NBA Draft Lottery: Lakers Trade Draft Pick

No. 17 Pick Acquired by New Orleans

Annual Lottery Held Today in Chicago

The Los Angeles Lakers have traded their No. 17 draft pick to the New Orleans Pelicans, opting to bolster their roster through different means. The 2024 NBA Draft Lottery, presented by State Farm, will take place today afternoon in Chicago, airing live at 3:00 PM ET on ABC.

The NBA Draft lottery is an annual event that determines the order of the top 14 picks in the upcoming NBA Draft. The lottery is held in reverse order of the previous season's standings, with the worst teams having the best chance of winning the No. 1 overall pick.

This year's lottery is particularly significant, as French sensation Victor Wembanyama is expected to be the No. 1 overall pick. Wembanyama, a 7-foot-3 center, is considered one of the most promising prospects in recent NBA history.

Here is the complete and updated run of picks for the 2024 NBA Draft:

• No. 1: San Antonio Spurs
• No. 2: Houston Rockets
• No. 3: Utah Jazz
• No. 4: Indiana Pacers
• No. 5: Orlando Magic
• No. 6: Oklahoma City Thunder
• No. 7: Detroit Pistons
• No. 8: Washington Wizards
• No. 9: Cleveland Cavaliers
• No. 10: Charlotte Hornets
• No. 11: Minnesota Timberwolves
• No. 12: Sacramento Kings
• No. 13: Philadelphia 76ers
• No. 14: New Orleans Pelicans (via Lakers trade)