NBA: Ranking the 5 best possible results for the 2020 draft lottery

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NBA Draft prospect Anthony Edwards (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

Ranking the 5 best results for the 2020 NBA Draft Lottery

The 2020 NBA Draft Lottery is finally here. After what will end up being remembered as one of the most memorable seasons in league history, the playoffs are finally up and running and the draft process will begin to unravel over the course of the next few weeks. NBA Draft day is currently set for October 16.

Plenty can happen between now and then, beginning with what happens during the draft lottery. While there aren’t many “big names” in this draft class, it will be headlined by LaMelo Ball, James Wiseman, and Anthony Edwards.

Here are the current odds (for the No. 1 pick) heading into the 2020 NBA Draft Lottery:

1. Golden State Warriors – 14%

2. Cleveland Cavaliers – 14%

3. Minnesota Timberwolves – 14%

4. Atlanta Hawks – 12.5%

5. Detroit Pistons – 10.5%

6. New York Knicks – 9%

7. Chicago Bulls – 7.5%

8. Charlotte Hornets – 6%

9. Washington Wizards – 4.5%

10. Phoenix Suns – 3%

11. San Antonio Spurs – 2%

12. Sacramento Kings – 1.3%

13. New Orleans Pelicans – 1.2%

14. Boston Celtics (via Memphis) – 0.5%

As a bit of a fun exercise, we rank the five-best possible outcomes from the NBA Draft Lottery. We begin with one scenario that not everyone would be excited about.

(*The NBA Draft Lottery is scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 20, and will air live on ESPN at 8:30 p.m. ET.)