It's been 40 years since the first NBA draft lottery. The New York Knicks won it back in 1985 and got to draft Patrick Ewing.

The 40th anniversary of the NBA’s draft lottery is this year and Utah, Washington and Charlotte have the best chances of ...

Being picked in the NBA lottery is a big deal. It means a player is considered one of the best in their draft class. But it ...

The Philadelphia 76ers selected Keith Van Horn with the No. 2 pick in 1997 and was then traded to the New Jersey Nets.

Now see what happened to the picks that didn't work out ...

The San Antonio Spurs struck gold during the 1997 NBA draft. Injuries to multiple key players -- including back and foot injuries to 1994-95 NBA MVP David Robinson-- led San Antonio to finish the ...

So is Thomas. The 1997 NBA Draft was a night of missed opportunities for several teams, especially those who did not believe in Tracy's potential.