The NBA Draft Lottery will be held at the McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago on Sunday, as the Golden State Warriors hope for some good fortune. With the team in need of change, their draft position could significantly shape the franchise’s future, making this a crucial night for Golden State.

An X (formerly Twitter) user deliberated over their position in the draft on Saturday, claiming the Warriors would likely receive the first four picks.

“They’re so obviously getting a top 4 pick tmrw,” the handle wrote.

The remark came in response to Steve Kerr signing a two-year extension, as the franchise aims to complete a quick rebuild and contend for another title during Stephen Curry’s tenure.

However, while the fan suggested Kerr’s extension could coincide with favorable lottery luck, the reality is not that straightforward.

Having qualified for the play-in tournament, the Warriors were part of the postseason picture, which limits their lottery odds. They hold just 14 combinations, giving them a 2% chance of landing the No. 1 overall pick.

Their odds increase only marginally for the next three selections, resulting in a maximum 2.8% chance of securing a top-four pick.

Based on the probabilities, the Warriors are most likely to receive the 11th pick, with a 77.6% chance. However, the Dallas Mavericks landed the No. 1 overall pick last year despite having just a 1.8% chance, proving that while the odds are slim, it is not impossible.

The draft lottery will begin at 2:00 p.m. CT and will be televised on ABC, while viewers can also livestream the event on the FUBO TV app.

Warriors could trade lottery pick if they land a top-four selection per reports

The Golden State Warriors’ failure to reach the playoffs earned them a spot in this year’s Draft Lottery, as the team hopes for favorable odds. While landing a top-four pick would be the best-case scenario for Golden State, reports on Saturday suggested the team could trade the pick to secure a stronger deal elsewhere.

Danny Emerman was the first to raise this possibility, explaining the Warriors’ plans to make an aggressive push to build around Steph Curry.

“Golden State could consider flipping the pick in a blockbuster trade for a proven star,” Emerman wrote. “A top-four pick would instantly become both the franchise’s juiciest trade asset and its best chance at bridging the end of this era with whatever comes next.”

The Warriors are in desperate need of a rebuild, but will require some luck in the lottery for things to go according to plan.