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The NBA draft lottery odds are set and tiebreakers have been broken between teams that finished with the same records.
After simulating the order using Tankathon, the Orlando Magic will pick first in this mock draft edition. The real lottery will take place on June 22 as the NBA combine kicks off.
This draft ultimately represents a huge opportunity for a number of rebuilding teams who have put a lot of stock into acquiring picks.
1. Orlando Magic: Cade Cunningham (Oklahoma State, PG/SG, Freshman)
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Banking on this lottery and draft after a trade-deadline selloff, the Orlando Magic figure to have done every ounce of homework on Cade Cunningham.
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Prospects continue to gather feedback and make decisions for the 2021 NBA draft.
Few prospects who seemed draftable have announced they ll be heading back to school. The biggest name yet to publicly declare or return is Texas Greg Brown, who we re projecting to stay in school.
There is still a considerable amount of down time for scouting departments from now until lottery night on June 21. We ve simulated the draft order with Tankathon, and the results triggered some interesting trades previously made.
1. Oklahoma City Thunder: Cade Cunningham (Oklahoma State, PG/SG, Freshman)
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The Oklahoma City Thunder s commitment to building through the draft could pay off big with some 2021 lottery luck. It will be a huge night for the franchise. Winning that first pick likely means adding Cade Cunningham to join Shai Gilgeous-Alexlander and create a big, skilled, versatile backcourt.
Josh Giddey (Adelaide 36ers, PG/SG, 2002)
Role: Backup point guard
In need of a facilitator for the second unit, the Atlanta Hawks should be paying close attention to Giddey in Australia. At 6 8 , he’s the NBL’s assist leader at 18 years old, having success with his positional height and signature passing IQ.
Role: Reserve energizer
Atlanta could add forward depth with Jones, a high-motor rim runner and athletic finisher. Flashes of shooting, fluid driving and defensive mobility create theoretical upside that some teams may deem is worth gambling on in the lottery.
Jared Butler (Baylor, PG/SG, Junior)
Role: Combo guard
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NBA scouts are getting a more complete picture of the 2021 draft field with the G League Ignite now eight games into the G League season.
As we inch closer to the All-Star break, the lottery odds for teams at the bottom of the standings are also becoming clearer.
Otherwise, the big storylines of the past week involve a projected top-10 pick opting out of the season and a breakout lottery prospect returning from injury.
1. Minnesota Timberwolves: Cade Cunningham (Oklahoma State, PG/SG, Freshman)
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D Angelo Russell is hurt, head coach Ryan Saunders is out, and the Minnesota Timberwolves have the league s worst record three months after making the No. 1 overall selection in the 2020 draft.