The Sixers need an injection of youth on their veteran-laden roster. If they are to keep their pick, then they will be able to choose from a crop of talented players. Even if they choose somewhere in the 4-5-6 range, they can get an impact player.

The Nets' full reset became complete when they traded Mikal Bridges for draft picks. The timing made sense before a hyped 2025 draft class. Winning the lottery would obviously justify their moves and strategy. They'll have the sixth-best odds at 9.0 percent to add Cooper Flagg, who'd receive top-option reps for a rebuilding roster.

The NBA playoffs are into the second round, meaning that 22 teams are on to the offseason. The 2025 NBA Draft features an especially enticing crop of prospects, with potential superstars and perennial All-NBA prospects throughout the lottery.