The odds weren’t in favor of the Indiana Pacers in the 2022 NBA Draft Lottery, seeing their pick slip from 5th to 6th. The lottery saw no movement prior to the seventh pick when Domantas Sabonis and the Sacramento Kings jumped ahead of both the Pacers and the Portland Trail Blazers, winding up with the fourth pick. The Orlando Magic came out on top in the end, getting their fourth #1 pick in franchise history.
Though the Pacers fell a spot, they’ll still have plenty of options available at six and it’s always hard to tell what will take shape between now and the NBA Draft on June 23 that may move guys up and down to potentially put a surprising option in Indiana’s spot.