The NBA draft lottery was conducted for the 2026 NBA draft, and this is the day some fans were waiting for all year round after their team potentially being out of the playoffs or through a trade.
This article will go through what the pick means for your team and what they should do with that pick, whether it is to trade it or what player they should draft.
Los Angeles Clippers/Indiana Pacers
In what was one of the more talked-about storylines for the draft, the Clippers had a 50/50 chance to gain the Pacers' pick after the Zubac trade at the deadline. Pacers had it protected top four, and if it fell to fifth, the Clippers would get it, which as seen the pick fell to fifth, making the Pacers big losers after a rough year.
Clippers gaining a top-five pick was big time for their future after trading Harden and Zubac at the deadline. There are a few guards Clippers could go with, but one well-suited alongside Kawhi and Garland would be Keaton Wagler from Illinois.
A 6'6 guard that can shoot at a high rate would be a perfect fit for this squad.
