NBA Draft Lottery: Pistons have 2.8% chance at 1st pick

The Pistons are likely to land the 8th spot

DETROIT – Last year, the Pistons were slated for a lottery pick, only to be taken away by bad luck, and a bad trade that involved Ben Gordon in 2012. This year, the Pistons are ensured a lottery pick, but how low can they go?

Here are how the odds break down:

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ODDS FOR TOP PICK:

1. Minnesota Timberwolves (16-66): 25%

2. New York Knicks (17-65): 19.9%

3. Philadelphia 76ers (18-64): 15.6%

4. Los Angeles Lakers* (21-61): 11.9%

5. Orlando Magic (25-57): 8.8%

6. Sacramento Kings (29-53): 6.3%

7. Denver Nuggets (30-52): 4.3%

8. Detroit Pistons (32-50): 2.8%

9. Charlotte Hornets (33-49): 1.7%

10. Miami Heat** (37-45): 1.1%

11. Indiana Pacers (38-44): .8%

12. Utah Jazz (38-44): .7%

13. Phoenix Suns (39-43): .6%

14. Oklahoma City Thunder: .5%

* - The Lakers' pick will be sent to the 76ers if it falls outside the top five as a condition of an earlier trade.

** - The Heat's pick will be sent to the 76ers if it falls outside the top 10 as a condition of an earlier trade.

The Pistons are likely to land the 8th spot, but could easily move up or fall back a spot. Regardless, the team should be in a position to add a valuable player. Some targets include Stanley Johnson, Mario Hezonja or Willie Cauley-Stein. It will depend on what the Pistons do with Greg Monroe.


About the Author:

Ken Haddad has proudly been with WDIV/ClickOnDetroit since 2013. He also authors the Morning Report Newsletter and various other newsletters, and helps lead the WDIV Insider team. He's a big sports fan and is constantly sipping Lions Kool-Aid.