The Washington Wizards have been operating as if they won’t be selecting in the first round of the 2016 NBA Draft.
Ernie Grunfeld traded a top-9 protected first round pick to the Phoenix Suns, along with Kris Humphries and DeJuan Blair, for Markieff Morris.
On Tuesday night, the NBA Draft Lottery determined whether or not the Wizards would keep their pick or if it would be heading to Phoenix. Unfortunately, luck was not on the Wizards’ side.
Washington had a 2.