The Kings have the fifth-best odds of winning today’s NBA Draft Lottery. And based on history, that could be a good thing. The team in said position has landed a top-three pick 10 times under the current system.
1st Overall Pick
| 2010 | Washington Wizards |
| 2006 | Toronto Raptors |
| 2002 | Houston Rockets |
| 1995 | Golden State Warriors |
2nd Overall Pick
| 2007 | Seattle SuperSonics |
| 1998 | Vancouver Grizzlies |
| 1997 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 1993 | Philadelphia 76ers |
3rd Overall Pick
| 2005 | Portland Trailblazers |
| 2001 | Atlanta Hawks |
So how’s that rank against other top projected slots in the draft lottery era?
| Projected Slot | Lottery Births |
| 1st | 12 |
| 5th | 10 |
| 3rd | 8 |
| 2nd | 7 |
| 4th | 6 |
The Kings had the third-best odds of winning the lottery last year but ended up selecting fifth. They had the best odds of winning in 2009 and fell to fourth. If you believe in karmic justice, perhaps luck will be in the Kings favor today.
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