Against towering odds, the Lakers jumped seven spots at the NBA Draft Lottery, and now will pick with the fourth-overall selection on June 20.
The Lakers only had a 9.4 percent chance of jumping into the top four, as they entered the night in the No. 11 spot. Because of lottery mechanics, the Lakers would either draft 1-4 or 11-14.
Only New Orleans, Memphis and New York, in that order, are slated to pick ahead of L.A.
The Lakers — who were represented in Chicago by Kyle Kuzma — now have a top-four pick for the fourth time in five years (including three straight No.