The NBA Draft lottery has led to conspiracy theories since it began in 1985, when the New York Knicks got the top pick and the right to draft college superstar Patrick Ewing.

Welts was in charge of the draft lottery in 1985 when the New York Knicks received the No. 1 pick — perhaps the most famous NBA Draft due to fan theories that it was rigged because of the ...

The 2025 NBA Draft Lottery took an unexpected turn when the Dallas Mavericks landed the No. 1 overall pick. The Mavs team had just a 1.8% chance to win. The result stunned the basketball world and ...

The Dallas Mavericks’ win in the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery sparked another wave of conspiracy theories suggesting that the league rigs the draw to benefit certain teams. ESPN NBA analyst Richard ...

No NBA Draft conspiracy theories have been proven, but some are more believable than others. The Sporting News counts them down, including the sweepstakes for Patrick Ewing and LeBron James. 12.

The 2025 NBA draft lottery has reignited conversations among fans and analysts regarding the possibility of the league being “rigged.” This debate gained traction after the Dallas Mavericks ...

Shaquille O'Neal only did more to fan the flames of the NBA draft conspiracy theorists with a David Stern story around him landing first overall to the Magic in 1992.

The NBA had unweighted draft lottery odds from 1985 through 1989 and then implemented the weighted system in 1990. Back then there were 66 “chances” for winning the No. 1 pick. The team with ...

The NBA Draft Lottery is set to be held on May 12, and the stakes couldn't be higher for the future of the league. While he may not be a truly generational talent like Victor Wembenyama was two ...

The 2025 NBA draft lottery will determine who gets the No. 1 pick and the chance to potentially take Duke star Cooper Flagg. Here's a look at the odds Sports newsletter 🏈's best, via 📧 ...

Dallas Mavericks CEO Rick Welts lamented that he would likely spend years debunking conspiracy theories after his team won the NBA Draft lottery despite having just a 1.8% chance of doing so.