Clippers Select Keaton Wagler at No. 5

The Los Angeles Clippers selected Keaton Wagler with the fifth overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. Wagler, a 19-year-old guard from Illinois, is recognized as an all-around player and a key member of the country's loaded freshman class. He becomes the third Fighting Illini player selected in the top 10 in the modern NBA era, joining Deron Williams and Kendall Gill.