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Sports·NBA Draft

2027 NBA Draft Lottery: 1st Pick

icon for 2027 NBA Draft Lottery: 1st Pick
Sports·NBA Draft

2027 NBA Draft Lottery: 1st Pick

Charlotte Hornets 21%

Cleveland Cavaliers 21%

Denver Nuggets 21%

Golden State Warriors 21%

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Charlotte Hornets 21%

Cleveland Cavaliers 21%

Denver Nuggets 21%

Golden State Warriors 21%

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Charlotte Hornets

$0 Vol.

21%

Cleveland Cavaliers

$0 Vol.

21%

Denver Nuggets

$0 Vol.

21%

Golden State Warriors

$0 Vol.

21%

Houston Rockets

$0 Vol.

21%

Indiana Pacers

$0 Vol.

21%

Los Angeles Clippers

$0 Vol.

21%

Memphis Grizzlies

$0 Vol.

21%

Milwaukee Bucks

$0 Vol.

21%

New Orleans Pelicans

$0 Vol.

21%

Oklahoma City Thunder

$0 Vol.

21%

Portland Trail Blazers

$0 Vol.

21%

Sacramento Kings

$0 Vol.

21%

San Antonio Spurs

$0 Vol.

21%

Utah Jazz

$0 Vol.

21%

Atlanta Hawks

$0 Vol.

21%

Boston Celtics

$0 Vol.

21%

Chicago Bulls

$0 Vol.

21%

Dallas Mavericks

$0 Vol.

21%

Detroit Pistons

$0 Vol.

21%

Los Angeles Lakers

$0 Vol.

21%

Miami Heat

$0 Vol.

21%

Minnesota Timberwolves

$0 Vol.

21%

New York Knicks

$0 Vol.

21%

Toronto Raptors

$0 Vol.

21%

Washington Wizards

$0 Vol.

21%

Brooklyn Nets

$0 Vol.

12%

Philadelphia 76ers

$0 Vol.

11%

Orlando Magic

$0 Vol.

11%

Phoenix Suns

$0 Vol.

11%

This market will resolve based on which team holds the draft rights to the first overall pick at the conclusion of the 2027 NBA Draft Lottery. If a listed team holds another franchise's draft pick via trade at the time of the lottery, and that traded pick results in the first overall selection, the holder of the draft rights is considered the winner. If a traded pick is subject to protection (e.g., "top-5 protected"), the winner is determined by which team ultimately receives the first overall pick after all protections are applied. If the 2027 NBA Draft Lottery is postponed, not completed, or no team has been announced as the recipient of the first overall pick by June 1, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other". The resolution source for this market will be official information from the NBA. A consensus of credible reporting may also be used.The new 3-2-1 NBA draft lottery format, debuting for the 2027 selection, has flattened probabilities by limiting the three worst teams to just two balls each while expanding eligibility and equalizing chances for the next tier of non-play-in clubs. This levels the field ahead of the 2026-27 season, where projected standings remain fluid due to roster turnover, load management, and injury recoveries across rebuilding squads. Teams like the Nets face additional constraints from pick swaps and protections, while others weigh short-term competitiveness against long-term positioning under the anti-tanking rules. With no dominant frontrunner yet and recent form, health, and schedule strength still to be tested, trader consensus reflects broad uncertainty across a wide group of Eastern and Western Conference clubs.

This market will resolve based on which team holds the draft rights to the first overall pick at the conclusion of the 2027 NBA Draft Lottery.

If a listed team holds another franchise's draft pick via trade at the time of the lottery, and that traded pick results in the first overall selection, the holder of the draft rights is considered the winner.

If a traded pick is subject to protection (e.g., "top-5 protected"), the winner is determined by which team ultimately receives the first overall pick after all protections are applied.

If the 2027 NBA Draft Lottery is postponed, not completed, or no team has been announced as the recipient of the first overall pick by June 1, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other".

The resolution source for this market will be official information from the NBA. A consensus of credible reporting may also be used.This market will resolve based on which team holds the draft rights to the first overall pick at the conclusion of the 2027 NBA Draft Lottery. If a listed team holds another franchise's draft pick via trade at the time of the lottery, and that traded pick results in the first overall selection, the holder of the draft rights is considered the winner. If a traded pick is subject to protection (e.g., "top-5 protected"), the winner is determined by which team ultimately receives the first overall pick after all protections are applied. If the 2027 NBA Draft Lottery is postponed, not completed, or no team has been announced as the recipient of the first overall pick by June 1, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other". The resolution source for this market will be official information from the NBA. A consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$0
End Date
May 18, 2027
Market Opened
Aug 7, 2026, 12:00 PM ET

