The playoffs are here, and it only means that the road for 16 groups to compete for an NBA name is underway, but also that the draft is approaching. But first we will have to explain the order of the first 14 selections in the draw draw, which is scheduled to take place on Thursday at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.
Like much of the sports world, the NBA draft was affected by the coronavirus pandemic, which dates back to its very June date. Now he deserves to take a stand on October 16. And although almost two months to go, it will be less difficult to wait for which groups will take the wording into consideration once the order of the first round is completed.
For selections No. 15-60 in the two-round draft, the order is set by a regular-season record. So, some groups already know when they’ll be at the counter for the first time in October.
Here’s a look at the odds of the 14 groups in the lottery, as well as the order of the last 16 selections in the first circular of this year’s draft.
Landing possibilities No. 1 Choice
Golden State Warriors: 14 percent
Cleveland Cavaliers: 14 percent
Minnesota Timberwolves: 14 percent
Atlanta Hawks: 12.5 percent
Detroit Pistons: 10.5 percent
New York Knicks: nine percent
Chicago Bulls: 7.5 percent
Charlotte Hornets: 6 percent
Washington Wizards: 4.5 percent
Phoenix Suns: percentage
San Antonio Spurs: 2 percent
New Orleans Pelicans: 1.3%
Sacramento Kings: 1.2 percent
Memphis Grizzlies: 0.5 percent
Milking order without lottery
15th Orlando Magic
16th Portland Trail Blazers
17. Minnesota Timberwolves (via Brooklyn Nets)
18th Dallas Mavericks
19. Brooklyn Nets (via the Philadelphia 76ers)
20th Miami Heat
21. Denver Nuggets (via Houston Rockets)
22. Philadelphia 76ers (via Oklahoma City Thunder)
23. Utah Jazz
24. Milwaukee Bucks (via Indiana Pacers)
25. Oklahoma City Thunder (via Denver Nuggets)
26th Boston Celtics
27. New York Knicks (via Los Angeles Clippers)
28. Los Angeles Lakers
29. Toronto Raptors
30. Boston Celtics (via Milwaukee Bucks)
Preliminary lottery summary
Last year, when the New Orleans pelicans won the first pick in the draft lottery, it was clear who they would choose. Zion Williamson is apparently the most productive prospect in the 2019 draft class, and may be a superstar player for them in the coming years.
The resolution won’t be so simple for any team that wipes out the variety this year. Players such as Georgia shooting goalkeeper Anthony Edwards, Memphis middle James Wiseman and shipowner LaMelo Ball, who played in Australia last year, were all the first players recruited. In addition, there are other counterfeit clients close to this top level, as well as the potential ones to negotiate the election.
“For some teams, Edwards’ mix of physical equipment and scoring instincts gives him the highest ceiling,” espN’s Mike Schmitz wrote. “For others, Wiseman’s measurable elite, insatricty agility, emerging forward-looking and offensive defensive abilities are too tempting to pass on. For me, LaMelo Ball is the ultimate stellar-strength skill as an ultra-creative 6’7” leader. “
It’ll be nice to see what the Warriors will do in this year’s draft. As a team with the nba’s worst record of the regular season, Golden State is guaranteed to have a top five selection. And with Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green all in their (healthy) lineup, he may temporarily return to candidate prestige in 2020-21.
Golden State will be the first pick for the first time since 1995, when he selected Maryland ahead of Joe Smith with the first selection.
Prior to the 2019 draft, the NBA replaced the lottery odds to give the three worst groups a 14% chance of getting the first pick. As a result, the Cavaliers and Timberwolves now have as many chances to get the variety as the Warriors.
It will be the fifth time since 2013 that Cleveland will have a top 10 selection. He had the No. 1 variety in 2013 and 2014, and decided on UNLV ahead of Anthony Bennett and Kansas baseman Andrew Wiggins, who are not yet on the team.
Minnesota will have one of the seven most sensible selections for the fifth time in the last six years. He had the last number one pick in 2015, when he selected Kentucky middle Karl-Anthony Towns.
Of course, there is no guarantee that one of those 3 groups will get the first selection, because a wonderful team can be lucky and get the first selection. This, coupled with the lack of consensus at the summit, makes this year’s assignment one of the most exciting in years.
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