Ranking the NBA's best draft lotteries
The NBA first instituted a draft lottery in 1985. From 1-to-27, here's a ranking of each lottery class based on players' careers or projected careers.
To read how the lottery classes were evaluated, click on the article link below.
By Bobby Bonett
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