Today is the day the New Orleans Pelicans will learn their fate in the NBA draft lottery. Four years ago, lady luck smiled upon Tom Benson's new investment and a golden ticket in the form of Anthony Davis was awarded to the franchise. Does a similar fate lie in store with Ben Simmons or Brandon Ingram sitting at the end of this rainbow?
Mathematical probability gives New Orleans a 6.3% chance to walk away with the 2016 first round pick, a 7.1% chance for the second overall selection. On the flip side, they have a 43.