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Many teams were impacted — positively and negatively — by the results of the NBA draft lottery. Among the winners were the Pelicans, Grizzlies and Lakers, who each beat single-digit probabilities to move into the top four.
The Pelicans were the big winners, getting the No. 1 pick, where they’ll almost certainly take Zion Williamson, whom they’ll look to pair with Anthony Davis for a star-studded frontcourt.