May 14 (UPI) -- The New Orleans Pelicans defied the odds and won the 2019 NBA Draft Lottery, and now have the first chance at selecting Duke Blue Devils star Zion Williamson.
The Pelicans secured their first lottery win since 2012, when the franchise selected All-Star big man Anthony Davis. The Memphis Grizzlies will pick second, the New York Knicks third and the Los Angeles Lakers will choose fourth.