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't play into the NBA draft as much as it does in that of other major sports, but there's certainly a place for needs-based drafting near the top of the lottery.

For the 145th time since they joined forces in Miami, LeBron James , Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh finished as the Heat's top three scorers.

May 16, 2013; Chicago, IL, USA; Shabazz Muhammad is interviewed during the NBA Draft combine at Harrison Street Athletics Facility.

The Washington Wizards defied improbable odds - 4.79 percent - at the NBA draft lottery on Tuesday in New York, hurdling five teams to snag the third overall pick for the second year in a row.

The man is about to enter his 14th NBA season and joining him will be coach No. 17 of his professional career.

I can't seem to sleep tonight, so why the heck not? I'll give my pick based on position, and then thoughts on potential trades.

While I'm not prone to superstition, it'd be hard to blame NBA general managers if they came donning bow ties to the 2014 draft lottery proceedings.

I didn't even get to see the ping pong balls. No one did. The NBA did end up releasing footage of the balls pinging and ponging, capturing the moment before the moment of Cleveland's second No.

The 2013 NBA draft picture is much clearer in the aftermath of Tuesday evening's draft lottery, where the Cleveland Cavaliers emerged with the No.

Anthony Bennett, back right, talks to people before the NBA Draft lottery on Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in New York.

Otto Porter, Jr. #37 participates in a lane agility test on Day 2 of the 2013 NBA Draft Combine on May 17, 2013 at Quest Multiplex in Chicago, Illinois.

Tonight at 7 pm will be the NBA draft lottery where the order of the 1st round of the draft will be decided.

The Wizards moved up five slots in the draft lottery and are slated to pick third now.

On Tuesday night the newly renamed New Orleans Pelicans acquired the sixth overall pick in the 2013 NBA Draft.

Reaction in D.C. to last night's NBA Draft Lottery can be accurately summed up as: OMG WIZARDS GOT THE NO.

Mar 20, 2013; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert watches with vice chairman Jeff Cohen and vice chairman Nate Forbes during a game against the Miami Heat at Quicken Loans Arena.

Two years ago, Nick Gilbert made famous his catch phrase - "What's not to like?" - when his father's Cavaliers won the NBA Draft lottery with Nick as the team's on-stage representative.

The order has been set for the 2013 NBA draft , with the Cleveland Cavaliers again winning the No.

There comes a point during the season that 14 NBA teams turn their attention away from the wins-and-losses column and start planning for their future.

With the 25th pick in the NBA draft, the Los Angeles Clippers should be interested in selecting either a defensive-minded big man or an elite and athletic wing.