The NBA Playoffs are essentially over, meaning the draft is the next most interesting item on the pro basketball calendar.
Before the draft, there is the lottery, which is Tuesday night. The "event" is at 6:30 p.m. from Chicago and will be carried by ESPN.
For the 15th time in their history, the Dallas Mavericks will be a part of the NBA's effort to prevent tanking.
The team finished 24-58, the third least-good mark in the NBA. They have a 42.6 percent chance of a top-three pick, and 13.8 percent chance at the No.