With the NBA Draft lottery taking place on Monday, the future of 12 non-playoff teams, as well as the Houston Rockets, will be determined. They'll learn where they're selecting and begin preparing for the NBA Draft on June 25.

It’s a massive understatement to say Mark Cuban did not have high hopes when he turned on the TV in his master bedroom to watch Monday evening’s NBA draft lottery. “I fully expected what has happened every year since 1980,

Scouts continue to sound excited about the 2025 class. All of them are now in Chicago for G League Elite Camp and the NBA combine, where they will watch drills, scrimmages, athletic testing and sit in on interviews. Pro Comparisons: Jalen Johnson, Kevin Garnett