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Phoenix Suns NBA Draft Lottery History

By Adam Maynes

NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 22: NBA commissioner Adam Silver shakes hands with Josh Jackson before the first round of the 2017 NBA Draft at Barclays Center on June 22, 2017 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 22: NBA commissioner Adam Silver shakes hands with Josh Jackson before the first round of the 2017 NBA Draft at Barclays Center on June 22, 2017 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, USA – JUNE 22: NBA commissioner Adam Silver (L) and Phoneix Suns’ pick Josh Jackson (R) are seen during Draft 2017 in Barclays Center in Brooklyn borough of New York, United States on June 22, 2017. (Photo by Mohammed Elshamy/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, USA – JUNE 22: NBA commissioner Adam Silver (L) and Phoneix Suns’ pick Josh Jackson (R) are seen during Draft 2017 in Barclays Center in Brooklyn borough of New York, United States on June 22, 2017. (Photo by Mohammed Elshamy/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) /

The List

1986

Record: 32-50

Place: 8th Worst

Lottery Odds: 14.29%

Lottery Spot: 6th (up two)

First Overall Pick: Brad Daugherty (Cleveland)

Selection from Original Non-Lottery Spot: Ron Harper (Cleveland)

Suns’ Selection: William Bedford

1987

Record: 36-46

Place: 7th Worst

Lottery Odds: 14.29%

Lottery Spot: 2nd (up five)

First Overall Pick: David Robinson (San Antonio)

Selection from Original Non-Lottery Spot: Kevin Johnson (Cleveland)

Suns’ Selection: Armen Gilliam

YouTube Video: Part I and Part II

1988

Record: 28-54

Place: 5th Worst

Lottery Odds: 14.29%

Lottery Spot: 7th (down two)

First Overall Pick: Danny Manning (Clippers)

Selection from Original Non-Lottery Spot: Mitch Richmond (Golden State)

Suns’ Selection: Tim Perry

1999

Record: 27-23

Lottery Spot: 9th (down one)

Lottery Odds: 3.6%

First Overall Pick: Elton Brand (Chicago)

Selection from Original Non-Lottery Spot: Andre Miller (Cleveland)

Suns’ Selection: Shawn Marion

YouTube Video: HERE

2002

Record: 36-46

Place: T-10th Worst

Lottery Odds: 1.5%

Lottery Spot: 9th (no movement)

First Overall Pick: Yao Ming (Houston)

Suns’ Selection: Amar’e Stoudemire

2004

Record 29-53

Place: 6th Worst

Lottery Odds: 6.4%

Lottery Spot: 7th (no movement)

First Overall Pick: Dwight Howard (Orlando)

Suns’ Selection: Luol Deng

2009

Record: 46-36

Place: 14th worst

Lottery Odds: .5%

Lottery Spot: 14th (no movement)

First Overall Pick: Blake Griffin (Clippers)

Suns’ Selection: Earl Clark

2011

Record: 40-42

Place: 13th Worst

Lottery Odds: .6%

Lottery Spot: 13th (no movement)

First Overall Pick: Kyrie Irving (Cleveland)

Suns’ Selection: Markieff Morris

YouTube Video: HERE

2012

Record: 33-33

Place: 13th Worst

Lottery Odds: .6%

Lottery Spot: 13th Worst (no movement)

First Overall Pick: Anthony Davis (New Orleans)

Suns’ Selection: Kendall Marshall

YouTube Video: HERE

2013

Record: 25-57

Place: 4th Worst

Lottery Odds: 11.9%

Lottery Spot: 5th (down one)

First Overall Pick: Anthony Bennett (Cleveland)

Selection from Original Non-Lottery Spot: Cody Zeller (Charlotte)

Suns’ Selection: Alex Len

YouTube Video: HERE

2014

Record: 48-34

Place: 14th Worst

Lottery Odds: .5%

Lottery Spot: 14th (no movement)

First Overall Pick: Andrew Wiggins (Cleveland)

Suns’ Selection: T.J. Warren

YouTube Video: HERE

2015

Record: 39-42

Place: 13th Worst

Lottery Odds: .6%

Lottery Spot: 13th (no movement)

First Overall Pick: Karl-Anthony Towns (Minnesota)

Suns’ Selection: Devin Booker

YouTube Video: HERE

2016

Record: 23-59

Place: 4th Worst

Lottery Odds: 11.9%

Lottery Spot: 4th (no movement)

First Overall Pick: Ben Simmons (Philadelphia)

Suns’ Selection: Dragan Bender

YouTube Video: HERE

2017

Record: 24-58

Place: 2nd Worst

Lottery Odds: 19.0%

Lottery Spot: 4th (down two)

First Overall Pick: Boston Celtics

Selection from Original Non-Lottery Spot: Lonzo Ball

Actual Selection: Josh Jackson

YouTube Video: HERE

2018

Record: 21-61

Place: 1st Worst

Lottery Odds: 25.0%

Lottery Spot: ?

First Overall Pick: ?

Selection from Original Non-Lottery Spot: ?

Actual Selection: ?

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