While everyone expects the Mavericks to take Cooper Flagg with the number one pick, it's not a guarantee according to one ESPN NBA analyst.

In O'Connor's post-Lottery mock, the Sixers select Ace Bailey out of Rutgers, the guard who averaged 17.6 points per game in his lone season with the Scarlet Knights. Explaining the pick, O'Connor expands on the difficult decision facing the Sixers' front office.

Another reason why conspiracy theorists say the NBA Draft Lottery is rigged is because the actual drawing of the ping-pong balls is no longer shown on live TV as it was in the past. However, the league invites select media members to attend the ball drawing, which takes place in a separate room in the venue right before the national TV broadcast.

NBA draft lottery took place on Monday. With the order finalized, here is a look at where Wisconsin stars John Tonje, John Blackwell slot in

Right now, the Wizards have to think about who they can nab at the sixth pick. Despite the disappointment, there's plenty of talent to go around in the draft. For Bub Carrington, the answer is obvious: Maryland center Derik Queen.

NBA Draft lottery is now over, and one mock draft quickly predicted John Tonje to potentially share the court with with Giannis Antetokounmpo.

They can grin and laugh and embrace now that the results of Monday’s NBA draft lottery are finalized. The Sixers will select third in June‘s draft. They had the fifth-best odds of securing a pick in the top three — a 31.

The Celtics weren't directly involved in the NBA Draft Lottery Monday night but the fallout could be good news for Boston's future.