Thanks for following along, y'all. See ya next time.

Alright, I'm signing off. Never forget that Chris Paul should be a Laker

I can't believe something finally went right for us Boston fans

Yes, we already have a mock draft for you. It's time.

NBA mock draft 2017: Markelle Fultz to Celtics, Lonzo Ball to Lakers with order set

Embiid's reaction to how silly the lottery is was the best part of the night.

If Lonzo goes to Boston, I'm trashing a Wahlburger

Listen, if Lonzo goes to Boston instead of LA likes he wants that's the cruelest thing anyone's ever done to anyone. And I grew up in Boston.

Celtics are in the ECF and have the top pick in the draft. Somewhere a hipster in Brooklyn just broke down crying on his $250 bike

Paul George to Boston or LA now. I'm fine.

I'm sorry I'm really happy right now

BOSTON

OMG

No. 1 Celtics

No. 2 Lakers

No. 3 Sixers

don't even talk to me if you don't own a BBB leather hat

I ONLY PAY $300 OR MORE FOR SNEAKERS AND I ONLY DO LIVE BLOGS IN ALL CAPS

BIG BALLER BRAND SHOWTIME

To recap, the top three picks will be Celtics, Lakers, and Sixers (via Kings)

LONZOOOOO

TOP THREE LAKERS PICK!!!

I'M VERY NERVOUS AND I DON'T HAVE A HORSE IN THIS RACE

No. 4 Phoenix Suns

LAKERS PLZ

THIS IS TENSE!

No. 5 Sacramento Kings

No. 6 Orlando Magic

No. 7 Minnesota Timberwovles

RIP Knicks

No. 8 New York Knicks

No. 9 Dallas Mavericks

No. 10 Sacramento Kings

No. 11 Charlotte Hornets

No. 12 Detroit Pistons

No 13. Denver Nuggets

No 14. Miami Heat

HERE WE GO

Frank, my man. What happened.

The Rock could take on the Cavs 1 on 5

The Rock to the Lakers

Is this a hostage situation?

Commercial break. Take deep breaths.

This is too much math

I would never give up my cell phone if I was in that lottery room, fwiw.

This is hilarious. We're watching a probability show. We are literally watching statistics as sports. This reminds me of that 90s show Double Dare. I love this league so much.

I feel like Walt Frazier is the guy that you mention around your mom and she tells you that she has some stories

Magic Johnson promises Luke Walton that his dog went to a nice farm

I just remembered that Magic Johnson promised Luke Walton they were keeping their pick tonight. And I love a good conspiracy.

Luke Walton says Magic Johnson assured him the Lakers will keep their top 3 pick

I admire the Magic's consistency in the draft. They've been in the lottery 5 out of the last 8 years. Get you a man that's as dependable

Lonzo Ball shoots like a man who's ashamed of his father

Sorry to the five Sixers fans

They should have counseling for the top 3 picks in the draft. Sending someone to play basketball in Philly is very close to exiling them.

These hats are really not good.

Draymond Green looks like a man who tries to bargain down the price of an item at an Apple Store

Everything that happened in Warriors vs Spurs after Kawhi's injury was fake news

J-Lo commercial for World of Dance. Best thing she's done in recent years was change her number and not tell Drake.

NBA is using Kendrick Lamar while letting Arron Afflalo suffer in Sacramento. Do something nice for Kendrick and save his hero from that team.

Adam Silver is such a lovely man. Definitely wouldn't have blocked a a Chris Paul trade to the Lakers

Adam Silver just reminded us that Isaiah Thomas was the 60th pick in the draft so maybe tonight doesn't really matter.

Craig Sager is somewhere in heaven smiling at Walt Frazier's outfit

Walt Frazier's jacket is incredible tonight.

Celtics would be only the 2nd team ever to have the No. 1 seed in their conference and win the No. 1 pick in the lottery.

The other two are the Lakers in 1982 and Portland in 1978.

Sixers fans also just raised a SAM HINKIE BANNER at the draft party. Amazing.

Someone just got engaged at our Sixers blog draft party!

Need a lottery refresher course? Here you go!

Explaining how the NBA draft lottery works

It's Draft Lottery night! Will the Lakers keep their pick? Will the Celtics get the No. 1 pick? Follow along as Zito Madu, Charlotte Wilder and I provide live updates for ya.

Event Details

The 2017 NBA Draft lottery begins at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. We'll be providing updates, cracking jokes and breaking down the results as it happens!
Start time:
04:00 AM UTC, 05/20/2017
End time:
10:33 PM UTC, 05/16/2017

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