Towns, Butler among draft lottery representatives
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The NBA Draft Lottery will take place Tuesday in New York to determine the upcoming draft order.
Isaiah Thomas, Jimmy Butler, Karl-Anthony Towns, and Masai Ujiri are among the players, head coaches, and front-office members that will make up representation from the 14 teams that have a shot at the first overall selection in June.
| Team | Player | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Celtics | Isaiah Thomas | Player |
| Bulls | Jimmy Butler | Player |
| Nuggets | Mike Malone | Head coach |
| Lakers | Mitch Kupchak | GM |
| Bucks | Jason Kidd | Head coach |
| Timberwolves | Karl-Anthony Towns | Player |
| Pelicans | Alvin Gentry | Head coach |
| Magic | Rob Hennigan | GM |
| 76ers | Brett Brown | Head coach |
| Suns | Devin Booker | Player |
| Kings | Willie Cauley-Stein | Player |
| Raptors | Masai Ujiri | GM |
| Jazz | Steve Starks | President |
| Wizards | Zach Leonis | VP |
The Philadelphia 76ers enter with the best odds at landing the No. 1 pick at 25 percent, followed by the Los Angeles Lakers (19.9 percent) and Boston Celtics (15.6 percent) via the Brooklyn Nets.
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