The NBA draft lottery annually represents a beacon of hope for teams in the midst of rebuilding, and the Philadelphia 76ers received a major boost Tuesday when the pingpong balls bounced their way in New York.
But before the Sixers snagged the rights to the No. 1 pick, the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics found out they will be selecting second and third, respectively, on June 23.
Here's a look at the complete lottery order following the proceedings:
According to ESPN Stats & Info, Tuesday marked just the fifth time since 1994 that the team with the best odds won the lottery.Furthermore, it was the first time in lottery history that things played out in the projected order.
The Sixers entered lottery night with the best odds (25 percent) of obtaining the draft's top pick thanks to years of cellar-dwelling and draft-pick accrual under former general manager Sam Hinkie, and the arduous process finally paid dividends when the team's logo was the last to be shown during the dramatic reveal.
And not only does the triumph mean the Sixers will have their pick o ...
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