The Cavaliers continue to have NBA Draft Lottery luck in recent years. In 2021, the Cavs will pick third overall in the NBA Draft on Thursday, July 29th.

Cleveland, which was 5th in the NBA Draft Lottery seeding, had a 11.5% chance to receive the No. 1 overall pick, as did the Oklahoma City Thunder, who won a tie-breaker with the Cavs for the 4th seed in the lottery. But with the Thunder receiving the No. 6 overall pick and the Magic receiving the No. 5 overall pick, the Cavs were guaranteed a top-four selection. 

After the Toronto Raptors were selected to pick No. 4 overall, the Cavs were selected next, landing the No. 3 overall pick. Cleveland had a 11.2% chance to at the third pick. 

The Cavaliers’ 2021 lottery pick will mark the 22nd lottery pick the Cavs have owned all-time and their first time selecting third overall since the current lottery format was introduced in 1985. Cleveland held the fifth pick in last year’s draft and selected Isaac Okoro, who went on to earn NBA All-Rookie Second Team honors and joined LeBron James and Kyrie Irving as the only players in franchise history to record 500 points, 50 three-pointers, 50 steals and 20 blocks in their rookie campaign.

The Following is a list of the 14 teams that will make selections with the first 14 picks. 

1. Detroit Pistons

2. Houston Rockets 

3. Cleveland Cavaliers 

4. Toronto Raptors 

5. Orlando Magic 

6. Oklahoma City Thunder 

7. Golden State Warriors 

8. Orlando Magic 

9. Sacramento Kings 

10. New Orleans Pelicans 

11. Charlotte Hornets 

12. San Antonia Spurs 

13. Indiana Pacers 

14. Golden State Warriors