2017 NBA Draft Lottery: Celtics win No. 1 pick

By Sports Illustrated and Chris Chavez/Sports Illustrated
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The Boston Celtics have landed the No. 1 pick for next month's NBA Draft.

The draft order was determined on Tuesday night in New York City at the 2017 NBA Draft lottery. Fourteen teams were in attendance and hoping for their respective ping-pong ball to be drawn before the Celtics were selected.

The Brooklyn Nets finished the year with the worst record in the league at 20–62. The Nets' first-round pick was traded to the Boston Celtics. The Celtics entered with a 25% chance at being the top pick.

The Suns, Lakers, and 76ers were the only other teams with odds higher than 10%.

Markelle Fultz of Washington or Lonzo Ball of UCLA are projected as the top picks in the draft,

The draft will be held on June 22.

1. Boston Celtics

2. Los Angeles Lakers

3. Philadelphia 76ers

4. Phoenix Suns

5. Sacramento Kings

6.  Orlando Magic

7.  Minnesota Timberwolves

8. New York Knicks

9. Dallas Mavericks

10. Sacramento Kings 

11. Charlotte Hornets

12. Detroit Pistons

13. Denver Nuggets

14. Miami Heat