NBA draft lottery: Cavaliers and Magic have landed the most top picks in the event's 40-year history
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FILE - In this June 18, 1985, file photo, Patrick Ewing accepts his New York Knicks jersey from Dave DeBusschere, right, general manager of the Knicks, as NBA commissioner David Stern look on, at the NBA Draft in New York. (AP Photo/Marty Lederhandler, File)
FILE - Duke's Cooper Flagg (2) looks back after dunking the ball as Houston's Terrance Arceneaux (23), Mylik Wilson (8) and Milos Uzan (7) watch during the first half in the national semifinals at the Final Four of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Saturday, April 5, 2025, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)
FILE - People walk by a sign during the NBA basketball draft lottery in Chicago, Tuesday, May 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)
FILE - San Antonio Spurs Chairman of the Board Peter Holt reacts Sunday, May 18, 1997, in Secaucus, N.J., as the Spurs were selected to receive the first pick in the upcoming NBA draft. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun, File)
FILE - Cleveland Cavaliers General Manager Jim Paxson holds up the No. 23 jersey with LeBron James' name on the back during an NBA basketball news conference at Gund Arena in Cleveland Friday, May 23, 2003.. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan, File)
FILE - Orlando Magic President and General manager Pat Williams grins while holding up a jersey bearing the name O'Neal and the number 1, at the NBA draft lottery in Secaucus, N.J. May 17, 1992. (AP photo/Bill Kostroun, File)
FILE - Chicago Bulls executive vice-president of business operations Steve Schanwald poses for photographers after winning the NBA draft lottery, giving the Bulls the number one pick in the upcoming draft, Tuesday, May 20, 2008, in Secaucus, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun, File)
FILE - Atlanta Hawks general manager Landry Fields, right, and NBA Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum pose for photos after Tatum announced that the Hawks had won the first pick in the NBA draft, during the draft lottery in Chicago, Sunday, May 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File
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FILE - In this June 18, 1985, file photo, Patrick Ewing accepts his New York Knicks jersey from Dave DeBusschere, right, general manager of the Knicks, as NBA commissioner David Stern look on, at the NBA Draft in New York. (AP Photo/Marty Lederhandler, File)
