Generally, the Washington Wizards were not praised for their first-round selection in the 2019 NBA Draft. In fact, most people – fans and media alike – seemed to be confused and critical of the pick. Even if the home fans seem to be warming up to Rui Hachimura after his opening press conference, the national narrative seems to be that the Washington Wizards may have messed up this lottery pick. Again.
Jeremy Woo of SI.com gave the pick a B-, and that’s one of the better grades out there. Jonathan Tjarks of The Ringer gave it a D.