It’s NBA Lottery Day! Who will get the No. 1 pick in the 2017 NBA Draft? We will find out tonight.
Here’s what you need to know about it if you’re a Wolves fan:
Time: 7: 30 p.m. CT
Network: ESPN
Where is it? New York City. Uber now. Traffic is busy.
Who will be representing the Wolves? Wing Andrew Wiggins, the 2014 first-overall pick.
What are Minnesota’s odds to get the No. 1 pick?
- 5.3 percent
- 6.03 percent
- 6.98 percent
- 0 percent
- 0 percent
- 43.95 percent
- 33.09 percent
- 4.53 percent
- 0.12 percent
Odds of getting a top-3 pick: 18.31 percent
Odds of getting a pick 6-9: 81.69 percent
Odds of getting the 6th or 7th pick: 77.04 percent
Fun facts from Kyle (and the Timberwolves PR team . .. Okay, mostly the Timberwolves PR team):
- Fifteen out of 25 players (60 percent) who were voted All Stars in 2017 were taken sixth or later.
- Minnesota has never improved its draft position through the lottery. The Wolves have remained at their pre-lottery position 10 times and received a worse draft pick eight times.
- The largest upset in the history of the draft lottery was in 1993 when the Orlando Magic (slotted 11th after a 41-41 season) won the top overall selection despite just a 1.52% chance. In 2008, the Chicago Bulls received the top overall pick despite entering the lottery with just a 1.7% chance, the second-largest upset ever. So, you’re saying there’s a chance . . .
Make sure to check back after the lottery for plenty of content on Timberwolves.com depending where the team’s pick is. Fingers crossed.