NBA Draft Lottery Odds
2024 NBA Draft Lottery
Detailed 2024 NBA Draft Lottery Odds
The 2024 NBA Draft Lottery will be held on Sunday, May 12, 2024 at 3 pm ET. The lottery will determine the order of the top four picks in the 2024 NBA Draft. The Pistons and Wizards share the highest odds to land the No. 1 pick at 14 percent. The Magic, Hornets, and Rockets are tied for the second-best odds at 12.5 percent. The Spurs, Thunder, and Warriors each have an 8.5 percent chance of winning the No. 1 pick. The Lakers have the best odds among teams not currently in the lottery, with a 1.6 percent chance of landing the No. 1 pick.
History and How the Lottery Works
The NBA Draft Lottery was created in 1985 to prevent teams from tanking at the end of the season in order to get a higher draft pick. Prior to the lottery, the team with the worst record in the league had the best chance of getting the No. 1 pick. The lottery has been tweaked several times over the years, but the basic format remains the same. Each team in the lottery is assigned a certain number of ping-pong balls, based on their record. The balls are then placed in a hopper and drawn one at a time. The team that has the ball that is drawn first gets the No. 1 pick. The team that has the ball that is drawn last gets the No. 14 pick.
Chances of a Pick Being Traded
It is important to note that the lottery odds do not take into account the possibility of a pick being traded. In recent years, it has become increasingly common for teams to trade their draft picks. This is especially true for teams that are not in contention for a championship. If a team trades its pick, the team that acquires the pick will have the same odds of winning the lottery as the team that originally had the pick.
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