NBA Draft 2019: New Orleans Pelicans win the Draft Lottery to earn the No. 1 overall pick

Kyle Irving

NBA Draft 2019: New Orleans Pelicans win the Draft Lottery to earn the No. 1 overall pick image

The NBA Draft Lottery has come to a conclusion and the New Orleans Pelicans have earned the No. 1 overall pick!

After a long season with the drama surrounding their star player Anthony Davis, the Pelicans now have an opportunity to get Zion Williamson with the first pick.

The Memphis Grizzlies and Los Angeles Lakers both made major leaps in the draft order while the Cleveland Cavaliers and Phoenix Suns fell back in the order.

Below you can find the results of the Draft Lottery, including what each team's chances were at the No. 1 pick ahead of the lottery.

Pick Team Odds for No.1 pick before lottery
1. New Orleans Pelicans 6.0%
2. Memphis Grizzlies 6.0%
3. New York Knicks 14.0%
4. Los Angeles Lakers 2.0%
5. Cleveland Cavaliers 14.0%
6. Phoenix Suns 14.0%
7. Chicago Bulls 12.5%
8. Atlanta Hawks 10.5%
9. Washington Wizards 9.0%
10. Atlanta Hawks 6.0%
11. Minnesota Timberwolves 3.0%
12. Charlotte Hornets 1.0%
13. Miami Heat 1.0%
14. Boston Celtics 1.0%

Kyle Irving

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You read that wrong – not Kyrie Irving. From Boston, graduated from the University of New Hampshire. Sixth season as a content producer for NBA.com's Global editions. Covering the NBA Draft has become his annual "dream come true" moment on the job. Irving has a soft spot for pass-first point guards, with Rajon Rondo and Steve Nash being two of his favorite players of all time.