June 20 in Wizards History: Wizards draft Rui Hachimura, make NBA history (2019)

On June 20, 2019, the Washington Wizards selected Gonzaga forward Rui Hachimura ninth overall, making him the first Japanese-born player ever taken in the first round of the NBA Draft. He went on to become a key young scorer for Washington.

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