The final picking order for the 2015 NBA Draft won’t be set until the lottery is completed on May 19. But after the conclusion of the regular season on Wednesday, we know where most teams will finish in the reverse standings.
2015 NBA Draft order: Bulk of 1st-round picks set
Most of the first round of the June draft has been set.
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Here's the first-round draft order assuming no changes in the lottery range. (For every team that does jump into the top three in the lottery, they will knock the teams ahead of them in the reverse standings down a spot. Teams can drop no more than three spots. For example, the Timberwolves will end up with no worse than the No. 4 pick.)
Tiebreakers were decided by random draws on Friday. The Pacers beat out Utah for the No. 11 pick, the Mavericks edged the Jazz for the No. 21 selection, and the Grizzlies and Lakers got the No. 25 and 27 picks, respectively.
1. Minnesota Timberwolves
10. Miami Heat
11. Indiana Pacers
12. Utah Jazz
13. Phoenix Suns
15. Atlanta Hawks (via Brooklyn Nets)
16. Boston Celtics
17. Milwaukee Bucks
18. Houston Rockets (via New Orleans Pelicans)
20. Toronto Raptors
21. Dallas Mavericks
22. Chicago Bulls
27. Los Angeles Lakers (via Houston Rockets)
28. Boston Celtics (via Los Angeles Clippers)
29. Brooklyn Nets (via Atlanta Hawks)
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