Now that the 2017 NBA Draft Lottery has played out and the Boston Celtics have won the No. 1 overall pick, who are the biggest winners and losers?
The 2017 NBA Draft Lottery results are in, and the Boston Celtics have earned the No. 1 overall pick. Selections 1-14 were set in stone Tuesday night, and barring any draft-day trades, we now know the order for the entire first round of the 2017 NBA Draft.
The Celtics are obviously this year’s big winners, but what about the rest of the teams entering draft lottery night with their fingers crossed?
Every year, someone’s bound to get screwed by the NBA Draft Lottery. It’s just the nature of the beast, especially since the team with the best odds of securing the No. 1 overall pick has only won the top overall selection five times dating back to 1993 — and that’s including this year’s result.
From conspiracy theorists crying “rigged!” to an Eastern Conference power walking away with the No. 1 overall pick, here’s a look at four major winners and four major losers from the 2017 NBA Draft Lottery.