2013 NBA Draft Order: Post-Lottery List with Projected Picks

The 2013 NBA draft lottery has come and passed, with the Cleveland Cavaliers winning the rights to the first overall draft choice.

The Cavaliers entered the draft with 15.6 odds to win the rights to the No. 1 selection. After 13 teams found their location, however, only one number was important.

No. 1.

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Pick No.	Team	Odds	Selection
1.	Cleveland Cavaliers	15.6%	Nerlens Noel, C, Kentucky
2.	Orlando Magic	25.0%	Ben McLemore, SG, Kansas
3.	Washington Wizards	2.8%	Otto Porter, SF, Georgetown
4.	Charlotte Bobcats	19.9%	Victor Oladipo, SG, Indiana
5.	Phoenix Suns	11.9%	Anthony Bennett, PF, UNLV
6.	New Orleans Pelicans	8.8%	Trey Burke, PG, Michigan
7.	Sacramento Kings	6.3%	Michael Carter-Williams, PG, Syracuse
8.	Detroit Pistons	4.3%	Shabazz Muhammad, SF, UCLA
9.	Minnesota Timberwolves	1.7%	Alex Len, C, Maryland
10.	Portland Trail Blazers	1.1%	C.J. McCollum, G, Lehigh
11.	Philadelphia 76ers	0.8%	Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, SG, Georgia
12.	Oklahoma City Thunder (via Raptors)	0.7%	Cody Zeller, C, Indiana
13.	Dallas Mavericks	0.6%	Gorgui Dieng, C, Louisville
14.	Utah Jazz	0.5%	Dario Saric, SF, Croatia
15.	Milwaukee Bucks	N/A	Jamaal Franklin, SG, San Diego State
16.	Boston Celtics	N/A	Mason Plumlee, C, Duke
17.	Atlanta Hawks	N/A	Steven Adams, C, Pittsburgh
18.	Atlanta Hawks (via Rockets)	N/A	Glen Rice, SG, NBA D-League
19.	Cleveland Cavaliers (via Suns, from Heat)	N/A	Allen Crabbe, SG, California
20.	Chicago Bulls	N/A	Kelly Olynyk, C, Gonzaga
21.	Utah Jazz (via Warriors)	N/A	Dennis Schroeder, PG, Germany
22.	Brooklyn Nets	N/A	Rudy Gobert, PF, France
23.	Indiana Pacers	N/A	Sergey Karasev, SG, Russia
24.	New York Knicks	N/A	Jeff Withey, C, Kansas Jayhawks
25.	Los Angeles Clippers	N/A	Archie Goodwin, SG, Kentucky
26.	Minnesota Timberwolves (via Grizzlies)	N/A	Giannis Antetokounmpo, SF, Greece
27.	Denver Nuggets	N/A	Shane Larkin, PG, Miami
28.	San Antonio Spurs	N/A	Alex Abrines, SG, Spain
29.	Oklahoma City Thunder	N/A	Reggie Bullock, SF, North Carolina
30.	Phoenix Suns (via Cavs, from Lakers)	N/A	Tony Snell, SF, New Mexico

Orlando Misses Out

Entering the 2013 NBA draft lottery, the Orlando Magic had the highest odds of any team at 25.0 percent. Once the process had transpired, the odds proved to be irrelevant, as it was the Cleveland Cavaliers earning the right to select first.

The Magic will now pick No. 2 overall.

For Orlando, the options are varied, as it could land any player that doesn't go first overall. That could be Ben McLemore, the shooting guard out of Kansas, or Trey Burke, the point guard out of Michigan.

All we know is this—losing the No. 1 pick in this weak draft may be a blessing in disguise.

Top Pick Contenders

The 2013 NBA draft is unlike any in recent memory, as no individual has emerged as the prize of the process. In other words, the No. 1 pick has not yet been determined, as countless players are in the running for that honor.

The question is, who might go No. 1 overall?

Nerlens Noel of the Kentucky Wildcats is the most common name being thrown around, as his upside is perceived as higher than the rest of this class. His physical gifts are a major reason why, as he stands at just under 7'0" tall with a 7'4" wingspan.

It doesn't hurt that he's an elite defensive prospect with dominant shot-blocking skills and the athleticism to pick up the ball-handler off of the pick-and-roll.

Another option at No. 1 appears to be Kansas Jayhawks shooting guard Ben McLemore. McLemore, who stands at just under 6'5" with a 6'8" wingspan, is viewed as one of the premier shooters of this draft class with deep three-point range.

The question is, would Cleveland take McLemore after landing Dion Waiters in 2012? The odds are stacked against that transpiring.

Then again, the odds were against the Cavaliers to win the top pick.

With enticing athleticism and strong ball-handling abilities, one scout has referred to him as a "better version" of Ray Allen—a stretch, but the praise is noteworthy.

If not McLemore or Noel, the options appear to be limitless. Trey Burke of the Michigan Wolverines is the draft's top point guard, Victor Oladipo of the Indiana Hoosiers may have the highest upside and Otto Porter of the Georgetown Hoyas is as well-rounded as any.

Until the pick is made, there's a strong probability that no one knows who goes first but the team picking.