What time does the 2018 NBA Draft Lottery start?

No. 1 overall pick Markelle Fultz never get off the bench for Philly in the conference semifinals, while No. 3 pick Jayson Tatum averaged over 20 a game and scored the winning basket in the decisive Game 5. We don't want anybody running off with that, so I'll have that in my possession the entire evening.

Williams told the Sentinel they've tried other lucky charms before- rabbit's feet, coins, Lucky Charms cereal - but to no avail. "We've taken everything up there". But even he would readily acknowledge how important the lottery is to the Magic, a franchise in need of a jump-start.

They made the playoffs - remember? - and playoff teams aren't in the lottery.

The lottery, however, will be held on Tuesday, May 15, in Chicago for the first time in history.

More likely outcomes are that the Magic will obtain the fifth pick (a 26.2 percent chance) or the sixth pick (a 35.9 percent chance).

If it's somehow second or third, the C's would be looking at the chance to draft someone like versatile Slovenian forward Luka Doncic, or an impact big man such as Duke's Marvin Bagley, Michigan State's Jaren Jackson, or Texas center Mo Bamba.

That's because they're bringing Lil' Penny.

In last year's draft, the Nuggets held the No. 13 overall pick (which became Rookie of the Year contender Donovan Mitchell), before trading it to Utah for reserve forward Trey Lyles and the 24th pick (which Denver used to select forward Tyler Lydon).

While other franchises have leapt from the very back to the very front (1985 NY in particular), others have won it multiple times (the Orlando Magic and Cleveland Cavaliers are tied with the most lottery "wins" at three), the Phoenix Suns have yet to hit the jackpot, only coming as close as second place, once. Since then, their lottery picks have consisted of a mixed bag of Victor Oladipo, Aaron Gordon, Mario Hezonja, Domantas Sabonis and Jonathan Isaac.

"Whether it's sitting at that front table or in the back room, where the whole thing unfolds, I always feel lucky and always feel like we're going to win it", Williams said.