Fansided · May 13, 2017
NBA 2017 Draft Lottery: Is the First Pick Determined Before the Lotto?
The NBA Draft Lottery has had a history of events happening throughout the years with teams like the Orlando Magic, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Los Angeles Lakers bringing the validity of the draft lottery to question. Is it all predetermined?
Of all the things that happen in the NBA that are questionable (see trade vetoes by NBA Commissioner or reneged deals after agreeing to join a team), one that probably comes in to play is the NBA Draft Lottery. The lottery seemed like a great idea on the surface, although the original idea behind it didn’t pan out quite so well.
