<P> The decision of not showing the ping - pong balls live has fueled speculation that the NBA will occasionally fix the draft lottery if it can benefit the league . The speculation originated with the 1985 draft lottery that sent Patrick Ewing to New York, with the theory being that the NBA wanted to send the best player in the draft to New York to increase ratings in a large television market . At that time, the NBA used 7 envelopes in a tumbler representing the seven teams with the worst record . Some have speculated that the envelope containing the Knicks logo was refrigerated beforehand, enabling David Stern to recognize and select it . Another conspiracy theory suggests that one of the seven envelopes was thrown into the tumbler, causing one of the corners to fold . After the envelopes were mixed, Stern took a deep breath before reaching into the tumbler and picking the envelope with the folded corner . No one has ever explained why all the other teams would go along with the fix . Afterward, the Draft Lottery Format was changed to the current ping - pong ball lottery in a private room with team representatives . However, despite the lack of any evidence, conspiracy theories still persist regarding the annual outcome of the lottery . </P> <P> The largest upset in the lottery occurred in 1993 when the Magic won the lottery with just a 1.5% chance to win . The second largest upsets occurred in 2008 and 2014 when the Chicago Bulls and Cleveland Cavaliers both won their respective lotteries with just a 1.7% chance . In 1999, the Charlotte Hornets also overcame long odds in the draft lottery when they won the third pick despite having the best record among all non-playoff teams . The Hornets only had a 1.83% chance of winning a top - three pick . Since the lottery was introduced in 1985, only 18 of 30 NBA teams have won the lottery . The Los Angeles Clippers have won five lotteries, although two of them were conveyed to other teams in trades prior to the lottery . The Orlando Magic and Cleveland Cavaliers are second with three lottery wins each . Since the weighted lottery system was introduced in 1990, only four teams with the worst record went on to win the lottery while only four teams with the second - worst record have won the lottery . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Year </Th> <Th> Team </Th> <Th> Previous season record </Th> <Th> Lottery chances </Th> <Th> Probability </Th> <Th> Player selected </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1985 </Td> <Td> New York Knicks </Td> <Td> 24--58 (3rd - worst) </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> 14.29% </Td> <Td> Patrick Ewing </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1986 </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Clippers (conveyed to the Cleveland Cavaliers via Philadelphia 76ers) </Td> <Td> 32--50 (7th - worst) </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> 14.29% </Td> <Td> Brad Daugherty </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> San Antonio Spurs </Td> <Td> 28--54 (4th - worst) </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> 14.29% </Td> <Td> David Robinson </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1988 </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Clippers </Td> <Td> 17--65 (Worst) </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> 14.29% </Td> <Td> Danny Manning </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1989 </Td> <Td> Sacramento Kings </Td> <Td> 27--55 (6th - worst) </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> 11.11% </Td> <Td> Pervis Ellison </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1990 </Td> <Td> New Jersey Nets </Td> <Td> 17--65 (Worst) </Td> <Td> 11 (out of 66) </Td> <Td> 16.67% </Td> <Td> Derrick Coleman </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1991 </Td> <Td> Charlotte Hornets </Td> <Td> 26--56 (5th - worst) </Td> <Td> 7 (out of 66) </Td> <Td> 10.61% </Td> <Td> Larry Johnson </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1992 </Td> <Td> Orlando Magic </Td> <Td> 21--61 (2nd - worst) </Td> <Td> 10 (out of 66) </Td> <Td> 15.15% </Td> <Td> Shaquille O'Neal </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1993 </Td> <Td> Orlando Magic (conveyed to Golden State on draft night) </Td> <Td> 41--41 (11th - worst) </Td> <Td> 1 (out of 66) </Td> <Td> 1.52% </Td> <Td> Chris Webber </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1994 </Td> <Td> Milwaukee Bucks </Td> <Td> 20--62 (2nd - worst) </Td> <Td> 163 (out of 1000) </Td> <Td> 16.30% </Td> <Td> Glenn Robinson </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1995 </Td> <Td> Golden State Warriors </Td> <Td> 26--56 (5th - worst) </Td> <Td> 94 (out of 1000) </Td> <Td> 9.40% </Td> <Td> Joe Smith </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Philadelphia 76ers </Td> <Td> 18--64 (2nd - worst) </Td> <Td> 200 (out of 593) </Td> <Td> 33.73% </Td> <Td> Allen Iverson </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1997 </Td> <Td> San Antonio Spurs </Td> <Td> 20--62 (3rd - worst) </Td> <Td> 157 (out of 727) </Td> <Td> 21.60% </Td> <Td> Tim Duncan </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1998 </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Clippers </Td> <Td> 17--65 (3rd - worst) </Td> <Td> 157 (out of 696) </Td> <Td> 22.56% </Td> <Td> Michael Olowokandi </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1999 </Td> <Td> Chicago Bulls </Td> <Td> 13--37 (3rd - worst) </Td> <Td> 157 (out of 1000) </Td> <Td> 15.70% </Td> <Td> Elton Brand </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2000 </Td> <Td> New Jersey Nets </Td> <Td> 31--51 (7th - worst) </Td> <Td> 44 (out of 1000) </Td> <Td> 4.40% </Td> <Td> Kenyon Martin </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2001 </Td> <Td> Washington Wizards </Td> <Td> 19--63 (3rd - worst) </Td> <Td> 157 (out of 1000) </Td> <Td> 15.70% </Td> <Td> Kwame Brown </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2002 </Td> <Td> Houston Rockets </Td> <Td> 28--54 (5th - worst) </Td> <Td> 89 (out of 1000) </Td> <Td> 8.90% </Td> <Td> Yao Ming </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2003 </Td> <Td> Cleveland Cavaliers </Td> <Td> 17--65 (T - Worst) </Td> <Td> 225 (out of 1000) </Td> <Td> 22.50% </Td> <Td> LeBron James </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Orlando Magic </Td> <Td> 21--61 (Worst) </Td> <Td> 250 (out of 1000) </Td> <Td> 25.00% </Td> <Td> Dwight Howard </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2005 </Td> <Td> Milwaukee Bucks </Td> <Td> 30--52 (6th - worst) </Td> <Td> 63 (out of 1000) </Td> <Td> 6.30% </Td> <Td> Andrew Bogut </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2006 </Td> <Td> Toronto Raptors </Td> <Td> 27--55 (5th - worst) </Td> <Td> 88 (out of 1000) </Td> <Td> 8.80% </Td> <Td> Andrea Bargnani </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2007 </Td> <Td> Portland Trail Blazers </Td> <Td> 32--50 (6th - worst) </Td> <Td> 53 (out of 1000) </Td> <Td> 5.30% </Td> <Td> Greg Oden </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2008 </Td> <Td> Chicago Bulls </Td> <Td> 33--49 (9th - worst) </Td> <Td> 17 (out of 1000) </Td> <Td> 1.70% </Td> <Td> Derrick Rose </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2009 </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Clippers </Td> <Td> 19--63 (2nd - worst) </Td> <Td> 177 (out of 1000) </Td> <Td> 17.70% </Td> <Td> Blake Griffin </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Washington Wizards </Td> <Td> 26--56 (5th - worst) </Td> <Td> 103 (out of 1000) </Td> <Td> 10.30% </Td> <Td> John Wall </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2011 </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Clippers (conveyed to the Cleveland Cavaliers) </Td> <Td> 32--50 (8th - worst) </Td> <Td> 28 (out of 1000) </Td> <Td> 2.80% </Td> <Td> Kyrie Irving </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> New Orleans Hornets </Td> <Td> 21--45 (T - 3rd - worst) </Td> <Td> 137 (out of 1000) </Td> <Td> 13.70% </Td> <Td> Anthony Davis </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2013 </Td> <Td> Cleveland Cavaliers </Td> <Td> 24--58 (3rd - worst) </Td> <Td> 156 (out of 1000) </Td> <Td> 15.60% </Td> <Td> Anthony Bennett </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2014 </Td> <Td> Cleveland Cavaliers (later traded to Minnesota before playing) </Td> <Td> 33--49 (9th - worst) </Td> <Td> 17 (out of 1000) </Td> <Td> 1.70% </Td> <Td> Andrew Wiggins </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2015 </Td> <Td> Minnesota Timberwolves </Td> <Td> 16--66 (Worst) </Td> <Td> 250 (out of 1000) </Td> <Td> 25.00% </Td> <Td> Karl - Anthony Towns </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> Philadelphia 76ers </Td> <Td> 10--72 (Worst) </Td> <Td> 250 (out of 1000) </Td> <Td> 25.00% </Td> <Td> Ben Simmons </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2017 </Td> <Td> Brooklyn Nets (conveyed to the Philadelphia 76ers via the Boston Celtics) </Td> <Td> 20--62 (Worst) </Td> <Td> 250 (out of 1000) </Td> <Td> 25.00% </Td> <Td> Markelle Fultz </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2018 </Td> <Td> Phoenix Suns </Td> <Td> 21 - 61 (Worst) </Td> <Td> 250 (out of 1000) </Td> <Td> 25.00% </Td> <Td> Deandre Ayton </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Year </Th> <Th> Team </Th> <Th> Previous season record </Th> <Th> Lottery chances </Th> <Th> Probability </Th> <Th> Player selected </Th> </Tr>

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