Four weeks before the “lottery”, scheduled for May 16, the NBA conducted the draws to decide between the teams that ended with the same record. In the race for the best places in the Draft, this can be important. More than to have a chance to select Victor Wembanyama.
– Rockets win tie-breaker over Spurs. Houston and San Antonio still have a 14% chance of picking 1st, but the Rockets can’t drop past 6th, while the Spurs can’t drop past 7th.
– The Pacers win the tie-breaker over the Wizards. Indiana has a 6.8% chance of selecting 1st, compared to 6.7% for the Wizards.
– The Bulls win the tie-breaker over the Thunder. Chicago has a 1.8% chance of selecting 1st, compared to 1.7% for the Thunder.
– The Heat win the tie-breaker over the Warriors and Clippers. Miami will select in 18th position. The Warriors and Clippers, respectively in 19th and 20th place.
– The Suns win the tie-breaker over the Nets. This does not change anything since following the transfer of Kevin Durant, the Nets have the choice of the Suns. They will select in 21st and 22nd positions.
– The Grizzlies win the tie-breaker over the Cavaliers. Memphis will pick 25th, while Cleveland’s 26th pick belongs to Indiana.
Odds of picking 1st
| 1. Detroit Pistons | 14% |
| 2.Houston Rockets | 14% |
| 3. San Antonio Spurs | 14% |
| 4. Charlotte Hornets | 12.5% |
| 5. Portland Trail Blazers | 10.5% |
| 6. Orlando Magic | 9.0% |
| 7. Indiana Pacers | 6.8% |
| 8.Washington Wizards | 6.7% |
| 9. Utah Jazz | 4.5% |
| 10. Dallas Mavericks | 3.0% |
| 11.Chicago Bulls | 1.8% |
| 12. Oklahoma City Thunder | 1.7% |
| 13. Toronto Raptors | 1.0% |
| 14. New Orleans Pelicans | 0.5% |
