How the Spurs won the NBA Lottery: Inside the room where San Antonio's fortunes changed

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How the Spurs won the NBA Lottery: Inside the room where San Antonio's fortunes changed
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For the third time, the Spurs can draft a generational big man at No. 1. “Our future was already bright. Now it’s through the moon.” MikeVorkunov on why San Antonio knows, more than most, how to handle its blessings.

averaged 21.1 points-per-game but his shooting numbers crated. PJ Washington is set to hit restricted free agency. Miles Bridges, who had been a budding talent for the organization, just sat out a whole season after he was arrested in a domestic violence incident that involved the mother of his children and hasHornets assistant general manager Buzz Peterson knows how important the night was for his team.

The Wizards were the team who nearly won the lottery and Brett Greenberg, their assistant general manager, wore the disappointment afterward. After the first three numbers were drawn for the No. 1 pick — 14, 5, and 8 — the Wizards could win the lottery if any one of one of six different numbers came out — 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, or 13.Unfortunately for the Wizards, it was the Spurs night. Washington will pick eighth, not dropping a spot from its lottery odds.

That will put them in an interesting place for the draft, trying to improve a team that missed the playoffs again within his prime. They’ll have a chance to grab Brandon Miller, or maybe even Henderson if the Hornets don’t take him. Or they could trade the pick. They’ll certainly have options.

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