Clippers NBA Draft pick grade: LA selects Keaton Wagler

The L.A. Clippers selected Illinois guard Keaton Wagler with the fifth overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center in New York.The 6-foot-6, 185-pound guard helped lead Illinois to a Final Four appearance this past season.“I definitely learned a lot,” Wagler told ESPN. “Different ways to use my body, use my length offensively and defensively. I can compete with anyone on any stage.”The consensus All-American averaged 17.9 points, 5.1 rebounds and 4.2 assists