With no consensus top prospect in this year's NBA draft class, we still don't know for sure who will go No. 1. But after Tuesday night's lottery, we at least know who will be making the selection.
The Cleveland Cavaliers, who had just the third-best chance (15.6 percent) for the top pick, proved to have the odds ever in their favor, making a little history in the process:
And if they're lucky, this time around will work out a fraction as well as a certain player they drafted 10 years ago at the same spot:
Their other recent top selection, Kyrie Irving, wasn't too shabby, either.
Meanwhile, the Orlando Magic (25.0 percent) and Charlotte Bobcats (19.9 percent) entered the night with better probabilities, but were saddled with the No. 2 and 4 picks, respectively.
On the contrary, the Washington Wizards made the biggest jump, going from a projected No. 8 to No. 3.
Here's a look at the complete results and first-round outlook.
Official 2013 Lottery Results
Pick Percent Chance at Top Pick
1 Cleveland Cavalie ...
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