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2015 NBA Draft Lottery Special

By Eli Burk

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Tonight was the NBA’s Draft Lottery special on ESPN, determining the order of teams selecting 1-14. Going into tonight, here was the order of the 14 lottery teams based off of record and the percentage they had at landing the top pick.

  1. Minnesota Timberwolves (16-66), 25 percent
  2. New York Knicks (17-65), 19.9 percent
  3. Philadelphia 76ers (18-64), 15.6 percent
  4. Los Angeles Lakers (21-61), 11.9 percent
  5. Orlando Magic (25-67), 8.8 percent
  6. Sacramento Kings (29-53), 6.3 percent
  7. Denver Nuggets (30-52), 4.3 percent
  8. Detroit Pistons (32-50), 2.8 percent
  9. Charlotte Hornets (33-49), 1.7 percent
  10. Miami Heat (37-45), 1.1 percent
  11. Indiana Pacers (38-44), 0.8 percent
  12. Utah Jazz (38-44), 0.7 percent
  13. Phoenix Suns (39-43), 0.6 percent
  14. Oklahoma City Thunder (45-37), 0.5 percent

And here is what we learned…

Apr 15, 2015; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Andrew Wiggins (22) shoots the ball in the second quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports

The first pick in the 2015 NBA draft will be made by the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Apr 13, 2015; Sacramento, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers head coach Byron Scott looks on during the game against the Sacramento Kings at Sleep Train Arena. The Sacramento Kings defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 102-92. Mandatory Credit: Ed Szczepanski-USA TODAY Sports

The second pick in the 2015 NBA draft will be made by the Los Angeles Lakers.

Jul 23, 2013; Philadelphia, PA, USA; First round draft pick center Nerlens Noel addresses the media as 76ers general manager Sam Hinkie listens during a press conference at PCOM. Mandatory Credit: Howard Smith-USA TODAY Sports

The third pick in the 2015 NBA draft will be made by the Philadelphia 76ers.

Apr 4, 2015; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Devin Booker (1) shoots the ball against Wisconsin Badgers guard Josh Gasser (21) during the second half of the 2015 NCAA Men

(In my less than professional opinion) The Suns should take Devin Booker (shooting guard) from Kentucky with the 13th pick.

Apr 6, 2015; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Wisconsin Badgers forward Sam Dekker (15) drives to the basket against Duke Blue Devils guard Tyus Jones (5) during the first half in the 2015 NCAA Men

If Devin Booker is not available the Phoenix Suns should consider Sam Dekker (small forward) from Wisconsin.

As far as winners and losers, the winners have to be the Miami Heat and the Los Angeles Lakers for keeping their picks but the Lakers are the true winners for sneaking into the top 2 picks and knocking out the New York Knicks.

The New York Knicks are the losers for dropping out of the top 3 picks and now are in a difficult rebuilding spot. You could also say that the Philadelphia 76ers are in the losing part for not only being 3rd AGAIN but also for not being able to snag away the Heat or Lakers’ pick.

The actual NBA draft will take place on June 25th, 2015 so the Minnesota Timberwolves are officially on the clock!

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