Cavs Win the Lottery, Will Pick First in 2013 Draft


The Cavaliers won the lottery, so they’ll get the first pick in June’s draft. The Wizards were projected for the eighth pick, but jumped into the top three along with the Magic. The luck ended there for the Wiz, though, as they’ll pick third for the second consecutive year, while Orlando picks second. The entire lottery order will be as follows:

1. Cleveland Cavaliers
2. Orlando Magic
3. Washington Wizards
4. Charlotte Bobcats
5. Phoenix Suns
6. New Orleans Pelicans
7. Sacramento Kings
8. Detroit Pistons
9. Minnesota Timberwolves
10. Portland Trail Blazers
11. Phoenix Suns
12. Oklahoma City Thunder (via Houston, via Toronto)
13. Dallas Mavericks
14. Utah Jazz