How does the actual NBA Draft Lottery work?
You know the Bulls have a 12.5 percent chance of obtaining the first pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. You’ve seen the scenario play out where they fall as low as No. 8. You have some wacky friends who actually believe the whole process is rigged for large markets despite Phoenix, Minnesota and Cleveland (twice) winning it four of the last six seasons.
But how exactly does the NBA Draft Lottery work? NBA deputy commissioner will bring out 14 crisp envelopes on the night of May 14 and open them up in reverse order, revealing which teams have moved up and which have moved down in the Lottery.