re: I have a feeling we'll get a top 3 pick in the draft.

1985 New York Knicks 24–58 (3rd-worst) — 14.29%[a] Patrick Ewing
1986 Los Angeles Clippers(conveyed to the Cleveland Cavaliers via Philadelphia 76ers)[b] 32–50 (7th-worst) — 14.29%[a] Brad Daugherty
1987 San Antonio Spurs 28–54 (4th-worst) — 14.29%[a] David Robinson
1988 Los Angeles Clippers 17–65 (Worst) — 14.29%[a] Danny Manning
1989 Sacramento Kings 27–55 (6th-worst) — 11.11%[c] Pervis Ellison
1990 New Jersey Nets 17–65 (Worst) 11 (out of 66) 16.67% Derrick Coleman
1991 Charlotte Hornets 26–56 (T-4th-worst) 7 (out of 66) 10.61% Larry Johnson
1992 Orlando Magic 21–61 (2nd-worst) 10 (out of 66) 15.15% Shaquille O'Neal
1993 Orlando Magic 41–41 (11th-worst) 1 (out of 66) 1.52% Chris Webber
1994 Milwaukee Bucks 20–62 (T-2nd-worst) 163 (out of 1000) 16.30% Glenn Robinson
1995 Golden State Warriors 26–56 (5th-worst) 94 (out of 1000) 9.40% Joe Smith
1996 Philadelphia 76ers 18–64 (2nd-worst) 200 (out of 593)[d] 33.73% Allen Iverson
1997 San Antonio Spurs 20–62 (3rd-worst) 157 (out of 727)[d] 21.60% Tim Duncan
1998 Los Angeles Clippers 17–65 (3rd-worst) 157 (out of 696)[d] 22.56% Michael Olowokandi
1999 Chicago Bulls 13–37[e] (3rd-worst) 157 (out of 1000) 15.70% Elton Brand
2000 New Jersey Nets 31–51 (7th-worst) 44 (out of 1000) 4.40% Kenyon Martin
2001 Washington Wizards 19–63 (3rd-worst) 157 (out of 1000) 15.70% Kwame Brown
2002 Houston Rockets 28–54 (5th-worst) 89 (out of 1000) 8.90% Yao Ming
2003 Cleveland Cavaliers 17–65 (T-Worst) 225 (out of 1000) 22.50% LeBron James
2004 Orlando Magic 21–61 (Worst) 250 (out of 1000) 25.00% Dwight Howard
2005 Milwaukee Bucks 30–52 (6th-worst) 63 (out of 1000) 6.30% Andrew Bogut
2006 Toronto Raptors 27–55 (5th-worst) 88 (out of 1000) 8.80% Andrea Bargnani
2007 Portland Trail Blazers 32–50 (6th-worst) 53 (out of 1000) 5.30% Greg Oden
2008 Chicago Bulls 33–49 (9th-worst) 17 (out of 1000) 1.70% Derrick Rose
2009 Los Angeles Clippers 19–63 (T-2nd-worst)[f] 177 (out of 1000) 17.70% Blake Griffin
2010 Washington Wizards 26–56 (5th-worst) 103 (out of 1000) 10.30% John Wall
2011 Los Angeles Clippers(traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers)[g] 32–50 (8th-worst) 28 (out of 1000) 2.80% Kyrie Irving
2012 New Orleans Hornets 21-45 (T-3rd-worst)[h] 137(out of 1000) 13.70% Anthony Davis
2013 Cleveland Cavaliers 24–58 (3rd-worst) 156(out of 1000) 15.60% Anthony Bennett

The winners of lottery since 1985, odds, and pick.

Average finish of lottery winners : Right around the 6th worst record in the NBA (6.3 to be exact).

Team with worst record and best odds won lottery since 1985: 4 times.

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well usually the worst team in the league never wins the lottery... except that time

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4 out of 19 since 1985 seems about right considering the odds.