Every team's tier behind Cooper Flagg and Dylan Harper will include VJ Edgecombe. Front offices that value his 100th percentile explosiveness, shotmaking and defensive quickness could slot him at No. 3, particularly if they question Ace Bailey's handle and tunnel vision, Tre Johnson's lack of rim pressure and Jeremiah Fears' shooting.

We think of the NBA Draft Lottery, first and foremost, as a way for the league's poor and downtrodden franchises to replenish their ranks and take the first steps toward meaningful winning years down the line.

The NBA draft lottery will take place on Monday (7 p.m. ET, ESPN), and since we know the teams that will be participating, we have a better picture of the complete pick order for the 2025 draft (June 25-26).