The Atlanta Hawks won this year's NBA's draft lottery with the fifth-lowest odds ever at just 3%.
rocketed up the board to grab the No. 1 pick in this year's NBA draft, winning the lottery for the first time in franchise history.
The Hawks, 36-46 this season for a 10th place finish in the Eastern Conference, had just a 3% chance to win the lottery, the fifth-lowest odds by a team to win the No. 1 pick since the lottery began in 1985., owners of the league's worst record this year, fell to No. 5. The Rockets, 41-41 this season, moved up six spots to get into the top three.The Hawks haven't won a postseason series since a surprising run to the Eastern Conference finals in 2021.
The No. 1 pick could once again come from France, whether it's center Alex Sarr or Risacher, but that's far from a certainty. Kentucky's Reed Sheppard and Rob Dillingham are both expected to be off the board within the first few selections.
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