With the 2026-27 NBA regular season still weeks from tip-off, the 2027 draft lottery first-pick market stays tightly bunched because no team has yet posted meaningful wins or losses that shape final standings. Rebuilding clubs such as the Raptors, Bulls, and Grizzlies sit near 46-47% implied probability alongside several other Eastern and Western Conference squads, reflecting broad uncertainty over which franchises will finish with the league’s worst records. Factors including roster turnover, load management for veterans, and potential injury setbacks can rapidly alter projected win totals, keeping the field wide open until late-season results clarify the bottom of the standings.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · UpdatedCharlotte Hornets 52%
Cleveland Cavaliers 52%
New Orleans Pelicans 52%
Detroit Pistons 52%
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NEW
May 18, 2027
Charlotte Hornets
52%
Cleveland Cavaliers
52%
New Orleans Pelicans
52%
Detroit Pistons
52%
Toronto Raptors
52%
Golden State Warriors
50%
Indiana Pacers
50%
Portland Trail Blazers
50%
Sacramento Kings
50%
Utah Jazz
50%
Atlanta Hawks
50%
Miami Heat
50%
Minnesota Timberwolves
50%
New York Knicks
50%
Washington Wizards
50%
Denver Nuggets
48%
Oklahoma City Thunder
48%
Boston Celtics
48%
Los Angeles Lakers
48%
Milwaukee Bucks
47%
Memphis Grizzlies
47%
Houston Rockets
46%
Los Angeles Clippers
46%
San Antonio Spurs
46%
Chicago Bulls
46%
Brooklyn Nets
46%
Dallas Mavericks
46%
Phoenix Suns
45%
Philadelphia 76ers
26%
Orlando Magic
26%
Charlotte Hornets 52%
Cleveland Cavaliers 52%
New Orleans Pelicans 52%
Detroit Pistons 52%
NEW
NEW
May 18, 2027
Charlotte Hornets
$0 Vol.
52%
Cleveland Cavaliers
$0 Vol.
52%
New Orleans Pelicans
$0 Vol.
52%
Detroit Pistons
$0 Vol.
52%
Toronto Raptors
$0 Vol.
52%
Golden State Warriors
$0 Vol.
50%
Indiana Pacers
$0 Vol.
50%
Portland Trail Blazers
$0 Vol.
50%
Sacramento Kings
$0 Vol.
50%
Utah Jazz
$0 Vol.
50%
Atlanta Hawks
$0 Vol.
50%
Miami Heat
$0 Vol.
50%
Minnesota Timberwolves
$0 Vol.
50%
New York Knicks
$0 Vol.
50%
Washington Wizards
$0 Vol.
50%
Denver Nuggets
$0 Vol.
48%
Oklahoma City Thunder
$0 Vol.
48%
Boston Celtics
$0 Vol.
48%
Los Angeles Lakers
$0 Vol.
48%
Milwaukee Bucks
$0 Vol.
47%
Memphis Grizzlies
$0 Vol.
47%
Houston Rockets
$0 Vol.
46%
Los Angeles Clippers
$0 Vol.
46%
San Antonio Spurs
$0 Vol.
46%
Chicago Bulls
$0 Vol.
46%
Brooklyn Nets
$0 Vol.
46%
Dallas Mavericks
$0 Vol.
46%
Phoenix Suns
$0 Vol.
45%
Philadelphia 76ers
$0 Vol.
26%
Orlando Magic
$0 Vol.
26%
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.With the 2026-27 NBA regular season still weeks from tip-off, the 2027 draft lottery first-pick market stays tightly bunched because no team has yet posted meaningful wins or losses that shape final standings. Rebuilding clubs such as the Raptors, Bulls, and Grizzlies sit near 46-47% implied probability alongside several other Eastern and Western Conference squads, reflecting broad uncertainty over which franchises will finish with the league’s worst records. Factors including roster turnover, load management for veterans, and potential injury setbacks can rapidly alter projected win totals, keeping the field wide open until late-season results clarify the bottom of the standings.
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.
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.
Market Opened: Aug 7, 2026, 12:00 PM ET
Volume
$0End Date
May 18, 2027Market Opened
Aug 7, 2026, 12:00 PM ETResolver
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.With the 2026-27 NBA regular season still weeks from tip-off, the 2027 draft lottery first-pick market stays tightly bunched because no team has yet posted meaningful wins or losses that shape final standings. Rebuilding clubs such as the Raptors, Bulls, and Grizzlies sit near 46-47% implied probability alongside several other Eastern and Western Conference squads, reflecting broad uncertainty over which franchises will finish with the league’s worst records. Factors including roster turnover, load management for veterans, and potential injury setbacks can rapidly alter projected win totals, keeping the field wide open until late-season results clarify the bottom of the standings.
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.
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
$0End Date
May 18, 2027Market Opened
Aug 7, 2026, 12:00 PM ETResolver
0x69c47De9D...With the 2026-27 NBA regular season still weeks from tip-off, the 2027 draft lottery first-pick market stays tightly bunched because no team has yet posted meaningful wins or losses that shape final standings. Rebuilding clubs such as the Raptors, Bulls, and Grizzlies sit near 46-47% implied probability alongside several other Eastern and Western Conference squads, reflecting broad uncertainty over which franchises will finish with the league’s worst records. Factors including roster turnover, load management for veterans, and potential injury setbacks can rapidly alter projected win totals, keeping the field wide open until late-season results clarify the bottom of the standings.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · Updated
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