When it comes to the NBA Draft, everybody likes to talk incessantly about lottery picks — those coveted, early first-round selections who are deemed to be potential difference-makers for a franchise.
Theoretically, they're supposed to belong to the league's lousy, non-playoff teams from the previous season.
Of course, over the years, we've seen several of the league's top teams, via some shrewd trades combined with blind luck, wind up with lottery picks, too.
Like this year's Boston Celtics, who boasted the best record in the Eastern Conference and reached the conference finals this season, yet still wound up with the No.