What is of particular interest is how these leagues handle the worst teams in their respective leagues. In the NBA, the worst teams in the league have the highest odds of high picks in the annual NBA Draft. The very best NBA players in history all came through the NBA Draft. Thus, this is the NBA’s way of ensuring that the worst teams get the talent boost they need to field a more competitive team. Prior to that, the first pick was determined by a coin flip between the worst teams in the Eastern and Western Conference.

Source: The Edge Markets March 04, 2026 03:30 UTC