The NBA Draft Lottery noticed a shocker because the Atlanta Hawks have been awarded the No. 1 general decide regardless of having only a 3% likelihood of successful it.
That is the Hawks’ first time getting the No. 1 decide since 1975, once they ended up drafting David Thompson, a five-time All-Star and NBA Corridor of Famer. Nevertheless, the Draft Lottery was not established but, so it’s the first time they gained it.
Hawks common supervisor Landry Fields was all smiles when he heard his crew’s title referred to as and was probably in disbelief as a result of his crew had a really small likelihood of getting the choice.
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The Atlanta Hawks win the primary general decide through the 2024 NBA Draft Lottery on Could 12, 2024 on the McCormick Conference Middle in Chicago. (Kena Krutsinger/NBAE by way of Getty Pictures)
The Detroit Pistons, who owned a league-worst 14-68 document, and Washington Wizards couldn’t consider it as they’d one of the best odds at 14% to get the No. 1 decide.
As a substitute, Washington was given the No. 2 decide, and the Pistons bought the No. 5 decide for the third straight season regardless of proudly owning the worst document within the league in back-to-back seasons.
Now, Atlanta has the chance to decide on whoever they deem one of the best general prospect.
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Landry Fields of the Atlanta Hawks smiles after successful the primary general decide through the 2024 NBA Draft Lottery on Could 12, 2024 on the McCormick Conference Middle in Chicago. (Kena Krutsinger/NBAE by way of Getty Pictures)
French small ahead Zaccharie Risacher and middle Alexandre Sarr are up there, as is UConn standout middle Donovan Clingan.
Nevertheless, there may be not a Victor Wembanyama like final 12 months’s Draft that makes having the No. 1 decide simple.
Right here is your entire prime 10 draft order.
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Landry Fields of the Atlanta Hawks poses for a photograph after successful the primary general decide through the 2024 NBA Draft Lottery on Could 12, 2024 at McCormick Conference Middle in Chicago. (Jeff Haynes/NBAE by way of Getty Pictures)
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- Atlanta Hawks
- Washington Wizards
- Houston Rockets (by way of Brooklyn Nets)
- San Antonio Spurs
- Detroit Pistons
- Charlotte Hornets
- Portland Path Blazers
- San Antonio Spurs (by way of Toronto Raptors)
- Memphis Grizzlies
- Utah Jazz
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