NBA Draft Lottery: Top Picks & Trades

0:00With the 2026 NBA playoffs underway, the draft order is locked in before the big lottery on May 10th. 14 teams missed the playoffs and are eyeing the top spots in what Scouts call one of the deepest draft classes ever packed with game changers. That could flip a franchise overnight. The Washington Wizards, Indiana Pacers, and Brooklyn Nets lead with the best shot at number one. Each holding 14% odds. Close behind are the Utah Jazz and Sacramento Kings at 11.5%, while teams like the Memphis Grizzlies sit at 8%. Remember how the Dallas Maverick snagged the top pick last year, with just a 1.8% chance, lightning could strike again. Fans in front offices are buzzing because this lottery isn't just random. It sets the top four picks, then slots 5-14 based on. Regular season records in reverse. Trades add twists, like the Atlanta Hawks owning the better pick between the Bucks and Pelicans. Picks 15-30 are already said, starting with the Chicago Bulls via Portland at 15,

1:04down to the Mavericks via Oklahoma City at 30. The second round from 31-60 is a trade bananza, with the Nicks via Washington at 31 and Wizards via OKC closing at 60. All eyes stay glue to May 10th, when the ping pong balls drop and reshape these rosters for years to come. That's your update from California News today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with The Story.