The NBA Draft lottery is swiftly approaching, and soon we will know whether or not the basketball gods smiled upon the Los Angeles Lakers and allowed them to retain their top-three protected first-round pick. In the meantime, draft hopefuls are going through workouts and preparing for their lives to change when they realize their dream of being selected on draft day. Duke’s Jayson Tatum is hoping that he is the first player off the board.
This year’s draft appears to be a talented one, with several players in the running to be taken with the first overall pick.