The NBA Draft Lottery was just completed and there were a few surprises at the top.
The New Orleans Pelicans had just a 6% chance but won the right to select Duke’s Zion Williamson #1 overall.
The rest of the first round order is as follows:
1. New Orleans Pelicans
2. Memphis Grizzlies
3. New York Knicks
4. Los Angeles Lakers
5. Cleveland Cavaliers
6. Phoenix Suns
7. Chicago Bulls
8. Atlanta Hawks
9. Washington Wizards
10. Atlanta Hawks
11. Minnesota Timberwolves
12. Charlotte Hornets
13. Miami Heat
14. Boston Celtics (via Sacramento)
15. Detroit Pistons
16. Orlando Magic
17. Brooklyn Nets
18. Indiana Pacers
19. San Antonio Spurs
20. Boston Celtics (via L.A. Clippers)
21. Oklahoma City Thunder
22. Boston Celtics
23. Utah Jazz
24. Philadelphia 76ers
25. Portland Trail Blazers
26. Cleveland Cavaliers (via Houston Rockets)
27. Brooklyn Nets (via Denver Nuggets)
28. Golden State Warriors
29. San Antonio Spurs (via Toronto Raptors)
30. Milwaukee Bucks
Duke should have three players taken in the Top 10 and possibly two of the top 3 picks with Zion and R.J. Barrett.
The NBA Draft takes place Thurs. June 20th.