What can former Illini Wagler, the No. 5 overall selection in the 2026 NBA Draft, bring to the Clippers in the short and long term?

Wagler, No. 261 in his recruiting class, is the rare one-and-done freshman who didn’t set out with that as the goal.

The first day of the 2026 NBA Draft is officially underway, with a handful of the top prospects already off the board. All three of AJ Dybantsa, Cameron Boozer