The Minnesota Timberwolves will have the No.1 pick in the next NBA Draft after winning the Draft Lottery on Thursday.
The team had the third-worst record in the NBA this season. The Golden State Warriors, who had the worst record in the league, will be picking second and the second-worst team of this season, the Cleveland Cavaliers, ended up falling down to the 5th overall pick.
The Charlotte Hornets had the best luck in the Lottery. They finished with the eighth-worst record in the league but ended up with the No. 3 overall pick. The New York Knicks, who seem to historically have bad luck with the Draft Lottery, once against didn’t see things go their way and ended up with the eighth overall selection.
While there is no absolute best player available in this year’s draft, there are two that seem to be one step above the rest, LaMelo Ball and Anthony Edwards.
Ball, whose brother Lonzo plays for the New Orleans Pelicans, played overseas instead of college basketball, where he was able to showcase his abilities very well. Many believe that the hybrid guard-forward has the potential to be an All-Star.
Edwards is a top shooting guard who played college ball at Georgia. NBA experts believe that he can become a top scorer in the league.
