Getty Pacers lose NBA Draft lottery
The Indiana Pacers entered Sunday’s 2026 NBA Draft Lottery with one of the league’s worst records and a strong chance at landing a franchise-changing prospect. Instead, the lottery delivered a costly outcome that immediately sparked reactions across social media.
Indiana finished the season 19-63 and entered the lottery with a 52.1% chance of securing a top-four pick. However, the ping-pong balls placed the Pacers at No. 5 overall. Because of protections attached to their midseason trade with the Los Angeles Clippers for Ivica Zubac and Kobe Brown, the selection now belongs
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