After the worst season in franchise history, the Utah Jazz know where they’ll pick in this summer’s NBA draft.

Yet Minnesota didn’t attempt to lose, even late in the season. The Timberwolves played Dallas on the final day of the 2020-21 campaign, and a loss would have improved Minnesota’s odds of jumping into the top three by 4.3%. Instead, the Wolves went for the win and waxed the Mavericks.

The 2025 NBA draft lottery will be held on Monday evening, in what is widely believed to be the Cooper Flagg sweepstakes. Coming into the night, the Utah Jazz, Washington Wizards and Charlotte Hornets all hold the best odds at 14 percent.

Four pingpong balls could decide the Jazz’s fate, and how the decision makers will be evaluated for tearing down the team