(Re-posted with permission from the St. Paul Pioneer Press.)
ST. PAUL — The Minnesnowta Chill sent a representative to the COMO Draft Lottery as a formality. The Chill had technically traded away their 2020 first-round pick as part of a deal for DeAndre Jordan in December. But GM Matthew Taylor made sure to slap a protection on the pick on the off chance that (1) his team made the lottery and (2) his team won said lottery with an 8-to-1 ticket. So, with that 12.5 percent chance hanging in the air, 'Snowta was present. If only they would've brought champagne. A dramatic lottery reveal came down to Chaska and St. Louis for the second straight year. In 2019, Chaska earned the right to take Zion Williamson in a controversial ending. This time, Chaska was selected for the No. 2 slot, which would normally be cause for celebration in St. Louis; however, the lottery victory was actually a win for Minnesnowta, and instead of holding a prime pick this season, the Hornets must take another spin of the wheel with Snowta's (unprotected) pick next summer. "YOU'VE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME," wrote GM Aaron Connolly. "IT HAPPENED AGAIN." (St. Louis did, however, come away with the No. 5 overall pick thanks to their own lottery slip. And the Hornets still own a total of five picks in 2020.) This is not a particularly exciting draft class, but Minnesnowta will have some good options at the No. 1 slot—and maybe even an opportunity to trade the pick if another franchise is enamored with LaMelo Ball, James Wiseman, Anthony Edwards, or another player. Here is the official order of the 2020 COMO Draft, which will be held the morning of Sat., Dec. 5 on Twitter @COMOLeague.
*Lottery pick
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