The Indiana Pacers were the first team to advance to the Conference Finals and await either the New York Knicks or the Boston Celtics. Their core of Tyrese Haliburton, Myles Turner, and Pascal Siakam has made the Conference Finals two seasons in a row, and are expected to all remain in Indiana.

But it's clear after the 2025 NBA Draft lottery in which the Dallas Mavericks -- who made one of the worst trades in pro sports history! -- won the chance to get Duke's Cooper Flagg that something is broken. When everyone's putting on their tin foil hats and spouting conspiracy theories, it's all wrong.

ESPN NBA draft analysts Jonathan Givony and Jeremy Woo break down the outlook for every team in the lottery ... Surrounding Barnes with the right players and finding the optimal strategy to compensate for his inconsistent 3-point shooting will continue ...

Because of a faulty philosophy in roster construction and a focus on "competitive integrity" over trying to hit on elite talent in the top part of the draft, Bulls executive VP Arturas Karnisovas needs to defy the odds Monday to move up from No.

Who shined in scrimmages? Whose measurements were a surprise, for one reason or another? And who may be headed back to school?

It's time for an NFL Draft lottery, despite the unpopularity of the NBA Draft lottery, says our Joe Schad. Let's stop tanking.

Where will Duke freshman star Cooper Flagg be playing next season? The Washington Wizards, who last had the No. 1 pick in 2010, can picture Flagg in their lineup alongside Alex Sarr, Bilal ...

Below, explore the historical performance of your favorite NBA teams in the draft lottery. You’ll see the number of times they’ve moved up, down, or remained in their original spot.

Despite missing out on the top prize, the Hornets are ready to capitalize on their No. 4 pick and turn it into the next building block of their franchise.

Drawings are conducted to determine the first four picks in the NBA Draft using 14 ping pong balls numbered 1 through 14 in a lottery machine. The remainder of the lottery teams select in ...