The Chicago Bulls, like Atlanta, are nowhere near close enough to meaningful contention to justify moving a back-end-of-the-lottery pick for a role player. Instead, they should be taking as many bites at the draft apple as possible to see who jells with a budding core that includes Josh Giddey, Matas Buzelis and Coby White.

Acquiring the fourth-overall pick would be particularly beneficial to the Islanders, who already own the first selection. They’d be able to select both Matthew Schaefer and Long Island native James Hagens, accelerating their rebuild and giving the fans a reason to buy tickets.

The Dallas Mavericks won the lottery. Entering the day with a 1.8% chance of landing the top pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, they overcame the odds and earned the right to pick Duke star Cooper Flagg next month, beating out more favored teams like the Utah Jazz, Washington Wizards and Charlotte Hornets.

The NBA held its annual draft lottery on Monday night, and the Dallas Mavericks emerged with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 draft. The San Antonio Spurs, Philadelphia 76ers, Charlotte Hornets and Utah Jazz were awarded the second,

Four pingpong balls could decide the Jazz’s fate, and how the decision makers will be evaluated for tearing down the team

We’re less than 24 hours away from the most important draft lottery in Utah Jazz history. That’s not hyperbolic; the Jazz have never tanked like they have this season, the lack of talent on the roster has never been more glaring.