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The annual NBA Draft Lottery took place the last may 25th in Chicago. The event determined the top 14 picks of tonight's NBA Draft.
Before the lottery, the Detroit Pistons and the Washington Wizards led the pack with a 14% chance of clinching the coveted No. 1 pick.
The drawing of ping-pong balls determines the winning combination, thereby establishing the selection order for the top four picks.
While the spotlight shone brightest on the top lottery contenders, it's noteworthy to add that the 14 teams that fell short of the NBA Playoffs were eligible to participate.
2024 NBA Draft First Round Order
- Atlanta Hawks
- Washington Wizards
- Houston Rockets
- San Antonio Spurs
- Detroit Pistons
- Charlotte Hornets
- Portland Trail Blazers
- San Antonio Spurs
- Memphis Grizzlies
- Utah Jazz
- Chicago Bulls
- Oklahoma City Thunder
- Sacramento Kings
- Portland Trail Blazers
- Miami
- Philadelphia
- Los Angeles Lakers
- Orlando
- Indiana (to Toronto)
- Cleveland
- Milwaukee (to New Orleans)
- Phoenix
- New Orleans (to Milwaukee)
- Dallas (to New York)
- New York
- LA Clippers (to Washington via Dallas and Oklahoma City)
- Minnesota
- Denver
- Oklahoma City (to Utah via Toronto and Indiana)
- Boston
The lottery results are paramount in shaping the course of tonight's NBA Draft. The first round will unfold at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY, while the second round will be hosted at ESPN's Seaport District Studios in New York City.
This year's draft class has been dubbed by some as one of the weakest in recent memory.
However, history reminds us that talent often emerges unexpectedly.
The 2013 draft, similarly perceived as lacking in star power, produced future MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo and defensive stalwart Rudy Gobert.