New York Knicks President of Basketball Operations Isiah Thomas

Q: Given everything riding on the lottery, what's this day like for you?

Isiah Thomas: It is an exciting time but it's not a position you want to be in. I think it's of great interest for the fans. Everybody (team officials) is on pins and needles today because you want to know where you're going to be drafting.

I think after today, there'll be a lot more certainty to the process (of the draft) in terms of where you're picking and who you can lock in on.

Q: Now that the draft is a global event, does that make the process more difficult?

Isiah Thomas: It's definitely harder. The pool of talent that you're choosing from now is global as opposed to just the local people. The talent now is so diverse you really got to cover every part of the world because people are playing everywhere and playing basketball at a very high level.

It's easy to find the great players because they always stick out and everybody knows about the great players, but the hardest thing to do is find the second tier player – people who can play in your league for nine, ten years. There are a lot of guys out there floating around.

New Orleans Hornets General Manager Alan Bristow

Q: Given everything riding on the lottery, what's this day like for you?

Alan Bristow: This is my fourth lottery, so I've been here before and I know what the procedure is. I got a lot of superstitions that I follow – a lot of new ones, a lot of old ones.

Q: What are some of those superstitions?

Alan Bristow: I'm too superstitious to tell you what they are!

I got a lot of lottery charms. Of course, we are in a different city with New Orleans, so there are different lucky charms. Hopefully we can come out of here with a good pick and a good player.

Q: Will knowing where you are picking help you move forward with the talent evaluation process?

Alan Bristow: Just talking to the other GMs – we can't nail down any workouts until this thing is over. Now we'll get a chance to get these guys in a workout setting for the coaches to see them and to introduce them to our city. I'm really looking forward to that and just getting the lottery over with.

Utah Jazz Vice President of Basketball Operations Kevin O'Connor

Q: Given everything riding on the lottery, what's this day like for you?

Kevin O'Connor: It's out our control. We'll just sit there and wait and see what happens. I wish it was in 10 minutes and it was over with. But that's not the case, they make it out so it's a neat thing for the fans to see where there teams wind up.

I hope we're not here next year or anytime in the near future!

Q: Is it a nerve-wracking experience?

Kevin O'Connor: The biggest consideration is we're drafting fourth now as it stands. If we stay where we are, great. We would not like to, obviously, move back, but you can ask anyone in here but that's what people would say.

Q: Will knowing where you are picking help you move forward with the talent evaluation process?

Kevin O'Connor: I think once you know where you're drafting it affects the positioning of who we would bring to work out, especially that high up. I think the agents of players who are rated pretty high are waiting to see who drafts where.

Los Angeles Clippers Head Coach Mike Dunleavy

Q: Given everything riding on the lottery, what's this day like for you?

Mike Dunleavy: We don't have a high chance of moving up – less than one percent. You're hoping to get really lucky, and we'll see what happens.

Q: Are there any nerves?

Mike Dunleavy: None at all.