The Spurs leapfrogged from the No. 8 slot to No. 2, positioning themselves to select Rutgers guard Dylan Harper.
Philadelphia celebrated as their pick climbed to No. 3, keeping “a high-value draft selection” in house after a 24-58 campaign. Rutgers wing Ace Bailey now figures to be their choice.
Despite owning just a 1.8% chance, Dallas captured the top ping-pong ball, vaulting itself into position to draft Duke phenom Cooper Flagg.
The Jazz, who held the league’s worst record, plummeted out of the top four entirely, condemning them to the No. 5 pick. Utah “won’t pick until fifth overall, meaning they will likely miss out on Flagg, Ace Bailey, Dylan Harper, and VJ Edgecombe,” as per reports.
Washington drops to No. 6 despite the NBA’s worst record in the East
