NBA Draft Lottery Results 2020: Timberwolves Earn No. 1 Pick
The Minnesota Timberwolves earned the No. 1 pick in the 2020 NBA draft on Thursday after winning the league's annual draft lottery.
Minnesota last had the No. 1 overall pick in the 2015 draft, when the franchise selected Karl-Anthony Towns out of Kentucky.
Despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, NBA deputy commissioner Mark Tatum announced the results from the league's offices in Secaucus, N.J. in front of representatives from each team.
Unlike in recent years, there is no consensus No. 1 pick heading into the 2020 NBA draft. Georgia's Anthony Edwards is an explosive guard and thrived during his lone season in college while Memphis product James Wiseman could be a potential top option despite playing just three collegiate games. Dayton's Obi Toppin is another top prospect after an award-winning redshirt sophomore season and LaMelo Ball, who spent last season playing overseas, is one of the most frequently discussed players in the class. Other international prospects like France's Killian Hayes and Israel's Deni Avdija could hear their names called early in the draft.
Here's the 2020 NBA draft lottery results:
1. Minnesota Timberwolves
10. Phoenix Suns
12. Sacramento Kings
14. Boston Celtics (via Memphis Grizzlies)
Here is the how the rest of the first round looks:
15. Orlando
16. Portland
17. Minnesota (from Brooklyn via Atlanta)
18. Dallas
19. Brooklyn (from Philadelphia via LA Clippers)
20. Miami
21. Philadelphia (from Oklahoma City via Orlando and Philadelphia)
22. Denver (from Houston)
23. Utah
24. Milwaukee (from Indiana)
25. Oklahoma City (from Denver)
26. Boston
27. New York (from LA Clippers)
29. Toronto
30. Boston (from Milwaukee via Phoenix)
