1 result for tag: 2011 NBA Draft Lottery

2011 NBA Draft Lottery: Good To Be Fifth?

The Kings have the fifth-best odds of winning today’s NBA Draft Lottery.  And based on history, that could be a good thing.  The team in said position has landed a top-three pick 10 times under the current system.

1st Overall Pick
2010Washington Wizards
2006Toronto Raptors
2002Houston Rockets
1995Golden State Warriors
2nd Overall Pick
2007Seattle SuperSonics
1998Vancouver Grizzlies
1997Philadelphia 76ers
1993Philadelphia 76ers
3rd Overall Pick
2005Portland Trailblazers
2001Atlanta Hawks
So how’s that rank against other top projected slots in the draft lottery era?... More