D.C. basketball fans have about one month to wait before David Stern walks up to the podium inside Madison Square Garden and announces “with the first pick in the 2010 NBA Draft, the Washington Wizards select John Wall, point guard from Kentucky.”

It’s a no brainer, right? Of course, I can say that because I’m a blogger who is allowed to make prognostications which I deem appropriate within reason, and not, say, an employee in the Wizards ticket office.

Earlier this week, Myron Goodman, a “overzealous member” of the Wizards sales team, left the following message on a Facebook wall for University of Kentucky alumni:

“I am a sales rep for the Washington Wizards. John Wall will be our choice as the (No. 1) overall pick in the June draft. If you want a great deal on tickets … email me.”

The post was deleted shortly after making the rounds on Twitter. Obviously, Goodman wasn’t exactly authorized to sell tickets based on events that haven’t actually happened yet. (Duh.) Not that such mistakes are stopping the Wizards from making a boatload of revenue based on the premise that Mr. Wall will — more likely than not — be sporting a Wizards cap and posing for photos while holding a blue and gold jersey with the Commish on June 24. According to the Post’s Michael Lee, the team sold nearly 400 season ticket packages in the first 12 hours after Irene Pollin’s lucky charm worked its magic.

The Wizards averaged 16,204 fans per game last season, landing them in the bottom third of the league. So, regardless of whether or not Wall manages to coexist with Gilbert Arenas to form a potent backcourt or can help bring a stud free agent to D.C. this offseason, he’s already flexing his popularity muscle and getting some butts into the seats — not too shabby for a guy who won’t even play in a professional game until October.