Kevin Pelton, ESPN Senior Writer 5y

Biggest NBA draft lottery winners, losers and unknowns

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There's no doubt that the New Orleans Pelicans were the big winners of Tuesday's NBA draft lottery. Despite being tied for the seventh-best odds among the 14 lottery teams, the Pelicans still came away with the No. 1 pick and the chance to select Duke forward Zion Williamson, the consensus choice to go first in the draft.

Who else came out ahead after the lottery? And which teams should be the most disappointed? Let's take a look at all the winners and losers from Tuesday night.

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