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What Each Team in the NBA Draft Lottery Would Do With Top Pick

By Isaac Harris
Jan 25, 2017; Tempe, AZ, USA; Washington Huskies guard Markelle Fultz (20) dribbles the ball against the Arizona State Sun Devils during the second half at Wells-Fargo Arena. The Sun Devils won 86-75. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 25, 2017; Tempe, AZ, USA; Washington Huskies guard Markelle Fultz (20) dribbles the ball against the Arizona State Sun Devils during the second half at Wells-Fargo Arena. The Sun Devils won 86-75. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports /
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May 17, 2016; New York, NY, USA; General view during the NBA draft lottery at New York Hilton Midtown. The Philadelphia 76ers received the first overall pick in the 2016 draft. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
May 17, 2016; New York, NY, USA; General view during the NBA draft lottery at New York Hilton Midtown. The Philadelphia 76ers received the first overall pick in the 2016 draft. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /

On May 16th, the NBA Draft Lottery finally takes place and everyone finds out where they pick in the draft. What would each lottery team do with the top pick?

Arguably one of the biggest draft lotteries in the past 10 years, the future of many franchises are on the line come May 16th.

Will the Lakers keep their pick? Will Philadelphia get two picks inside the top five? Will Sacramento land two picks inside the top 10? Could Minnesota add to their young core?

The storylines are endless, but only one team can land the top overall pick in the draft.

There are 14 teams in the lottery that will all have ping-pong balls on lottery night with a chance of landing the top pick.

The Celtics, Suns, Lakers, Sixers, Magic, Timberwolves, Knicks, Mavericks, Pelicans, Hornets, Pistons, Nuggets and Heat.

I did not include the Kings in this list because Philadelphia has the right to switch spots with the Kings on draft night. Therefore, eliminating the possibility of Sacramento landing the top overall pick.

Here is what I believe each of the above 13 teams would do if they landed the top overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft.

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