Cleveland, OH (92.3 The Fan) – The Cavaliers and Suns played 82 games this season, but it wasn't enough to determine their NBA Draft Lottery odds. Both teams finished with identical 19-63 records, which means they're tied for the second-worst record in the NBA. A random drawing will take place Friday to break the tie.
Cleveland, Phoenix and New York will have a 14 percent chance of obtaining the top overall pick, but that doesn't mean the ramifications of the drawing aren't significant. The team that loses the drawing will finish with the third-worst record in the NBA, which means there's a chance their pick could be as low as seventh overall. The team who finishes with the second-worst record could draft as low as sixth overall.
It may not sound like a big difference, but it could change the course of history. The drawing will take place in New York.
The Cavaliers are one of five teams that have a 10 percent or greater chance of securing the top overall pick. The NBA Draft lottery will be held on May 14. The Cavaliers, Suns and Knicks have a 52.1 percent chance of securing a top four pick.
Here are the odds to win the NBA Draft lottery:
Knicks – 14.0 percent
Cavaliers – 14.0 percent
Suns – 14.0 percent
Bulls – 12.5 percent
Hawks – 10.5 percent
Wizards – 9.0 percent
Pelicans – 7.5 percent
Mavericks – 6.0 percent
Grizzlies – 4.5 percent
Timberwolves – 3.0 percent
Lakers – 2.0 percent
Celtics – 1.5 percent
Heat – 1.0 percent
Hornets – 0.5 percent




