2020 Draft Lottery

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With some squads fighting for - and booking - spots in the conference finals, about half of the NBA is gearing up and getting ready for the 2021 NBA Draft Lottery on June 22.

This offseason for the NBA is much closer to the normal schedule we have all been used to in the past, with the lottery and draft each being pushed back by a few weeks; the draft is scheduled for July 29.

But, before we turn our attention to the draft, the order must be determined first. Here are some Wine &amp; Gold-themed numbers about next week's event and from lotteries past.

11.5 … percent chance that the Cavaliers will win the 2021 NBA Lottery

2.8 … chance that the Cavaliers – utilizing the Clippers’ pick – had of winning the NBA Lottery on that date on 2011. They used the top pick on the eventual Rookie of the Year, Kyrie Irving .

19.9 … chance that the Cavaliers – utilizing their own pick – had of winning the NBA Lottery on that date on 2011. They finished fourth and selected Tristan Thompson, one of the team’s anchors for nearly a decade.

18 … different teams that have won the NBA Lottery.

45.1 … percent chance that the Cavaliers will pick within the top 4 in the 2021 NBA Lottery.

1.7 … chance that the Cavaliers would win the 2014 Lottery – doing so and winning the rights to select Andrew Wiggins with the first overall pick. He was eventually packaged with the previous June’s top pick – Anthony Bennett – to acquire five-time All-Star, Kevin Love, from Minnesota.

14 … percent chance that Houston, Detroit or Orlando will win the 2021 NBA Lottery.

15.6 … chance the Cavaliers had of winning 2013 Lottery, earning the top pick for the second time in three years and selecting UNLV’s Anthony Bennett with the pick.

3 … times that the Cavaliers have officially won the NBA Lottery, tied with the New Jersey/Brooklyn Nets and second-most to the Clippers. The New Orleans Hornets/Pelicans, Timberwolves, Spurs, Wizards, Nets, Sixers, Bucks and Bulls have won it twice apiece.

5 … occasions that the Clippers have OFFICIALLY won the NBA Lottery. After two of those wins (2011 and 1986) that picks wound up in the hands of the Cavaliers. In 2011, that choice was Kyrie Irving. In 1986, the Lottery’s second season, the Clips came out winners. But a deal with the Sixers back in 1979 – one that sent Joe “Jellybean” Bryant to San Diego – gave Philly the top pick in 1986. The Sixers traded that pick to Cleveland for Roy Hinson and cash considerations. And that pick would eventually become five-time All-Star, Brad Daugherty.

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By the Numbers: NBA Draft Lottery

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The Cleveland Cavaliers tonight received the No. 5 overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft presented by State Farm as a result of the NBA Draft Lottery 2020, which was conducted virtually and aired live on ESPN. The 2020 NBA Draft will be held on Friday, October 16.

“We are excited about the depth of this year’s draft class,” said Cavaliers General Manager Koby Altman. “We are confident that this draft position will allow us to acquire talent that will complement our core mix of young players and established veterans. We look forward to welcoming someone who embodies everything we are building here in Cleveland from a culture, work ethic and commitment to development standpoint, both on and off the floor. We will also continue to explore opportunities that could be impactful for our team both now and in the future as we build toward sustainable success.”

The Cavaliers’ 2020 lottery pick will mark the 21st pick the Cavs have owned all-time and their second time selecting fifth overall since the current lottery format was introduced in 1985. Cleveland held the fifth pick in last year’s draft and selected Darius Garland, who was the only NBA rookie in 2019-20 with at least 700 points, 225 assists and 100 three-pointers. Garland also ranked second among all rookies in assists per game (3.9), behind only Memphis guard Ja Morant. His 105 made three-pointers were the second-most by a rookie in franchise history behind Collin Sexton (2018-19, 119), and he reached double figures in scoring 43 times. Garland also ranked in the Top 10 among all NBA rookies in minutes per game (third), three-pointers made (sixth), three-point percentage (sixth) and points per game (eighth).

Cleveland finished the 2019-20 season in the second-place position entering the 2020 NBA Draft Lottery, with the following odds: 14.0% chance of No. 1, 13.4% of No. 2, 12.7% of No. 3, 12.0% of No. 4, 27.8% of No. 5 and 20.0% of No. 6. Cleveland was represented in the lottery by Cavaliers Legend and five-time NBA All-Star Brad Daugherty, who was selected by the Cavaliers with the first overall pick in the 1986 NBA Draft and played his entire eight-year career with Cleveland.

Under the NBA Draft Lottery system, the odds at the top of the lottery were leveled so that the three teams with the lowest regular-season winning percentages (Golden State, Cleveland and Minnesota) each had a 14 percent chance of receiving the No. 1 overall pick and a 52 percent chance of remaining in the top four. Drawings were held at tonight’s Draft Lottery to determine the first four picks in the 2020 NBA Draft presented by State Farm, with the remaining lottery teams set to select in positions five through 14 in inverse order of their 2019-20 regular season records. The full results of tonight’s Draft Lottery are as follows:

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Cavaliers to Select Fifth Overall In 2020 NBA Draft

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For the 21nd time in team history, the Wine &amp; Gold will rely on luck at the NBA Draft Lottery. The Cavs are tied for the best odds at the No. 1 pick alongside the Warriors and Timberwolves.

Cleveland- along with Golden State and Minnesota- all have 14 percent odds on taking home the first overall pick. The Cavs also have a 40.1 percent chance at staying in the top-three and a 79.9 percent chance of staying in the top-five.

Take a glance at the 14 teams in the Lottery and their chances of picking within the top-six...

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2020 NBA Draft Lottery Probabilities

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