2025 NBA draft lottery: How to watch, time, odds, team representatives
2025 NBA draft lottery: How to watch, time, odds, team representatives
The 2025 NBA Draft Lottery presented by State Farm will be held tonight in Chicago and air live at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN.
Below are the 2025 lottery probabilities for each of the teams ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/N6yidm0EO3 — NBA Communications (@NBAPR) May 12, 2025
Hall of Famer Hakeem Olajuwon headlines the list of individuals who will serve as team representatives in the 2025 NBA draft lottery on Monday in Chicago, Illinois.
The 41st annual lottery will determine the selection order for the first 14 picks of the draft (7 p.m. EDT, ESPN). Drawings will be conducted to determine the first four picks, and the remaining lottery teams will select in positions 5-14 in inverse order of their season records.
The Utah Jazz, Washington Wizards and Charlotte Hornets have the highest odds (14%) of winning the No. 1 pick. The New Orleans Pelicans (12.5%), Philadelphia 76ers (10.5%) and Brooklyn Nets (9%) have the next highest odds of landing the top pick.
The draft lottery is one of the most anticipated drawings in recent memory, as the team awarded the top pick will have the opportunity to select Cooper Flagg. He is projected to be a franchise-changing prospect after establishing himself as the top player in the country at Duke.
Though the All-American is viewed as the No. 1 pick this year, the rest of the lottery is projected to be littered with high-caliber prospects who will be heavily sought after by teams. The lottery results on Monday will dictate when some of those players will be selected.
With the draft lottery set for Monday, the teams will be represented by various players, coaches and others with ties to their respective franchises. Here are the individuals representing each team on stage at the McCormick Place Convention Center.
Representative: Mitch Johnson, head coach
13. Sacramento Kings*
Representative: Keon Ellis, player
*This pick will be conveyed to Atlanta if it falls outside the top 12
12. Chicago Bulls
Representative: Matas Buzelis, player
11. Dallas Mavericks
Representative: Rolando Blackman, team legend
10. Portland Trail Blazers
Representative: Toumani Camara, player
Representative: Hakeem Olajuwon, team legend
8. San Antonio Spurs
Representative: Mitch Johnson, head coach
Representative: T.B.D.
6. Brooklyn Nets
Representative: Jordi Fernández, head coach
5. Philadelphia 76ers*
Representative: Jared McCain, player
*This pick will be conveyed to Oklahoma City if it falls outside the top 6
4. New Orleans Pelicans
Representative: Zion Williamson, player
3. Charlotte Hornets
Representative: Charles Lee, head coach
2. Washington Wizards
Representative: Bub Carrington, player
1. Utah Jazz
Representative: Ashley Smith, team co-owner
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