Wizards turn their attention to prospects not named Cooper Flagg
CHICAGO — The Washington Wizards brain trust had little time to recover from falling as far as they could, to the No. 6 pick, in Monday's NBA draft lottery.
On Tuesday, the Wizards brass — a group that included General Manager Will Dawkins, Coach Brian Keefe and a slew of front office executives and scouts — assembled into the Wintrust Arena bleachers for the NBA draft combine.
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