Is History on Lakers Side for No. 1 Pick?
By Nate Edelman
Apr 3, 2015; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) signals a play during the third quarter against the New York Knicks at Verizon Center. The Wizards won 101-87. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
2010 NBA Draft Lottery Odds
Odds of the team that landed the number one pick:
The Washington Wizards finished 5th worst with a record of 26-56, having a 10.3% of winning the lottery. On lottery day, they passed teams such as the historically bad Nets to get to the top. John Wall has proven to be a worthy pick for the Wizards, who is leading his team back into the playoffs for another year.
Where did the fourth worst record in the league land in the draft:
The Golden State Warriors finished 26-56, fourth worst. They were jumped by the Wizards and Sixers, two teams that were better than them. The Warriors were delegated the 6th pick, and wasted it on Ekpe Udoh, who has bounced around on many teams in his career.