The Washington Wizards acquired the draft rights to center Felix Okpara from the Orlando Magic on Wednesday, June 25, 2026, during the second round of the NBA draft at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
Washington traded its No. 51 and No. 60 overall selections to move up five spots and secure Okpara, who was originally selected by Orlando at No. 46 overall.
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College Career Highlights
Okpara played four years of collegiate basketball, spending two seasons at Ohio State and two at Tennessee, where he started 72 of his 73 game appearances.
The 22-year-old center measured 6 feet, 10 inches tall at the NBA Combine with a 7-foot-2-inch wingspan and weighed 237 pounds.
He averaged 8.0 points and 6.3 rebounds per game during his final collegiate season.
The defensive specialist became one of four players in Tennessee program history to record two 50-block seasons, earning a spot on the 2026 SEC All-Defensive Team.
He only began playing basketball at age 14 after moving from Nigeria to the United States.
Tennessee Volunteers On SI contributor Caleb Sisk noted the center's impact before the trade was officially completed by both franchises.
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"Okpara was Tennessee's veteran big man last season, who finished the season with an average of 8 points per game and 6.3 rebounds," wrote Caleb Sisk.
The defensive-minded center managed 1.5 blocks per game during his final year with the Vols, establishing himself as a prominent paint protector before entering the professional ranks.
