They jumped all the way up from 11th, becoming the team with the lowest odds to win the lottery since the NBA changed the lottery odds in 2019.

Flagg is expected to be the #1 overall pick in the NBA draft lottery.

The arrival of Flagg would mitigate both of those concerns. The 6-foot-9 Flagg has been considered the front-runner to be the top pick in the draft since August 2023, when he announced his decision to...