Washington Wizards News

Chris Andersen got a shot. Despite the legal trouble that preceded this season, despite the lack of general interest, someone gave him a chance.

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.

Apr 20, 2013; Denver, CO, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Jarrett Jack before game one of the first round of the 2013 NBA Playoffs against the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center.

Apr 12, 2013; Washington, DC, USA; Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard Justin Holiday shoots the ball as Washington Wizards power forward Cartier Martin and Wizards point guard John Wall defend in the fourth quarter at Verizon Center.

Apr 28, 2013; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Celtics shooting guard Jordan Crawford dribbles the ball against New York Knicks during game four of the first round of the 2013 NBA playoffs at TD Garden.

Nobody made out better in the May 21 NBA Draft Lottery than the Washington Wizards.

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.

Noel with the top pick in the 2013 NBA draft, but if there's any truth to the rumor that they're actually interested in Otto Porter, the resultant ripple effect could really shake up the rest of the top picks.

Today's edition of the Countdown: The ping pong balls have spoken and the Wizards are slated to pick No.

Mar 9, 2013; Washington, DC, USA; Georgetown Hoyas forward Otto Porter looks on during the first half of the game against the Syracuse Orange at Verizon Center.

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

Even before the season tipped off you had a pretty good sense that LeBron James , Kevin Durant and Chris Paul would be All-NBA First Team - they are dominant players at or entering their peak.

Miami Heat forward LeBron James recorded his ninth Playoffs triple-double Wednesday in a 103-102 overtime victory over the Indiana Pacers.

't play into the NBA draft as much as it does in that of other major sports, but there's certainly a place for needs-based drafting near the top of the lottery.

For the 145th time since they joined forces in Miami, LeBron James , Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh finished as the Heat's top three scorers.

May 16, 2013; Chicago, IL, USA; Shabazz Muhammad is interviewed during the NBA Draft combine at Harrison Street Athletics Facility.

The Washington Wizards defied improbable odds - 4.79 percent - at the NBA draft lottery on Tuesday in New York, hurdling five teams to snag the third overall pick for the second year in a row.

The man is about to enter his 14th NBA season and joining him will be coach No. 17 of his professional career.

I can't seem to sleep tonight, so why the heck not? I'll give my pick based on position, and then thoughts on potential trades.

While I'm not prone to superstition, it'd be hard to blame NBA general managers if they came donning bow ties to the 2014 draft lottery proceedings.