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Tyran Stokes, top recruit, courts Wizards under new lottery

6/25/2026

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Tyran Stokes was ranked No. 1 in 2026 recruiting class and is projected as top prospect for 2027 NBA Draft.
The Washington Wizards, Chicago Bulls and New Orleans Pelicans have expressed interest, with the Wizards—who averaged 47.7 points in the paint (ranked No. 23)—seeing Stokes’s rim-running ability as a fit.
The NBA’s updated draft lottery system introduces weighted odds that make it harder to predict where top picks will land.

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Story summary

Tyran Stokes was ranked No. 1 in 2026 recruiting class and is projected as top prospect for 2027 NBA Draft.
The Washington Wizards, Chicago Bulls and New Orleans Pelicans have expressed interest, with the Wizards—who averaged 47.7 points in the paint (ranked No. 23)—seeing Stokes’s rim-running ability as a fit.
The NBA’s updated draft lottery system introduces weighted odds that make it harder to predict where top picks will land.