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With the draft combine having passed and Tuesday's draft lottery having set the order for this year's picks, we're finally starting to get a sense of how things are going to play out in the 2013 NBA draft.

If the Cleveland Cavaliers use the first selection in the NBA draft on Georgetown forward Otto Porter, they won't be getting the most out of their good fortune.

March 3, 2013; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Wizards point guard John Wall talks with Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal against the Philadelphia 76ers in the fourth quarter at Verizon Center.

December 6, 2012; Berkeley, CA, USA; UNLV Runnin Rebels forward Anthony Bennett drives the basket against California Golden Bears forward David Kravish during the first half at Haas Pavilion.

When the Wizards avoided drawing the eighth draft pick in Tuesday's draft lottery, it jumped them to a guaranteed top 3 pick.

By now, we've all been discussing, arguing, and passionately making a case for who we'd like to see the Wizards draft at number 3 overall next month.

Otto Porter from Georgetown is the best option for the Washington Wizards at the third overall pick.

Michigan point guard Trey Burke has steadily gained steam on draft boards with his impressive NCAA tournament performance and workouts.

Our series of NBA Draft profiles continues with a look at Indiana's Victor Oladipo.

Pro Basketball Draft suggests that's the direction Orlando might go with the second pick.

The early mock drafts have the Washington Wizards deciding between Otto Porter and Anthony Bennett with the No.

Fortunes of an NBA franchise can turn on the bounce of a few ping-pong balls. Late Tuesday, those balls, under the watchful eye of the usual Ernst and Young representative, provided a moment for the Wizards rarer than the once-in-17-years appearance by Brood X of cicadas.

The 2013 NBA draft picture is much clearer in the aftermath of Tuesday evening's draft lottery, where the Cleveland Cavaliers emerged with the No.

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal --the third overall pick of the 2012 NBA Draft--helped Washington luck out Wednesday, as their 3.5% chance moved them from no.

The heartbreaking departure of hometown hero LeBron James must have earned Cleveland some seriously good karma in the eyes of the basketball gods.

Hobbling around on crutches at the Harrison Street Athletic Facility for the NBA draft combine, Alex Len spotted his name on a placard, maneuvered over to a folding chair and gently sat down.

Bradley Beal, center, was chosen to attend the NBA Draft Lottery for the Wizards to help influence the team's luck to pick first.

Next up in our series of draft profiles is Trey Burke out of Michigan, lauded as the best point guard in the draft.

Monumental Sports & Entertainment received six Emmy Award nominations Monday from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences National Capital Chesapeake Bay Region, including two for "Wizards Magazine." In addition to the success of MSE, play-by-play staple Steve "Well How Do You Like That" Buckhantz also received an Emmy nod for his ... (more)

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