NBA Draft Lottery: Clippers came into the draft lottery with the eighth-best chance of winning the top overall selection, while the Washington Wizards get the No. 1 choice, coming in with the fifth-best chance.
The Wizards Irene Pollin, the widow of Abe Pollin, represented the Wizards. Pollin was the team's longtime owner and Irene was seen sporting her husband's championship ring, from 1978, for good luck.
Talking to reporters, Irene said that it felt like he was "really here." Philadelphia will be selecting second, while New Jersey, which had the NBA's worst record, dropped to third place. Minnesota get the fourth place.
The Clippers had a 2.3% chance of winning just like last year when they had won the draft lottery and selected forward Blake Griffin.
"From my perspective, it's not where you pick, it is what you do with the pick that counts," said Clippers President Andy Roeser. Roeser represented the team at the lottery.
On his part, Clippers General Manager Neil Olshey added, "We've been preparing the whole time to be at eight, to be in that range. That's where our preparations have been. . . . We've got nine open roster spots."
