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John Wall Adds to Beloved Wizards Legacy with Draft Lottery Victory

Washington Wizards On SI·Henry Brown·22 days ago
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The Washington Wizards were due up for yet another dramatic reveal of the summer's annual NBA Draft lottery, and they weren't taking any chances in deciding which franchise face would represent the organization's best-possible break at landing a future star. John Wall emerged to aid the same team he helped revitalize a decade ago, and luck swung in his and all of Washington's favor when they most needed it. He was there when the proceeding started, as millions of nervous D.C. sports fans tried not to reflect back on lottery-related tragedies past . He remained seated still when the Wizards' name remained uncalled through the first 10 announcements, guaranteeing that they'd bested the overwhelming odds of falling to five, but he stood up just a minute later. That's when NBA Deputy Commissioner called every other finalist out, confirming that Washington had won the whole ordeal for the first time since Wall himself was drafted.…

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