The 14 teams who didn’t make the playoffs will need to bulk up their squad for next year. Tonight, these teams will be looking to position themselves as high on the draft pick lottery as possible.
The best from college basketball will find themselves picked up by one of 14 NBA teams. What players will get drafted and where will they end up? Dreams will be realized for some, while other promising athletes will have their dreams crushed. Who has what it takes to be drafted tonight?
So much will be on the line for these young players. Markelle Fultz is a favorite for the number one pick of the draft. He’s been compared to Deron Williams and Dwyane Wade with a jump shot. Other top ranked NCAA players who are likely to be drafted high in the night, include guard Lonzo Ball, forward Josh Jackson, forward Jayson Tatum and guard De’Aaron Fox.
The teams who didn’t qualify for the playoffs will have the pick of the litter tonight. Stick around and we’ll update you on who gets those high-ranking draft picks…
NBA Draft Lottery 2017 Viewing Details
Date: Tuesday, May 16, 2017
Time: 8:30 P.M. EST
TV Channel: ESPN
NBA Draft Lottery 2017 Live Stream: Watch NBA Draft Online
Who gets the draft picks?
Pick #14 – Miami Heat
Pick #13 Denver Nuggets
Pick #12: Detroit Pistons
Pick 11: Hornets
Pick 10: Sacramento Kings
Pick 9: Dallas Mavericks
Pick 8: New York Knicks
Pick 7: Minnesota Timberwolves
Pick 6: Orlando Magic
Pick 5: Sacramento Kings
Pick 4: Phoenix Suns
Pick 3: Philadelphia 76ers
Pick 2: Los Angeles Lakers
Pick 1: Boston Celtics