CHICAGO — The Atlanta Hawks received the No. 1 pick for the first time in franchise history after entering the lottery with a 3% chance to get it. Unlike last year when it was the Victor Wembanyama sweepstakes and everyone tuned in to see who would be landing the 7-foot-4 French star, this year is significantly different with no consensus top pick.
There was a bit of drama this year with the lottery when the Hawks and San Antonio Spurs snuck inside the top four, and the Detroit Pistons fell to No.