NBA Draft 2019: New Orleans Pelicans win the Draft Lottery to earn the No. 1 overall pick

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The NBA Draft Lottery has come to a conclusion and the New Orleans Pelicans have earned the No. 1 overall pick!

After a long season with the drama surrounding their star player Anthony Davis, the Pelicans now have an opportunity to get Zion Williamson with the first pick.

The Memphis Grizzlies and Los Angeles Lakers both made major leaps in the draft order while the Cleveland Cavaliers and Phoenix Suns fell back in the order.

Below you can find the results of the Draft Lottery, including what each team's chances were at the No. 1 pick ahead of the lottery.

Pick Team Odds for No.1 pick before lottery
1. New Orleans Pelicans 6.0%
2. Memphis Grizzlies 6.0%
3. New York Knicks 14.0%
4. Los Angeles Lakers 2.0%
5. Cleveland Cavaliers 14.0%
6. Phoenix Suns 14.0%
7. Chicago Bulls 12.5%
8. Atlanta Hawks 10.5%
9. Washington Wizards 9.0%
10. Atlanta Hawks 6.0%
11. Minnesota Timberwolves 3.0%
12. Charlotte Hornets 1.0%
13. Miami Heat 1.0%
14. Boston Celtics 1.0%
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Kyle Irving is an NBA content producer for The Sporting News.