The Minnesota Timberwolves may have posted the worst record in basketball last season at 16-66, but they were big winners tonight at the NBA Draft Lottery selection show. For the first time in franchise history, the Timberwolves have landed the number one pick in the NBA Draft. It’s also the first time since 2004 the team that won the lottery had the highest chance to win. (Magic selected Dwight Howard). The Timberwolves will have three number one picks on their roster after the draft, however, with 2013 selection Anthony Bennett, 2014 selection Andrew Wiggins, and whoever they pick in 2015. Here’s the full lottery order.
1: Minnesota Timberwolves
2: Los Angeles Lakers
3: Philadelphia 76ers
4: New York Knicks
5: Orlando Magic
6: Sacramento Kings
7: Denver Nuggets
8: Detroit Pistons
9: Charlotte Hornets
10: Miami Heat
11: Indiana Pacers
12: Utah Jazz
13: Phoenix Suns
14: Oklahoma City Thunder
The 2015 NBA Draft will be held June 25th live from Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
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