Ohio State's Oden Could Be Portland Bound with #1 Pick

Coming in to the lottery, the Blazers had the sixth-best chance at getting the No. 1 pick.

Photo: Ohio State University Athletics

(SECAUCUS, NJ ) - The ping-pong balls bounced the Blazers' way at the 2007 NBA Draft Lottery on Tuesday, as Portland won the top pick in the June 28th NBA Draft in New York.

Coming in to the lottery, the Blazers had the sixth-best chance at getting the No. 1 pick.

The Sonics moved up from the fifth spot to second and the Hawks advanced from fourth to third. The Grizzlies, who had the best chance at getting the top pick coming in to the lottery will select fourth.

Most draft experts predict the Blazers will select 7'0, 280 pound Ohio State center Greg Oden, over Texas forward Kevin Durant who would fall to Seattle at number two.

The Blazers will have the top pick for the fourth time franchise history.

Two were real duds: LaRue Martin and Mychal Thompson.

The other was UCLA center Bill Walton who led the team to an NBA title in 1977.

Don't wait for tomorrow's newspaper to get today's sports news.

You can all the latest Oregon and national sports news everyday in our sports section on Salem-News.com.

Results of 2007 NBA Draft Lottery

1. Portland

2. Seattle

3. Atlanta

4. Memphis

5. Boston

6. Milwaukee

7. Minnesota

8. Charlotte

9. New York (1)

10. Sacramento

11. Indiana (To Atlanta)

12. Philadelphia

13. New Orleans

14. LA Clippers

Following is the order for the remainder of the 2007 NBA Draft:

15. Orlando (To Detroit)

16. Washington

17. New Jersey

18. Golden State

19. LA Lakers

20. Miami

21. Denver (To Philadelphia)

22. Toronto (To Charlotte via Cleveland)

23. Chicago (2)

24. Cleveland (To Phoenix via Boston)

25. Utah

26. Houston

27. Detroit

28. San Antonio

29. Phoenix

30. Dallas (To Philadelphia via Denver and Golden State)

1 Pick may be conveyed to Chicago

2 Pick may be conveyed to New York

2007 SECOND ROUND DRAFT CHOICE ORDER

31. Memphis (To Seattle)

32. Boston

33. Milwaukee (To San Antonio)

34. Atlanta (To Dallas)

35. Seattle

36. Minnesota (To Golden State)

37. Portland

38. New York (To Philadelphia via Chicago)

39. Sacramento (To Orlando via Utah)

40. Charlotte (To LA Lakers)

41. Philadelphia (To Minnesota)

42. Indiana (To Portland)

43. New Orleans

44. Orlando

45. LA Clippers

46. New Jersey (To Golden State)

47. Washington

48. LA Lakers

49. Golden State (To Chicago via Denver, Boston and Phoenix)

50. Miami (To Dallas via LA Lakers)

51. Denver (To Chicago)

52. Toronto (To Portland)

53. Chicago (To Portland)

54. Cleveland (To Orlando)

55. Utah

56. Houston (To Milwaukee)

57. Detroit

58. San Antonio

59. Phoenix

60. Dallas