The 2019 NBA Draft lottery is finally here, and with it the chance to pick Zion Williamson and potentially change the course of a franchise.
Knicks fans are certainly hoping the ping pong balls bounce their way Tuesday night after finishing the 2018-19 season with the worst record in the league (17-65). If New York does win the lottery, the front office will have to decide if it wants to simply take Williamson or use the No. 1 pick as a trade asset. The Knicks will be hunting for stars this summer in free agency, but an Anthony Davis deal would suddenly become realistic with Williamson as the centerpiece.
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While Williamson is clearly the top prize in this draft class, there is plenty of intrigue about what will happen with the second pick. Murray State star Ja Morant is the second-best available player after Williamson, but teams like the Hawks and Cavs could decide they don't need another guard should they land at No. 2. A trade or surprise pick could have a major domino effect down the rest of the draft board.
There are also a few pick swaps that are worth watching. The Grizzlies, Kings and Mavericks all owe picks in this draft, but the specific protections could complicate things a bit (more details on that below).
Ahead of the long-awaited reveal of the NBA Draft order, here is everything you need to know about the the 2019 NBA Draft lottery.
What time is the 2019 NBA Draft lottery?
- Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
- TV: ESPN
- Stream: Watch ESPN
The NBA Draft lottery drawing will take place Tuesday, May 14, in Chicago. The 2019 NBA Draft combine will also take place in Chicago from May 14-19.
The NBA Draft early-entry withdrawal deadline is June 10 (5 p.m. ET). The 2019 NBA Draft begins June 20 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.
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Odds to win the 2019 NBA Draft lottery
Prior to this year, the odds of winning the lottery started with 25 percent for the worst team, 19.9 percent for the second-worst team and 15.6 percent for the third-worst team. Under the 2019 format, the three worst teams (Knicks, Cavaliers and Suns) will each have a 14 percent chance of winning the lottery. The team with the worst overall record will drop no lower than fifth in the draft order.
Here are each team's lottery odds with the percent chance to land each pick.
| TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | AVG |
| Knicks | 14.0 | 13.4 | 12.7 | 11.9 | 47.9 | 3.7 | |||||||||
| Cavaliers | 14.0 | 13.4 | 12.7 | 11.9 | 27.8 | 20.1 | 3.9 | ||||||||
| Suns | 14.0 | 13.4 | 12.7 | 11.9 | 14.8 | 26.0 | 7.1 | 4.1 | |||||||
| Bulls | 12.5 | 12.2 | 11.9 | 11.4 | 7.2 | 25.7 | 16.8 | 2.2 | 4.4 | ||||||
| Hawks | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 2.2 | 19.6 | 26.7 | 8.8 | 0.6 | 5.0 | |||||
| Wizards | 9.0 | 9.2 | 9.4 | 9.6 | 8.6 | 29.6 | 20.6 | 3.8 | 0.2 | 5.5 | |||||
| Pelicans | 6.0 | 6.3 | 6.7 | 7.2 | 19.7 | 37.2 | 15.1 | 1.6 | >0.0 | 6.6 | |||||
| Grizzlies | 6.0 | 6.3 | 6.7 | 7.2 | 31.2 | 34.1 | 8.0 | 0.5 | >0.0 | 7.1 | |||||
| Mavericks | 6.0 | 6.3 | 6.7 | 7.2 | 46.4 | 24.3 | 2.9 | 0.1 | >0.0 | 7.6 | |||||
| Timberwolves | 3.0 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 65.9 | 18.9 | 1.2 | >0.0 | >0.0 | 9.2 | |||||
| Lakers | 2.0 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 2.8 | 77.6 | 12.6 | 0.4 | >0.0 | 10.3 | ||||||
| Hornets | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 86.1 | 9.0 | 0.2 | 11.6 | |||||||
| Heat | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 90.6 | 4.6 | 12.6 | ||||||||
| Kings | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 95.2 | 13.5 |
2019 NBA Draft lottery potential pick swaps
- The Mavericks owe a first-round pick to the Hawks (Nos. 1-5 protected).
- The Kings owe a first-round pick to the Celtics (No. 1 overall protected). If the pick is No. 1 overall, it would go to the 76ers.
- The Grizzlies owe a first-round pick to the Celtics (Nos. 1-8 protected).