Resolver

0x69c47De9D...
This market will resolve based on which team holds the draft rights to the first overall pick at the conclusion of the 2027 NBA Draft Lottery. If a listed team holds another franchise's draft pick via trade at the time of the lottery, and that traded pick results in the first overall selection, the holder of the draft rights is considered the winner. If a traded pick is subject to protection (e.g., "top-5 protected"), the winner is determined by which team ultimately receives the first overall pick after all protections are applied. If the 2027 NBA Draft Lottery is postponed, not completed, or no team has been announced as the recipient of the first overall pick by June 1, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other". The resolution source for this market will be official information from the NBA. A consensus of credible reporting may also be used.The new 3-2-1 NBA draft lottery format, debuting for the 2027 selection, has flattened probabilities by limiting the three worst teams to just two balls each while expanding eligibility and equalizing chances for the next tier of non-play-in clubs. This levels the field ahead of the 2026-27 season, where projected standings remain fluid due to roster turnover, load management, and injury recoveries across rebuilding squads. Teams like the Nets face additional constraints from pick swaps and protections, while others weigh short-term competitiveness against long-term positioning under the anti-tanking rules. With no dominant frontrunner yet and recent form, health, and schedule strength still to be tested, trader consensus reflects broad uncertainty across a wide group of Eastern and Western Conference clubs.

This market will resolve based on which team holds the draft rights to the first overall pick at the conclusion of the 2027 NBA Draft Lottery.

If a listed team holds another franchise's draft pick via trade at the time of the lottery, and that traded pick results in the first overall selection, the holder of the draft rights is considered the winner.

If a traded pick is subject to protection (e.g., "top-5 protected"), the winner is determined by which team ultimately receives the first overall pick after all protections are applied.

If the 2027 NBA Draft Lottery is postponed, not completed, or no team has been announced as the recipient of the first overall pick by June 1, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other".

The resolution source for this market will be official information from the NBA. A consensus of credible reporting may also be used.This market will resolve based on which team holds the draft rights to the first overall pick at the conclusion of the 2027 NBA Draft Lottery. If a listed team holds another franchise's draft pick via trade at the time of the lottery, and that traded pick results in the first overall selection, the holder of the draft rights is considered the winner. If a traded pick is subject to protection (e.g., "top-5 protected"), the winner is determined by which team ultimately receives the first overall pick after all protections are applied. If the 2027 NBA Draft Lottery is postponed, not completed, or no team has been announced as the recipient of the first overall pick by June 1, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other". The resolution source for this market will be official information from the NBA. A consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$0
End Date
May 18, 2027
Market Opened
Aug 7, 2026, 12:00 PM ET

Resolver

0x69c47De9D...

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Frequently Asked Questions

"2027 NBA Draft Lottery: 1st Pick" is a prediction market on Polymarket with 30 possible outcomes where traders buy and sell shares based on what they believe will happen. The current leading outcome is "Brooklyn Nets" at 12%, followed by "Charlotte Hornets" at 11%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 12¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 12% chance to that outcome. These odds shift continuously as traders react to new developments and information. Shares in the correct outcome are redeemable for $1 each upon market resolution.

"2027 NBA Draft Lottery: 1st Pick" is a newly created market on Polymarket, launched on Aug 7, 2026. As an early market, this is your opportunity to be among the first traders to set the odds and establish the market's initial price signals. You can also bookmark this page to track volume and trading activity as the market gains traction over time.

To trade on "2027 NBA Draft Lottery: 1st Pick," browse the 30 available outcomes listed on this page. Each outcome displays a current price representing the market's implied probability. To take a position, select the outcome you believe is most likely, choose "Yes" to trade in favor of it or "No" to trade against it, enter your amount, and click "Trade." If your chosen outcome is correct when the market resolves, your "Yes" shares pay out $1 each. If it's incorrect, they pay out $0. You can also sell your shares at any time before resolution if you want to lock in a profit or cut a loss.

The current frontrunner for "2027 NBA Draft Lottery: 1st Pick" is "Brooklyn Nets" at 12%, meaning the market assigns a 12% chance to that outcome. The next closest outcome is "Charlotte Hornets" at 11%. These odds update in real-time as traders buy and sell shares, so they reflect the latest collective view of what's most likely to happen. Check back frequently or bookmark this page to follow how the odds shift as new information emerges.

The resolution rules for "2027 NBA Draft Lottery: 1st Pick" define exactly what needs to happen for each outcome to be declared a winner — including the official data sources used to determine the result. You can review the complete resolution criteria in the "Rules" section on this page above the comments. We recommend reading the rules carefully before trading, as they specify the precise conditions, edge cases, and sources that govern how this market is settled.