The Spurs have officially clinched one of the three worst records in the league and with it the best shot at the top pick in the draft. Even if they win out from now on, they won’t overtake the Hornets, currently sitting with the fourth-worst record in the standings.
From the start of this rebuilding season, getting the best odds at nabbing Victor Wembanyama was San Antonio’s main goal and it has been achieved. Since Spurs fans are not used to monitoring lottery positioning, here’s what that means.
How does the lottery work?
The lottery is more complex (and hard to rig) than people think.