New Orleans will enter Tuesday’s draft lottery with fingers crossed, hopeful that its 26.2 percent odds of earning a top-four pick will yield the chance to move up from its pre-lottery position. But it’s not just a big night for the Pelicans; over a dozen other teams also could see their future drastically reshaped by ping-pong balls, including several key rivals in the Western Conference.
Here are some of the most relevant details to know for each of the 14 lottery participants, as well as the potential impact of Tuesday’s drawing as it relates to New Orleans’ West foes and the Pelicans.