2015 NBA Draft order: Bulk of first round picks set

Most of the first round of the June draft has been set.

The final picking order for the 2015 NBA Draft won't be set until the lottery is completed on May 19. But after the conclusion of the regular season on Wednesday, we know where most teams will finish in the reverse standings.

Here's the first round draft order assuming no changes in the lottery range. (For every team that does jump into the top three in the lottery, they will knock the teams ahead of them in the reverse standings down a spot. Teams can drop no more than three spots. For example, the Timberwolves will end up with no worse than the No. 4 pick.)

Ties will be decided by random draws later this week. If a team wins the draw, the losing team will get the better pick in the second round of the draft. The second round otherwise follows this draft order, excepting any trades.

1. Minnesota Timberwolves

2. New York Knicks

3. Philadelphia 76ers

4. Los Angeles Lakers

5. Orlando Magic

6. Sacramento Kings

7. Denver Nuggets

8. Detroit Pistons

9. Charlotte Hornets

10. Miami Heat

11/12. Utah Jazz/Indiana Pacers (tie)

13. Phoenix Suns

14. Oklahoma City Thunder

15. Atlanta Hawks (via Brooklyn Nets)

16. Boston Celtics

17. Milwaukee Bucks

18. Houston Rockets (via New Orleans Pelicans)

19. Washington Wizards

20. Toronto Raptors

21/22. Chicago Bulls/Dallas Mavericks (tie)

23. Portland Trail Blazers

24. Cleveland Cavaliers

25/26. Memphis Grizzlies/San Antonio Spurs (tie)

27/28. Los Angeles Lakers (via Houston Rockets)/Boston Celtics (via Los Angeles Clippers) (tie)

29. Brooklyn Nets (via Atlanta Hawks)

30. Golden State Warriors

See our 2015 NBA Draft Big Board and our draft hub.

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