The NBA draft is a unique process in professional sports.
The 14 teams that do not make the playoffs all have a shot of obtaining the top pick of the draft by way of a lottery.
What most people don't realize though, is that the lottery process determines only the first three picks of the draft and no more.
The teams that were in the lottery process, but were not one of the three teams, then join the rest of the teams, who are selected based on their win/loss record for the regular season.
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This year the 14 teams who are in contention for the lottery are:
New Jersey Nets
Minnesota Timberwolves
Sacramento Kings
Golden State Warriors
Washington Wizards
Philadelphia Seventy-Sixers
Detroit Pistons
Los Angeles Clippers
Utah Jazz (via New York Nicks)
Indiana Pacers
New Orleans Hornets
Memphis Grizzlies
Toronto Raptors
Houston Rockets
This article will focus on the simple draft, although at the end, will argue why John Wall, who may be the overall pick, may not necessarily be the best player.
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