Hawks win NBA draft lottery, will pick first in draft

The 14 teams that failed to make the playoffs took part in the lottery to determine the early draft selection order, the weighted system giving the 14-68 Detroit Pistons and the 15-67 Washington Wizards each a 14% chance of landing the top pick. The Charlotte Hornets and Portland Trail Blazers had the next best chances but it was Atlanta -- who actually made the Eastern Conference play-in and only had a 3% chance -- that came out on top in the drawing. The Wizards will pick second followed by the Houston Rockets and San Antonio Spurs.