We're back for another year to draw pro comparisons for ESPN's projected lottery prospects in the 2025 NBA draft, which runs from June 25-26 (8 p.m. ET on ABC and ESPN). It's often a useful exercise, if done responsibly. Sometimes that's easier said than done, as it's a process that often invites hyperbole.

The Wizards selected John Wall 1st overall in the 2010 NBA Draft. The NBA lottery was instituted for the 1985 Draft. The Washington Wizards have been a regular within the lottery since it was instituted. Let’s highlight each lottery selection that has been made by the team in their history.

NBA Draft is in a couple weeks, and the Dallas Mavericks will be on the clock first after winning a wild draft lottery that saw them jump 10 spots to land the No. 1 overall pick. Once it was revealed that the Mavericks would be landing the top pick,