Lottery appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Meet the 14 NBA Draft Lottery representatives in 2026, from Kon Kneuppel to Vince Carter sportingnews.com

It’s the NBA offseason, and the Chicago Bulls will have their work cut out for them. They hired a new VP of Basketball Operations in Bryson Graham, a man who brings a certain approach to the game that reflects the present day. He has an eye for talent that prioritizes versatility and adaptability. Qualities that […] The post Bulls’ insider says Yaxel Lendeborg fits Bryson Graham’s prototypical draft pick appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Oklahoma City Thunder turned out to be the biggest beneficiaries following the Los Angeles Clippers’ 126-121 loss to the Golden State Warriors in Wednesday’s NBA Play-In Tournament, a result that officially eliminated Los Angeles from playoff contention. The defeat confirmed that the Clippers’ 2026 first-round pick owed to Oklahoma City will now enter the […] The post Why Thunder were big winners after wild Clippers meltdown appeared first on ClutchPoints.
